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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1916

Page

5

Good hunting and brothers in the field poem note

Paul Lawrence Dunbar delivers a martial verse about hunting and brotherhood. The text notes his return to North Main Street residence at 3:30 p m and mentions Randall Mann leaving Charlotte for a position at Mann's drug store. It also reports Civic Department Woman's Club meeting tomorrow at 3 p m in the Manufacturers' Club parlor.

Randall Mann High Point Charlotte Mann Civic Department Woman’s Club Civic Department of the Woman's Club Manufacturers’ Club

Friday Lecture by Rev C E Wilbur on American Wit and Humor

Reverend C E Wilbur D D renowned editor of Methdist Sunday school literature will speak Friday at North Main Street Methodist Protestant church High Point. The event benefits the Children's Home and features a humorous address titled American Wit and Humor.

C. E. Wilbur D. D

Red Cross Seal Sale Totals $85.38 In High Point

The social department chair reports total proceeds from the Red Cross seal sale in High Point equal $85.38. Ninety percent of funds go to local relief work. The Sorosis meeting scheduled for Friday is postponed due to Mrs. Creelman’s New York trip. Entre Nous club will meet Thursday afternoon hosted by Mrs. W. Jones.

The Woman's Club Red Cross High Point Sorosis F. E. Creelman New York Sorosis Club VW. c Jones

Local residents return from visits and adjust plans

Jim Hoover spent yesterday in Greens boro. Dorothy Snow returned from Converse college ill with grippe. Charles Redding spent the weekend at Guilford college and was unable to return due to grippe. Attendees at The Hawk in Greensboro included Vera Idol Mary Lilly Fisher and others. Mrs R Charles was called to Winston due to illness of her niece Mrs Carried Shepherd who may need an operation. Mrs Hattie James of Union S C visited Lillian Raper then traveled to Raleigh. Dr A C Jones attends southern veterinarians meeting in Raleigh. D A Stanton returned from Bell Buckle with son David who was ill with appendicitis but better today. Mr and Mrs J H Farrell and daughter Mary Alice of Altavista Va visiting London Tenn after holidays with W B Davis. Dr F Duncan ill with grippe at Elwood improving. Mrs 8 Grayson holiday visitor to Marion returned home. Ford Ecker and Clementine leave for Baltimore and Buffalo. Ben Robinson leaves for New York to start business.

Dorothy Snow Converse College Grippe Chales Redding Uilford College Crippe the Hawk Greensboro Vera Verta Idol Marylilly Fisher Mesdames W. G. Shipman Charles H. Fisher T. J. Gold S. S. Coe Charles Winston Carried Shepherd Hattie James Union, S. C Lillian Raper Raleigh Charles Henry Fisher Southport High Point A. C. Jones D. A. Stanton Bell Buckle David J. H. Farrell Mary Alice Altavista London Tenn W. B. Davis F. Duncan The Elwood Grayson Marion Ford Ecker Clementine Baltimore Buffalo Ben Robinson New York

Horton Judgment Affirmed Against Seaboard Air Line

The Supreme Court affirmed a $4,500 judgment for James T. Horton an engineer, against Seaboard Air Line, for injuries from a water glass breaking on a locomotive.

Washington Supreme Court North Carolina James T. Horton Seaboard Air Line

Supreme Court Affirms Lloyd v Southern Railway Award

Washington Jan. 11 The North Carolina court ruling in favor of W. L. Lloyd against the Southern Railway for 812 500 for injuries from an engine trial trip was affirmed by the Supreme Court.

Washington North Carolina W. L. Lloyd Southern Railway Apencer Supreme Court

Mrs R E Pepper Dies at Home Trinity at 76

Mrs R E Pepper widow of a former Methodist minister and longtime Trinity resident died at her home at Trinity today at age 76. She leaves three sons J C Pepper of Trinity Edgar Pepper of Thomasville and Claude Pepper of Hamlet. Funeral at Old Trinity chapel Tuesday at 9 30 a m.

R. KE. Pepper Washington Street Methodist Church Wesley Memorial Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church South R. E. Pepper High Point Pepper J. C Edgar Thomasville Claude Hamlet Old Trinity Chapel

Southern Bridge Rebuilt and Traffic Schedules Resumed

The Tugalo river bridge between Deercourt Georgia and Madison South Carolina on the Atlanta Charlotte line was restored this morning. Through passenger and freight service is resumed with Birmingham Special No 20 as first southbound and No 12 as first northbound. Detours and transfers ended as wrecking crews completed repairs ahead of schedule.

Tugalo River Deercourt Madison 8.C Southern Railway D. C Atlanta-Charlotte Birmingham

Broadway Theatre Sets A New High Record

The Broadway Theatre in High Point drew near 1,000 paid admissions for a regular run, with a packed 7 to 9 pm period and a large matinee. Police helped manage crowds as seats sold fast and some paid up to fifty cents to gain entry. Public interest grew as every day was treated as a feature day at the popular movie house.

Broadway Wagner High Point

Funeral Today for J A Lawson in Mechaniesville

The funeral of J A Lawson formerly of Patrick County Virginia was held this morning. He died at his Ward Street home Sunday night from a complication of diseases at age 56. Rev P W Willard conducted the services and burial followed at Mechaniesville. He had lived here about four weeks and is survived by his wife and several children.

J. A. Lawson Patrick County Ward Street P. W .Williard Mechaniesville

Daniels Says Naval Employes May Testify

Secretary Daniels replies to Representative Britten denying orders to suppress naval officers views before the house naval committee He states any officer civil employee or enlisted man may be called before the committee on its request in Washington January 11 Associated Press report

Associated Press Washington Daniels Britten House Naval Committee

British Steamer Clan MacFarlane Sunk in Mediterranean

London reports the British steamer Clan MacFarlane was sunk in the Mediterranean with no further details provided.

Mediterranean Associated Press London Clan MacFarlane

Faro Victim Held Under $30,000 Bail in Thompson Case

Henry Gallant, a St. Louis pawnbroker, arrived in New York to testify against Frank T. Thompson, the alleged fare swindler. Thompson faces grand larceny charges after Gallant says losses exceeded $60,000 across bets in Saratoga, Atlantic City, and New York. Detectives pursued telegrams from unknown agents promising full refunds and money return as the case unfolds at the Tombs and district attorney’s office.

New York Syracuse Henry Gallant St. Louis District Attorney’s Office Frank T. Thompson Gallant Thompson Mulqueen James Gegan Police 125Th Street Geean Bona Fide Breslin Ted O'Malley Saratoga Atlantico City

Minnesota primaries seek Roosevelt Root names for GOP nomination

Filing planks for signatures to present Theodore Roosevelt and Elihu Root to Minnesota for the Republican presidential nomination were issued today by the secretary of state.

Associated Press St. Paul Jan. K Theodore Roosevelt Elihu Root Minnnesota Secretary of State

Real Estate Magnate Fox Tours Suburban Purchase Near High Point

Edmund K. Fox of Washington DC visits a property he recently bought from E. D. Steele on the old lank road six to seven miles from High Point. Fox says he plans a major development but will announce specifics later.

Edmund K. Fox Washington, D. C E. D. Steele High Point

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Panther Birt Borm Hunters Gabe Brothers, the Paul Lawrence Dunbar North Main S. S Wesley Memorial Church Wood's Matton’s Humane Society Red Cross Report Entre Nous Club Jim Hoover Horton Lloyd Paramount Pictures Geraldine Farrar Southern Bridge Broadway Theatre NAVAL Faro Root Roosevelt Mann Drug Co Moffitt Furnishings W. C. Idol
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