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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1916
Page
5
Despairing wife credits her recovery to Cardui “the woman’s tonic” after weeks of weakness. Her husband’s support and continued use let her walk two miles and resume daily chores. The ad urges others to consult their druggist and request the Chattanooga Medicine Co. brochure.
Autumn reflections celebrate the woods and nature's renewal. Social notes list Seleta Hires Conway winning high score with honor, plus a salad reception hosted by Mrs. Rankin and Mrs. Ellis. A fall accident injures Mrs. Parker, and Mrs. Blair remains ill in Nashville with improving prospects. Numerous visits and gatherings across Greensboro and nearby towns are recorded, including club entertainments and travel notes.
An article details the appointment of the Prince of Wales as president of a national committee to care for British officers and soldiers graves after the war. It notes French consent, land for burials in France since 1915, and maintenance obligations shared by France and Britain.
Yesterday afternoon at Mrs Oscar D Baxter residence on Richardosn street a reception honored two fall brides Mrs Thurman Mann and Mrs Julius A Smith. Guests wore formal gowns and the decors featured pink roses and yellow white chrysanthemums with fern.
All members are asked to meet in the Jr O U A M council hall at 7:50 Friday night November 10. The meeting concerns business of importance. W. W. Snider, R.
President Wilson issued a proclamation establishing the Pisgah national forest as the first federal game preserve east of the Mississippi. The reserve centers on the George W. Vanderbilt estate near Asheville and Biltmore, with portions purchased by the government.
Henderson Dispatch notes that once the turmoil and shouting subside the public will welcome a respite from political strife and campaigning and yearn for quiet.
Fragmentary note describes events in High Point with implied weather and liberty themes. No clear names, dates, or organizations are readable to confirm specifics.
A quip notes the strain of tight footwear on girls, humorously suggesting corns ride higher on the foot. The line reflects vintage sensibilities about fashion and comfort in footwear.
An old advertisement fragment offers a health product with vague claims to aid digestion and liver function. The notice mentions no clear dates or prices and presents lede phrases about bowel regularity and relief from headaches.
The Wo mans Club Civic department hosted an afternoon program featuring Codman music with Grace Kep hart Gilbert Clark Florence Balir and Frances Mann. A business session urged city action to improve sanitary conditions at meat markets and safeguard public amusements, with A W McAlister of Greensboro guest speaker offering fly and mosquito control ideas.
The first series meeting of the club extension was held Tuesday afternoon at Grimes street school. Miss Edith Hill led a chorus of school children in three numbers. Miss Cox explained the meetings plan and purpose and the afternoon topic was Health with advice on preventing colds. Mrs. H A White spoke on How to Keep Bills Down and Health Up emphasizing simple wholesome food. Ada Blair opened discussion and the group enjoyed informal talk over tea, noting real club interest and fellowship.
A whimsical item from the Macon Telegraph notes a daily routine where a woman checks her appearance in the mirror before appointments. The lighthearted column hints at fashion habits and social mores of the era.
A Richmond News Leader report notes the high cost of potatoes this season and alleges a local man on Long Island cleared only $30,000 from his crop, prompting questions about pricing and profits.
Greensboro Daily News notes a growing view that gambling on an election is wrong as people reflect on civic duty this bright morning.
In the News and Observer the sports figure who once led the team now contends with frontline war coverage for prime front page space. editors balance athletics and global conflict in a tense edition.
Readable fragment notes a midday to evening event at Wesley Memorial Church with references to a discussion on markets and a vague quote about being “the coat.” The text mentions Thursday and Friday hours and a caller’s memory of someone’s remark.
The note says 15,000,000 eggs were held by private interests in Milan to push prices higher. The Italian government learned of the stockpile, seized the eggs, and placed them on sale at coat price.
Citizens in High Point report quick relief from constipation sour stomach and gas using Adler-i ka bark glycerine and other ingredients. A spoonful is claimed to aid most digestive complaints with a few doses easing chronic stomach trouble. The Matton Drug Co promotes the remedy.
Mrs. Anna Byrd of Tuscumbia Alabama reports severe back pain and limited mobility. She credits Foley treatment with alleviating much of the discomfort and improving her condition.
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