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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1916
Page
4
Brief line lists W N Reener and J Rawley as managing editor and business manager with phone connections to Bell Telephone and North States. The fragment provides contact roles and telephony notes rather than a full article.
A 1916 editorial urges Americans to support the president amid harsh partisan criticism. It argues the executive must weigh public will and accept consequences, urging frank but fair critique and loyalty to the nation above party.
The Safety First Federation of America proposes uniform traffic regulations to reduce confusion for motorists and transit operators across states. Plans include near side stops for streetcars, a minimum stopping distance for vehicles, and set lighting hours, with broader goals of safety and comfort on U.S. roadways.
A High Point machinist, J Brooks of 402 S Hamilton St, testifies that kidney discomfort crops up occasionally. He uses Doan's Kidney Pills and finds relief with fewer kidney troubles afterward. Price 50c at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY.
The cotton market opened with renewed nervousness as March futures fell to 11.18, May to 11.46, and July to 11.66, about 4 to 5 points below Monday's close. The market steadied later on short covering and demand, with prices steady to quiet.
New York February 23 opening sees uneasy mood return as overnight holdings prompt caution. Most specialties fall with heavy losses in Industrial alcohol Mexican Petroleum Baldwin Locomotive and similar issues. New Haven shows a decline as the only notable railway move. Gains offset by advances in South Porto Rican sugar United Fruit Mercantile Marine preferred and some metals with others irregular.
Wheat futures in Chicago fell sharply as traders blamed weakness in Winnipeg and Liverpool. May futures slid to 120 1 4 with July down 1.18 percent and earlier declines reached about 1 4 to 1 1 4 percent before a brief steadying move.
Lieutenant Mellichampe of Company M First Infantry NC National Guard today tendered his resignation to the adjutant general via Captain Zollicoffer. He said a new position will keep him away from town and asked for immediate effect. Captain Zollicoffer will call an election to fill the vacancy once approved.
A notice urges residents to ensure their names appear on registration books before Saturday night, stressing the need to verify eligibility ahead of the upcoming voting period.
An advertisement urges readers with back or side pain stiff muscles and joint aches or swollen eyes and night time urinary issues to try Foley Kidney Pills as a relief used by thousands. The copy notes the product is sold by Mann Drug Co. and targets general health complaints.
A court ordered sale in Guilford County after a special proceeding in the Superior Court. On March 20 1916 at 2 pm the undesignated commissioner will offer four tracts of land in High Point township for cash to the highest bidder on the premises. The description includes current boundaries, measurements and references to recorded plots in Book Nos. 130 140 and 192 with specific streets and measurements for each tract. W H Davis is Commissioner with P Ragan as attorney.
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