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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1917
Page
4
Industrial Department report compares Guilford County with state totals noting first place in automobiles in 1915 and professional taxes paid in 1910. It lists multiple second place standings in land value 1915 and total taxable property 1913, with other high ranks in school wealth 1914 and district tax revenues, plus lower positions in farm wealth and crop outputs.
One hundred years ago today San Martin led a South American patriots march across the Andes. Seventy five years ago today a negress named Aunt Betty Cole died in Troy New York aged 135. Fifty years ago today Sir William Harris notable physicist and lightning conductor expert died in Plymouth England. Twenty five years ago today a fire destroyed the National Surgical Institute in Indianapolis killing twenty one.
A high point editorial urges foresight for rapid population growth. It advocates a city planning commission, more housing near downtown, and taller buildings around the Jarrett hotel corner to attract business and improve living conditions. It contrasts future needs with current limits and warns against tearing down existing structures.
Squire Elias G. Barnes died at his son R A G Barnes home on North Goldsboro street about 9 o clock this morning of heart failure. He was 82 and survived by one son and two daughters including Mrs Len W Broughton of Knoxville and Mrs T A Hinnant of this city. A Mason for many years he served as justice of the peace in Johnston and Wilson counties and was once mayor of Kenly. Rev Len G Broughton to conduct funeral Tuesday at 11.
Representatives of the various trades unions throughout the state gather in Riverett to open the Washington State Federation of Labor annual convention. The sessions will continue several days and focus on legislative and other matters affecting workers.
Cincinnati authority touts freezone as a quick cure for corns claiming a few drops on tender corn stop soreness at once and dry and lift without irritation. A quarter ounce costs little and removes hard or soft corns and calluses, appealing to millions of American women using high heels.
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