Town Gossip And Local Moves At Area Firms
Town gossip notes Frank Brown, president of the Sons of Rest, has joined High Point Show Case Co. Jack Fields now works at Petrie Printing Co. Bilous Barbee and Carl Vouldin may seek light work. Rumor says a man once secured a bartender during Ed Freeze’s quarter off sale.
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Frank Brown
The
Sons of Rest
High Point Show Case Co
Jack Fields
Petrie Printing Co
Ed. Freeze
Bank Branch Opens in Cincinnati One Hundred Years Ago
Daily history notes mark a United States bank branch opening in Cincinnati one hundred years earlier. The item lists events on the same date across other years including the death of equestrian star Andrew Ducrow in London in 1842 and Abyssinian unrest and bread riots in later years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Bank
Cincinnati
Andrew Ducrow
London
Theodore of
Abyssinia
One Year Ago in War January 27 1916 Headlines and Opinions
A digest of World War I items and domestic notes notes from January 27 1916 including British compulsory service royal assent US protest over mail interference German Artois advances Russian actions in Galicia and Western Front bombardments. The piece critiques newspaper print shortages in North Carolina and urges US military preparedness and industrial mobilization.
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United States
Germons
Artois
Russia
Galicia
Voice of the People in High Point on Hospital Debate
A reader replies to Dr. Stanton arguing High Point’s hospital, remodeled and expanded, compares it to larger city facilities, questions the Durham hospital’s superiority, and notes public access and planned additions. Greensboro’s bid for a YWCA is cited as a regional indicator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Greensboro
High Point Needs a Public Hospital and Library
A citizen argues High Point should build a public library and a large public hospital. He notes $130,208.33 spent on schools and equipment, no public hospital to date, and a private hospital that is too small for a growing population. He cites a Methodist church offer at 40,000 for a 150,000 facility and urges communal support.
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High Point
The
Methodist Church
Greensboro
Benjamin Franklin
New Writer O A Kirkman Joins The Enterprise Staff
The Enterprise announces the addition of O. A. Kirkman known as Ott to its writing corps after negotiations. He will contribute a daily feature under the title About the Town with the first article appearing today in the editorial column.
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O. A. Kirkman
Enterprise
Piano tuner Fergusson to spend week in High Point
K. L. Fergusson, an experienced piano tuner and repairer, will be in High Point all of next week and can be reached at telephone 470. He comes highly recommended and has many years of experience.
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K. L. Fergusson
High Point
A Simple Method to Move Heavy Sums in Small Parts
The speaker claims a man can lift a thousand pounds by breaking it into small portions and moving one part at a time. The analogy compares paying large sums to gradual weekly payments, noting many steady workers can afford small weekly amounts but struggle with big totals.
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Teddy
Cure Corns Fast With Freezone Drops Says Cincinnati Expert
A Cincinnati authority promotes freezone drops to relieve corn pain instantly. He claims the drug dries the corn and lifts it out without inflaming surrounding skin. A quarter ounce costs little and removes hard or soft corns and calluses, a popular remedy as high heels rise in use.
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Cincinnati
How Appendicitis Prevention Idea Reaches Readers
A High Point drug ad promotes Adler-ika with buckthorn bark and glycerine as a preventive for appendicitis and relief for constipation gas and sour stomach. It claims a teaspoonful cures many stomach issues and touts Adler-ika as the easiest strongest remedy sold by Matton Drug Co.
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Adler-ika
The
Matton Drug Co
High Point Enterprise Readers Get AP News Six Days a Week
The High Point Enterprise offers full Associated Press reports delivered six days weekly for ten cents per copy.
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High Point Enterprise
Associated Press
Also Mentioned on This Page
BIGGS
C. M. Brown
IP. Rawley
North State
Bell Telephone
N. C
Congress
By “Ott” Kirkman
Bilous Barbee
Carl Vouldin
Villa
Mexico
Pershing
Bugle
Colyums
Job
Boston
North Carolina
Famine
Roanoke Rapids
Lieve
North Carolina General Assembly
Greece
Allies
Germany
Fac
Belgium
Ade
Grecian
Gium
France
America
Dom
England
Coun
Rians
Amerie
Mer
Rines
Revenue
Biles
Europe
Voice OF the People
Mr. Creelman
Durham
Citizen On Hospital
Morris
High Point Morris Plan Company
Bank of Commerce
DR. L. S. Fox
Wachovia Bank
L. S. Fox
Prac
Espe
Cially
Home Banking Co
M. C. Crowson
Broadway
William Mong
Joe
Gale Henry
Wiliam Franey
Heinie Conklin
Marian Sais and
True Boardman
High Point Rental and Collecting Agency, Inc
Washington St
Harris Building
J. E. Guy
Elwood Basement
South Main St
New York Life Insurance
F. A. Ogburn
O. E. Mendenhall
W. R. Morrow
W. F. Clayton
Bk. of Commerce
Tod
J. Fred Tesh
C. E. McManus
R. E. Andrews
Carolina & Yadkin River
R.r.co
Thomasville
Gordontown
Denton
High Rock
A. m
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