Minstrel Show Opens With Scenic Splendor At Local School
The Elks' Minstrels stage a lavish performance at the school auditorium with elaborate scenery and a packed program. The show features travesties dances vaudeville acts and a parade of performers led by Judge W P Ragan and a large cast including W R Morrow W G Kirkman C C Prince and L R Pierson. The two part program includes an overture and songs then a vaudeville lineup with dancers, soloists, a Roman gladiator act and a magician, concluding with a humorous Koonville Ballad Band rehearsal.
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Elks’ Minstrels
Marble Palace
Alhambra
Madrid
Spain
Hoods
Harry Foote
W. P. Ragan
W. R. Morrow
W. G. Kirkman
C. C. Prince
Lawrence White
Ben B. Ginsburg
W. A. Copeland
F. D. Gibbardt
Ben Moore
J. G. Briggs
J. Mellichampe
J. W. Candler
H. C. Kearns, Jr
B. R. Thurman
L. R. Pierson
M. A. White
G. R. Dawson
F. M. Phipps
Panama
Alabama
Mexico
Ben Ginsburg
Dixieland
Kentucky
Mississippi
F. W. Gibbardt
WW. A. Copeland
Lis
Weidekamp arraigned on charge of shooting state attorney
Edward J. Weidekamp was arraigned in Louisville court today on an indictment charging him with shooting with intent to kill. The incident stems from an assault on Commonwealth's Attorney Joseph Huffaker, which left Huffaker needing to have one eye removed.
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Louisville
Edward J. Weidekamp
Weidekamp
Commonwealth
Joseph Huffaker
Huffaker
Kidney Pills Help 87Yearold Man Restore Kidney Function
H Adama of Springfield Missouri reports a severe kidney attack. At 87 he tried several treatments before Foley Kidney Pills improved his condition. The pills claim to build up weakened kidneys and cleanse the blood. Mann Drug Company sells them.
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H. Adama
Springfield
Foley
Mann Drug Company
Anecdotes and Trivia From Early 20th Century Notes
A survey of curiosities includes anti liquor ad laws in eleven states, a Tampa cigar output of 313 million, and US school attendance of 23.5 million in 1916. It mentions Sir Walter Scott’s Woodstock earnings, funeral rites in Switzerland, live fish in a deep South African mine, and parrot panic at aircraft approach.
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United States
Walter Scott
Woodstock
Switzerland
Transvaal
France
Holland
Portugal
Vatican
Francis Joseph of
Austria
Grand Central Station
New York City
Bavarian
Ministry of War
Recognition Degree Discussed at Republican Meeting
New York Jan 15 The degree of recognition for the Progressives will likely be discussed today at the meeting of the executive committee of the national Republican committee.
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New York
National Republican Committee
Foley's Honey and Tar Relieves Croup in Eckert Family
Billie Mayberry of Eckert Ga reports two children began choking with croup three weeks ago. A dose of Foley's Honey and Tar before bed stopped the attack and next morning the cough and croup signs disappeared. For sale by Mann Drug Company.
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Billie Mayberry
Eckert
Foley
Croup
Mann Drug Company
Mortgage Sale Notice from Guilford County High Point
Mortgagee will sell on January 8 1917 at noon at the Guilford County Courthouse door to satisfy a mortgage executed November 6 1914 by W L White and wife. The land, Lot 42 in Roland Park Co plot, is in High Point Township Guilford county NC and is described in deed records. Trustee W J Armfield Jr signs the notice.
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W. L. White
Guilford County
N. C
High Point
High Point Township
Roland Park Company
Office of the Register of Deeds
Roland Park Co
W. J. Armfield, JR
Re Sale of Lot 21 in Bencini Lands Auctioned
An order of re sale in Guilford County directs cash sale of Lot 21 Block A E A Bencini lands. The auction occurs Saturday January 13 1917 at 2 PM with bids starting at 194 70. Parties include Minnie Worth et al guardian Lou Kaney Anderson and Ed L Ragan commissioner.
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Mason W. Gant
Guilford County
N. C
Minnie Worth
Lou Kaney Anderson
Guardian
E. A. Bencini
Ww. P. Ragan
ED. L. Ragan
Certificate of Dissolution for Manufacturers' Chair Inc
North Carolina secretary of state certifies the Manufacturers' Chair Inc for dissolution. It notes unanimous stockholder consent and the October 14 1916 filing and official approval in Raleigh. J Bryan Grimes signs as Secretary of State.
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Manufacturers’ Chuir, Inc
South Main Street
High Point
Guilford
North Carolina
J. H. Dobbs
I. J. Bryan Grimes
State of
Raleigh
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America
H. ©. Kearns, Jr
T. J. Gold
Penne Ante
Fred Ingram
Archibald
T. J. Hunter
Honolulu Way
Ruth Welborn
Anita Welch
Kathleen Welch
Josephine Wood
Narcie White
Edith Hartson
Hallie Williams
Mary Harmon
Ben G. Ginsburg
Esmerelday
Lillian Harris
Susie Kirkman
Lillian Hicks
Gladys Kirkman
Mina Kirkman
Delphine Holder
Eliza Green
Elizabeth Green
Elizabeth Strickland
Norma Dutton
Mr. W. Rutherford
A. E. Tripp
Koonville
A. F. Clark
Tampa
St. Barbara
Chichester S
Fou Chichester
Fo Chichester
State OF North Carolina
Department of State
J. Bryan Grimes
North State Telephone Company
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