High Point Prepares for Memorable Christmas Season
High Point stores stage elaborate displays as shoppers anticipate a record Christmas. Toys show a wartime influence with more younger kids offered items resembling military gear while prices shift due to supply changes. Santa is slated to visit, letters to him circulate, and merchants aim to make the season especially memorable with festive trees planned citywide.
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Santa Claus
High Point
Santa
Great Serb General Putnik Ill in Nice Hotel
Field Marshal Radomir Putnik, who led Serbian forces against Austria and later faced German advances, arrived in Nice from Italy by special car. He is seriously ill with asthma and other complications, cared for by his daughters Militza and Radvicka, with no visitors allowed. The climate has brought slight improvement, but he remains a frail figure awaiting Serbia’s freedom.
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Putnik
Nice
Associated Press
Radomir Putnik
Militza
Radvicka
Serbia
City of High Point General Fund October 1916 Receipts and Disbursements
Public accounting shows beginning balance of 8,042.51 with deposits and expenditures across city departments for October 1916. Items include payrolls for police, sewer, water, street work, and fire, various contracts and supplies, sinking fund deposits, and final balance on hand for November 1, 1916 totaling 13,914.58.
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Bank of Commerce
J. J. Farriss
P. M
Seewes High Point Perpetual B. & L. Association
Anderson & Christie, Inc
Ilmmhoff Tanks
Frank Jackson
S. O. Schaub
Piedmont B. & L. Association
John R. Cook
R. A. Ramsey
Water Department
Eden Fence
American Brass Co
Skiis Yate
Penelope W. Tope
Immichoff
Charlotte Electric Repair Co
High Point Motor Co
Ford
Geo. J. James
de Capy
W. L. Jackson
A. C. Jones
Gener C.cpoce
Lexington Grocery Co
Grasselli Chemical Co
Snow Lumber Co
C. Muse & Co
Water and Light Départment
Isedwin Auto Electrical Equip
Seagrave
Bourbon Copper & Brass
American LaFrance Fire Eng. Co
Edwards & Broughton
Lynchburg Foundry Co
Harwood Bros
Geo. J. Mayer & Co
Ring Drug Co
Saat Kik
Seeman Printery
Schaeffer & Budenburg
Worthington Pump & Machinery Corp
Saaechine AB
Mueller Mfg., Co
Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Co
Light Department
Western Union Tel. Co
J. N. Rumble
Pomona Terra Cotta Co
Ai Peerae Ee
Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co
Commecial Service Co
DR. Stafford
CSO Rmitmac
J. M. Evans
Robert Brockett, Jr
Oc- Se
Anata Carter Dalton
T. W. Albertson
C. L. Gray
W. H. Welch
J. O. Woed
C. S. Carrell
A. M. Idol
Renee
Siemens
O. Schaub
Egent
Iatimah Ae
Water and Light Department
Hema
Stamey Printing House
Fot Sale AG Sses Ree
J. W. Lineback
Ragan & Tomlinson
D. F. Staley
High Point Enterprise
N. W. Beeson
Arctic Ice & Coal Co
Glamorgan Pipe & Foundry Co
Gamewell Fire Alarm Tel. Co
W. P. Pickett
A. E. Alexander
S. L. Davis
C. D. Smith
R. B. Terry
City of High Point School Fund Receipts and Disbursements
City of High Point North Carolina school fund report for October 1916 shows balance on hand as of October 1 1916 and outlines receipts and disbursements for the month.
Disbursements and Receipts October 1916 Ledger
A dated financial ledger lists disbursements for repairs supplies salaries and services incl Wachovia Bank and other vendors. It shows receipts and disbursements totals and a balance on hand November 1 1916 of 1656.35 with overall figures ending 52093.16.
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Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
J. N. Rumble
Pn Moe Ie
Peeless Machine Works
E. T. Hedrick
Jarrett Stationery Co
North State Tel. Co
Beeson Hardware Co
Snow Lumber Co
Robert Brockett, Jr
W. M. Marr
Welborn Supply Co
F. P. Cauble
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Sters
Cently
Italy
Astham
General Fund
City OF High Point
N. C
Ae Baov
Roberson, Barnhart & Smith
A. P. Smith Mfg. Co
National Meter Co
Billie Peterson
Wise Skeeeke
General Fire Extinguisher Co
Anchor Packing Co
Tae
Rankin Street
Sere A
Rieti
Laisa
A Aan
City OF
City OF High Point, N. C
Dillon, Thompson & Clay
P. D. Gold Publishing Co
Ohio
Taplin
First Chemical Bank Note Co
A. E. Taplin
Arthur Lyon
Claude B. Vestal
Public Accountant
Twite
Bank of Commerce the Welcome Bank
O. E. Kearns
J. H. Adams
V.-Pres
H. A. Mil
A. M. Rankin
G. A. Pollock
Asst
Cashier -Lis
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