Quiet Raleigh Wedding and Pankhurst Visit Noted
State and city attention centers on Emmeline Pankhurst to speak in Raleigh on February 17 about her suffrage campaigns and prison experiences. A quiet wedding in Ennis Street joins Miss Lucile Corinne Oakes to George Sparger Jr in an event marked by family music and vows before the couple heads to Mount Airy for a ten day tour and future residence.
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Emmeline Pankhurst
Raleigh
Pankhurst
England
H. A. Oakes
Ennis Street
George R. Brown
Methodist Protestant Church
P. C. Oakes
Davidson County
Airy
Sparger
Mount Airy
Woman's Club Lecture Cancelled Frustrates Planned Event
The Woman's club plans were frustrated by the cancellation of Hugh S. Magill's engagement to lecture at the Commercial club. Magill would have discussed educational aspects of the Smith Towner bill now before Congress. The talk would have complemented recent local meetings on school improvements and education in High Point.
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Hugh
Magill
Commercial Club
Woman's Club
High Point
Citi
Zens
Congress of the United States
Personal notices and influenza updates from High Point
Ernest Beck improves from influenza as several locals report illness and recoveries. Carter Dalton visited Greensboro yesterday. Mrs J M Gress returns home from Greensboro after influenza visit. J P Rawley recovering from influenza. C R B Spell seriously ill with influenza at home. Mrs L W McParland teaches in Wilson and returns home due to influenza. Mrs J W Wilson confined at Lindsay Street home with influenza. J R Montgomery travels to Richmond for business. Josephine Wood and Mary Ring ill at Greensboro College for Women. Esther Minard ill with influenza. Mrs E L Stoner ill at home. F B Stoner improving after several days illness. Mr and Mrs H W Allen of Williamston visiting, return home. W B Orr of Clinton, S C, on business here yesterday. W S Dickson of Greensboro spending afternoon in High Point. L B West visiting from Detroit. B C Vaughan of Galax, Va, here on business. Mildred Massey improving after severe influenza. C H Weedon visiting from Detroit. J A Goodpasture of Nashville visiting High Point on Friday. C C Turner wife and son from Statesville guests at Elwood. L L Hatfield of Hickory here on business Thursday and Friday. Miss Dora Walker leaves for Reidsville to visit friends. H S Coffield returns to High Point after trip to South Carolina. W P Stuart of Tampa, Fla, here. James P McMillan of Charlotte among visitors. Mr and Mrs A E Tate and R B Terry spend day in Winston-Salem. Chas R Morris of Columbus, Ohio, visits on business. Mrs T E McGee ill at East Green Street home. Mrs Frank Gurley ill with severe cold at West Green Street.
Polish steamer Cosiuszko arrives at Danzi g from New York
The Polish cargo steamer Cosiuszko of the Polish American company has reached Dan zig from New York marking a first for Polish vessels in the port.
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Danzig
New York
Cosiuszko
Vicks VapoRub Promoted For Winter Flu and Colds
Health guidance from the New York City Board of Health stresses prevention this season as flu is milder yet common. The ad highlights Vicks VapoRub as a daily inhalation aid and topical treatment for head colds sore throats and bronchitis with claims of widespread use and three price sizes.
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Vick
Churchill Sees Recovery as War Efforts Continue
Winston Churchill speaking in Sunderland reports improving export trade and shrinking government spending, with 400 million pounds less expenditure projected by year end. He says revenue is expanding and the nation is on the road to recovery, stressing unity during reconstruction.
Valentine Stunt Highlights Table Setting Precision
An article for Beau Monde discusses using mathematics in table setting. A class of matrons learned that correct alignment of silverware matters, as misaligned pieces and uneven edges ruin the table’s appearance despite initial confidence in their decor.
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Beau Monde
Wesley Memorial church suspends February meetings
Owing to influenza the three adult missionary societies including the Woman's Young Woman's and Daisy Davies of Wesley Memorial church will not hold February meetings Monday afternoon. Members may mail February dues to their treasurers before the next society meetings.
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Woman's
Young Woman’s
Daisy Davies
Wesley Memorial Church
Cummings Family Salve Promoted for Flu and Ailments
An advertisement touts Cummings Family Salve as effective against influenza and allied illnesses. It instructs gargling with warm salt water, sniffing the salve in the nose, and massaging the body nightly. Packages include directions and are sold by druggists for 30c and 60c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummings
American dances introduced in England in West End clubs
London reports that American robbery dances are being tested in West End clubs after the Prince of Wales's U S tour approval. The practice allows unpartnered men to join partners for dances, contrasting with the English rule of limited or no partners per evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
Robber
Paul Jones
West End
Prince of Wales
United States
Census Take Delayed Then Resumes in High Point
After days held by bad weather enumerators resume census in High Point and expect completion next week if fair weather holds. Several counters finish their districts and assist in larger city and township areas.
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High Point
Fair Wether
Girl catches six foot shark with ordinary hook
A girl fishing with a simple hook and line caught a six feet long shark in Butler Bay Cornwall. Separately a record pendulum reached seventy seven feet swaying from the second platform of the Eiffel Tower.
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Butler Pay
Cornwall
Eiffel Tower
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Dered
Moffitt
Ernest Beck
Carter Dalton
Greensboro
J. M. Gress
C. M. Cecil
J. P. Rawley
C. RB. Spell
L. W. McParland
Wilson
J. W. Wilson
Lindsay Street
J. R. Montgomery
Richmond
Josephine Wood
Mary Ring
Greensboro College For
Esther Minard
E. L. Stoner
F. B. Stoner
H. W. Allen
Williamston
W. B. Orr
Clinton, S. C
W. S. Dickson
L. B. West
Detroit
B.C. Vaughan
Galax, Va
Mildred Massey
C. H. Weedon
J. A. Goodpasture
Nashville
Cc. H. Turner
Statesville
Elwood
L. L. Hatfield
Hickory
Furniture City
Dora Walker
Reidsville
H. S. Coffield
South Carolina
W. P. Stuart
Tampa, Fla
James P. McMillan
Charlotte
Mrs. A. E. Tate
R. B. Terry
Winston-Salem
Chas. R. Morris
Columbus
Ohio
T. E. McGee
East Green Street
Frank Gurley
West Green Street
New York City
Vicks Is
North Carolina
Vicks
Sunderland
Eng
Winston Churchill
Paris
Stamney’s
Jewelry Store
N. Main Street
Atsce Fof
With Cummings
Fami
SOU
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
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