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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1915
Page
4
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A board of health advisory urges moderation during the Christmas season, but many readers reject the guidance and plan festive excess. The piece notes expectations of eating, drinking, dancing, and merriment, contrasting official warnings with holiday indulgence.
Eyewitness accounts from the latest Zeppelin raid on London show that much of the city’s damage came from shells fired from the ground to dislodge or deter the air attackers. The piece notes defensive efforts add risk for those below and discusses the impracticality of enclosing London with a gun ring, comparing to Paris defenses.
New York news reports a steadier cotton market with early gains of 2 to 10 points, shorts and long accounts buying on advances. Futures opened steady with prices for December 11.68 and January 11.72 and closed barely steady with January 11.86 and March 12.15.
New York December 18 overnight developments aided moderately improved early market records with gains in most stock groups. Trading remained light as United States Steel led the list with notable activity. Representative issues were neglected while war shares rose 1 to 2 points. Later gains came for Texas Company Virginia Iron Coal and Coke United States Industrial Alcohol as prices showed slight increases on secondary offerings.
Chicago traders reported light world shipments from outside America pushing wheat prices higher. Opening quotes showed fractional declines and advances with December at 116 4 and May at 117 1 38, followed by a steady general upturn.
A High Point lot on North Main Street adjacent to J. Ed. Millis and T. J. Gold sold to J. F. E. Milles for about 100 dollars per front foot, as recorded yesterday. The 80 by 61 foot property fetched 2500 dollars, reflecting active local real estate trading and other deeds in High Point.
A petition is being circulated seeking the pardon of dwhn Viade who is serving a twelve month sentence for selling liquor. The note claims Viade is ill and further confinement could seriously harm his health.
A. F. E. Tate returns from Charleston after attending the Southern Commercial Congress where he serves on the board of directors. He reports a splendid meeting with large attendance and deep interest in the work and notes the addresses were of superior quality with a strong message of prosperity.
A folk remedy suggests drinking Hambure¢ breast tea miswritten as Hamburger Brust Thee from German sources. Mix a tablespoon in boiling water, sip as tea throughout the day or at night. It is claimed to open pores, relieve congestion, loosen bowels, and drive a cold from the system. The note touts safety and low cost as a vegetable preparation.
An old advertisement touts a penetrating oil for back pain and rheumatic conditions. It claims quick, lasting relief from lumbago and stiffness with a single application, promising safe, non burning use and widespread availability in stores.
The family expresses appreciation for kindness shown during the silent illness and death of their daughter and sister Lena Bell. W. H. Jackson and others acknowledge support.
In High Point at the Negro First Baptist Church a memorial service for Booker T. Washington featured speeches by Ralph Salter on his youth and college days, Augustus Kennedy on his role as educator, E. L. Attn on his authorship, and short remarks by C. W. Robinson and Rot. Griffith on his life and virtues.
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