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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1888
Page
3
Prices for tomatoes and corn are listed along with notes on local politics including a police chief election delay. News covers wind and rain, college commencements, invitations, travel, and civic meetings. Also reports on a distillery raid, a railroad survey, and garden flowers from Mrs. J. L. Kirkman.
The first annual meeting at Jarrell's Hall noted 244 shares represented. W H Ragan reelected president. C W Worth first vice president. J J Cox second vice president. J H Millis secretary treasurer. Directors elected: E A Snow, J J Cox, J Elwood Cox, J N Ingram, C J Johnson, C W Worth, W H Ragan, J J Welch, A R Hammer. Prof. W A Blair named Winston schools superintendent. May term court report covers several criminal cases with mixed verdicts. Ice cream promotion at Beeson Bros Hardware. Randolph County post offices and Petty boring machine noted.
Patience Sweaney born September 1 1810 died May 1 1888 aged 77. Daughter of William and Emer Parsons of Guilford County. Married Thomas Sweaney in 1833, widowed in 1842 with four daughters. Lived at High Point and Archdale before death at her son-in-law’s home in Springfield church cemetery services conducted by W. H. Pec ram Trinity College May 31 1888. Also notices on local post office letters and local shop ads and candies.
Preparations for commencement fill the town as Trinity Township ponders its county alignment and awaits changes. Notable arrivals include Prof. Dred Peacock and wife, Prof. Jas. Brower and wife, with Trinity set as their summer home until Fair. The Shell house will host Mrs. Jno Young and daughters from Portsmouth, Maj Young joining later. A domestic dispute led to an axe handle correction. health trends remain excellent. Local remarks discuss sentiment across High Point Thomasville and Trinity toward forming a new county, and planners suggest a legislative representation from each township at the next session. T. A. Hoffman and Farlow Co. announce 10,000 cigars stock at 2 to 5 cents each.
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