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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1917
Page
2
Behind the British lines in France the war machine appears permanent and massive. Telegraph and telephone networks link battalion to London, enabling direct contact from German trenches to the War Office if needed. Rail and road improvements will benefit France long after the war ends.
New York hosts the annual United States Golf Association meeting with a focus on amateur rule interpretation. Massachusetts Woodland Golf Club leads a challenge against disqualification of Ouimet and others blamed for alleged professionalism. Officers election and tournament course choices also on the agenda led by Howard W. Perrin for president.
A reader from All, Missouri recounts kidney trouble for two years and credits Foley Kidney Pills with complete relief after using two 60 cent boxes. The notice promotes Mann Drug Company as the seller.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of Commercial National Bank of High Point North Carolina will be held in the Directors Room of the bank on Tuesday January 9 1917 at 10 oclock a m. V A J Idol cashier. Dec 10 1916. Shane A 12-12-3808
Governor-Elect Bickett arrived in Raleigh from Louisburg on a special train with an inaugural committee, family, and many friends. He was greeted by Raleigh chambers and civic groups, escorted to the governor’s mansion, and led to ceremonies at the city auditorium.
Nancy Jane Ray recounts a train trip to Hi Pint that spirals into chaos as a passenger rushes off the moving car. A bystander cries for help and a local driver offers aid while the narrator helps a distressed man search for his missing companion Elwood amid the confusion.
An estimate places about 40 forest fires in 1915 across the United States burning roughly 5.9 million acres and causing about 7 million dollars in damage.
At Knockaloe camp in Douglas Isle of Man about 22 000 war prisoners are housed and fed at an average of 2 dollars per man weekly. The $1 250 000 cost covers buildings and utilities forming a self contained town with a 25 000 population. The camp reports strong health with 70 deaths in two years and a death rate far below England or the United States.
On December 29 1916 B H Bradner purchased B R Powell s interest in the concern of Bradner and company and all owners of this concern are urged to come and settle their accounts so the purchaser can pay all bills owed by the old company. Signed.
H Adams of Springfield Missouri reports a severe kidney trouble attack but credits Foley Kidney Pills with the most relief. The pills are said to build up weakened kidneys remove acids and poisons from blood and ease bladder issues. Sold by Mann Drug Company.
Directors of the Bank of Commerce of High Point North Carolina will meet in the bank's directors room on Wednesday January 17 at 10 30 a m to transact business that comes before the meeting.
Liberty North Carolina doctor R D Patterson reports a boy with pneumonia and a temperature of 104 recovered within an hour after applying Mothers Joy Salve to the throat and chest. He notes limited faith in patent medicines yet shares the testimonial for humanitarian reasons.
The Secretary of State certifies the Manufacturers' Club Inc dissolved by unanimous stockholder consent filed October 14, 1916. J Bryan Grimes seals the official record at Raleigh.
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