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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1916
Page
4
A public-spirited critique argues the primary system should not disenfranchise independents like Col Fairbrother. The piece condemns excluding voters for not belonging to a party and defends general election rights and independent voting in North Carolina.
An obituary honors Mrs Desdemona Clinard who died at home on Thursday night May 3. She joined Missionary Baptist church at Abbott's Creek age 18 and later the Baptist church in High Point. Renowned for community religious and educational work, she was a quiet but steadfast Christian whose life offered encouragement. J J Farriss signs.
The cotton market opened firm in New York with July at 12.85 and December at 13.20, up about 10 to 13 points from Saturday, though heavy selling pushed prices back 4 to 5 points. May traded around 2.72, with July at 12.80, October 12.97, December 13.20, and January 13.23.
New York trading began with lower prices as the Mexican situation and Germany's renewed activity in France unsettled investors. Mexican Petroleum, American Smelting and some munitions and metals fell 1 to nearly 3 points but recovered partly led by Maxwell Motors and Texas Company. United States Steel and rails firmed, Fire stock soft, shipping shares prominent.
Chicago markets saw May and July wheat futures advance after the Missouri crop report and southwest dry weather complaints. May traded around 1.15 to 1.15 while July hovered near 1.16, with broad gains across the board as participants priced in firmer demand and tighter supplies.
The document shows assets and liabilities of a North Carolina bank. It lists cash items, due from banks, securities, and loans. Liabilities include capital stock, profits, deposits, and notes payable. The statement is sworn by cashier H A Millis and attested by directors with a notary public.
A Greensboro physician announces candidacy for coroner in Guilford County with 23 years practice in the area and 13 years residence in Greensboro. He notes a 30 year record of voting the straight Democratic ticket regardless of locale.
Comstock Electric Co. wins the wiring and plumbing work for the State Normal school at Radford Virginia at a price about five thousand dollars.
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