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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1916
Page
4
A fragment from an Associated Press item lists editors and managers, with subscription prices shown as five dollars per year, two fifty for six months, and three dollars for three months, noting second class mail status in High Point North Carolina.
A parole system for workhouses proposes placing inmates under municipal parole boards. Prisoners receive job placement in the city, work daily, and return to the workhouse at night. Pay is held in an envelope opened before the superintendent for family use and debt repayment. The plan aims to help families and prepare inmates for release with ongoing work.
The New York legislature enacted a mothers pension law aimed at helping needy mothers raise children, yet no funds were allocated for the program. Investigations by a child welfare board produced few results, and the absence of appropriations left promised benefits unrealized amid criticism of the reform. The piece also notes political pressure around Governor Craig and references related national events.
New York January reports show early gains of 6 to 10 points in cotton, with March at 12.50, May 12.50 and July 12.91 in the car. General business remains quiet and intraday advances fade, closing barely steady with January 12.28 and May around 12.69.
Trading today centered on speculative munition stocks with American Car and American Locomotive gaining about a point while Mexican Petroleum and Crucible Steel led advances. Other issues such as Baldwin Locomotive and Studebaker slipped. Commercial Marine bonds rose to a new high.
In Chicago on January 15 rumors spread that Britain released ore wezeers to prompt liberal steam from America, while wheat futures opened weak. Fresh advance to new highs for the May contract emerged, but sentiment favored selling as stocks rose and prices slipped from earlier highs with May at 126 1/4 to 126 1/2, later around 108.
London reports British railways will cutExpress services and reduce local trains this year. Fewer Sunday trains and closed stations accompany staff shortages while freight and soldier transport remain strong. Officials cite war economy and traffic as justification.
Secretary Philip Williams announces the North Carolina Builders' Exchange convention to be held in Greensboro on Tuesday and Wednesday January 18 and 19. The group includes many leading contractors and material men. officers and entertainment plans are noted with emphasis on preparing for prosperity.
The text describes the British Labour Corps in the Mediterranean, detailing their harsh tasks under harsh conditions. It notes workers from Egypt building bridges huts and stores, and performing previously manual labor duties. The section also references sentiment and appearances of servants and laborers in wartime.
A degraded recipe suggests drinking hot Tala tea from a tea bag with boiling water. It claims steam inhalation helps relieve congestion and that the drink can prevent colds, asserting it loosens bowels and acts as a cheap vegetable remedy.
An early 20th century style advertisement promises instant back pain relief with a penetrating oil. It claims to ease lumbago sciatic and lame back misery, featuring instructions to rub into the skin and count fifty while guaranteeing no skin burning.
The commercial secretary is the executive of a chamber of commerce. He should be a capable, well grounded business professional who can act with authority under board oversight. He must focus on city development, not just dues collection, and needs broad support from members to reach effective results.
A brief reflection identifies three key influences on a man's life his mother his sweetheart and his wife.
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