28 Jan 1915
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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1915
Page
1
Subscribers misinterpret statements for arrears and payments due. The notice shows amounts and months at odds, leading to confusion about coverage. editors justify rounding to nearest dollar to prompt timely payments and cover paper expenses.
Mr. F H Hiatt a prominent local man living near High Point and Miss Gypsie Barker a Glenwood school teacher were married Friday night at the home of Rev J Clyde Turner who officiated. Mrs Hiatt is the daughter of Mr and Mrs B D Barker of Durham.
Mayor Tate and the Council push bills to amend the city charter aligning with mass meeting wishes. Proposals include tax payment timing with six percent late interest, updated street building cost sharing, four councilors with overlapping terms and weekly meetings. Other notes cover lectures, real estate changes, new buildings, and local civic activities.
A Greensboro committee will travel to Washington to invite President Wilson to Greensboro to speak on July 4 at Guilford Battleground. Delegates include Paul W. Schenck J E Latham L J Brandt Ay M Scales and senators Overman Simmons and Stedman. The event aims to unveil Gen Nathaniel Greene memorial and mark a nationally significant Greensboro celebration.
Progressive Farmer offers practical monthly guidance for farmers. Actions include improving soil with terraces and clover, fixing muddy barns, monitoring calves, visiting schools, engaging youth in clubs, subscribing to farming press, drying and inspecting cotton, obtaining fertilizer quotes, sheltering idle implements, tackling stumps, maintaining the wood pile, and building a road drag to improve muddy roads.
The Review extols the newspaper as the town and county’s defense against bad schemes and promoter apathy urging liberal support. It highlights a new feature on farm diversification from the Agriculture Department and promotes the serial detective tale The Exploits of Elaine with a 25 cent 14 week subscription offer.
Poem about people guessing others plans and judging motives. It notes how commentators claim to know moves in real estate, railroads, or shops and how such guesses are repeated despite lack of certainty. The verse critiques cynicism and urges focus on personal effort rather than hollow speculation.
Despite local doubt High Point gears up for a busy early spring. E D Steele will build a two story brick business house at Commerce and Rankin, W L Stamey plans a three story brick building on the same corner, and South Main near the old Ragan house may host additional structures. J E Kirkman to build a modern residence on E Washington with eight contracts awarded citywide. Carpenters will be kept busy as work begins, Thacker's Shoe Store addition nears completion with men’s furnishings, and local ads highlight Thacker’s, Munford’s, and Moffitt Furnishing Co. Also notes a war-zone report, Prof Sneed’s illness, and a new arrival for Mr. and Mrs. Earnhardt. The city charter amendment and street-law changes will go to the Legislature soon in a mass meeting consensus. The Recoveer's Court adjourned in memory of Judge Edmunds.
City records show December 1914 finances with debits totaling 5 510 36 dollars. Uncollected taxes 180 dollars and balances carried 905 96 dollars. H C Sechrest serves as City Clerk and Auditor.
L Buckwald and his brother Ben were arrested Tuesday afternoon on a conspiracy to defraud charge tied to their bankruptcy case. The trustee prompted the arrest. bonds of 1000 each were furnished by Isaacson and Greensboro associates. A preliminary trial is set for February 1 before US Commissioner D H Collins. Buckwald conducted The Famous store on N Main before bankruptcy.
The body of W. R. Edmonds, former High Point Municipal Court judge, was transported from Albuquerque to Mt. Airy for funeral services Wednesday. He died January 21 after illness, leaving his widow who arrived from New Mexico four days prior. Edmonds, UNC 1910 graduate, started in Roland then High Point, noted for a brilliant early career and broad friends. The notice also mentions local social items and upcoming events.
A Con cord Chronicle column defends subscribers who refuse to pay for papers while arguing a legal and moral duty to settle accounts. The piece compares nonpayment to stealing, urges readers to stop unwanted deliveries, and cites law, religion, and community standards. Also notes Southern Railway reduced fares for a February trip to Charlotte for Laymen’s Missionary movement.
January 27 sale features dry goods shoes hats and notions with tremendous reductions to clear stock in 20 days for spring line.
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