Daughter seeks lost mother in Franklin Virginia plea
Emma Griffin of Franklin Virginia writes to Chief Gray of High Point North Carolina asking help to locate her mother she has not seen in 12 years. Emma now 21 with husband Emmett Griffin and two children recalls being orphaned and raised away from her mother hoping for a reply with the mother’s address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Emma Vaughn
Gray
Franklin
N. C
Fred
Virginia
Emmett L. Griffin
Norfolk
Spider predicts Wilson's reelection in Philadelphia tale
A Philadelphia spider reportedly wove the name W Wilson in its web signaling Wilson's reelection. The incident mirrors an earlier Philadelphia North American clip noting a spider at 353 Dayton Avenue South Lakemont weaving W Wilson. Local resident C B McGinley and storekeeper T Reighter discussed the curious omen.
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Pennsylvania
High Point
Woodrow Wilson
W. Wilson
Enterprise
T. Reighter
Howell Street
W. W
Baltimore Sun
Philadelphia
Wilson
C. BE. McGinley
Dayton Avenue
South Lakemont
Mr. Reighter
Baltimore
Few Bets On Election In New York Finance District
In New York on September 25 the financial district reported few election bets with most wagers at 100 and 50 dollars. Odds stayed at 2 to 1 for Hughes while Wilson backers sought improved terms. Edward McQuade and I J Stokes each claimed 000 to bet on Hughes at 2 to 1. The piece notes the farm woodlots hold about ten percent of the national standing timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Financial
Hughes
Wilson
Edward McQnuade
I. J. Stokes
New Orleans
National Farm
South
L. B. Rennyson
Association
Baseball scores across leagues from major games
National league results include Boston over Pittsburgh 2 1 and New York 6 3 over St Louis 1 0. Brooklyn 1 4, Chicago 3 1 over Philadelphia 7 4, Cincinnati 3 0 over no opponent listed. American league Pittsburgh? Detroit 3 6, Cleveland 3 over Boston 5 2, Chicago 2 over New York 7, St Louis 4 over Philadelphia 2. American Association matches show Toledo 2 5, Indianapolis 3 4, Milwaukee 2 2 5, St Paul 8 6 in two seven inning games delayed by darkness. Louisville 0 over Columbus 3, Kansas City 5 over Minneapolis 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
L. Pet
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Baseball scores and standings from a twilight doubleheader
Detroit beat Washington 6 to 5 while Cleveland defeated Boston 5 to 3 and Chicago topped New York 2 to 1. St Louis trailed Philadelphia 0 to 2 with no games scheduled. Louisville led Columbus 5 to 2 and Toledo drew 3 to 3 with Indianapolis 4 to 2. Milwaukee bested St Paul 4 to 3 and Kansas City fell to Minneapolis 2 to 3 in eight innings due to darkness.
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Louisville
Columbus
Toledo
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
First Baptist Rally Day Draws Strong Attendance
First Baptist Sunday school held a rally day with about 425 attendees and roughly $75 collected. The event featured special music recitations prayers and a flag souvenir for entrants. Certificates diplomas and a keynote by Rev. J A Clarke urged church members to join and support the Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Sunday School
Church
L. B. Williams
A. A. Taylor
Taylor
First Baptist School
Julius Smith
J. A. Clarke
Clarke
Durham Manufacturer Vindicated in $310,000 Suit
The Alamance Superior Court jury freed Y E Smith of Durham in two minutes, dismissing claims by Floy Wyatt of attempted criminal assault as baseless. Testimony supported Mr Smith’s high character from leaders including Elder Wooten, James H Southgate, and Trinity College president Few.
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Alamance Superior Court
Y. FE. Smith
Durham
Joe Councilman
C. D. Smith
High Point
Smith
Floy Wyatt
Mr. Smith
Wooten
The
Methodist Church
James H. Southgate
President Few
Trinity College
Big Nine race shapes up for western conference title
The Daily Sport Letter outlines likely contenders for the western conference crown led by Minnesota Chicago Illinois and Iowa. It notes Purdue Indiana and Wisconsin as challengers with returning veterans and new prospects shaping lineups as practice begins and early games loom.
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Minnesota
Chicago
Illinois
Iowa
Southern Railway Schedule Fragment Light on Details
Schedule fragment lists northbound timings with scattered times and illegible notes. Entries include 7:36 a.m. 12:53 p.m. 5:55 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 10:03 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. amid unclear cities and fees.
