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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1916
Page
4
Telephones Norte States Phone Call No 12 and Pell Telephone Connection appear in this fragment, noting regional telecommunication mentions without clear context or full details. The readable text provides only isolated terms and insufficient facts for a complete event summary.
The city celebrates the election of Prof. W. M. Marr to succeed Thornwell Haynes as superintendent. Marr, 28, a North Carolina native with training at Trinity Park School Trinity College and Columbia Teachers College, has seven years teaching experience and a record of efficiency.
A US Public Health Service report led by Dr H H von Baedert shows Mississippi highest infection at 21.2 percent, North Carolina 7.8 percent, and Virginia 9.8 percent, with Plateau Alabama at 1.7 percent and Yazoo Valley Mississippi at 40.9 percent. The study notes one in 7.6 people is a malaria carrier and whites show 8.08 percent infection versus 20.6 percent for colored residents.
The cotton market opened with limited contracts as prices moved little. July futures eased to 12.84 while October rose to 12.98 and December to 13.13, roughly 7 to 8 points from early lows before the first hour.
The article notes waste sorting reveals value in discarded items. Eye shells used for kid gloves and printed calico, corks fetch nine cents a pound, and millions in cork and rubber from tires are recycled into mats and toys.
Will Go to Richmond G George Matton Jr has secured a position in Richmond in the tobacco department of the British American company. Mr Matton held this post before moving to High Point a year and a half ago to work with his father. The Mattons are popular socially and regret their departure. Before moving Mr Matton will fish in the eastern state and after Mrs Matton joins him they will establish their new home.
Readers learn of a claimed universal cure for catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The ad states internal action through the blood and mucous surfaces, promises constitution building, and offers $100 for any case it fails to cure. Address F B Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio with testimonials.
Sterlington New York June 10 Miss Helen Morgan Hamilton granddaughter of the late J Pierpont Morgan and great great granddaughter of Alexander Hamilton married Police Commissioner Arthur Woods at a ceremony officiated by Bishop Rhineland of Philadelphia. Woods long viewed as a bachelor while holding the top police post since 1914.
Advert appears to tout a single dose as a cure for stomach ulcers gall stones cancer and related illnesses claiming thousands recovered. Sold by Hart Drug Co and druggists nationwide in a period tone typical of patent medicine notices.
S. H. Murphy of Wellsburg New York reports that Chamberlain's Tablets are the most satisfactory remedy for stomach troubles and constipation after thirty four years of drug store service. Ob Tamale Everywhere.
Mortgage sale to satisfy default on a May 1 1911 deed by Wa rh Kenedy and Kalu Kenedy to Ollins Horney assigned to J F Heisman. On July 1 1916 at noon in Front of Bank of Commerce High Point public auction will offer lot 19 block 2 TalaucLeichts plat in Guilford County North Carolina with buildings. The conveyance from R B Terry and wife and earlier deeds are referenced. Collins Horney mortgagee J F Hoffman assignee HH Parsons attorney.
Ancient Greek Pythagoreans used a five pointed star as a health badge. A red five pointed star on each Cham berlain's Tablets package continues that symbol of health. For indigestion biliousness or constipation try these tablets from your druggist for quick relief.
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