Dupont Earnings Rise Amid War Demand and Dividends
The Du Pont de Nemours posting for 1915 shows net earnings of 57.84 million dollars, common dividends of 24.14 million, and a surplus after dividends of 31.41 million. The report notes record employment growth from 5,300 to 62,186 since 1914 and describes timely and anticipated wartime deliveries. Pierre S. du Pont asserts the company’s prepared organization and new plant projects while cautioning about amortizing temporary explosives plants. Employee profit sharing allocated 12,126 and 25,442 shares to 1914-1915 workers.
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New York
Mieh
Wall Street
Bod duPont de Neviours and Company
du Pont Company
Pierre S. Duc Pont
Ik. Ft. du Pont de Nemours Powder Company
Amd
Ins
Knife Like Pain Warns of Kidney Problems
Mrs. A C McIntyre of 312 Morris Street High Point cites kidney pain back trouble and breath difficulty before using Dean's Kidney Pills. She reports relief after one box and no spells for over three years. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY advertises 50c pills.
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Dean
German Settlers Loyal to America Say Allies Should Win
Dr. Henry Hartung Apple, president of Franklin and Marshall College, told Franklin alumni in New York that descendants of early German settlers are thoroughly American, have supported independence, and stand ready to aid the Allies in defense and victory. He praised their loyalty, farming base, and contributions to Washington’s war effort.
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Mr. Gerard
Wittenberg
Gerard
Germany
Galdwell
Cerard
Ministry of War
New York
Henry Hartaugh Apple
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster
Penn
McAlpin
Pennsylvania
Dr. Apples
Apple
Washington
Bank of North America
Park
Prussia
Wallace Visits High Point On Fish Business Tour
Charles S. Wallace of Morehead City a former Beaufort County representative and former third district congressional candidate visits High Point. He is here to discuss matters related to his large eastern North Carolina fish business.
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Charles S. Wallace
Morehead City
Beaufort County
High Point
Wallace
North Carolina
Reward Offered for Boll Weevil Extermination Plan
Washington March 1 a bill introduced by Representative Burnett Alabama requests a 15600 reward to fund a successful plan for preventing or exterminating the cotton boll weevil. The measure aims to support efforts against the pest threatening cotton crops.
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Washington
Burnett
Alabama
Mrs P Rehkamp Praises Foley’s Honey and Tar for Croup
Mrs P Rehkamp of 2404 Herman St Covington Ky says she has used Foley’s Honey and Tar for nearly two years and finds no better cough syrup. She administers it to her eight children who have suffered from croup since infancy. Mann Drug Company ad.
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P. Rehkamp
Herman St
Covington, Ky
Foley
Mann Drug Company
Ady
Old-Time Cold Cure Hamburg Breast Tea
A historical note promotes Hamburg Breast Tea as a cold cure available at pharmacies. Boil water, steep a tablespoonful, drink a cupful any time, and retire. The remedy claims to open pores, relieve congestion, loosen bowels, and break up a cold safely and cheaply.
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Hamburg
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Relief for Rheumatism
An old time advertisement touts St Jacob's Oil as a harmless rheumatism cure. It claims pain relief from joints muscles and bones with topical rubbing and promises rapid action without internal treatment. The ad urges a 25 cent bottle from any drug store to end suffering from rheumatism.
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St. Jacobs
Sale of Valuable Land in Guilford County Auction
A court ordered sale by Mason W. Gant Guilford county clerk offers four parcels in High Point township. Commissioner W H Davis will auction on March 20, 1916 at 2 p.m. on the premises for cash, with detailed tract boundaries and references to Guilford county land records and subdivision plots.
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Mason W. Gant
Superior Court
Guilford County
N. C
W. H. Davis
McLewallen
Claudie Ridge
High Point Township
North Carolina
S. Perry
Willis
Willis Street
Perry
Register of Deeds Office
Main Street
Register of Deeds
N.C
Lewallen
E. A. Bencini
W. H. Snow
Office of the Register of Deeds
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War Powder Company
Palace
Bebe Ns
British Press
Berlin
Moister
James W. Gerard
Crermany
Jonelish
Prussian War Ministry
Joan B. Jackson
Jackson
America
Dr. Apple
Franklin and Mars
Hall College
Beaufort
Hart Drug Co
Southern Railway
Carolina & Yadkin River
R. R. Co
L. J. Walton
South Main St
W. E. Price
Ashevoro Branch
Pee Ene
Ordentov
High Rock Denton
Asheboro
Gordontown
Homanville
Ecconinniats Ennemindenneys
Detroit
Cale
Point Motor Company
Comstock Electric CO
High Point, N. C
New York Life Insurance
Bank of Commerce
A. Ogburn
High Point, Nm
Norfolk
Norfolk Southern
N. B
Aberdeen
Star
Charlotte
L. J. Burkhead
Avent
D. Kyle
H. S. Leard
Norfolk, Va
A. C
Y. R
F. J. Sizemore
T.M.C
Y. R. Ry
Olk, VA
High Point Enterprise
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