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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1925
Page
6
A letter from a well wisher urges Jack Keefer to pursue a Florida real estate deal with coal magnate Mr. Von Binn. The sender predicts strong opportunity as Keefer is deemed a "live wire" and to lock in the business.
Lydia Le Baron Walker argues parents should guide and not yield to pampering children. She warns that quick yes or no decisions harm discipline and stresses taking time to reason before delivering a firm, well justified judgment.
W B Bouknight of Ballentine South Carolina recounts using Thedford’s Black-Draught after marriage to ease indigestion from fast eating. He says it let him eat freely and helped colds and biliousness, noting relief after several days and advising a pinch washed down with water for prompt aid.
London reports a fashion trend of matching outfits for couples, with the Duke and Duchess of York seen in blue tailored suits. A Saville Row tailor noted a client who requested a coat and skirt cut from the same roll as his suit, reflecting the growing preference for coordinated wardrobe pieces.
Chicago crime costs the city and could fund paying all 30,000 crooks $20,000 yearly or $600 million to leave town. C R Holden, president of the Chicago crime commission, told a church audience that about 1 percent of the 3,000,000 population are criminal and that crime has doubled since 1900.
An advertisement touts a tasteless chill tonic claimed to strengthen health and restore color. It promises an invigorating effect and quick vitality for the user.
The Industrial Electric and Machine company shipped what is described as the largest single piece of machinery ever built in High Point. Built for Degree Manufacturing of Atlanta, it will make excelsior packing pads up to 24 inches wide and 96 inches long, with space of 15 by 60 feet and four sections for transport. It is among only two such machines in the country, the other at Sheboygan Wisconsin.
A reader asks if casual water near the fairway allows lifting without penalty and the answer defines casual water as temporary water interfering with play. It also covers touching water with the club head near a ball in a hazard and confirms you must tee next stroke from the original spot after out of bounds.
The United States launches Old Ironsides Week from coast to coast to raise 500000 for preserving the Constitution. Schools, Elks lodges, and communities prepare essays and buttons of honor to show patriotism as President Coolidge and Curtis Wilbur back the gift.
A High Point man hails the singing as the best he has heard and lauds Ollie Simmons and his Beacon Light quartet. Stephens preaches to women at 7 30 tonight on The Modern Women while men meet at Wesley Memorial church to plan the week's campaign. The Juniors of the United American Mechanics will march to the tabernacle from Trophy Council hall, with seats reserved.
The New Orleans cotton market opened steady with Liver pool firmer than expected. First trades held to unchanged levels or slight declines with December at 20.98, January 20.95, and March 20.92. Weather predictions and large export clearances from New Orleans and Galveston influenced early activity.
New York October 20 The cotton market opened steady with an initial gain of 14 points on October due to covering but largely unchanged to two points lower amid a generally quiet session.
Shanghai dispatch notes a broader Civil War flare in China as Wu Pei Fu returns to political and military life in Peking after years away. Kiangsu divisions, previously loyal to him, mutiny, signaling a more serious downturn in the conflict.
O A Kirkman general manager of the H P T and D railroad and roadmaster Duncan left for Roanoke Virginia for the annual Norfolk and Western inspection. They rode the route from Winston Salem to Roanoke in a special inspection train hosted by L C Ayers N and W superintendent.
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