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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1916
Page
4
Industrial club data from High Point shows eighty-one factories producing hosiery furniture silk and more. Daily carloads and trains move freight while telephone subscribers and organs shipments indicate growing commerce. Five banks hold substantial capital and deposits reflecting ten year growth of about one hundred percent.
A collage of reflections on politics media and social trends. References to Roosevelt heating air as a boost, Hughes spending millions, and the Adamson law sparking railway tensions. A lighter note questions a former girl who once appeared in a hem peep now performing in a cabaret.
Governor Craig boasts of pardons and commutations as he nears leaving office. The piece notes his long tenure and compares his approach to executive clemency with past leaders, mentioning his attorney general and lingering with a ride on a Greensboro High Point road amid political stress.
The piece discusses Villa's renewed raids on Chihuahua City as he vows to seize the city and push American columns from Mexico. It notes Pershing's wintering army, doubts of defeating a combined Villista-Carranza force, and calls for a large US deployment. It mentions Carranza desertions and criticizes Governor Craig over capital-punishment cases.
The nation mourns the death in Los Angeles of Mrs Inez Milholland Boissevain at age 30 after campaigning for women’s suffrage. She led with grace and wit, studied at Vassar, and drew praise for her steadfast advocacy despite clashes over beliefs and public life.
The Henderson Dispatch notes that national papers adopt the term airplane instead of aeroplane, saying newspapers have simplified language by standardizing on the newer form. The statement reflects a broad trend in spelling and usage across the press.
The Richmond News Leader reports General Goethals believes the canal slides will stop in due time. He casts doubt on geological theories and other experts and urges patience, noting nature will act when ready, so there is no need to worry now.
The Greensboro Daily News cites political sentiment that the President warned the U.S. cannot stay out of the next major conflict. It suggests a Class D affair could provide practical entry into a larger war effort.
A Charlotte governing body opposed allowing public school teachers to attend dances and other social events. The piece rebukes moral legislation as ineffective and notes a sentiment favoring restrained social conduct among educators.
The Thomasville Times reports about 300 hogs were slaughtered last Tuesday, averaging 200 pounds each. With 500 hogs raised annually in the area, residents can estimate the economic impact on the community.
The Salisbury Evening Post urges a large Thanksgiving offering with the directive to donate until it is felt, encouraging readers to make the season impactful for orphans and those in need.
Judge Peacock presided Monday over a crowded municipal docket dominated by drunken and disorderly, troublesome street car incidents and language incitement cases. Several defendants faced fines or dismissals, with warnings to curb car-street interactions and avoid frays.
A plea in the News and Observer urges readers to donate one day of income near Thanksgiving to support North Carolina orphans, promising many days of thanks for the children.
A reflection on female autonomy and private care, suggesting that a mother focusing on her child is simply tending to her own family duties. The remark emphasizes personal sphere over public interference and frames motherhood as self-directed work.
In a playful exchange the Baltimore Sun questions a deal swapping dollars for three eggs and two and a half potatoes, while the Wilmington Star quips that the half potato adds an inducement to the trade.
A performer delivers a precise high C encore with clear tone, earning praise from attendees. The moment contrasts with prior quieter sections, showcasing control and stylistic clarity.
The Charlotte Observer notes Secretary Daniels seeks to secure the most constructive record in the history of naval secretaries in the United States.
A brief note from the Candolph Bulletin urges perseverance with a bitter medicine, warning against chewing pills and recommending swallowing them to ease illness. The fragment highlights common remedies and domestic health advice.
The Wilmington Dispatch questions rushed gift guidance urging early consumption and stresses the need for practical budgeting and planning in holiday shopping. It highlights how shoppers should seek sensible giving paths rather than impulse buys.
Fragmentary excerpts reference Siler City Tidings Asheville Citizen Chicago News and a Henry Van Dyke line. The garbled passage alludes to personal letters about a rabbit, attention to a Payker-AVUat figure, and hopeful religious sentiments about peace and forgiveness amid social turmoil.
Mrs Thomas Campbell of Kirkville New York reports her nineteen year old son suffered frequent bilious attacks. Her husband gave him Chamberlain's Tablets and he improved quickly, began eating well and gained strength. The remedy is obtainable everywhere.
Northbound timetable fragment shows stops and times including Asheboro and Ironboro with departures around 2 15 pm and 5 49 pm. Partial OCR indicates routes and arrival times but some text is garbled. The legible items reference Asheboro and Ashel or related stations.
A humorous scene unfolded on South Main Street as the comic character Maude appeared in real life with staff from The Enterprise present. Despite several capture attempts using improvised devices, Maude remained elusive until finally allowing capture, as observers noted the contrast between comic book bravado and real-world gentleness.
The passage notes that price increases may force the leather-lunged man to sell out for a fortune, while highlighting that men suffer fatigue and overwork as kidneys weaken and energy falters, prompting a quick action.
A health note urges readers to begin each day with hot water and limestone phosphate to flush the stomach liver and bowels. It claims the routine cleanses toxins improves appetite and purifies the body. It notes widespread use for constipation and related ailments and promises low cost easy results.
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