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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1917
Page
2
Sybil recalls a July honeymoon with Landry Jones MD in a remodeled cottage gifted by Old Doctor Jones. They settle into domestic life, plan his practice, debate public visibility, and face Landry’s rising ambition as they adjust to married life and a shared future.
A damp spring brings backache rheumatic pains and related aches. Mrs T J Bucknell Hardy Nebraska reports recovering from lumbago with Foley Widney Pills. Meen Drug Co.
Melbourne reports Britain seeks requisition of all available shipping in Australian waters for overseas cargo transport. Interstate and coastal trade have contributed thousands of tons. plans include loading wheat on lighters to South Africa and onward to England. Shipbuilding outlook improves after government and labor conferences to guarantee employment and standardize ship completion.
Morganton reports a manufacturing boom as the Catawba Valley Power Company brings electricity to the North Carolina school for the deaf and the state hospital. The town notes saving around 200 dollars monthly by shifting from steam to electric power. The Burke Tanning company has used electricity, Morganton Furniture adds 645 horsepower, and Alpine cotton mills sign on as contracts are completed. Several small plants switch to electric operation, signaling widespread adoption across the region.
Henry Parker alias John Oglesby, an escaped convict from Liberty South Carolina, was arrested near Belmont after a struggle at a shanty on the Catawba river close to Sloan's ferry bridge. He has a long criminal record and was previously jailed here in a case tied to an attempted blowup of the Sloan's ferry toll bridge.
Kansas City Mo Sept 21 The district attorney races to assemble witnesses and finish preparations for the arraignment of Mrs Mary Wreiser a Kansas City society woman charged with murdering her husband Edward Jreiser A noted church figure and composer The case anticipated as one of the city's most notable criminal trials in years stems from the March 3 shooting at their home Mrs Wreiser says she acted in frenzy after his alleged admissions of relations with other women Since the preliminary hearing she has been free on 15000 bond signed by prominent citizens.
The Sheepshead Bay Speedway will host a major automobile race tomorrow featuring top American pilots. The Harkness Gold Challenge Trophy, valued at $10,000, plus cash prizes totaling around $20,000, awaits the winner. Noted entrants include Ralph De Palma Dave Lewis Ralph Mulford Barney Oldfield Ira Vail Louis Chevrolet and Eddie Hearne.
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