War news and civic notes in a 1917 newspaper fragment
A mixed page with advertising rates, dates of observances, and editorial musings on war news. It references Lincoln's birthday, Valentine’s Day, Washington's Birthday, hospital issues, and asks readers to support a local hospital. It also reports alleged misconduct by H A Haynes and criticizes sensational antiwar depictions while urging patriotism and restraint in publishing potentially actionable enemy information.
Lightning Flashes Amid Blizzard In High Point Area
A fierce Sunday blizzard with 50 mph winds and freezing temps accompanied a bolt of lightning and thunder. Reports describe the scene as one of the strangest natural events remembered, sparking citywide astonishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pzal
Thunoder
Small potato of a man critiques big brains in government
A reader denounces Rev Baylus Cade for disparaging President Wilson and his dream of universal peace, contrasting Cade’s own unfulfilled dreams and a prior claim about a set printing machine. The note then recounts a Greensboro planner’s failed court square project in Guilford's capital.
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Baylus Cade
Greensboro
Wilson
Baylus
Mr Cade
Justice vs misread critique of home for fallen women debate
The Enterprise defends its Friday Journal piece on a home for fallen women, clarifying it did not target the Pastor's Association. It argues the root issue is male brute force and urges regeneration for the fallen, supporting the church and hospital efforts while calling for fair treatment of both sexes.
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Review
Pauline
Dick Morse
Bro. Biggs
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised as constitutional remedy
An early 20th century advertisement claims catarrh is constitutional and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio as the sole constitutional treatment. It states internal dosing with 10 drops to a teaspoon and offers a $100 reward if it fails to cure, plus circulars and testimonials and mentions Hall's Pills for constipation.
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Asany
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hall
Building Activity in January Shows High Point Expenditure
Despite a cold month, High Point averaged 600 per day or 18000 for January in building costs. The Amos brothers hosiery mill tops spending with 5000. A note invites helping the stricken Jews, offering a chance to contribute.
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Amos Brothers
Good Chance for Some Young Man to Solicit Subscriptions
The Review seeks a country youth to collect accounts on rural routes and nearby towns. Must own a horse and buggy motorcycle or auto. Liberal commission plus starting salary. Attractive premium offer to help sell the paper. Permanent position if satisfactory.
OFFER AD ANNOUNCEMENT AND DIVORCE NOTICE
An advertisement promotes multiple periodicals with a $2.50 offer for a year and related farm and household titles. The second item is a notice in Guilford County North Carolina that William M. Marsh seeks an absolute divorce from Jennie McCollum Marsh with a court appearance set for March 12, 1917, in the Guilford Superior Court.
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North Carolina
Guilford County
William M. Marsh
Jennie McCollum Marsh
M. W. Gant
Superior Court
J. F. Hoffman
Cleveland Morrison
William Morrison
Greensboro
N. C
D. H. Parsons
Aftt.y
Mortgage Sale on Guilford County land in High Point township
Public auction of two tracts in Guilford County North Carolina sold for cash due to default on a 1916 mortgage by Collins Horney to W P Ragan. First tract Lot 10 Block E Guily Plot faces Church Hill Street 50 by 150 feet. Second tract Lot 4 Block ? Campbell division 63 by 82 feet adjoins J M Stephenson land. January 16 1917.
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Collins Horney
W. P Ragan
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
N. C
High Point Township
Church Hill Street
Campbell
N. E. Welborn
J. M. Stephenson
Meenanicsves N. C
Desirable combination farm on sand clay road to be sold
A valuable four tract property near Thomasville Wallburg Winston with 65 acres timber land and tobacco corn land on a sand clay road goes to public sale Tuesday March 6 1917 at 10 30 a m. The sale offers easy payment terms including 1 4 cash and 1 4 in 6 12 18 months with interest on deferred payments.
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Thomasville
Wallburg
Winston
High Point
S and Clay
David Welborn
Lindley Payne
P. L. Ledford
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Hem
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Geo. Washington
England
Mexico
South America
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America
Brooklyn Bridge
Methodist Hospital
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Progressive Farmer
South
Kansas City Star
World and General News
High Point Review
Farmer’s
Mr.king
Romer
King
E. Lawrence & Co
Kago
Ill
Mann Drug Company
Bank of Commerce
O. E. Kearns
JH. Adams
H. A. Mitts
A. M. Ranxyy
G. A. Pottock
Clinard
Chichester
Stamey Company
the Commercial National Bank
J. Elwood Cox
Hauser
Vla. Y. Idol
W. Harriss
E. S. Wall