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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1917
Page
8
A rallying appeal urges High Point residents to support a Methodist hospital project with a $11,650 contribution and a city hall meeting tonight. The message frames the hospital as essential to future YMCA YWCA and library needs, urging courage, foresight, and community loyalty.
Members of Company M North Carolina National Guard are invited to attend a Pays Pieces performance tonight at the Geboo auditorium through the courtesy of the High Point Enterprise. All who wish to attend may apply at the paper’s business office this afternoon to receive tickets. Every member is expected to be present and invitations cover the whole group.
Fayetteville February fifteenth jury in the case of W C Riddle as administrator for Howard Riddle against the Atlantic Coast Line railroad failed to agree and was discharged. The suit seeks twenty thousand dollars for the death of Howard Riddle killed by an A C L train at McMillan's siding. The article also notes Mika lodge charity planning a spring festival and a contract with a company to supply amusements including eighteen or fifteen shows.
In Monton on February 15, W. A. Self led a citizen committee to review the proposed state wide good weed bond bill from the highway commission. They endorsed features and criticized others, sending Mr. Seif to Raleigh to present recommendations to Crawba. The group believes voters would approve a 400000 bond issue.
Readable text warns residents to pay city taxes promptly to avoid added costs and penalties.
A medical note claims meat forms uric acid that paralyzes kidney function, causing back pain, headaches, dizziness, and urinary issues. Four ounces of Rad Salts mixed with water each morning are advised to cleanse kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and ease bladder weakness.
New York society maids and matrons rehearse dressed tableaux to portray Botticelli angels at the Century Theatre for war relief funds. Daughters of Gaston Liebert and many titled society women participate, while Douglas Fairbanks and Jack Barrymore decline to perform but will sell programs and act as ushers.
Danville Virginia February 15 considerable comment followed the Danville common council vote Tuesday night on a resolution by G Holland endorsing President Wilsons course in the grave international situation and pledging community support if hostilities occur. The measure passed ten to four with sharp exchanges and sarcasm from opponents.
Raleigh reports Bertie and Franklin counties advanced bills in the Senate. Bertie passed the House and joins few states with a right to elect school boards. A new biannual county member election bill for parties was introduced in the House. The Roberts municipal suffrage bill for Asheville and West Asheville was killed.
Washington reports Ignacio Bonillas, recently named Mexico's ambassador to the United States, married an American woman. Bonillas, a Carranza representative on the Mexican American joint commission, studied at MIT and is now in Palm Beach, Florida.
A vivid scene planned for today and Monday at the Rose Theatre invites all locals to witness a sight considered worth the time of every citizen. The event promises broad public interest and a shared cultural moment.
Hickory, Feb. 15. Chief of Police E. W. Lentz, claiming he was provoked by white man R. O. Abernethy for two years, confronted Aberneth at the depot and made a pass with his bare hand. Aberneth later announced charges against the officer with five counts to be heard next Tuesday night before the city council.
Mrs Salvala Venderveer aged 86 of Montgomery Missouri claims to own the axe Lincoln used to split rails with her uncle William Smith in Gentry County Indiana She has refused to sell it but allowed it to be shown at her home on Lincoln's birthday.
Two duelists prepare to fight in a farmer's field. The farmer hurries over and asks if this is a duel. They answer swormls, and he sighs relief, explaining pistols would require moving livestock first.
A four year old in a city family welcomed a new baby brother but after inspecting the crib he told his father with dismay that there were things in the house they needed much worse than a baby. The remark captures a humorous juvenile take on domestic changes.
An advertisement extols daily morning inside bathing with hot water and limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels. It promises improved digestion appetite skin tone and overall vitality for those with constipation bilious spells digestive issues or sickly complexion.
Readers note a shift in culture as the fad for souvenir spoons wanes. In earlier days collectors chased novelty spoons, but current interest has cooled and the trend has largely disappeared from conversation.
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