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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1916
Page
4
Associated Press report text with editor J P Rawley and manager K Pener fields and notice of periodical filing. Indicates Post Office second class matter entry at High Point North Carolina under March 1872 act.
A 1916 column links 102 year old Elizabeth Lathrop of Binghamton to pickles as a supposed longevity aid while shifting to local politics. It lauds Alleghany figure Doughton, questions Page, and praises Governor’s restraint as a check on radicalism amid other regional notes.
New York reports a French steamer sunk off France unsettled the cotton market early. The May contract traded around 11.83 and July near 12.00, with other months showing declines before the first hour. March opened 11.90, July 12.16, October 12.26, December 12.44, January 12.50.
Trading opened with hesitation due to Mexico developments. Mexican Petroleum fell two points while American Smelting and other major issues slipped slightly. Gains came from copper shares and rail stocks with Butte and Superior hitting new highs on 10 percent dividend.
Liverpool quotations higher pushed Chicago wheat prices up. May wheat opened at about 1.12 to 1.121 and July at 1.10 to 1.101, with initial gains followed by moderate further gains.
Real estate dealer Stephen C. Clark of High Point releases a 60 page compilation of 50 top advertising samples. The book aims to guide other dealers in writing effective ads with eye catching and convincing content.
Fl Vaso Tex March 10 Failure of machine guns at the start of the fight between the Villa bandits and the 13th cavalry at Columbus is blamed for the Villa escape and lower death toll. Private Barton and Private Johnson brought five wounded and one officer to El Paso. Johnson claimed he killed a Villa bandit with an axe and identified Pablo Lopez's body. Private Venner said he killed four Mexicans before being shot. The report notes many bandits used 22 caliber rifles and some ancient models. the Villa men were without machine guns.
Thirty rings given away last Saturday with more to come this week. Boxes cost 25c at Ring's Drug Store with prizes ranging from 1.00 to 5.75 dollars. Winners include Lee Creech 5.25 ring for 25c and Hart y Jones 3.25 ring. many others praised for valuable prizes. Display in showcase invites shoppers to try luck.
The first battalion of the 21st United States Infantry prepared to depart Vancouver barracks on March 20 for San Diego. Officials say the move has no connection with the Mexican situation.
An authority warns regular meat consumption can cause kidney trouble by overworking and clogging kidneys. Recommends Jad Salts, four ounces in water daily, to flush and normalize kidney and urinary function, claiming it relieves back pain and bladder irritation.
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