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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1917
Page
4
The Review praises the Greensboro News for its comprehensive Industrial Issue on Aug 5. It commends the cover by Petrie Printing Co and urges government economy, noting waste of documents and suggesting printing on both sides or cutting excess materials.
The railroads must place over 100,000 freight cars within five months to meet government tonnage needs while maintaining normal business. The task is substantial, with an average objective of about $20,000 monthly, reflecting the heavy load ahead.
The farm page offers selected articles from practical writers. Readers are urged to follow the advice to enhance surroundings and income.
A compact quip labels one as agitator and knocker in these war days and suggests such figures will persist. The line leans on blunt peacemaking rhetoric and mirrors period press tone amid conflict.
Dr. Clarence Poe editor of the Progressive Farmer argues the selective draft is constitutional and opposition is treasonable. He asserts the Supreme Court would not strike it down and warns delaying government action aids the enemy.
A speaker argues that sacrificing American lives is necessary until victory is won. Dr. Poe asserts there will be no looking back, and any lesser stance risks death for the nation and global harm. The message calls to uphold a principle protecting people from autocratic might overruling right.
The Merchants' Association will stage a county fair for a full week in the fall with cooperation from the Wo man's Club. Home and farm products, canned goods, and various booths will be shown at the old Anchor warehouse on Jordan Street. Six days of events, sales, and entertainment are promised with extensive advertising to draw large crowds.
A High Point Republican businessman extols national unity over party politics in a trade circular. He predicts 12 months of unprecedented prosperity with higher farm prices and full employment, asserting increased money in circulation and strong wages for all. The piece urges fair treatment in the upcoming election.
President Gilbert Clark of the Merchants Association urges timely payments to keep prices down. He calls the first of the month the proper due date and warns that delaying payment harms merchants and raises costs for all. He urges budgets and ready cash or checks to settle accounts by the 10th.
The piece contrasts government arrests for acts harming the war effort with senators and congressmen making treasonous remarks in Washington. It cites La Follette calling draft unconstitutional and urging resistance, questions privilege for the powerful, and urges cleaning stagnant water to kill mosquitoes.
A Route 5 reader praises the weekly paper, calling it the best balanced issue they have ever read and thanking the editor for the coverage.
Dr and Mrs Dred Peacock spent the day in Trinity Sunday. Fred Ingram returned from Wrightsville Beach. Clyde Coltrane, son of Rufus Coltrane, was kicked by a horse but hopes for no serious injury. Louise Royal Bullard of Durham visited her mother in law at the Parker House. Will Leach bought a piano for his family. Mitchell Reddick visited his parents and is one of Uncle Sam’s boys at Ft Oglethorpe. Blanche Carr visited Mrs O W Carr. Marvin Andrews visited home folks. Trinity is quite dull currently.
Mr and Mrs M P Wood welcomed a daughter. Visits and weekend gatherings are noted as families from Asheboro High Point Winston Salem and Blackville SC share time with relatives. Mrs Callie Hicks Pleasant Garden and others host relatives while Ruth Albertson and Miss Nina Millikan travel for family visits.
Mrs Penny of 115 Taylor Street High Point reports kidney relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills. The ad claims relief from back pain shooting twinges headaches and bladder issues with a 60 cent bottle from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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