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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1916
Page
4
A Greensboro News editorial argues Earl Kitchener’s death could awaken Britain’s fighting spirit and unite local factions in High Point politics. It lauds Kitchener as a military genius and stresses the weight of his loss on the war effort and national morale.
Cotton futures opened steady with July at 12.76, October 12.89, December 13.06 and January 13.14. Prices show gains across contracts as the market advances, with July to December futures all higher after the opening. Major Graham claims victory based on state board returns from 32 counties, with a projected 5 538 vote lead and expectation of a larger majority.
Irregular price changes opened the day with a mix of gains and losses. Norfolk and Western and Louisville and Nashville led, Norfolk at a new high, Marine preferred recovered a point, and Crucible Steel and United Fruit gained. Metals showed restraint and Willis Overland stood out with a seven point rise.
Lexington reports a severe hail storm yesterday striking the northern central Davidson county area. Wheat crops suffered heavy damage while farmer Lindsay Hinkle was knocked down by a hail stone hitting his forehead. Many window lights were destroyed and a heavy rainfall with lightning caused wire trouble.
Salisbury June 7. Woodleaf and Cleveland sections of Rowan were visited yesterday afternoon by a severe hail storm that did great damage to cotton wheat and track. Some hail stones brought to Salisbury by traveling salesman W P Moore were larger than hen eggs.
The War Department had no report from General Funston early today on Luis de La Rosa's actions but officials are confident he has taken necessary steps to prevent a raid into the United States. Funston is prepared to defend any border point the Bandit leader may approach as movements have been under close surveillance for weeks.
Despite a heavy rainstorm, the student body at Fort Oglethorpe proceeded with the regular program of sound drill and extended exercises. Attendance was large and enthusiasm high, allowing regular officers to give more instruction to cadets.
Spencer titled as organizer for a Labor Day event on September 4. The first meeting of the general committee representing all unions and crafts was held last night. Officers for the new year will be elected June 15.
Tampa January 7 reports show Governor Park Trammell defeating Senator Bryan for the Democratic nomination to the Senate. P G Wall of Tampa led a field including the incumbent and former Governor Gilchrist, with Trammell appearing in second and Bryan trailing.
Public auction announced by Collins Horney and J F Hoffman as assignee on May 30 1916 after default on a mortgage by A Kenedy and Unlu Kenedy to Collins Horney. Property is Lot 19 Block 2 West End Heights High Point described in Guilford records and including buildings. Auction set in front of Bank of Commerce on North Main Street High Point for cash.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dutton of Hawthorne street is ill with a light attack of typhoid fever and bronchitis.
Partial OCR shows a land sale description in Wiekh Point 2 and adjoining lines to Hamilton and others. It references a deeded property boundary with measurements and corners and notes Deceased. Excerpt appears to be a probate exhibit for the Estate of D W Nurfola.
Decree of the Superior Court of Guilford County North Carolina directs sale of the Bellevue Hotel Property known as Bellevue Tratel Property on the 17th day of June 1916 at 3 PM. The sale is to the last and highest bidder at public auction on the premises in High Point. Property lies on the south side of the railroad track and is well located for hotel purposes.
Brick building near the railroad station with about twenty five rooms lies in the berm of a square lot of 7,480 square feet. Terms of sale require installments of one fourth cash, one fourth in four months, one fourth in eight months, and the final quarter in twelve months with six percent interest on deferred payments. Sale dated May 15 1916. mortgagee Cecil and assignee D Lualta Cecil. Adjoins T Y Hamilton and others and runs along specified bearings from a stone marker.
Mortgagee Josephine M Barbee to Deliv Pasehai and Adf Pasadal conveys High Point township Lot No 20 Block 8B five hundred feet on a plat in Hersh Point recorded Book 2 page 48. Auction set May 17 1916 at 2 PM at public sale for cash.
Mortgagee sale under a December 2 1907 deed by Robert Ingram and Corrina Ingram in Guilford County NC in book 199 page 532. Default on principal and interest triggers sale of land in High Point Township to the highest bidder.
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