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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1916
Page
4
Brief field note from the Associated Press column mentions editors and staff roles at the High Point office. It references sending telephones, a post office filing as second class matter, and a March act date context, with limited legible details available.
SATURDAY JUNE 17 1916 WAR HELPS RUSSIA reports the czars finances improve despite war with 12 billion roubles expenses and 2 billion roubles saved after liquor monopoly abolition Pierre L Bark cites labor productivity up 50 and tax revenues rising in an interview cited by Petit Parisien The piece also notes Cha Maqua tickets alert Shackleton near success and mentions battles like Sag Erak and the Kaiser’s war machine A lively roundup blends global events and local notices including a Chaqua sale and a note on Carranza.
The New York stock market opened the week with widespread losses led by Mexican Petroleum United Fruit and Stuebaker as declines reached one point. Airbrake dropped two points while United States Steel Reading and St. Paul also fell. Beet sugar Inspiration Copper and Willis Overland posted gains as overall activity softened.
The cotton market opened steady with a narrow decline to 4 points and then firmed as the day progressed. Prices moved higher versus last night’s close with July at 12.73, October 12.88, December 13.15 and more distant months around 13.13 to 13.32.
Chicago trading saw another slide in wheat futures with opening drops from 14 to 7 percent and steady declines into the day. Prices edged higher briefly before a renewed setback as September contracts traded around 1.03 to 1.034 and nearby options showed slight rallies fading.
The article cites WOWIEN denouncing the Democratic plank and questions its meaning. It notes Mrs. Catt sending a telegram to President Wilson asking for a clear interpretation of the convention's suffrage plank. It mentions Governor Ferguson and Senator Walsh giving opposite statements on the plank.
Fred N. Tate and ticket committee urge prompt purchase of Chautauqua tickets at Jarrett's Book Store. High Point guarantors pledge broad support as demand may exceed supply under contract. Greensboro trip notes Democratic luncheon and county executive gathering with expected reelection of Chairman Hines and Secretary Coble.
A gospel tent on East Broad Street hosts a Sunday program with an illustrated lecture Heaven's Looking Glass at 4 30 p m and a sermon at 8 30 p m titled What Is the Best Thing in the World. Monday features a 7 30 p m session on Response of God to the Voice of High Point. Negro evangelist leads talks and invites all to attend with Bible in hand.
Mrs. Redkamp of Covington Kentucky recommends Fyley s Honey and Tar to a neighbor noting its quick relief for coughs colds croup and whooping cough after a few doses. Mann Drug carries the product.
Funeral services over the remains of Joseph F Blair were held at 10 o'clock from his Phillips Street residence. Rev Sylvester Newlin of the Friends church officiated assisted by Rev H G Kopenhaver. Members of the High Point camp United Confederates Veterans served as pallbearers. Interment followed at Oakwood.
Advertisement from KE L Crouch proposing a 7 room bungalow with 4 rooms on the first floor and 3 on the second, inclusive of No. 2 plumbing lighting and painting. Plans available in High Point Winston Greensboro and Thomasville. Call Box 62 High Point North State Phone 2305.
Moore's Hill resident Frank Moseley reports constant pains in the sides and back that vanished after the first dose of Foley Sidney Pills with relief within 45 hours. The ad claims Foley Kidney Pills stimulate kidney activity and relieve bladder ailments.
A deed filed for registration covers a one half undivided interest in five tracts in High Point from L. L. Shupine, commissioner, to John W. Dyer and associates. The majority lies in the business district with two lots on South Main Street and other parcels on High Street and Raw Street. Values cited include $10 and other considerations, plus separate High Point deeds: M C Lewallen to Z M Silliman for Coltrane Street lot, $800, and Sarah Peace to H H B Pendy for a 6935 square foot tract, $200.
J W Johnson and C C Swaim mortgagees will sell at public auction in front of the Sherrod building Commerce Street High Point the personal property of a steam bakery including one oven two dough mixers two show cases one bread box a delivery wagon a horse and harness and all bakery pans. Sale to satisfy a mortgage dated January 29 1914 and recorded January 20 1914. Auction at 2 PM on June 14 1916.
An old testimonial proclaims a product as the best for years of use, touting luster beauty hardness and superior wear. The speaker asserts lasting satisfaction cannot be matched by a single trial.
Southern Railway announces the first excursion of the season to Atlantic City New Jersey on Thursday June 22 2016. The round trip fare is limited to fifteen days return allowed on regular trains with stopovers in Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington. Steel day coaches and steel Pullman sleeping cars available with reservations required. Stop in Washington for a breakfast break and Rail pass to New York and other points from Atlantic City or Philadelphia.
Greensboro officials and local club heads met at the YMCA to discuss using the vacant lot beside the association as a summer playground. H K Barlow, YMCA physical education instructor, proposed the plan which received favorable reaction. Barlow to chair a tentative program committee including Mrs. J C Forester, Mrs. C P Langley, Mrs. G W Whitsett, Mrs. Al Fairbrother, Mrs. Dorian Blair, Miss Mildred Stratford, Miss Ethel Troy, and Mrs. J W Petty.
O. E. Kearns is President with J. H. Adams as Vice-President and A. M. Rankin as Vice-President. H. A. Millis serves as Cashier with G. A. Pollock Jr as Assistant Cashier.
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