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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1915
Page
5
A verse by Walt Mason laments the spendthrift who wastes money when easy gains tempt youth and foresees poverty in old age. The frugal warners contrast with a later item about a Christmas dance at Elwood hotel and local health and home notices.
Mrs J W Harriss hosted the Entre Nous club with eight members present enjoying conversation and needle work. Refreshments opened with a red color scheme as the group gathered. M C Crowson and two sons, once ill, are improving. E A Bencini is out again after illness. Born to Mr and Mrs H G Land a son. P Ward Eshelman and Miss Francis Eshelman left today for
A brief social note lists Mrs. William Cox of Martinsville hosting a few days visit for Mr. Eshelman’s sister. Mr. and Mrs. J. Albert Hart visited Greensboro yesterday. Mrs. C Seawell left for Danville for the holidays. Mrs. W W Dinsmore of Montgomery arrives to stay with her parents on Lindsay Street for the holidays.
Mr and Mrs W P Pickett have returned from an extended trip to the Pan American exposition and major west coast cities. They describe the journey as very delightful and interesting.
Samuel Thompson returns home to Thomasville while Mrs N A Loitin of Troy and Mrs A R Hill of Denton enter area hospitals for treatment. Several others including Mrs June Johnson and Mrs Dr Damron are noted as progressing or improving at home or hospital. News also mentions J W Hinkle confining to home with grippe and Dlint Fleming recovering after appendicitis surgery.
In Gloversville New York Jesse Seligman treasurer of the Gloversville Leather company and his wife were found dead in bed with a revolver in his hand. He apparently killed Mrs Seligman then shot himself. Their three year old daughter Mary was found unharmed playing nearby. A note read This is the only way out of it.
A Budapest dispatch reports Count Karonyi of the independence party urged peace proposals to the enemy powers in a December 7 speech. The Hungarian press heavily censored the remarks and all foreign dispatches on the speech were halted by the censor.
Friday night December 17 convocation called with business of importance. Members urged to attend. Officers J H Dobbs F E H P Jas J Griffith secretary. New Year Savings Club checks will be mailed this evening. Depositors without checks should call at the bank tomorrow. some addresses are not on file. Home Bankingows
An old advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a home tonic to darken gray hair, stop dandruff and itching, and restore youthful color. It claims gradual transformation after a few applications, with visible thickening and gloss by morning.
A noted authority says uric acid irritates kidneys and bladder causing burning or frequent urination at night. Recommend four ounces of Salts with a spoonful in water before breakfast for two to three days, noting Jad Salts as inexpensive and harmless for urinary disorders.
Lord Robert Cecil told the house of commons that considerable quantities of food are being sent to Germany by parcel post from America. He said Britain is communicating with the American ambassador in Washington on the subject.
T. J. Gold is appointed administrator of the estate of J. D. Wall deceased. Creditors must present their claims in proper form to the administrator on or before November 24 1916 or their claims will be barred.
Pursuant to an act of the City Council of High Point North Carolina the January 12 1916 sale at 12 o clock noon will be held in front of the Bank of Commerce Building items include one pair of trained fire department horses, sorrel color one pair of large black mules two fire hose wagons and two sets of harness one two horse wagon and double harness Lyon City Manager
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