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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1916
Page
4
A brief AP teletype fragment notes editing staff names and post office classification for High Point North Carolina. The text lists Managing Editor J. Rawley and a Business Manager with partially garbled formatting.
The May 16, 1916 report notes a general fund balance of 152 million with a yearly deficit of 68 million. It argues prosperity continues despite European conflict, predicts a postwar surge in U S trade, and calls for neutrality while expanding foreign commerce.
The notice highlights a Greensboro hotel project, Raleigh politics, and Charlotte aldermen on reserve. It notes the High Point Chamber of Commerce as a news source and reports Monroe raising 1400 dollars for a year of chamber work, with expectations to double soon.
Colonel Fairbrother insists he is disfranchised and voices strong displeasure at the outcome. He demands fair treatment and questions the process that led to the decision.
Morganton court enters the ninth day of the Mace murder trial as evidence finishes for the day. Bertha Mace, 17, testifies the father’s drunken abuse preceded the killing, while defense and state witnesses describe events from the night of the tragedy and the scene at the home.
Australian and New Zealand troops arrived in France and joined the British front under General William Biddell Birdwood after sailing from Alexandria and transferring through Marseilles and Havre prepared bases. On their first trench day German troops displayed a banner reading Welcome Australians.
Tokyo reports a rapid rise in Japanese umbrella exports with values last year at 8.506 million dollars and this year’s totals expected to exceed that. Japanese manufacturers receive heavy orders from China India and other South Pacific nations as imports from Poland and Europe decline.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce distributes American imported cotton seeds to agricultural experiment grounds and to magistrates across China. Farmers are asked to test the seed in cotton districts.
High Point resident Mrs Penny of 195 Taylor Street endorses Dean’s Kidney Pills saying they relieve kidney related back ache. She notes urinary discomfort and recommends the medicine priced 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY, the makers, promotes its kidney remedy.
Washington reports surprising activity in North Carolina to place Elliott W. Major of Missouri as Vice President alongside President Wilson. Some loyal Democrats support Major for refusing to accept certain bonds, while others back Marshall as Wilson’s running mate, foreshadowing possible factional clashes at St Louis.
Manager Wagner of the Broadway theater has closed a contract with Henry Easley's blind orchestra to furnish music daily beginning Thursday. The orchestra is popular with High Point residents and will rehearse to fit the daily pictures for appropriate accompaniment.
A succinct admonition to magistrates to let justice run its course and not shield anyone from the law. It urges leaders to act with integrity, observe directly, and align actions with the standards citizens expect from law and governance.
A compact quotation from Robert Louis Stevenson emphasizes that friendship grants value and indispensability, asserting that no person is useless while loved by others. The line underscores social bonds as a moral measure of worth.
The remark quotes Samuel Johnson warning that believing one can complete life’s work without obstacles is folly.
A compact collection of two maxims about brightness and living well. The first contrasts light with deep shadows while the second extols living well as a form of preaching. Evokes timeless wisdom through concise aphorisms.
Madison Wisconsin resident M. D. Reynolds endorses a treatment, claiming LT suffered rheumatism for nineteen years and used three boxes of an unspecified product.
The New York cotton market opened firmer with July and October futures climbing early. May through January contracts showed higher quotes while nearby months fluctuated, with December and January futures around 13.40 and 13.45 respectively.
Stocks in New York on May 10 show uncertain early trading as pending developments, especially Menoxicaty interests, influence moves. Willis, Overland and Woolworth lead gains while Mexical Petroleum fluctuates. declines occur in munitions and allied issues. Rails hold firm.
Dry and hot weather in the southwest spurs higher prices in Chicago trading today. Opening quotes rise across the board with May at 1.1514 and July near 1.17, followed by a further notable advance.
Dr. J. T. Rieves declares candidacy for coroner in Guilford County subject to Democratic primary. He has practiced medicine in the county for 23 years and lived in Greensboro for 13 years. He states a 30 year history of voting the straight Democratic ticket.
By decree of resale in the Guilford County Superior Court special proceedings W H Davis administrator of McLewallen versus Claudie Ridge and others 10 percent bids secured on Lot 3 at 935000 and Lot 5 at 880000 with C W Albertson and Troy Lewallen respectively having deposited bids the undersigned authorizes resale of Lot 3 and Lot 5 in Plot 1 to satisfy the judgment.
The document sets sale of Lot 3 on South Main street and Lot 5 on Willis street for Monday May 1st 1916 at 2 PM, as described in the petition. Commissioner W H Davis and attorney W P Ragan signed this April 21 1916.
J. E. Erwin of Winston-Salem North Carolina suffered long with stomach disorders and dozens of doctors. After taking Mayr's Wonderful Remedy he reports life saving improvement and urges others with similar ailments to try the remedy with guarantee. Hart Drug Co. adv
W R Davenport of Parker North Carolina suffered years from a stomach disorder doctors called catarrh of the stomach. After using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy one bottle gave instant relief and a full course nearly cured him. He reports friends were also cured and urges others to try the treatment with an absolute guarantee.
Millions drink a glass of hot water with limestone phosphate each morning to “flush” the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. The routine allegedly removes waste toxins from the body and cures headaches bilious attacks foul breath and other ailments. The ad-style piece urges readers to buy limestone phosphate at the drug store though critics would see it as a health fad.
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