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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1918
Page
3
The Paris based collection valued at $2.5 million, owned by Frenchman Philip La Benefiere who died in Switzerland, is willed to the Berlin Postal Museum. The 1864 start to the collection includes the unique 1856 British Guiana stamp valued at $25,600.
Amsterdam reports that during the war women have largely filled bank clerk roles in Germany. In Berlin Rosa Neumann was convicted of stealing 6000 dollars in Russian securities from Dresdner Bank and received eight months imprisonment. She said she spent the money on food and theater tickets.
Paris announces a women’s Academy modeled on the French Academy with ten members. An attached Institute of Fine Arts will include women artists sculptors decorators and midists with a dressmaker as president. Also an ad for Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy appears.
A 20th century drama of Richard and Courtney Vaughn, newlyweds, as he ignores real life for chemistry. Courtney's longing and a hidden love triangle drive passion and growth, with Miss Frederick’s delicate handling guiding the tale to a wholesome resolution and entertaining screen.
The piece notes that many who claim religiosity are clumsy with practical tools and that relations at home and in business suffer when essentials are assumed. A patient letters about kidney trouble improving after Foley Kidney Pills. The ad highlights remedies for rheumatic pains backache and tiredness from Mann Drug Co.
A large crowd gathered at Blair-Hoskins company for the annual sale of durable footwear. The event drew citywide interest despite bad weather as stock remained complete and cash buyers were urged to act with a no charges no approvals no COD policy, with several days of sales to follow.
Foley's Kidney Pills help the kidneys cleanse the blood of impurities that cause aches and pains in muscles and joints backache rheumatic pains and puffiness under eyes as described by Manp Drug Co.
Americans arriving from Mexico City report that the Mexican congress vetoed a secret bill proposing benevolent neutrality for the Entente powers. The vote was driven by constitutional provisions granting the President authority over foreign affairs, not the legislature, and the debate in the chamber of deputies leaned pro Entente.
The Lutheran Church in America mobilizes 165000 members in France or training and launches a drive to raise 750000 for soldiers spiritual welfare. A National Lutheran commission for wartime service organizes care for souls, with pastors guiding boys in service and avoiding duplication of Y M C A work. Local Lutherans pledge to participate between now and next Tuesday.
High Point council No. 63 T. O. O. F. members voted Tuesday to subscribe 3100 in War Savings stamps. Lodge leaders hinted at a larger future purchase, citing bank money as safe as government bonds and pledging patriotic support.
The Allies misread German motives as the Kaiser and Junkers insist on no annexations and no indemnities. They stress sincerity in promising not to seize or claim new territories or impose payments, asserting a peaceful stance beyond rhetoric.
Story by Samuel Simmons of Bessemer endorses a herbal medicine named Dreco. He describes personal and family relief from stomach trouble constipation and related disorders after taking six bottles. The ad promotes Dreco as a proven inexpensive remedy now sold widely including Ring Drug Co in High Point.
An old advertisement urges using profanity as a safety valve then invites readers to mail five cents with name and address to Foley and Co in Chicago for a trial package of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets via Mann Drug Co.
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