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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1920
Page
6
An old advertisement extols Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a safe antiseptic remedy for coughs colds and hoarseness. It touts quick relief from inflammation phlegm congestion and bronchial symptoms with price points of 30 60 and 1 20.
A Texas City woman, Mrs. G. H. Schill, credits Cardui with ending three years of severe headaches and nervous distress after using the remedy. She reports lasting relief and permanent cure, noting prior relief had failed. The ad copy touts Cardui as a longstanding female remedy backed by medical text and four decades of use.
Letter from C. C. Wright, superintendent of Wilkes County Public Schools, endorses Brame's Vapementha Salve as effective against colds influenza and pneumonia when used as directed. The ad touts external application for congestion relief and claims wide testimonials. Sold by Brame Drug Co North Wilkesboro NC with 30 cent and 1.20 dollar sizes.
Flyweight champion Jimmy Wilde alleges his gloves were overly padded, affecting his seven round win over Mickey Russell in Jersey City. He claims wrists lacked padding and suggests an effort to extend the bout. The New Jersey boxing commission will investigate the gloves used.
State College March 6 1920 athletic director Hugo Bezdek lists prime Penn State candidates for the baseball squad. Battling for regular positions are Bill Mullen Lightner Killinger Grubb Brumbaugh Gramley Hunter Thomas McCullum Traphoner Frank Wolfe Livingston Knapp Mearkle Korb Panklitz Hains and others with positions at first base second base shortstop and third base.
The American Olympic committee may designate the National track and field championships as the Olympic trial with Harvard Stadium in Cambridge favored for funding. Sectional tryouts will select athletes from across the country and only top scorers will attend Antwerp due to costs.
Racing W inter meeting of Cuba American Jockey club in Havana and of Business Men's Racing association in New Orleans. Third annual relay carnival at University of Illinois. Annual indoor meet of Kansas City A C in Kansas City. Men’s national 60 yard championship at Philadelphia. Start of six day race at Madison Square Garden New York. Eastern Canada championships. Close of National AAU junior championships in Detroit.
In Dodge City Kansas on March 6 a white girl Frances Wininger was found living with a Mexican in a district called Little Mexico. She declared she had a white heart and was jailed while authorities verify her claim of being married in Denver Colorado. The arrest followed reports that three white girls were living among Mexicans in the city.
The article laments the thin pool of contenders across light to heavyweight boxing. It recalls past champions and rivals like Dixon, McGovern, Eane, Gans, Walcott, Ryan, Corbett, and Jegries, contrasting with a current scene where no clear even-money challenger emerges.
A list of famous sports and entertainment names appears including Ty Cobb Babe Ruth George Sisler Tris Speaker Hal Chase Charlie Chaplin Jim Jeffries and Alfred de Oro. The collage spans baseball boxing and cinema icons from early 20th century lore.
In Frisco during Della Britt’s fight with Willie Fitzgerald Spider Kelly yelled Della Britt as Britt’s chief second warned him to be more deliberate. The crowd learned Kelly meant be careful and measure his man. Lee Donnelly recalls a pest from a vaudeville show who later heckled boxers.
An echoed line praises old friends times manners books and wine reflecting nostalgia for bygone days and cherished antiquities in a literary voice.
Loren Murehison and Johnny Scholz will race in two 50 yard match races in St. Louis and Kansas City. Murehison, now with the New York Athletic Club, and Scholz, both from Missouri, renew a storied rivalry. If Bob Martin recovers from his hand injury he will face Sergeant Smith again in Akron on March 17, with Smith having won their last A E F encounter.
Trustee announces sale of the Pepsi Cola Bottling Works High Point property including business goodwill machinery stock and fixtures plus sale territory covering multiple North Carolina towns to be auctioned on March 15 at noon on the premises 108 E Commerce St High Point under terms cash inspection by contacting Alfred S Wyllie 20 Banner Building Greensboro N C February 18 1920
Worship and sermon by Pastor W. A. Lambeth at eleven with the Lord's Supper. Evening service at 7:30. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. W. A. J. Idol, superintendent. Departments and classes organized for all ages.
Rev Charles P Coble will lead Bible school at 945 morning worship at 11 and evening service at 730 with special music. Dan W Smith directs music. Miss Genevieve Moore to sing in morning. Junior Endeavor 4 pm. Senior Endeavor 645 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday 730 pm. Public invited to worship. Come thou with us and we will do thee good.
The First Methodist Protestant on Main Street hosts Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. led by R. H. Shaw with 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. services by Rev. A. G. Dixon of Baltimore. Wednesday prayer at 7:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor Friday at 7:30 p.m. All friends invited.
Rev. P. D. Brown serves as pastor and Sunday school superintendent A W Klemme leads. Morning worship and Lord s supper at 11 o clock with 9 45 Sunday school. Evening worship and sermon at 7 o clock. All services at the Masonic hall. A cordial welcome to all.
The Christian church schedules Sunday Sunday school at 9 45 a m with R C Boyd as superintendent Preaching at 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m by Rev L L Wyrick A Christian Endeavor prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m The church invites all members and the public to attend all services and participate in the programs.
The Rev Mr Hughes will lead a week long mission at Saint Mary's Episcopal starting March 15 with daily services at 3 30 PM and 7 30 PM He will preach twice daily and emphasize the sermon Saint and sinner are invited The 11 AM Sunday Holy Communion service will conclude with a 9 30 AM Sunday school and Bible class led by H J Coffield superintendent and B R Thurman secretary treasurer.
Sunday schedule at Highland Mills includes 2 30 p m Sunday school and 7 p m sermon led by Rev Thomas L Trott inviting all parishioners to attend.
Pastor James W. Rose will preach morning at 11 and evening at 7 30 with topics A Religion that Is Divine and The Deadly Danger of Drifting. Sunday school begins 9 20 a m led by J P Laffoon. W M V U meets 2 30 p m. all members urged to attend.
Dr F A Jacobson promotes Argo-Phosphate tablets as essential for both men and women to relieve fatigue, anemia and nervous weariness. The ad claims rapid strength gains, rosy cheeks, and broader vitality, with physicians endorsing the remedy and J A Hart Drug Co dispensing it.
Amendments to organized baseball rules include barring the spitball next fall, catchers forbidden to move to aid passes, umpires deciding postponements, no gift stolen bases in box scores, force to complete schedules, and home runs recorded as such. Also penalties for errors on dropped third strikes, and various batting and fielding credits altered. A Red Cross story about Bolshevik experiences follows.
The rising difficulty of keeping senators and representatives in attendance on Congress sessions concerns party leaders. Members face heavy individual office work and night sessions are being suggested.
A Newburgh Indiana testimonial dated April 17 1919 claims after six bottles of Number 40 For The Blood the sufferer is cured of rheumatism and notes no symptoms for over two years. The advertisement attributes benefits to expelling morbid substances and aiding various glandular and skin conditions. Made by J C Mendenhall Evansville Indiana a druggist of 40 years. Sold by all druggists.
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