First Coal Found in United States by Joliet and Mar
Louis Joliet and Father Marquette made the first coal discovery within the United States, on the Illinois River in 1673, marking a historic mineral find.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1936
Page
2
Louis Joliet and Father Marquette made the first coal discovery within the United States, on the Illinois River in 1673, marking a historic mineral find.
The agriculture department reports North Carolina cash receipts from farm crops totaled 6 846 000 in August, well below 12 716 000 in August 1936 due to later tobacco market openings. Livestock receipts rose from 1 861 000 in 1935 to 2 026 000 in 1936.
The article notes that no one food ensures slenderness and none inherently fattening. It emphasizes that pure whole milk, counterintuitively, helps overcome malnutrition and underweight while supporting slenderness and overall health.
Manufacturer of international products seeks to open wholesale and retail outlets in High Point and major Carolinas cities. Product acclaimed worldwide with bik acceptance and first class business prospects. Investment from two to three thousand dollars. Fully projected exclusive franchise by mail interview details.
Dr W A Lambeth of Wesley Memorial Methodist Church received public thanks from Bishop Paul B Kern for chairing the Save Junaluska campaign during the Western North Carolina Conference session in Salisbury. Kern showed a $100000 check to be paid Friday in Asheville to St Louis interests holding the mortgage on the assembly grounds.
J D Littleton 74 died at his home 318 North Wrenn Street at 11 40 this morning after a two year illness He was born October 26 1862 in Pickens county South Carolina son of J D and Mrs J D Littleton He married Margaret Rice who died March 16 1934 Surviving are five sons J E B Winston Salem DPD O of High Point C G of Clemson College
Ben of Martin Georgia a member of Friendship South Carolina Baptist church will lie in state at Sechrest's Funeral Home until 1 pm tomorrow. Funeral services will be conducted at Heisey home at 2 pm by Rev. H. P. ee nacle with interment in Oakwood cemetery.
Chicago price report lists butter with 10,078 pounds traded and firmness at levels around 93 for creamery specials and 92 for extras. Firsts and standards show varied cents per pound, with carrots at 30 percent, eggs with 3,433 units traded and prices for extra firsts and current receipts in the high teens to twenties.
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