High Point Progress Report Highlights 1916
Industrial Department of the Commercial Club notes High Point has the state's lowest 1915 death rate. The city boasts pure water, many new manufacturing corporations, record freight shipments, daily new residents, extensive street paving, and ongoing modern home construction with architecture of notable variety and values.
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High Point
State Board of Hygiene
United States
City of Beautiful Homes
Royal decree bans Bible societies in Hungary
One hundred years ago today a royal decree prohibited Bible societies in Hungary. Seventy five years ago today Sir William Macnaughton British agent at Cabul was assassinated by Afghan rebels. Fifty years ago today the Prussian king signed the law incorporating Schleswig Holstein.
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Hungary
Sir William Macnaughton
Cabul
Schleuwig- Holstein
Prussia
Christmas Pome Dear Santie Claws
A humorous early 20th century verse questions Christmas vocabulary and spending, quipping about “Merry” versus “Marry” and the busy season. The author jokes about irregular poetry and promises a possible continuation as a serial, closing with season’s wishes.
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Santie Claws
Christmas 1916 Reflections On Peace And Children
An editorial observes Christmas in 1916 amid world conflict. It recalls the Christ child’s guidance, the dove of peace over America, and asks Americans to remember war-torn children whose fathers fight and die. The Enterprise wishes readers a merry Christmas.
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Christ
Editorial Attacks Lansing Note Sparks War Talk
The Enterprise rails at Secretary Lansing for suggesting war proximity and questions his statements. It faults the state and war departments for errors, calling the handling a joke and urging resignation or a replacement by Wilson.
Enterprise to Skip Paper Monday for Christmas Break
The Enterprise will not publish on Monday and will close for two days of Christmas holiday. Staff will return to work afterward.
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Christ
Danish King Ratifies Sale of Danish West Indies
King Christian with his cabinet today ratified the treaty selling the Danish West Indies to the United States. Danish parliament has passed the ratification bill, and exchanges of ratifications are expected in Washington toward the end of January. The Danish document will be dispatched aboard the steamer Hellig Olav leaving Copenhagen January 11.
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Copenhagen
London
Christian
Teutonic Forces Advance in Dobrudja Take 900 Russians
Berlin reports via Sayville that Teutonic forces continue pressing in Dobrudja and have captured 900 Russian prisoners. Other fronts show little activity.
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Dobrudja
Berlin
Sayville
Teutonic
Wilson note delivered to German foreign office
Amsterdam reports that President Wilson's note to the belligerents was handed to the German foreign office last evening via London. The disclosure comes from a Berlin telegram. The note concerns U S policy and calls for actions by all parties. Washington officials have not commented on the telegram.
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Amsterdam
London
Wilson
Berlin
Hog Pens Dear Santa Plea in a Christmas Letter
A historical plea from Wele-Wisher in High Point dated 12-23-16 requests odorless hog pens near homes to keep sanitary conditions and avoid fines. The letter thanks Mr. Terry and Mr. Smith and contrasts hog farming with vegetable gardens, urging consideration of residents' welfare over library costs.
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Santa
Wele-Wisher
High Point
United States Ships More Sailors for Foreign Ports
New York report from December 23 notes roughly two and a half times as many American sailors ship for foreign ports now than before World War I. Dr. George Webster of the American Seamen's Friend society cites higher wages and better working conditions as causes.
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Associated Press
New York
George 8. Webster
American Seamen’s Friend Society
North River
American Seamen's Friend Society
Valuable Real Estate for Sale by Trustee in Guilford County
Notice that John Young and Elizabeth DeBell Young conveyed lands to Greensboro Loan and Trust Company to secure $10,500. Default leads to a public auction at the county courthouse in Greensboro on January 15, 1917. Four closely described lots on Louise Avenue fronting on Burnes and Barnes Streets, with two dwelling houses and alleys, located in High Point Guilford County North Carolina. The four lots may be sold together or separately to maximize bids.
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John Young
Elizabeth DeBell Young
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
N. C
Greensboro Loan and Trust Company
W. M. Knight
Young and Wife
Greensboro
Johnson Place
the Register of Deeds
Louise Avenue
Burnes Street
Barnes Streets
Barnes Street
High Point
Greensboro Loan & Trust CO
J. W. Fry
John L Casper Granted Full Pardon
Winston-Salem reports John L Casper, once convicted in Fort Smith, Ark., of defrauding the government tied to whisky at Casper distilleries, has received a full pardon at 9 o clock. He will arrive in High Point Sunday. His debts include a $33,000 fine and about $100,000 in seized property.
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Winston-Salem
John L. Casper
Casper
High Point
Fort Smith
Ark
Leavenworth
Additio
Jacksonville
Fla
Thomas C. McCoy
Foley offers cough remedy trial package and pills
A promotional slip invites readers to mail five cents from Foley & Co in Chicago to receive a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets The offer is advertised as for sale by Mann Drug Company.
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Foley & Co
Shefield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Mann Drug Company
Classified Ad Rates and Local Sales Prompt
Classified advertising rates are one cent per word per insertion with a minimum 15 cent charge. Advertise any item for sale in The Enterprise classified column.
Southern Railway Schedule and High Point departures summary
The record lists multiple Southern Railway trains with departure and arrival times from High Point and other routes. It notes No. 107 leaving High Point 2 10 PM, No. 141 at 8 15 AM, No. 143 at 8 PM, No. 185 at 2 45 PM, and No. 142 arriving 7 05 AM while No. 136 arrives 12 20 PM and No. 134 at 5 45 PM. It also mentions a 1619 iron manufacture reference in Virginia.
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Schaneets
Pearce
Aia Dere Hs
Pere
Boo
Pete
Ieee Ie
Sige Sco
SOU. RY. North
High Point
South
More Men Than Women Have Appendicitis
Surgeons state men are slightly more subject to appendicitis than women. The article notes High Point readers should know that buckthorn bark glycerine and Adlerika mixtures may relieve or prevent appendicitis. It mentions a spoonful relieves constipation and sour stomach and cites i aka as a surprising quick action.
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High Point
Matton ‘Drug Co
Adler-i-ka
Matton Drug Co
Christmas Clothing Sale Promises Big Savings
The store promotes Christmas and New Year specials across men’s and ladies wear including coats Suit sets fur muffs and rain coats. It claims low prices due to early buying and urges shoppers to compare and act quickly before prices rise.
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Membe the Associa) Press
Asa Biggs
C. M. Brown
J. P. Rawley
North State
Bell
Gosmestide
Industrial Department of the Commercial Club
Marty
Bethlehem
Jesus Christ
Tion
America
Enterprise
Lansing
Washington
Secretary of State
State Department
Carranza
American Patriots
Valley Forge
Ment
Danish West Indies
Pek Morris Plan
High Point Morris Plan Company
Bk. of Commerce Bldg
Western Union Telegraph Ofice
J. I. Benson
D. H Parsons
Union Furniture Company
South Main Street
Phon
G. H. Kearns
Lead, Inc
I. L. Goldman
East
Comeree Street
Elm St
Apply
Harris Bros
Mattison Machine
J. G. Wilson Corporation
Norfolk
Lindsay Street
Standard Tailoring Co
S. Main St
Southern Railway
Virginia
Broadway
Frisco
Santa Claus
Solomon Rabinowitz
E. Washington Street
J. W. Sechrest
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