Democrats and Republicans Rally in High Point Armory
A packed High Point armory hosted Democratic speakers led by Cameron Morrison while Republicans addressed crowds at North Main and Washington streets. Morrison framed Democratic achievements in NC as superior to a GOP return, with Whitener and Walser speaking for Republicans. An impromptu parade followed, drawing about 1600 supporters and signaling strong campaign energy.
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High Point
Armory
East Washington Street
North Main
Washington Streets
A. A. Whitener
Hickory
Zeb Vance Walser
Lexington
Cameron L. Morrison
Charlotte
G.O. P
Eternel
Morrison
North Carolina
Vance
Aycock
Andy
Charles A. Vines
Carter Dalton
Hines
J. Ed. Farriss
Mr. Morrison
Ewing
Wilson
Grand OM
Bill” Regan
Legiature
Bill
Ragen
Trinity
Solid South Gives Wilson Solid Victory Across Nine States
Atlanta dispatch reports the southeastern United States has rallied behind Woodrow Wilson. Democrats are expected to win governors races in Arkansas Florida Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Texas and Virginia with Wilson likely carrying Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Texas and Virginia for a 15 electoral vote core.
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Atlanta
Woodrow Wilson
Florida
Witt al Ofteen
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
Carolin
Pitman
Arkansas
Kenais
South Carol i
Texas
Democratc
Tennessee
Virginia
Maryhand Ari Mis
Alabama
Florda
Carolina
Importation rules amended seek recruits for national guard
Washington announces changes to cotton import rules, extending disinfection to burlap wrappers with cotton residue. Affects material used for paper and other uses and requires certification or disinfection under new standards starting January 1, 1917. Private W. H. Kimbrey posts recruiting in Greensboro, then High Point, aiming to enlist North Carolina guards for border service with Fort Oglethorpe and El Paso deployments.
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Federal Horticultural Board
United States
Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Sort Alt
Washington, Et
W. H. Kimbrey
Greensboro
North Carolina National Guard
High Point
North Carolina
Fort Oglethorpe
el Paso
Kimbrey
Camp Glenn
Morehead City
N. C
Superace Workers Plan Big Election Party
The piece notes a New York rally by suffragists and labor groups tied to an election night. It references South Dakota West Virginia and Montana returns with Rankin running for Congress and invites readers to dance as part of the event. The ad ends by praising a tonic product.
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Superace
Plan Big Election Party
South Dakota
West Virginia
Montana
Montenn
Deanette
Rankin
Ronmings
Congress
Re sale of land order auction in 1916 case
Under an order by Mason W Gant the property in Minnie Worth et al v Lou Kaney Anderson Guardian is offered at public auction. Bids start at 3300 for lots 1 2 3 4 Green street and 25020 for two other plots with cash due on site October 30 1916 at 2pm. Ed L Ragan commissioner W P Ragan attorney.
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Mason W. Gant
Minnie Worth
Lou Kaney Anderson
Guardian
Bui
Green Street
McLewallkn
L. Ragan
W. PP. Ragan
A. Beneiii
Executors Sale of Land and Property in Davidson and Guilford
Executors will sell on December 11 1916 at 10 o clock a m on the premises three land tracts along the Guilford and Davidson counties line near High Point North Carolina. Tracts include the late Solomon Payne home place with a tenant house three tobacco barns and timbered well watered land prized for farming. The sale may be by separate tracts or as a whole with a concurrent sale of personal property including crops feed kitchen furnishings and farming tools.
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Solomon Payne
Weloeck
Guilford
Davidson Counties
Frankie Wright
V. Swaim
Salon Payne
Geo. Johnson
Gmilfor Poe
Davidson County
Piedmont
North Carolin
Tyiere
Sotomom Payne
Executors of Cher Payne Deceased Notice
Real estate will be required to deposit 0 per cent of his bid with the executors in the day of sale as evidence of good faith. For further information write to the executors. This 20th day of October, 1916. J Welch, High Point, N C. R F No 1, S B Sciiteime, High Point, N C R F D No 2, Executors of Cher Payne, Deceased.
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Eal Estate
J | Welch
Hich Point
N.C. R
Notice of Service by Publica for Absolute Divorce
Public notice issued in Guilford County North Carolina on October 1 1916 by Clerk M W Gant of the Superior Court. Summons returnable December 4 1916 in Greensboro to answer the complaint for an absolute divorce by Alexander Ball against Minnie Ball Minnie Hall. Dated October 1 1922.
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North Carolina
Guilford County
Alexander Ball
Minnie Ball
Minnie Hall
M. W. Gant
Greensboro
N.C
Trusteessale under deed of trust in Guilford county
Notice of sale under a deed of trust to Samuel B. Godfin Inc. recorded in Guilford county Book 269 Page 16. Due to default, the trustee will sell at public auction in Greensboro NC on the fourth Thursday in November 1916 at 2:30 PM, to the highest bidder for cash, property in Guilford county including a tract of land in Wie Point township adjoining the lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel B. Godfin
North Carolina
Property description and sale notice for Coffin Inc. dated 1916
Legal description bound on Hamilton Street in High Point details the tract starting at Penny’s corner, 250 feet south to Hayworth corner, 200 feet east to the Asheboro railway, 25 feet north to Penny, and 75 feet west to the start, one acre more or less, with furniture, lumber, machinery, stock and accounts in the buildings. An exception tract of 6000 square feet is also described. The notice names Samuel B. Coffin Inc. as owner and Juliss C. Smith as witness. Dated October 28, 1916.
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High Point
Frysiy Sirons
South Mary Street
Home Banking Company
Zev Vance Walser
Lexington
A. A. Whitener
Newdlles
C. B. Hayworth
G. T. Peanny
Hamilton Street
Hamilton
City of
Samuel B. Coffin, Inc
Juliss C. Smith
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