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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
4
Framing patriotism as essential to national greatness, the piece quotes Lyman Abbott on America's evolution from Columbus to the Civil War and beyond. It praises heroic deeds, land policy, education, and universal rights, while noting support from Mrs. Al Fairbrother for federation convention photo cuts.
The convention noted Miss Clara Cox elected secretary as university extension efforts reach the people through lecture courses. Reports show 759 adult illiteracy schools in 65 counties with 6415 attendees, and libraries expanding in 45 towns. The art conference featured Prof Hammill on democracy of art and local potteries highlighted by Ryman and CL Bachelder.
New York May 5 The cotton market opened easy with declines of 12 to 2 points as liquidations and fears of a German note impact. Traders worried about a possible diplomatic break between the U S and Germany. July 12.57 October 12.47 December 12.05. Futures soon rallied about 1 point from the session low. May traded near 12.60. other months shown 12.65 January 12.74.
New York opened with weakness as the German note dominated trading. Initial declines ran 2 to 6 points with a broad sell off in industrial and equipment shares. Bethlehem Steel dropped 19 points while much selling came from interior sources, with commission houses in the Midwest active in liquidations. Rails showed more resistance amid the decline, and some favorites recovered substantially within the first half hour.
In Chicago on May 5 lower wheat prices followed nervousness over a German note. Opening quotations fell from 1.10 to 1.14 for May and 1.13 to 1.135 for July, then a slight setback before a rally appeared.
A long verse list salutes Greensboro clubs and local leaders from Farriss Woman to Miss Clara and various fabrics of civic life. The poem praises Bettys, social circles, and community figures tied to North Carolina districts and clubs with playful references to poets and local personalities.
In Londons Ludgate Circus area neighbors mourn a longtime newsboy known as Tug who stood at the same corner for 25 years. A letter from Northern France says he died from German shell fire while tending the wounded after joining the army in 1915.
Mrs Rehkamp of 2404 Herman St Covington praises Foley's Honey and Tar saying a neighbor used it for croup and coughs with noticeable improvement The Mann Drug Co advertisement promotes the product as a trusted remedy for coughs colds croup and whooping cough
Trade coupons are to be exchanged before Friday night. All votes will be counted and credited to candidates as specified in the local poll process.
The new cafe by Brown and Wagoner aims to blend city values with comfort. A substantial investment outfits the venue including a special ladies department, European plan meals, and refined noon and evening options for working ladies.
Amsterdam dispatch recounts an exchange at a war hospital where the German empress spoke to a mutilated western front soldier. The irreconcilable Social Democrat replied with a pointed line about her sons, leaving the Kaiserin distressed by the contrast between their fates.
Mrs Anna Kadin of Spencerport New York reports long standing stomach trouble relief after trying many remedies she calls Chamberlains Tablets the finest medicine giving positive lasting relief. The advertisement claims the product is obtainable everywhere.
Rome reports 24 750 Austrian prisoners have applied for permission to work in Italy. They would be employed on farms and in Sardinian mines.
An advertisement urges readers to try Foley Kidney Pills for symptoms like dullness fatigue backache rheumatism and stiff joints. The Manna Drug Co promotes the remedy as prompt and efficient for health, suggesting investigation for kidney trouble.
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