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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1887
Page
3
The Enterprise reports Cartland's block nearing completion, new turnip seed stock for Moffitt and Bradshaw, and several families vacationing in the mountains or at Trinity. Cleveland may visit Raleigh come fall, rail lines eye extensions, and Beaufort raises funds for state teachers, as High Point boasts rising hotels and shops.
A last Tuesday storm in High Point brought fierce wind rain and large hail. The Jordan Warehouse east end collapsed destroying wagons and mowers. Mt Vernon Mills roof torn. Cattle killed and several barns damaged. Thunder lightning and heavy rain accompanied the ferocious gales.
A jumble of misplaced notes about failed weather forecasts, a sunstroke death near Lexington North Carolina, and a railroad rate for an Atlanta convention precede local notices. The piece mentions Obed Alexander's sunstroke death and a bakery ad by Vienna Medal Steam Bakery now Will B Whitted's.
In Paris Texas Mr J E Corley nearly died from consumption and could not move. A trial bottle of Kings New Discovery brought relief, followed by a full bottle and Life Pills. He gained thirty six pounds and was fully well. Free trial bottles at Moffitt Bradshaw.
Ex chief justice O A Lochrane, acting as general attorney for the Pullman Sleeping Car Company, says the late Dr Biggers would leave a fine legacy with his Huckleberry Cordial for all bowel ailments.
A local nursery advertises a large stock of fruit trees ornamental trees evergreens roses shrubs and plants for fall planting. Orders entrusted to Mr C F Crutchfield of High Point will receive prompt careful attention with courteous service from G L Anthony.
The report places world coffee output at 600 000 to 650 000 tons with Brazil producing 340 000 to 380 000 tons and Java 60 000 to 90 000 tons. It also notes a color line controversy at the International Military Encampment in Chicago and a Sunday ice delivery dispute in Baltimore.
The verdict is unanimous that Electric Bitters cure liver kidney and blood ailments. W D Salt of Bippus Indiana testifies a six bottle course cured rheumatism of ten years. Abraham Hare of Bellville Ohio says it is the best selling medicine in twenty years. Moffatt Bradshaw’s Drug Store sells at fifty cents a bottle.
A historical advertisement promotes Lime Phosphate fertilizer, detailing contents such as Phosphate Acid, Bone Phosphate, Lime, Potash, and small amounts of acids and minerals. It argues lower water content, reduced sulfuric acid, and outlines mixing guidelines for cotton, corn, wheat, oats, grasses, and pastures with Kainit and other additives.
For Yrxrton Tonacco, 1 000 pounds Lime Phosphate, 30 bushels fine horse manure, ground fish or other ammoniate, and 100 pounds high grade Sulphate on one or two acres. Voraru Froi Trees Graves etc horticulturists know lime phosphate and potash are essential for trees and vines and find Lime Phosphate cheap and effective. Nurserymen broadcast it when land is prepared for young trees and apply 5 to 10 pounds around each tree in setting out.
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