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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1917
Page
4
Readers debate the causes of natural phenomena and the ethics of wartime actions. The piece cites Mata Hari’s death sentence and calls for mercy, contrasts Edith Cavell’s fate, and urges life imprisonment as a humane alternative.
Washington reports for August 1917 the Southern Railway paid out 1.28 dollars for every dollar paid by the south, with total disbursements of 15,102,015 to labor, materials, and purposes. Cross revenue rose to 7,893,628 and gross revenue for two months reached 15,123,220, while operating expenses and taxes climbed 27.55 percent from 1916.
The piece argues Germany may invade Holland to access Dutch food and ports while citing Dutch flood defenses and the government’s plan to flood dykes if invaded. It also discusses U S democratic norms, criticizing political debt in electing representatives and questioning leadership in Washington.
Press dispatches show Washington excited by the failure to place E. J. Travis on the interstate commerce commission while Raleigh contemplates it. The piece criticizes senators for pushing for government jobs at high salaries and questions the motives behind such moves.
The Asheville Times condemns government bulletins as wasteful copy paper use and calls for better handling of government propaganda. The Greensboro News responds to a critique about regional coverage and notes readers see new locales beyond High Point.
Tertram Bros of Green Bay Wisconsin report using Foley's Honey and Tar and recommend it as a reliable cough and cold remedy. The product relieves coughs and clears air passages, helping ease chest tightness and throat irritation. Mann Drug Co.
A local notice promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney troubles and backache. It quotes Mrs S. Peebles of High Point praising the medicine and urges readers to ask for Doan's Kidney Pills, distributed by Milburn Co.
Dr. W B Rankin of Raleigh secretary of the state board of health is appointed by the medical section council of national defense as vice chairman of the North Carolina committee of national defense. Chairman Lone commends the selection noting Rankin’s long experience and service.
There is more catarrh in this country than all other diseases combined and local remedies failed. Hall's Catarrh Cure from Fr J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio is a constitutional remedy taken internally, said to act through the blood on all surfaces of the body. A $100 reward is offered for any case it fails to cure. circulars and testimonials are available.
Default on debt secured by a deed of trust to Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co. of Greensboro, Rosalind Marie Petrie and Louis C. Petrie, trustees. Sale at Greensboro courthouse at 12 o clock noon on Saturday, November 38th 197, for property in High Point city bounded by Hamilton Street and Leonard, Kirkman, and Stephen lines.
The fragment hints at a political committee and a state body, noting energy and efficiency gains from a new match or action. Names, places, and concrete outcomes are unclear due to damaged text. Further readable context is needed to form a precise card.
Reading businessman B. H. Stone reports kidney pills freed him from backache rheumatic pains and swollen joints after months of poor attendance. He credits Foley Kidney Pills with restoring health and business productivity, calling them worth their weight in gold.
Partial timetable shows Sunday service with listed stations including High Point Thomanvile Gordontown and Denton. Timings include morning departures around 9:00 AM and 9:35 AM with arrivals noted, continuing to Ugh Rock. The text is incomplete and contains OCR garbles.
The City Transfer Co. employs competent men and offers customers the best service. No job is too large for them to move and they also provide an auto service with cars for hire anywhere at all hours.
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