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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1917
Page
5
Humorous verse contrasts antiseptic methods with a bunny in the garden. A New York Times line notes the bride of Congressman R L Doughton’s wife, with details of the Greensboro couple’s marriage and Washington trip to visit the congressman and Mrs Doughton.
Lovers of good music attend a 7:30 pm recital at the Lutheran church. Prof Henry G Easley, famed organist and multi instrument virtuoso, will perform with city vocalists. Program includes works by Giebel Parker Donizetti Mozart Blowers Mascagni Wagner and others.
In a surprise wedding at the home of Dr and Mrs Oscar Baxter 201 Richardson street Miss Mabel Hix of Laurel Springs became the wife of Albert Stevens of Greensboro. Rev James A Clarke of the First Baptist church officiated witnessed by the Baxters. The couple announced the marriage from Greensboro that night. The bride, formerly a student at the State Normal and Industrial College Greensboro, had been visiting Mrs Baxter. Her home city is Laurel Springs.
The Woman's club reports strong citizen interest in funding a visiting nurse. A dedicated committee led by Mrs. A J Owen seeks remaining subscriptions to cover the nurse’s wage. Miss Flannagan, with experience, is recommended by the state board of health to fill the position.
The Woman's club in the city hosted about 25 night school pupils at the South Main Street school last Thursday. Despite bad weather, children enjoyed old fashioned games such as Blind Man's Buff, Boston, and post office. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served around 9 PM.
The Philatheas of the First Baptist Church will hold a regular meeting with Miss Laura Dodamead tomorrow evening at 7 30. All members are urged to attend as officer elections are among the important business to be transacted.
The regular monthly meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star will be held tomorrow evening at 7 30 o'clock. As this is the first meeting of the year all members are urged to attend.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed for one week.
The literary department of the Woman's club meets with Mrs. J E Kirkman tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 o'clock on Washington Street.
George Lowe, long associated with Hart Drug company, resigns to enter Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. Miss Edith Harrison returns from Fayetteville after a weekend with relatives. Elmer Shields returns to the city from Greensboro. Miss Nellie Boylyn visits Miss Ruth Welch on North Main Street. Mrs. D J Barker, recently ill, shows improvement and can go out.
Miss Nellie Muse returned to Gainesville Georgia yesterday afternoon to resume her studies at Bernau College.
Harold Sisson departed yesterday afternoon for New York to attend the annual automobile show.
An old advertisement touts Foley Cathartic Tablets as restoring health by relieving digestion. It claims bright eyes clear skin alert brains and energy after the product cleanses fermenting decaying food in the intestines. Sold by Mann Drug Company.
Two property deeds in High Point were filed at the Greensboro register of deeds office. Transfers include HK Hedrick to J S Kinley for a Willowbrook street lot, and Kinley to Caroline Gray Shiplett for the same parcel. Thomas J Gold votes in Raleigh for Wilson and Marshall as a presidential elector. Municipal court had little notable. two larceny cases acquitted and the rest were drink related. Elm Street graded school suspended for heating repair, to reopen tomorrow.
Denver January 8 The condition of Col William F Cody known as Buffalo Bill was announced as continuing serious by his physician. He endured the trip from Glenwood Springs in hopes of improvement, but later reports offered little hope for recovery as his wife and daughter hurry from Cody Wyoming to his side.
James Rotbrook, engineer of the Manhattan flyer on the DL&W line, was knocked unconscious when his head struck by a passing freight train. The train traveled miles before fireman Henry Dillon stopped it at the first station. Rotbrook died from his injuries. passengers remained unaware of the accident.
A Vienna dispatch cites the Kreuz Zeitung reporting that Dr. Freiedrich Adler, who assassinated Austrian Prime Minister Stuergkh, tried to hang himself in his cell. He was found alive before death, delaying his trial due to injuries and condition.
A quip from the Catawba County News mocks the Record editor for waking before sunrise. It recalls mornings spent tending chickens, washing faces, and prepping horses before dawn, praising the editor as a diligent, if prodigiously early, farmer-like figure.
The Greensboro News urges residents to cooperate with Greensboro and Guilford County in building a railroad, stating now is the best time to speak up or publicly show support. The call emphasizes local participation as essential to advancing the project.
The Arctic tern sails nearly from pole to pole covering about 22 000 miles on its round trip with daily travel around 150 miles. At Arlington Farm Virginia the Department of Agriculture tests various methods to fix atmospheric nitrogen using specialized apparatus.
Foley's Honey and Tar offers quick relief for colds coughs and croup. It heals inflamed membranes loosens phlegm and eases breathing while stopping throat tickle. Contains no opiates. For sale by Mann Drug Company.
New York on January 8 received a shipment of 25 million dollars in gold from Halifax. The metal was stored at the sub treasury and transported by twenty automobile trucks guarded by armed guards.
Ottawa January reports the engagement of Lady Mary Cecil to the Marquis of Hartington eldest son of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire He was incapacitated after Gallipoli and is stationed in Paris seeking to return to the front soon
Hickory January 8 Rev W R Bradshaw an assistant to the Baptist State convention secretary has been named to lead the First Baptist church replacing Rev J D Harte who resigned. Bradshaw who resides in Hickory received a unanimous extended call more than eight years ago and is expected to accept.
Former Senator Seth G. Heacock of Ilion is a candidate for president of the electoral college meeting in Albany on Monday at noon to cast New York's statewide vote. The electors will later visit Governor Whitman and dine with Louis I. Waldman of Albany.
Berlin announces that a German submarine torpedoed and sank an enemy transport of more than 5,000 tons on December 23 in the eastern Mediterranean. The vessel was accompanied by war ships, according to an official admiralty statement issued via London.
Charleston reporters note a circular from Adjutant General John C. Bond states governor staff aides may keep their title rank but may not wear military uniforms on or after the date. The policy follows a war department order.
Department specialists work in LaFayette Indiana to determine the cause of the local oat blast infection. The investigation focuses on identifying sources and transmission factors for the plant disease affecting crops.
The Bureau of Soils completed survey and mapping of 571,463,680 acres or 892,912 square miles by the end of fiscal year 1916.
The passage states that on land already in an early mature cultivated crop such as potatoes peas sweet corn or soybeans no additional preparation for alfalfa is needed beyond harrowing. It emphasizes minimal soil work beyond harrowing when prior crops have been grown to early maturity.
In moist eastern climates alfalfa struggles unless soil is favorable. Marked success has been achieved on certain southern soils where annual rainfall exceeds 50 inches.
To the Citizens and Tax-payers of High Point Township the reappointed deputy sheriff and tax collector invites residents to visit his office at 109 East Washington street to settle their 1916 state and county taxes. Respectfully yours J L Parrish DS 1-8-4t.
A schedule lists times trains may arrive and depart at listed stations but does not guarantee exact arrival or departure times. The document notes timetable times are informational and subject to change by the railroad.
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