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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1889
Page
3
The Enterprise reports magistrates must qualify by June fifth, a Greensboro military company effort, June twenty fifth auctions on the John Kenneday place and Peter Hoover property mortgage sale. J. M. Sechrest ships ripe cherries north, Palmer estate land sales, and a busy Farmer’s Institute. Police chief J. F. Hoffman reelected, Rev Chester to preach, and local commerce and building progress noted.
The article lists events for the closing week including children’s entertainment on Tuesday May 31 at 7 30 p m and the Irving Literary Society declamation on Wednesday June 1 at 8 p m followed by Browning Literary Society entertainment on Thursday June 2 at 8 p m and commencement Friday June 3 at 10 a m with a literary address by Dr Charles W Dabney of Raleigh New York. The piece also notes Oakdale Academy in Alamance county held its seventh scholastic year’s commencement last Tuesday with praise for Principal I H Ranson and staff.
The Statesville Landmark relays a mix of gossip and warnings from Asheville papers about the Crawford brothers in Rutherford and Henderson counties, including an attempted abduction and recent arrests. It notes a shift toward bargain culture at Partridge's Boot and Shoe Store and jokes about a four aces deal. A New Bern Journal item reports on cargo sent to Baltimore and tax notices urge delinquent town taxes to be paid by June 15.
J D Horney promotes Wm Partridge’s Boot and Shoe Store as a merry salesman promising bargains and good treatment all year. A separate notice touts a large lot of first class brick for sale at his place and also at High Point, inviting buyers to inspect both locations.
W H Ragan as mortgagee will sell for cash at Greensboro Court House door on June 25 1887 at 2 PM the house and lot in High Point North Carolina containing about one acre fronting the North Carolina Railroad under a recorded mortgage in Guilford County Book 68 Page 117 dated May 25 1887.
The small grain crop shows good growth and heads well. Harvest appears near with golden grain promising abundant yields. The bumper crop is viewed as providential, easing the farmers' strained financial condition.
D A Bradford of Chattanooga reports a severe lung infection cured after using Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption. He now uses it for his family and praises its results. Trial bottles are offered free at Moffitt Bradshaw's Drug Store.
A regional fertilizer ad claims Lime Phosphate is a dry, low water content product with minimal sulfuric acid. It outlines application rates for Cotton, Corn, Wheat, Oats, Grasses, and mixtures with Muriate Potash or Kainit, including detailed batch blends for acres and crop-specific guidance. The text promotes Romer as a buyer warning and emphasizes soil health.
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