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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1916
Page
3
Preliminary census figures released in Washington reveal a strong 1914 rise in North Carolina manufacturing. Key gains include salaries up 48.4 percent and value of products up 33.6 percent, with capital increasing 16.9 percent to 253.8 million dollars and establishments growing 11.7 percent.
The Thomasville town bonds, worth 15000, were sold to McCoy and Company of Chicago at 26 above par to fund a heating plant extra rooms and an auditorium. Architect Northup of Winston Salem draws plans for fall completion. The poolroom tax was raised to 300 per table effective June 1 forcing closure of the town's public poolroom. one poolroom may open soon. L Russell Clarke departed for Oxford due to his father's illness. The Winston-Salem district Methodist conference opened with sermons on Life and Regen eration led by Rev McLarty and Rev J W Ingle and presiding officers Bishop Kilgo and H K Boyer.
W E Logan United States marshal for the western district of North Carolina died at his West Asheville home after a stroke suffered Friday night. He was a well known local figure with long involvement in politics and a brother in law to Dr L B McBraver. Funeral services and interment will be in West Asheville.
Stratford on Avon May 25 Shakespeare's birthplace saw about 23000 visitors in the past year down from 37000 the year before and about 50000 in peacetime. American sign ins fell to 254 from 8000 and 11000 prior to the war. Anne Hathaway's cottage and New Place admissions also declined. The trustees elected the Earl of Plymouth as life trustee replacing the late Lord Ronald Sutherland-Gower. Sir Sidney Lee urged hope American tourism would rebound after the war.
A Mann Drug Co. advertisement cites Henry Rudolph of Carmi Illinois reporting better sleep after using Foley Kidney Pills for bladder weakness. The copy frames night rest as relief from kidney related discomfort and muscular pains.
Administratrix Annie Mitchell issues notice via Guilford Superior Court to all claimants to present verified claims by June 1 1917 or be barred. Creditors urged to settle with administratrix or her attorney Walter Royal. May 26 1916.
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