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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1917
Page
6
A citywide event promotes a special Dollar Day next Saturday with merchants offering unequalled values on specified articles. The Enterprise will publish ad inserts Friday with store news and prices, urging shoppers to save the paper and bring it on the shopping day.
A British observer recalls how a German speaking man offered to discuss chemistry “doing business with Russia” after overhearing a private lab talk. He warns that public chatter can aid spies and trigger covert repercussions as nations warn citizens to be discreet about sensitive topics.
A. Brown Walker aged 81 prominent farmer and Confederate veteran of Cumberland County died at his Linden area home yesterday afternoon after a period of illness. He survived by his second wife and son W. M. Walker clerk of the superior court Cumberland County. The funeral will be held at Linden today.
To prevent self poisoning and relieve indigestion Foley Cathartic Tablets work gently without griping or nausea. Recommended for indigestion constipation headache bloating biliousness sour stomach and other digestion disorders. Mann Drug Co.
Southern Commercial congress banking and finance committee met at McAlpin New York to approve plans for the ninth congress October 15 to 17 1917. Invitations extend to bankers in sixteen southern states Federal Reserve officials Treasury department officers and a select national list.
Announcement shows Winston-Salem contributing $50,000 or more to the Red Cross war fund with $35,000 raised on the first day of the canvass. The largest single gift was $3,500. The city leads the state in liberty bond subscriptions and ranks at the front in Red Cross support.
Athens notes a dollar day sale with promises of extra value. June 20 coverage mentions the Greek cabinet under Alexander Zaimis resigning and King Alexander seeking former premier Venizelos to form a new government after informing the French, British, and Russian high commissioners.
An old ad touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy claiming to cure stomach and intestinal ailments. It asserts global success and urges purchases at Hari Drug Co. with warnings about digestive issues and related conditions.
Washington June 26 Special to The Enterprise The government thanks the employees of the Southern Railway System and the Mobile and Ohio Railroad for patriotic support of the Liberty Loan of 1917. A letter from R W Woolley director of publicity notes the loyalty that helped make the loan a success.
Danville Virginia officers of the Sunday school baseball league voted to donate all treasury funds totaling 96 dollars to the National Red Cross. The league had foregone play during the war and the money sits in the First National Bank accruing interest for a full year after two months.
A special sermon to Juniors will be preached next Sunday July 1 at the South Main Street Methodist Episcopal church by Rev H H Robbins. Every Junior in the city is urged to attend. Saturday is Dollar Day. The trade event of the season occurs Saturday June 30.
Mortgagees will sell by public auction for cash two lots in High Point Township Guilford County North Carolina to satisfy the indebtedness secured by a mortgage executed by C W Comstock and wife to M C Crowson trustee. Sale to be held June 9 1917 at noon in front of Home Banking Co building High Point.
The Associated Doctors Offices and Laboratories of Philadelphia licensed in North Carolina offer nonoperative treatments for diseases of blood liver lungs stomach intestines skin nerves heart kidneys and more on a free first visit. They invite sufferers to call for a friendly talk and free opinion and service.
A June 26 report from Colonel J. R. Kean cites a State Department letter noting allied nations may reject passports for Americans born abroad with German or allied parentage. American Red Cross base hospitals are urged to bar male administrative staff and nurses of those nationalities to ensure unit suitability for foreign service.
Training Camp at Norwich Vermont opens June 26 for two weeks and longer courses through August 26. The program mirrors U S officer training camps and includes short two week sessions to accommodate business men seeking military instruction while remaining on duty.
The National Council meeting planned for Los Angeles is postponed due to the war. A new October meeting will be held in a central city, with the executive committee noting war obligations may increase church activities and require wartime mission considerations.
A brief note highlights plans for the tercentary celebration and the aspiration for a wide revival of religion across the United States, reflecting national sentiment and religious interest.
A. C. Chaney of North Danville died Sunday night at his Rodenhizer Street home after a several month illness. He was 52 years old. He is survived by his wife and nine children. The funeral was held this afternoon.
Notice from City Manager Tr J Murphy dated June 21 1951 urges all persons firms and corporations in High Point to remit license taxes to the city collector and obtain current year licenses for trades businesses or callings.
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