Call for broader citizenship in High Point politics
Citizens urge open critique of city officials and push for elections for Recorder, Tax Collector, and School Board. They argue city growth demands public accountability, competitive bidding on printing and jobs, and a conscience driven approach over patronage and fear. The piece calls out secrecy, urges courage, and stresses justice and public welfare.
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City of
High Point
High
Times
Stamey
Presbyterian Assembly Moderator Blasts American Businessman
Dr. Mark A. Matthews, moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly, decries the American businessman as the biggest coward on earth for fearing offense and harming his business.
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Mark A. Matthews
The
Presbyterian General Assembly
Folly of high pay for jobs and public thinking
A citizen laments high wages for few who hold jobs and argues the public lacks direction. The writer notes many share these views though less outspoken and suggests lifelong appointees to do the people's thinking. The piece ends with a question on our direction as a society.
Card plan to restore citizen confidence in water and light bills
Citizens complain monthly about high water and light charges with readings that seem inconsistent. The piece proposes printing monthly meter reading cards with a key, placing them near meters, and using this transparent method to reveal readings and reduce errors. It urges fair critique of public actions and emphasizes press duty to serve the people.
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Tate
First Lidbills booklet offered by West Bay Pub
The editor notes the first number of Lidbills a booklet of standard selections from scrap books. It retails for 25 cents and is deemed worth four times that price. West Bay Publishing Company of Cleveland Ohio markets the book.
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West Bay Publishing Company
Cleveland
Ohio
The Meaning of the Flag and Its Insurgent Spirit
The speaker links the American flag to the nation's founding insurgency and the vindication of rights through struggle. He cites the flag as a symbol of parchment rights and bloodshed in the fight for liberty, recalling Woodrow Wilson's emphasis on moral and political ideals.
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Commonwealths
Woourew Wilson
Stark Bros. Nurserymen Advertised Tree Shipment
Local notice praises Stark Bros for a ten dollar shipment of trees from Ia Louisiana MO. The trees are described as perfect, healthy and well packaged with moisture to ensure life. Readers are urged to write for Year Book and place orders with the firm, assured of satisfaction.
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Stark Bros
Louisiana
Lawmakers Condemn Editorial Criticizing House
Mecklenburg representative Stewart denounced an editorial in Charity and Children that mocked the House and criticized stalled divorce reform. The House passed a unanimous resolution condemning the piece and urging restraint from editor Archibald Johnson.
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House
Stewart
Mecklenburg
Senate
House of Representatives
Stewart de
House ‘of Representatives
Charity and Children
Murphy
Justice
Archibald Johnson
General Assembly
Long
McNider
Charity
Austin
Mrs R W Winston dies after plunging from hospital window
Mrs R W Winston of Raleigh North Carolina sister of Bishop Homer Raleigh and wife of former judge R W Winston dies at 51 in Philadelphia after leaping from a seventh floor hospital window. She had suffered nervous disorders for over a year and had been treated locally since January. Four children survive including Homer Winston of Chicago and Robert W Winston Jr in Asheville. Friends have gone for the body.
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Philadelphia
R. W. Winston
North Carolina
Winston
Raleigh
Homer Raleigh
R W. Winston
Charles B. Aycock
Junius Horner
Asheville
Homer Winston
Chicago
Robert W. Winston, Jr
Bingham School
Paragon Stamp Works Seeks Orders for Rubber Stamps
The Paragon Stamp Works offers rubber stamps and related items including seals and numbering machines. Stampy Printing House invites customers to place orders at money saving prices by phone 275.
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Paragon Stamp Works
Electric Bitters Promised to Restore Health and Strength
An advertising pitch urges readers to use Electric Bitters when doctor orders stop work or health declines. It claims the tonic builds tone, strength, and vigor from the first dose and guarantees satisfaction. Priced at 50c, available at all druggists.
Symptoms of Consumption and Vinol Endorsement
A Evansville citizen reports five months of pulmonary trouble and hemorrhages cured by Vinol. The ad claims Vinic soothes inflamed surfaces, calms coughs, and strengthens digestion. Matton Drug Co High Point, North Carolina offers a money back guarantee.
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Evansville
Ind
Vinci
Matton Drug CO
High Point
N.C
For Sale Notices Placed At The Review Office
Classified item notes trespass notices rent or for sale notices chattel mortgages and jet listings appear in the Review office property notices section.
Dr King's New Discovery Cures Colds Warned Safe Trial
Dr King s New Discovery advertised as the best cough cold throat and lung medicine with money back guarantee. A testimonial from J R Wells of Floydada Texas claims the remedy cured a terrible cough and cold and led to a weight gain of 15 pounds.
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Dr. King
J. R. Wells
Floydad
Texas
Surprise Your Friends with Dr King New Life Pills
A four week regimen promises liver stimulation digestion aid blood impurity removal and clearer skin with pimples and eruptions disappearing Get started now and buy at all druggists.
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Dr. King
Advertising offers for jobs and goods in The Review
An advertisement sample from The Review urges readers to advertise for work clerks partners servants and sales of piano carriage town property dry goods hardware and more highlighting advertising as the path to success and business energy.
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