Facts About High Point 1915 16 Progress Report
High Point had the lowest death rate in the state in 1915 16 per thousand. The city has pure water per monthly state board of hygiene analysis. More new manufacturing corporations chartered in 90 days than any other town in the state. High Point ships more cars of finished products than cities of similar size. 23000 freight cars shipped in 1916, 14500 in 1915. One new family moves to High Point daily. Leading streets are being paved with permanent paving. Outlay from one quarter to one half million dollars. There is ongoing construction of residences with over 100000 dollars outlay.
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High Point
State Board of Hygiene
Igh Point
United States
City of Beautiful Homes
One Hundred Years Ago Today and Other Brief Notes
A collage of brief historical notes and social fodder from 1816 to 1916. Mentions peace with Algiers, Madrid's insurrection end, Commodore French’s death, a 1891 raid on a Mexican revolutionary camp, cabinet resignations, shopping deadlines, and social quirks. Includes playful remarks on leap year dances and love notes amid political tension.
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United States
Algiers
Madrid
Queen Christina
Commodore French
Cont
Georgetown
D.C
Maryland
Catarino Garza
Retampal Springs
High Point Hog Pen Question draws civic views
The Enterprise voices opposition to the city council move allowing a pig pen within 75 feet of a house. Miss Clara J. Cox and Dr. D A Stantor urge banning hog pens citywide, arguing the step harms health and contradicts progress. A subscriber also weighs in against the ordinance.
An Interesting Affair on Prohibition Moves
A letter discusses Virginia prohibition laws as more strict than North Carolina. It suggests NC may imitate Virginia, jokes about a wife requirement for whisky, and speculates on social consequences like marriages, spinsterhood, and despair. The writer notes space in The Enterprise for reader submissions with or without name.
Employer Presents Christmas Turkeys to Denny and Brown
G W Denny proprietor of the Denny Roll and Panel company was presented a turkey by the plant employer today. R C Brown superintendent also received a turkey. Denny was summoned during lunch and arrived to find Rev C P Coble presenting the gift to him.
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G. W. Denny
Denny Roll and Panel Company
R. C. Brown
Norwegian Steamer Modig Sunk and Falk Torpedoed
Lloyds reports the Norwegian steamer Modig has sunk with the crew landed. The shipping agency says another Norwegian steamer Falk was torpedoed and her crew also landed.
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London
Lloyds
Modig
Shipping
Falk
Canada to tear up 1500 miles of rail for France
Ottawa officials report about 1,500 miles of Canadian railway will be torn up and shipped to France within three months. The move follows a rail officials meeting to identify lines that can be spared for military transport of troops and supplies.
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Ottawa
Ont
France
Coas
Public outcry over hog pen ordinance in High Point
Miss Clara I Cox chairman of the High Point Woman's Club condemns a city council change allowing hog pens within 75 feet of homes. She notes 2500 hogs in the city and cites health risks, urging stricter laws and a shift to poultry.
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Clara I. Cox
High Point Woman's Club
Hog pen ordinance review urges health over pork profits
Dr D A Starton argues the city risks health by expanding hog pen limits to 75 feet from homes and businesses. He says the board of health should have been consulted and warns that hog pens increase sickness, death, and costs far beyond pork benefits.
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Board of Health of
Board of Health
Nominations to Government Shipping Board
The Associated Press reports President Wilson nominated five individuals for the government shipping board. William Denman of San Francisco Bernard N Baker of Baltimore John A Donalds of New York John Barber White of Kansas City and Theodore Trent of New Orleans are named.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
William Denman
San Franciso
Bernard N. Baker
Baltimore
John A. Donalds
New York
John Barber White
Kansas City
Theodore Trent
New Orleans
Bank of Commerce Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Bank of Commerce announces its annual stockholders meeting in the directors’ room on Wednesday January 17th at 10 o’clock. A Millis cashier.
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Bank of Commerge
H. A. Millis
Suburban High Point Hog Pen Debate Letter
A High Point suburb resident supports keeping hog pens, arguing lack of lights streets and fire protection in suburbs and praising the board's hog pen stance. The writer notes a governor of hogs and endorses sanitary pen laws while opposing removal of hog pens.
A Christmas Appeal To Citizens For Needy War Victims
A wartime Christmas plea urges Americans to donate to relief groups for starving women and children in Europe. It cites Belgium East Prussia Poland Serbia Armenia Albania and other nations and cites President Taft and others urging generosity during gift buying season.
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United States
Europe
Belgium
East Prussia
Poland
Serbia
Armenia
Albania
William, H. Taft
Alton B. Parker
David H. Grer
Frederick Lynch
Samuel T. Dutton
Irving Fisher
Luther B. Wilson
Cornelinus Woelfkin
Hamilton Holt
Community Thanksgiving Observed at Park View Forum
Park View school forum advances the community center idea with a Thanksgiving observance echoing New England origins. Dr. P. P. Claxton and Miss Margaret Wilson spoke on democracy through public schools and unity among diverse American communities.
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Washington
Park View
New England
Margaret Wilson
P. P. Claxton
United States Commissioner of Education
Agency of Democracy
Claxton
America
Wells to headline Fifteen Round Boxing Card in Wallace
In Wallace Idaho on December 23 a major boxing show is planned by a local club. The main event features a fifteen round bout between Dick Wells and Benny Garcia promising one of the section’s best nights of boxing in years.
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Wallace
Idaho
Dick Wells
Benny Garcia
Surgeons Note Higher Appendicitis in Men
Surgeons state men are slightly more subject to appendicitis than women. High Point residents are advised that a preparation called Adler-ika, mixed with buckthorn bark and glycerine, is said to relieve or prevent digestive ailments including constipation and sour stomach. The Matton Drug Co.
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Matton Drug Co
Southern Railway Schedule for High Point Trains
Northbound No. 107 departs High Point at 2 10 p m. No 141 at 8 15 a m. No 143 at 8 00 p m. No 135 at 2 45 p m. No 135 Sunday only. Southbound No 142 arrives 7 05 a m. No 136 arrives 12 20 p m. No 134 arrives 5 45 p m. The first attempt to manufacture from in America was in Virginia in 1619.
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H. P. R. A. & Sou. RY. North
High Point
South
America
Virginia
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