Elks Minstrel Show and City Basketball Night at Armory
The People's House Furnishing Co stockholders praised 1916 progress and announced 1917 officers and major remodeling to expand space at their High Point store. Nearby Elks rehearsals for a big minstrel at the school auditorium promise a high class production with new scenery and Hood's orchestra. Tonight the High Point Athletic Club faces Winston-Salem YMCA at the armory in a bid to rally local support and funds for local youth sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. O. Elks
Elks
Hood
Elks’ Minstrel
Elk Minstrels
the Elks
High Point Athletic Club
Winston-Salem Young Men’s Christian Association
Armory
Winston- Salem Quint
High Point
Buick's new seven passenger six cylinder touring car debuts
G F Wilson of High Point Motor company reports from the National Automobile Show in New York that Buick introduced a seven passenger six cylinder sixty horsepower touring car priced at 1385 dollars. He notes many refinements but few changes in style. The model is shown for the first time at the show.
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New York
G. F. Wilson
High Point Motor Company
Hotel Guests Flee Fire at New Haven
A blaze on the top floor of the five story New Crown hotel in central New Haven forced about 100 guests to flee via fire escapes and rooftops. Among evacuees were men from Ansonia awaiting a Brass plant strike and Waterbury officers visiting the city. Investigators believe a cigarette started the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
New Crown
American Brass Company
Ansonia
Waterbury
Sister of Mrs Sanger Convicted in Birth Control Case
In New York a Brooklyn clinic run by Mrs Margaret Sanger was cited as the source. Her sister Miss Ethel Byrne, a nurse, was convicted of a misdemeanor for providing information on birth control. Mrs Sanger’s trial was scheduled for January 29.
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Sanger
New York
Brooklyn
Margaret Sanger
Ethel Byrne
Safe Both Ways
A Washington Star joke features Mr Comrox and a student of music debating favorites. The student cites Wagner to ease conversation, noting that if the listener dislikes Wagner they will stop hearing further remarks. If the listener does, he will want to do all the talking himself.
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Wagner
Washington Star
Little Elsie-Mamma Quarrel Leads to Dolly Dress Vote
In a playful transcribed exchange, a child asks for a new dress for her dolly after reconciling with the toy’s owner. The mother’s response frames the quarreling doll as the reason for the wardrobe request, reflecting domestic humor in a Boston Transcript style.
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Dolly
Elsie
Boston
Pete Works Through Thoughts in Quiet Collecting
A brief dialogue quotes Pete asking what he's doing and revealing he is collecting his thoughts. The banter notes his luck with light work and frames a contemplative moment from the source.
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Pete
Puck
Ready to Bargain
A brief dialogue captures a shopper delaying a price talk as he aims to bargain for a gift for his wife. The exchange reflects everyday consumer moments and the social dynamic of bargaining in a market setting.
Train Schedule From High Point Describes Departures and Arrivals
The listing shows several Norfolk and Western trains with departures from High Point at 2:10 p and 8:15 a and 8:00 p and 2:45 p with No 135 on Sundays. It also lists arrivals at High Point for No 142 at 7:05 a and No 136 at 12:20 p and No 134 at 5:45 p.
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High Point
Danville Civil War Veteran William M Guill Dies at 81
William M Guill one of Danville's oldest residents died at his North Danville home Sunday from age related infirmities. A Halifax county native, he fought in the Civil War and moved to Danville 30 years ago to work in lumber. He leaves a wife Ellen Watts Guill six sons and four daughters including Mrs H E Brunson of Greensboro.
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Danville
William M. Guill
North Danville
Halifax County
Ellen Watts Guill
Far West
H. E. Brunson
Greensboro
Hall's Catarrh Cure Aimed at Internal Remedy
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications as the disease is constitutional. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and works through the blood on mucous surfaces. It was prescribed by leading physicians and contains tonics and blood purifiers. Testimonials available. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. All druggists 75c. Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Different coughs and a treatment claim from a Paoli reader
Colds produce varied cough types such as dry winter and bronchial coughs and a racking painful cough. Enos Halbert of Paoli Indiana reports continual coughing and sleepless nights, but Foley's Honey and Tar relieved and cured his cough. For sale by Mann Drug Company.
Piedmont Building and Loan association stockholders meeting
The annual meeting of stockholders of the Piedmont Building and Loan Association will be held at 8 o'clock pm on January 16 1917 in the office of Wachovia Bank and Trust Company High Point North Carolina for the election of directors for the ensuing year and for other business. All stockholders are urged to be present. Dated December 15 1916 W C Idol Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s House Furnishing Company
H. G. Barnes
D. N. Welborn
S. H. Tomlinson
Bascom Hoskins
FE. A. Hatcher, Jr
B.D. Steele
E. A. Hatcher, Jr
S. C. Clark
People’ House Furnishing Company
Doc Welborn
High Point
Steve” Clark
R’s
Piedmont Building and Loan Association
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
N. C
Executor’s Notice and County Land Sale in Guilford County
Qualified as executor of Martha Mendenhall's estate, Samuel Mendenhall notifies creditors to present claims by November 20, 1917. Indebted parties should settle promptly. Also, by order of sale in the Minnie Worth suit, Lot 21, Block A of E A Bencini lands to be sold at public auction January 13, 1917 at 2 PM, bidding starts at 194.70.
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Samuel Mendenhall
Martha Mendenhall
Mason W. Gant
Guilford County
N. C
Minnie Worth
Lou Kaney Anderson
Guardian
E. A. Bencini
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Peoples House Furnishing Company
Winston-Salem
Buick
Than
Southern Railway
SOU. RY
the Commercial National Bank
High Point, N. C
Esquime
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Baltimore
Washion, D.C
Norfolk, Va
Richmond, Va
Challotte, N.C
Charleston, W. Va
Charleston, S. C
Stockholders’ Meeting
W. C. Idol
Martha
Denhall
Guilford Coun
North Carolina
Mason W.rant
Presons
W. P. Ragam
Law
Ding
P. Ragan
L. Ragan
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