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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1916
Page
4
The notice lists subscription options for one year six months and three months with prices. It notes the paper as a second class matter at the High Point North Carolina post office with a 1872 Congress act reference.
The North Carolina department of agriculture plans strict enforcement of ice cream manufacture and sale laws. Inspectors will check cleanliness and compliance. violations will be prosecuted. Rules define ice cream, fruit ice cream, and nut ice cream by milk fat content and labeling requirements.
The cotton market opened with August down 7 points while other months held steady to 2 points lower. Most active deliveries moved a point or two above last night's close as futures showed October 12.96, December 13.16, January 13.20, March 13.36, and May 13.52.
Chicago July 12 announcement notes black rust in Aberdeen South Dakota prompting a fresh wheat advance. Opening prices ranged up to 1 cent higher with July near 1.00 and September around 1.1044, followed by moderate further gains.
J J Farriss, returning from Atlantic City and Baltimore, viewed the Deutschland in Baltimore while Elks gathered for a national convention. He and companions observed the submarine nearby as it was being unloaded, drawing crowds from across the country.
The First Baptist church issued a unanimous call to Rev James A Clarke of Wilmington to become pastor. Chairman A E Tate of the pulpit committee notified Clarke of the action Sunday morning. Clarke said he would consider seriously and aim to give a definite answer by Sunday.
The service preparatory to Holy Communion will be held tonight with the Christian Endeavor prayer meeting at the First Reformed Church. All members are urged to attend. A Sunday school teachers meeting will follow this service.
Frank Wineskie has secured a permit to construct an eight room stone cottage on North Main street. The steam heated residence will be among the city's finest and is expected to cost not less than $5,000.
Penny Brothers export realty and auction will sell the W Gray stock and dairy farm one mile south of the city on the Ashboro railroad road turnpike from High Point to Trinity. The sale includes 27 Jersey cows and heifers at 98 percent purity, farming implements, horses and mates. A barbecue will follow the auction.
El Paso reports the Mexico Northwestern railroad opened for shipments to American troops in Mexico. After embargo lifting on food and exports, El Paso firms ship via Juarez to Casas Grandes merchants, who supply the field base quartermaster.
Announcement lists D. R. Pitts and Dr. T. M. Stanton as successful applicants. Dr. Stanton will practice medicine with his father Dr. PD A. Stanton, and Dr. Pitts will practice dentistry with his father Dr. BH. Cy Pitts.
The regular weekly meeting of the First Reformed Christian Endeavor society will be held this evening in the Sunday school rooms of the church. The consecration meeting will focus on "Consecration of Purpose" led by Rev. L. A. Peeler. Members are urged to be prompt and visitors are welcome, especially from other city societies.
A visiting child comments on a newborn with humor, exclaiming it has no teeth or hair. After realizing his words upset the family, he mutters that someone has played a trick and calls the baby old. The vignette captures playful, innocent misreading of infancy.
Robbie walks with his father and sees a cow for the first time. The father explains the animal and its horns. Robbie asks which horn blew, while the cow calmly moored.
Mrs. H C McIntyre of Morris Street High Point reports severe kidney pain and back tenderness that limited movement. After using Doan's Kidney Pills her condition improved after one box and she has remained free of spells for over three years. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y sells Dean's Kidney Pills for 0 cents.
Treasury officials, after navy experts inspected the Deutschland in Baltimore, informed the state department that the vessel is an unarmed freight carrier and could not be converted for offensive use without extensive structural changes.
A rent collector faced difficulty collecting from Dennis Clancy in a slum. Clancy agreed to pay after a new cellar door was installed. The eldest son paid when Dennis was away, after admitting they had to sell some furniture to raise the funds. The collector pocketed the money.
The wife of a Chicago man returned home after an extended visit in a neighboring city. Among her first questions to the maid was whether anyone enticed her husband away. the maid replied she had not noticed it at first but yesterday he seemed in despair.
Notice to the public states limited stock of flowers and funeral designs available as new houses are built. Phone numbers 307 and 1198 or 307. Frank H. Ford formerly High Point Funeral Co. is referenced in connection with services.
John kept a diary faithfully recording daily events and often used a peashooter. The diary note reads Saturday laid and sloppy Tuesday held and sloppy Wednesday tested and sloppy shot grandmother.
Joke exchanges about burglars and silence in a humorous dialogue. Towne tells his wife burglars would be quiet, Browne quips that her anxiety grows when there is no noise, highlighting the couple’s comic misunderstanding of danger.
Mr Crosslets reports progress in the garden as neighbors’ chickens await ripe produce. The Washington Star quotes cheerful exchange about harvests and kitchen garden success.
A humorous quip notes farmer Corking claiming a rough year with four cows and three hogs killed by trains and two hens and eleven chicks killed by automobiles, tallying near a thousand dollars in losses, as reported by Puck.
Warfield Kentucky Bloodville New York Slaughter Delaware Boston Transcript notes mobilization efforts across several towns including Battleborough Warfield Bloodville and Slaughter, hinting at regional war readiness and public attention. The snippet implies a nationwide or regional call to arms as reported by the Boston Transcript.
Davis' Carriage Paints offer a tough elastic Coach Varnish finish. One coat renews faded autos or carriages with a high gloss enamel that dries hard and resists wear. Easy to apply and durable for heavy use.
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