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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1917
Page
1
The meeting drew a good turnout despite inclement weather. Veterans recalled holidays and birthday anniversaries of Generals Lee and Jackson. Mrs. H C Field joined sponsor Miss Taylor to serve coffee, and attendees toured a new gas range in the camp kitchenette.
The editor toured Highland Cotton Mills with Mr. Honeycutt and others, noting modern equipment and precise systems from electric fire fighting to finishing machines. The mill, at 9000 spindle capacity now, plans growth with a new office building and packing rooms. Output is about 10,000 pounds of thread daily, with 75 cottages housing workers and families.
Cletus Bodenhamer’s horse died after a playful head motion that caused a broken neck on Saturday and death Sunday. Grandma David Welborn on Rt. 1 Thomasville slipped on ice and was badly hurt but no bones broken. John Welborn on Rt. 1 Thomasville was kicked by a horse, grazing his face and shoulder with no fractures. Fred C Craven of Rt. 1 Thomasville called at The Review office yesterday after concern.
The issue highlights a Mexican American Commission session and a probe into alleged leaks. It notes Governor Bickett delivering an inaugural address and includes feature stories plus state and general news. A light note mentions potential funny movie ideas.
Dr. H T Bahnson of Winston heads medical field at 71. Admiral Dewey, famed naval hero, dies Tuesday. Monroe Johnson’s sentence in Greensboro delayed to March 23. German raider harms British and French ships off Brazil between December and January. Zebulon V Watler, ex postmaster of Burlington, killed by a Southern railway accident yesterday. A Philadelphia man, Jerry Thaw, in poor health after self inflicted wounds. Atlantic Sales Co begins its sales Friday.
Subscriber J F Bain improving. Mrs H F Stamey ill at her mother’s home. Miss Lena Ritterberg sick due to bereavement and cold. Serial Nan of Music Mountain starts next week in The Review. Arctic Ice and Coal Co ad promotes coal. Local doctors want a Methodist hospital. Miss Bessie Hill Hackney becomes Commercial club secretary. Mrs H B Hiatt returns from the border. East Lynne at Rose Theatre Monday. New Year Savings club at Home Banking Co. Mutual Building and Loan stockholders meeting Friday Jan 19. Sale of late C F Craven farm Feb 3. Movie star popularity contest announced.
Ex mayor Fred N. Tate will be principal speaker at Gastonia on February 6 as locals push to organize a state chamber of commerce. Mass, colored, is jailed after admitting to a theft. three other African Americans and Mrs. W. J. McAraley travel to Washington for the American Forestry Association convention.
Raymond L. Garrett of this city and Miss Ruth Boone were married Monday afternoon in Greensboro in a simple ceremony attended by family and close friends.
With the sick J Harper Johnson, High Point's oldest citizen, feeble at his West Broad street home. Everett Davis, son of A Cyrus Davis, four miles north, confined to bed with the grip. W E Price, general manager of the Carolina and Yadkin River Ry, confined to his room due to illness.
A reader requests publication of a verse describing God as omnipotent and merciful. The lines portray God as an omnipotent guardian watching unseen, judging unheard, and saving in danger with mercy. The target invokes a universal prayer to God the omnipotent, lord of us all.
The Review announces a weekly illustrated feature "But This is How She Did It" with more to come including "West Pocket Esays" and the serial "Nan of Music Mountain" beginning next week. The paper aims to be so engaging readers will "cry" for it like a baby with Castoria.
The piece argues eight hour laws for working women exist only in states where women can vote. It links suffrage to legislative gains including equal pay and an equal day, suggesting enfranchised women influence bread and butter policy.
Emory A Bencini a High Point resident and long time Snow Lumber Co bookkeeper dies at 54 from erysipelas complications. Survived by wife three daughters two sons sister and brother all of High Point. Funeral held at First Presbyterian with Rev J W Goodman and Rev E L Siler. Factory shuts for services drawing about 200 mourners. H A Moffitt buys 21 acres in Oak Hill to establish a knitting mill pending $25 000 capital stock.
Mrs D H Allenberry aged 63 died at her Centennial Avenue home Monday night from asthma after years of illness. Funeral services were held at her home yesterday afternoon conducted by Rev Gilbert Rowe and Rev J M Hilliard. Interment in Oakwood cemetery. Survived by husband and two children Mrs A C Davis and Miss Ina Altenberry. Pallbearers named. Review offers sympathy. Frank Halker former local resident died in St Louis last week. his sons Will Harry and Edward Harker attended the funeral.
Alson Cecil of western Guilford died yesterday at his High Point area residence in his 76th year. He was the father of Abner Cecil and was well and favorably known in the community.
High Point seeks to host a Methodist hospital in western North Carolina offering free land 40000 dollars in cash and tax exemption. The city positions itself as the logical site due to its large Methodist church membership and strong patronage.
Paul A. Stamey son of the editor gains membership in the Curtis Publishing Co League of Curtis Salesmen based on merit. Among fifty thousand Curtis salesmen in the U United States only sixty are chosen quarterly. Next steps Expert Salesman then Master Salesman with lucrative positions offered by 210 firms nationwide. Members receive badges writing material business cards knives and other items.
In City Court Chris Welch was charged with stealing the entire morphine supply from Matton Drug Co through forcible trespass and given 60 days in jail with workhouse transfer if advised. G L Hagan was found guilty on one case and judgment suspended upon paying all checks and costs. Geo Bennett convicted of forcible trespass with suspended judgment on half costs and returning a pig. Jim Johnson and Alex Steed case for cruelty to animals continued to Jan 27. Tom Meredith found guilty of stealing clothes, six months in the workhouse with suspension on good behavior and monthly reports.
Dr Havey Wiley, famed pure food expert, will lecture at the State Normal College auditorium January 27 at 11 o'clock. County teachers are urged to attend promptly. The Commercial National Bank runs a “confidence” ad this week.
Mrs An na Kirkman Colvert died in Richmond from pneumonia. Born and raised locally, she married Samuel F Colvert of Statesville, with two children. Her funeral will pass through tomorrow en route to Statesville for interment. The paper then prints a parable about the origin of woman in a mythic, lengthy verse.
Magazine writer Moffett mailed 100 one dollar bills to 50 men and 50 women in New York to test honesty. Thirty three of the women returned the money while 31 of the men did. Several professionals kept the cash, led by saloonkeepers and merchants, with a few notable exceptions among doctors, lawyers, and public workers. Elk’s Jubilee Minstrel show raises funds for charity at the auditorium Tuesday night.
Lexington women and girls collected signatures on pads while Kentucky men wrote their names on paper pads. The event aimed to gauge male support for women’s suffrage as hundreds signed in response.
The subscribers to the Mutual Building and Loan Association are invited and expected to be present at the meeting Friday night January 19 at 7 30 o clock at the Home Banking Co office where officers will be named and other business transacted. Do not fail to come.
The Review launches a 15 installment serial titled Nan of Music Mountain starting Jan 25. Subscribe now for $1.50 per year and enjoy added features including Life in the Metropolis President Wilson articles and world matter illustrations.
Until Feb 15 every paid in advance subscription at $1.50 includes The Review with about 200 finely printed pictures per issue. A highly valued illustrated magazine claimed to be worth $250, offered without risk.
Woolen remnants coats suits sweaters and jillinery reduced to low prices for quick selling. Big values offered with small lots to close and fast turnover. WANTED carload of corn delivered at Trinity at Prof. Ganaway’s old home place. E D Steele. WANTED a position as house keeper in a boarding house or hotel by widowed lady with a little girl. references available. Address W R in care this paper.
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