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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1919
Page
6
Rev. G. P. Bastick speaks at 8 pm at the First Baptist church. Bastick is praised as an energetic leader in the 75,000,000 campaign and described as fluent and engaging. The public is invited to attend.
The Winfrey family expresses gratitude for the tribute of respect and many kindnesses shown during the illness and death of Beulah. Cotton market notes from New York report opening steady with nearby futures listed. September 16.
John Turner was bound over to Superior Court on larceny allegations after police alleged he took various articles from T. F. Wrenn home worth 171 dollars. Bond set at 500 dollars. Alfred Harmon got six months on county roads for supplying Turner tools to escape jail. James Webster, 30 days on county roads for beating a train. Judge noted Webster recently left the chain gang.
National League and American League scores listed with teams such as Boston Philadelphia Chicago New York and Brooklyn, detailing 3 0 4 6 3 0 4 3 and other results. American Association shows Toledo Louisville St Paul and Milwaukee with scores noted.
New York on September 16 reports firmness in the cotton market as Liverpool stays steady and buyers abroad and at home push prices higher. The opening shows a rise of 11 points to a decline of 2, with active months 25 to 30 points net higher.
Five hundred textile workers at mill No 1 surrendered and agreed to return to work at a mass meeting held at 7 p m. About seven hundred strikers from Bible mill No 2 surrendered at 5 p m and will go back to work in the morning after mass meetings.
The administrator warns all creditors to present claims against Willie L. Underwood, deceased, of Guilford County North Carolina, by August 1 1920 or be forever barred. Dated August 11 1919 by T J Underwood Admr.
J R Gurkie navy recruiting officer from Greensboro spends this week in High Point to sign up recruits for Uncle Sam. The Seaman, an eager Old Tar, shares navy details at the post office and offers information on pay advantages ratings and education opportunities for young men seeking travel and a future.
Asheville, Sept 16. Fire Chief James H. Wood resigns after his chauffeur was arrested for speeding en route to a fire. City commissioners have not acted and may urge him to stay. Wood defends his right to choose the fastest route and criticizes the arrest by Patrolman Lanning at Haywood street and Patton avenue.
In Asheville on September 16 George Cathey appeared in superior court seeking a continuance for his perjury charges. Only Meckin ley Pritchard joined as counsel, with Zeb F Curtis and Mark W Brown unavailable due to funds and workload. Cathey said he sought funds from friends across the state and expected responses soon. The trial, seen as as contentious as the illicit distilling case, could last two days.
Notice from H. Gordon & Sons seeking immediate delivery of a large quantity of rags. Contact via phone 827. Dated 9-15 with 3% mention.
Atlas Pecx's wife gave a lecture on equal rights last night at the Pecx family home. The audience, including Atlas, was moved by the words. A separate note mentions cows tearing down Sile Kilden's corn on Musket Ridge and the sun rising earlier. Poke Barzley left to visit family this afternoon but returned to the checker board when a chair was borrowed.
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