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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1916
Page
6
The Review offers five dollars in gold to the merchant or business man who submits the best written advertisement urging residents of High Point and surrounding territory to patronize local stores and keep trade at home. Entries must be received by February 25th with a three member committee to judge and no appeal. Address Slogan Dept The Review High Point NC.
115 acre farm four miles from city on rural route with 75 acres in cultivation and timbered sections. Includes seven room house, four acre orchard, good bottom land, near a school. Priced to move with terms to suit buyer. Nearby land sells for 30 percent more. Apply W. L. Stamey or The Review High Point NC.
25 volumes of Alexandre Dumas works offered for sale at under half price. Books described as good as new and suitable as home ornaments, priced at $19.00 elsewhere. Immediate contact urged for a bargain and fine reading material.
Announcement offering five dollars to the merchant or business man who provides the best reason why residents in outlying districts should use High Point as their trading center. Judges seek clear slogans and reasons to boost local co operation. Letters must be under 500 words and reach the office by February 25.
An excerpt notes a change in advertising from bluff to honesty. It argues advertisers moved from 80 percent bluff to 80 percent honesty and approaching full honesty, reflecting a trade press view from New York.
With Our Advertisers Kiss Kola, Allen Bros. discuss big values this week. Moffitt Furnishing Company promotes women’s specials. Leonard-Beavans-Stamey Co. announces a clearance sale on coats and more. Stamey Printing House advertises printing services. Artic Ice and Coal Co. urges coal for cold or any weather. H A Moffitt offers heavy winter goods at cut prices. A Merchants of High Point appeal offers $5.00 in gold.
Reward offered for the top article arguing why residents of High Point and nearby areas should choose High Point as their shopping center. Details appear in another notice.
A young Oklahoma farmer's son dies in a Denver hospital after a downward drift from farm life toward cabaret applause and alcohol. He is shot in a drunken brawl while awaiting death, thinking of his parents and the old Oklahoma farm.
In his final hours the young man recalls home and kin as he writes an appeal to rural friends to shun city excess. He warns that the bright lights and revelry ruin health and virtue, urging a farm life and steadfast friendship. Chicago Livestock World notes his compassionate, cautionary message.
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