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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1916
Page
4
A Greensboro News editorial line urges honoring mothers on Mother's Day with flowers and letters, sharing reflections on maternal love and gratitude. It notes Dr Charles E Taylor’s sermon, regional reactions, and civic details including Guilford County registration closing next Saturday and local commentary on regional myths.
Circulars flood districts for Claude Kitchin while Mitchell supporters buy newspaper space. Raleigh observers think Kitchin will defeat Mitchell by about 4000 votes, noting divisions in the Democratic ranks and predicting continued Democratic success after March 4 1917.
A Root publicity release says the southern delegation will be the strongest at the Chicago Republican national convention. It notes Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana show strong manufacturing backing and a drift toward Root. The piece also mentions related politics and public notices across several states.
In New York on May 13 the cotton market opened steady with May through February futures quoting at May 13.01, July 13.15, December 15.29 and February 13.34. Prices sagged later as Wall Street liquidation touched markets while Liver Pool showed early buying. Close prices remained steady with May 12.84 and July 12.93 and October 13.10.
A major blaze in Fayetteville Thursday night damaged upper floors of the Saleebey building on Hay street and wrecked stocks and equipment. Dunn and Company suffered the heaviest losses, with other affected firms including Judge Printing, Palace Bowling Alleys, and offices of Drs Patterson and Hair. Ownership rests with Tr & Saleeby. insurance is believed to cover all losses.
An advertisement urges readers to try Foley Kidney Pills for dullness fatigue backache rheumatic discomfort and kidney trouble. The Mann Drug Co. promotion presents the product as a prompt efficient health aid.
New York stocks resumed movement at the morning open with moderate trading as the preparedness parade subdued activity. War issues led gains with Baldwin Locomotive and Crucible Steel rising, along with the motor group. Mexican-linked shares steadied with rails, notably New Haven and Canadian Pacific, showing firmness.
Chicago May 13 Wheat prices rose from an early setback caused by rain in the southwest and forecasts of more moisture. Opening quotes showed July at 1.16, September at 1.15 7, then a moderate decline before a recovery later in the day.
An old health ad touts daily hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels. It claims improved complexion energy and vitality and urges readers to buy a quarter pound of limestone phosphate from a drug store to prove the effect.
Mrs. J. B. Whittaker of McDuff Virginia credits Thedford's Black-Draught with preventing serious sickness in her family. She urges others to use the vegetable medicine for stomach trouble indigestion and related symptoms. The ad notes 70 years on the market and a 25 cent price at druggists. Also includes a notice announcing registration for a June primary in Guilford County with locations and dates for voters to register.
Carter Dalton and Clem Wright announce runs for the Democratic nomination for the House of Representatives in the 1917 General Assembly from Guilford county. Primaries set for June 3.
W R Davenport of Parker North Carolina reports long suffering from a stomach disorder described as catarrh of the stomach. He credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with immediate relief after one bottle and says a full course cured him. He notes friends were also cured and claims permanent results for stomach liver and intestinal aliments.
J E Erwin of Winston-Salem North Carolina suffered long with stomach disorders after trying many treatments and doctors. He credits Mayrs Wonderful Remedy with saving his life and urges others to try it under an absolute guarantee offered by Hart Drug Co. adv.
For sale due to business and residence changes. Items include a Kelly road roller street sprinkler road machine four wheel scrapers concrete mixer two steam drills hammer drill H P oil engine steam boiler and engine No 94 Acme crusher screen and No 8 crusher screen eleva five vacant lots Thurston Street and Burton place a house and lot Lindsay Thurston streets two acres quarry with houses six head horses wagons and harness eleven acres land two miles east of
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