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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1922
Page
4
A personal farewell poem reflects heartbreak as a friend loses friendship to romance. The speaker anticipates future changes, noting the influence of a new partner on the relationship and on life itself. The text ends with a closing sentiment and a line about the Giants’ victory.
The passage notes the Giants proving a ballclub can be down yet not out amid fall record lows including rising county fair attendance. It remarks on world series hopes, a milder murder mystery trend, and the Turks Greeks and peace terms with sharp quips about principle and politics.
A local push imagines Guilford reaching a population target of 20 000 by November 22. The plan frames High Point as a budding city and uses the slogan Guilford's first city by November 22 to rally support.
In a Georgia figure Mrs Felton argues that the senate should reflect moral mothers and argues laws improve when citizens seek a better life She praises women in public life and urges support for Salvation Army fundraising in High Point with a three day drive on October 12 14 and 18 led by J B Miglis acting chairman pro tem
In a Long Island Waste Company plant fire, watchman Johny Bracken died defending his master and a loyal bull pup, whose head rested on the man's corpse as flames raged. Derrick, burned rescuing both, may also die, illustrating devotion beyond instinct or reason.
The article notes Babe Ruth failed to deliver in the first game of the World Series, striking out twice and earning only a single. It argues that stardom often yields less impact in crucial games, with glory going to lesser lights or ordinary players rather than the standout stars. The piece discusses how stars’ personalities distinguish them, yet performance varies in title games.
A few fans waited all night for opening game seats while previous openings drew thousands, hinting at a gentler trend in crowd patience and attendance.
During the absence of Thos D. Gilliam general chairman of the Salvation Army campaign the article calls on the people of High Point to support efforts and public generosity remains urged through local channels and notices.
New York letter notes Chinatown firms up, resists sightseeing buses amid a shift from wicked to respectable. It cites artists at work while residents push back against tour groups, and highlights contemporary painters Firilli and Edl gaining notice despite working ordinary jobs.
The old horse drawn hansom cab is gaining popularity this fall in Central Park. Young riders especially frequent these two wheeled carriages with the cabby atop and the doors popping open at a touch.
The Southern Textile Bulletin notes that moonshine from unsanitary stills uses dubious ingredients such as rinds, trash, and manure. It warns of poisonous mash and vermin contamination and mocks a company president visiting Greengill for a drink labeled pure.
Hundreds attend last rites for Dr H W McCain a prominent physician who died Tuesday evening from a septic infection. Services were at 208 Johnson Street led by four ministers with Masonic burial at Oakwood Cemetery and honorary doctors among mourners from Guilford and Davidson counties.
Trinity college plans a second team to field games on its own. Coaches Steiner and Burbage seek reserve material without a freshmen team, aiming for a schedule with strong high and prep schools. A game is under negotiation for Saturday Oct 18 and a probable lineup features Newell Porter Ray Weaver Picken's Moore and Winters Johnson Everett Hi.
Raleigh reports cotton from Tar Heel co-operatives flowing to the North Carolina Co-operative Growers' association at more than 2,000 bales per day. General manager A B Blaylock says the peak movement hit 4,000 bales last Saturday and daily volume rises as the week progresses. He notes advances to members this week will approach a million dollars.
Virginia and North Carolina peanut growers sue in federal court for 3.65 million dollars alleging a conspiracy by major peanut firms to fix prices and control half of regional peanut production. The action stems from the peanut exchange dispute and targets cleaning and selling concerns as conspirators.
Two people died in London during the week ending January 14 after accidents occurred in separate incidents. Police and emergency services reported on the fatalities, with investigations ongoing into the causes and circumstances surrounding each death.
A small bomb was thrown from Railroad Street over the fence into the Atlantic Coast Line main track in Rocky Mount. No material damage occurred. Several bombs have been hurled at the railway during the strike, but last night’s blast was the first. A number of bombs were found in a field near the city.
A brief Digest item questions animal senses with a tongue in cheek headline about birds and scent. The piece hints at surprising topics and invites reader curiosity without heavy detail.
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