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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1916
Page
6
Attorney W. P. Ragan tells of a joke involving Policeman C. S. Carrell and a trap drawn by a pony named Woodrow Wilson. The incident occurred near West Broad Street at the Armfield residence when a dray horse spooked by the officer bolted into the yard before being stopped.
Witness recounts a street incident where a horse balked at a police presence and a man named Ragan notes it as the first time he saw a horse fear a officer. The report emphasizes the unusual reaction of the animal to law enforcement in the scene.
A vintage advertisement touts Gets-It for corns calluses warts and bunions claiming quick removal without pain. It urges applying at night to reduce limping and facial grimaces and notes availability from druggists at 25 cents or direct from E Lawrence Co Chicago with regional recommendations.
The Thomasville Hosiery Mills is formed to operate in the old power house. It will produce a complete line of plain and fancy hosiery. W. C. Pennington and associates will manage the enterprise, expected to be a big success per The Times.
Open Headquarters Rev C A Bridgman elected executive secretary of the great laymen's missionary convention to be held in Greensboro February 9 13 expected to arrive tonight from Montreal and will open the headquarters for the convention tomorrow.
The Boy Scout pledge emphasizes duty to God and country, obedience to the Scout Law, and helping others. It lists twelve traits including trustworthy loyal helpful friendly courteous kind obedient cheerful thrifty brave and clean.
A Catron Kentucky woman writes of years of illness then credits her husband with saving her by giving Cardus the tonic. She reports improved mobility and energy, walking two miles and resuming work. The letter promotes Cardui and urges readers to consult a druggist and request the Chattanooga Medicine Co. advisory material.
Quote from B C Forses in New York American noting a shift in advertising culture from 80 percent bluff to 80 percent honesty and approaching full honesty each day.
An 25c cure for rheumatism neuralgia and other pains is advertised alongside a church directory listing services for Wesley Memorial M E North Main Street M P Friends First Presbyterian First Reformed Main Street M E Lutheran St Marys Episcopal East and West M E Welch Memorial and others with service times and Sunday school details for each congregation.
Martha L. Stuart as administratrix of E J Stuart deceased of Guilford County NC calls creditors to present claims by December 23 1916 or be barred. Indebted persons should pay promptly. Notice dated December 22 1915 and filed by attorney D H Parsons of High Point NC.
Notice of sale states Kin Sey Grocery Co owned by P P Montsinger and A C Hedgecock disposed to C A Beck and Cicero Davis with obligations assumed through Dec 30 1915. Also Alta Whitaker v Grover C Whitaker abso lute divorce action set for Jan 17 1916 Greensboro Guilford County Superior Court with clerk M W Gant notice dated November 22 1915.
Quick sale of 115 acre farm four miles from the city on rural route. 75 acres cultivated, rest timbered with oak and pine, half mile of bottom land, seven room house, four acre orchard, suitable for wheat corn tobacco and more, near a good school. Terms to suit purchaser. bargain if taken at once. Inquiries to W. L. Stamey or The Review High Point NC.
State official certifies the Peerless Grocery Company of North Carolina dissolved by unanimous stockholder consent. Secretary J Bryan Grimes notes the dissolution occurred December 8, 1915, with records filed in his office.
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