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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1916
Page
4
A Christmas message notes varying observances and urges shared joy. It critiques material excess and bill collectors, emphasizes helping the needy, and envisions two kinds of givers while highlighting High Point’s pledge of broad dinner support and equitable joy for all.
The piece notes a shift from self centered giving to broad charity this Christmas. Churches expand programs and collections reach beyond their members, with gifts for orphans and the poor across denominations, reflecting a global sense of betterment aligned with Christ’s birth.
The governor issues a Christmas present granting about a thousand trusted inmates a three day holiday from work with freedom to move about from Saturday through Sunday. All must return by noon Monday on honor. Supervisors will report outcomes, marking a new era in prison reform in the state.
A satirical piece argues the hog represents indulgence during Christmas, noting the beast appears in varied dress from silks to street attire. It claims his behavior shows selfishness and excess in drinking and eating, predicting a grim fate with few mourners.
Uncle Bill Bottletop laments social changes in a dry town. He argues that abstaining from liquor is better than the old village's questionable spirits, reflecting wary attitudes toward Prohibition era norms.
Cotton futures opened steady after Liverpool closed. Prices moved as shorts covered and spot buyers appeared with January near 11.98 and May around 12.49. Wheat rose on record highs for the 1915 crop with Chicago early trading lifting December and May contracts.
A translated fragment from L Asino Rome reports a hostile cry referencing Turks and Christians. The phrase implies urgent arms for battle and religious conflict in Armenia context.
Early trading in New York stocks showed activity and higher prices. United States Steel moved 1000 to 4000 share lots at 87 to 74, up modestly from yesterday. New York Central, Pennsylvania, and Erie edged higher with strong absorption of large blocks. War shares like Baldwin and American Can rose, Mercantile Marine advanced, and Anglo French war bonds traded with a 3500,000 lot at 414, lowest since the syndicate’s dissolution.
An old advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a home hair darkener. It promises natural, even coloring, reduced dandruff, and less hair loss for 51 cents. The copy urges daily use to look younger and more attractive.
Dr A C Jones, veterinarian, relocates from 108 Washington Street to the Jones Ragan building near the post office. The move consolidates his practice under a new address and improved facilities.
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