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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1917

Page

4

Local News Credits Notice

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the republication of all news credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and the local news published herein.

Associated Press

Newspaper Delivery Terms and Timeliness Policy

The city edition is delivered by carrier at 10 cents per week. Subscribers who do not receive the paper on time should notify the circulation department.

Main Street resurfacing sparks editorials and war talk

The Greensboro Patriot comments on national and local issues from Camouflage plans for Main Street to social contrasts in wartime rhetoric. It notes a lenient murder verdict in the Summers case and condemns Governor Bickett’s pardons, urging accountability for crime while praising humanitarian acts.

Petition Drives Paving District for Main Street

Only today remains to circulate a petition for creating a paving district on Main Street from Commerce to English. Property owners are urged to sign and deliver to Mayor Ragan. fails to secure required signatures may lead to a citywide paving district and higher taxes. Tonight’s city meeting will decide.

Majin Street Ragan

The Wine Drinkers An Anonymous Handbill At The Enterprise

An anonymous handbill circulating in The Enterprise mocks claims that great leaders drank wine and equates wine with political manipulation. It cites Jefferson and others, parodies arguments, and questions how liquor use relates to power while noting similar circulations and satirical attacks in other papers.

My Own Hymn to Greater America

A historical poem praising America from Buffalo New York dated August 9 1917. The piece extols national virtues and the American flag while noting unity across languages and peoples.

New York American Greater America

Housing Shortage in High Point Spurs Demand for Small Rentals

The High Point housing shortage has persisted for months with urgent need for small rental homes. Five to seven room bungalows are in high demand as newcomers struggle to find appropriately sized housing, a problem noted during a discussion that referenced earlier times in Charlotte.

Keeping Johnny Well in School Health Measures

The state board of health argues that keeping Johnny well is not enough. Teachers must recognize diseases, note defects, inform parents, secure treatment, and teach hygiene to prevent sickness during the term. Parents and school authorities are urged to support active health protection without waiting for medical inspection laws.

State Board of Health Johnny Sim Variou

Mortgage Sale Notice for Johnson Property in Guilford NC

Mortgage sale authorized by Charlie and Ida Johnson to A Beneiii for 500 dollars. Due to default the executor of A Beneccii will auction at the Guilford courthouse in Greensboro NC on October 1, 1917 at 1:00 PM. Lands include Lots Fifteen and Sixteen, Section Twelve of High Point Development Co map, recorded in Book 53, Page 561.

Charlie Johnson Ida Johnson Beneiii Register of Deeds Office Guilford County A. Bencenii Creensboro D. C High Point Township Guwilford County North Carolina High Point Development Company Office of Register of Deeds Cailfod County N.C EB. A. Bencini FB. A. Bencini Court House Keensboro N. C High Point Office of the Register of Deeds N. FE

Property note on Charlie Johnson residence August 20 1917

The two story dwelling house where Charlie Johnson now resides is noted in a 1917 document. N F. Benini and J. Bencini execute as executrix and executor of the estate of B. A. Bencini, deceased, mortgagee.

Charlie Johnson N. FE. Bencini Jobt. Bencin BR. A. Becini A. Bencini

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