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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1916
Page
6
Evangelistic meetings at Wesley Memorial Church intensify as Dr. G T Rowe preaches on Sin and religious drifting. Three Sunday services, daily 3 pm prayer meetings, and growing singing scene attract attendees. Congregation participates freely and finds the gatherings informal and uplifting.
Chief Gray prints posters offering 125 dollars for the capture of Otto Wood a noted Wilkes county man charged with larceny of Mrs J R Reitzells automobiles and other crimes Wood is an outlaw according to Wilkes magistrates who say he stole four cars broke into a store and seized pistols and rifles. The reward is funded by Mrs Reitzell and the chief with contributions to urge arrest and bring Wood in.
John Killian of Buncombe was found guilty of manslaughter for killing George Bates in Asheville last November and was sentenced to three years in state prison. The jury had been deliberating since Saturday afternoon. Bates’s father Andy Bates was acquitted of manslaughter, and a similar charge against Bessie Munsey was dismissed.
Frank Linney Republican candidate for governor spoke to more than 1,000 people in Durham at the Academy of Music. He urged revision of the state tax system changes in the school system and greater efficiency in state government. He accused Democrats of concealment in Raleigh.
Deputy sheriffs with citizens raided two illicit stills in Piners Cove and destroyed them. Three men were captured and 500 gallons of beer poured out. Revenue agents from Asheville also destroyed a still that afternoon but made no arrests.
Young men from across the United States gather in Jackson for the second annual convention of the Young Men’s Business clubs of America. Speakers include Congressman Foster and Gov elect Brough with a south themed entertainment program featuring a possum hunt and minstrel show. A side trip to Vicksburg is planned with auto tours of national park sites and local industries.
Charlotte delegates of the Improved Order of the Red Men returned from Kannapolis where the eighth district meeting was held with the Kickapee Tribe No. 140. After business, the council had supper hosted by the Daughters of Pocahontas. Speeches were given by J. G. Carpenter A. M. Dickson and M. Hughes great sachem of North Carolina. Elected chiefs include A W Weber sachem A M Dixon senior sagamore J A Clamrock junior sagamore Ed C Ray prophet AF W Henderson first sannap F A Perkins second sannap C C Tray guard of wigwam and R G Woods guard of forest.
A poem urges readers to brighten others with a smile to lift sad hearts. It counsels offering kindness at work or home, and to greet those who struggle with a cheerful word. The verses repeat the call to not be grouchy but to follow a simple daily rule.
Chapel Hill observes University Day with classes suspended and a principal address by Dr Edwin Mims of Vanderbilt University. Alumni return for the event while social service work linked to the moonlight school movement progresses with Y M C A and student participation.
Thomas Stenhouse a 17 year old Hunterville football player remained in serious condition at Mercy hospital after an internal injury from a Friday game between Charlotte University School and Huntersville High School. He had undergone an operation and was resting late Saturday night. doctors held little hope for recovery.
Gentle but sure health ad claims these tablets prevent headaches gas bloating constipation and indigestion by keeping bowels open. It touts no griping and promotes Mann Drug Co as the selling outlet.
J L Baer of West Manchester Pa reports an elderly town resident near death from chronic dysentery was saved by one dose of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He recovered after a few more doses and many Baer's Lion residents attest to the recovery. Obtainable everywhere.
A Buffalo News item recalls a collector known for asking change in silver coins hoping to find an 1804 dollar. The story notes his habit, persistence, and the mystique of rare U.S. currency surrounding the elusive piece.
Every man should keep fit and seize opportunities. Ill health cripples work, with disordered kidneys and bladder, aching back, swollen joints, stiff muscles or rheumatic pains. Foley Kidney Pills pay for themselves in health improvement.
Conductor J D Curtis of Seaboard Air Line collapsed while turning a switch in Aberdeen on Oct 9 and died that afternoon in Hamlet. He was 38, married to Lovie Swain of Liberty, and survived by his wife, mother Mrs Kiary Curtis of Liberty, and two brothers Dave Curtis of Ramseur and P R Curtis of Liberty. Funeral at Liberty Tuesday. Friends link prior head injury to his death.
Mrs. Myron J. Pickard of Memphis New York says the winter experience with her two sick children showed the remedy was exactly what they needed. The quote notes the medicine’s wide availability and emphasizes its effectiveness for severe colds.
Fragmented OCR lists several trains and times including No. 12 No. 29 No. 31 No. 11 and Nos 107 135 143 with arrivals to Asheboro and Asheboro Branch. It notes times such as 1:16 am 7:36 am 2:08 pm and 7:14 am across routes.
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