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Peta Eas
Retail food prices fall one per cent in 1915
Washington report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows retail prices for food dropped one per cent in 1915 while wholesale food quotations averaged one per cent higher than 1914. Metals surged 11 per cent, drugs and chemicals up 10 per cent, farm products up 2 per cent, clothing up 1 per cent. fuel and lighting down six per cent, lumber and building materials down four per cent, and house furnishings down one per cent across 346 commodities. 174 rose, 135 fell, 37 steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Norfolk Southern Passenger Trains From Asheboro to Norfolk
Norfolk Southern operates daily railroad service from Asheboro through eastern North Carolina to Norfolk with through connections at Star for Charlotte. The schedule notes 3:45 p m departures to Aberdeen and intermediate points, plus arrivals at Asheboro at 10:40 a m and 2:35 p m daily except Sunday. Information available from L Ob Burkhead Asheboro Agent.
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Asheboro
North Carolina
Terminal Station
Norfolk
Norfolk Southern
N. B
Aberdeen
Star
Charlotte
L Ob. Burkhead
Asheboro, N. C
Annual Florida Excursion to Jacksonville and Tampa
Southern Railway offers a low round trip excursion from North Carolina to Jacksonville Sarasota St Petersburg and Tampa on Tuesday September 26 1916. Special train from Greensboro Salisbury and Charlotte departs evening with arrival in Jacksonville next morning. Fares and ticket limits vary by destination with seven to ten day limits and advance Pullman reservations advised.
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Florida
Jacksonville
ST. Petersburg
Sarasota
Tampa
Fla
Southern Railway
The
North Carolina
Pullman
Greensboro
Salisbury
Charlotte
Notice of Real Estate Sale in Guilford County NC
By power vested in me as commissioner I execute sale of real estate under the order and judgment of the Superior court in S. E. Willis vs. D. L. Patton et al. The judgment was rendered at the August term in Guilford County and docketed in the clerk of the Superior court office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Willis
D. L. Patton
Guilford County
North Carolina
North
Sale Notice for Lot 4 of S. E. Willis Lands in High Point
Carolina in Book L page 362 and Minute Book D-19 page 278 lists sale of real estate to the highest bidder for cash at noon October 12, 1916, before Bank of Commerce building High Point NC. Lot 4 faces Prospect Street north, 50 by 150 feet, plat recorded in Guilford County NC Book 2 page 68.
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Bank of Commerce
City of
High Point
N. C
S. EB. Willis
Prospect Street
S. E. Willis
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
W. M. Kenney
South Main Street
Nda N
Virginia Kenney
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Lin, Va
Mrs. Vaughn
Chief Gray
Emma Vaughn Griffin
Franklin, Va
Mother
Cate Her
Mrs. Emma Griffin
Franklin Va
Financial District
United States
J. A. Hart Drag Co
National
Carolina-Virginia
Newport News
American Association
First Baptist Rally Day
Y. E. Smith
Daily Sport Letter
Enes
Ohio State
Purdue
Cleo O'Donnell
Indiana College
Indiana
Ewald O. Stiehm
Stiehm
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Duningan
al Quist
Turnquist
Bierman
Bastom
Ninclair
Hensen
Hanser
Long
Johnson
Wyman
Bellentyne
Kleffman
Sprafka
Towneley
Mayer
Jackson
Kahn
Gordon
Norgren
Pershing
Bondvinski
Brelof
Brody
Day
Fisher
Harper
Hawk
Waitscheild
OL Connell
Shaeffer
Townley
Higgins
Annan
Gemmil
Curtis
Henish
Multon
Whyte
Blasker
O'Donnell
Blomington
South America
Lima
Peru
Commerce Department
Coro de Pasco
Ciclista de Lima
Benton McMillan
Tennessee
Commonwealth
Andes
White Sox
Ashevoro Branch
Cower Ee
E. D. Kyle
H. S. Leard
Norfolk, VA
St. Pe- Jack- Saratersburg
Sonville
Iota
Concord
Elkin
Gastonia
Olate
Hickory
Lexington
Morganton
Mt. Airy
Shelby
Statesville
Thomasville
Winston-Salem
Carolina
Janet
Puente
St. A. Millis
T. W. Albertson, Atty
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
V. A. J. Idol
Commercial National Bank
Voigg
Dan W.smith
Centennial Avenue
DeMorest Stock Co
Demorest Stock Company
Mien
High Point Steam
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