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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
4
A reflective piece praising the American flag. It argues most nations use war symbols while the American flag embodies peace and heavenly colors. The author sees divine selection of America to teach brotherly love and justice through the flag’s colors.
The Woman's Club promotes a district nurse to improve public health. Miss Flanigan is sought through the State Board of Health, available at 75 dollars monthly or 900 dollars yearly. Duties include health education, disease prevention, talks, demonstrations, aiding cases, and overall promotion of residents’ welfare.
The editor opposes City Council actions restricting hog pens in crowded areas. He argues hog pens breed typhoid, endangering children and citizens. Cites reduced city death rates, Havana cleanups, and warns of public health risk from hog pens vs meat. Health is emphasized as man’s best asset.
A Greater High Point reports full factory capacity and rising orders as 25 more factories could start up. Two knitting mills will begin operations soon and Simmons Mfg Co plans a branch warehouse this month. The city showcases the world’s largest steel bed plant and expects six more enterprises this year.
The article notes High Point ranks one third in the state for manufactured products and the business world eyes rapid growth. It forecasts potential second place soon, citing existing industries, business, people, money, and momentum as reasons for a broader future.
The piece urges Americans to be thankful for living in a peaceful land while contrasting European suffering from war. It praises the nation’s leadership for keeping the U S out of war and protecting families from devastation, urging unity beyond party lines.
High Point Grocery Co. sues Benno de Elbe in Guilford Superior Court January Term 1917 for goods sold and owed 149.76 dollars. A summons by publication and a warrant of attachment were issued December 26 1916 as defendant could not be found in North Carolina. Case set for January 29 1917 in Greensboro. Attorneys: J Allen Austin and O P Moffitt.
In Guilford County Superior Court February Term 1917 G Robinson use Cora Robinson the plaintiff seeks an absolute divorce. The defendant must appear February 12 1917 at Greensboro courthouse to answer or demur to the complaint. Clerk M W Gant and attorney D H Parsons.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as a constitutional treatment for catarrh claiming it cures by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. It offers a hundred dollar reward for any failure and urges sending for circulars and testimonials.
Public auction to be held at the Home Banking Company in High Point on January 15, 1917 at noon. R. W. Gray and wife mortgaged property to Southern Live Stock Insurance Company on February 14, 1913 later assigned to T. F. Wrenn on December 15, 1915. Described are multiple tracts totaling approximately 701 1/2 acres with various parcels, boundaries, streams, and rights of way, including dams and railroad lines. Terms are cash.
An advertisement sets forth Vinci as a tonic for nervous breakdowns with claims of improved appetite and sleep. It also includes a legal notice by N C English as Commissioner for a Guilford County sale of High Point land on January 13 1917, with details of Lots 5 6 11 12 in Block K Burns lands and attorney W P Ragan.
Bettie Corbit administratrix of ET Corbit deceased will sell at public auction for cash on January 20 1917 at 2 PM the Home Place tract in High Point Guilford County North Carolina adjoining M J Wrenn and Martin Griffith. The lot contains 7500 square feet more or less and is the former Maston home site. The deed dates back to December 4 1912 with record in Guilford County.
Administrator English announces claims against the estate of S C Callicutt of Guilford County North Carolina must be filed by October 16 1917 or be barred. Creditors are asked to settle debts promptly. W P Ragan is acting as attorney.
Public notice of a mortgage sale by J F Hoffman on a property in Guilford County North Carolina. The land on Leonard Street in High Point Township adjoining Holt is offered for cash to the highest bidder on January 20 1917 at 2 PM. The parcel contains about one half acre and includes a three room dwelling.
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of C C Culler deceased of Guilford County this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate to exhibit them at the administrator's High Point North Carolina office on or before December 11 1917 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All indebted to said estate please make payment This November 11 1916 R L Loflin Administrator of the estate of C C Culler. 1817
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