High Point Merchants Unite for War Stamp Banquet
High Point merchants gathered for an oyster banquet and speeches to boost the sale of war and thrift stamps, conserve manpower, and strengthen the Merchants Association. Leaders highlighted unity, patriotism, and efficient deliveries while pledges were signed and a two hundred thousand dollar sales goal set for the area.
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Merchants’ Association
High Point
Clark
Roland Blair
M. C. Culler
W. A. Ring
G. W. Clark
Stephen C. Clark
F. A. Ogburn
Eli K. Ingram
Chas. Amos
Notice of Sale in High Point Eastern Street Lot
Under court order in William P. Moore vs Mary Moore Sanderson et al a commissioner will sell March 4 1918 at 12 o clock noon on Dewey street High Point N C a lot described as beginning at B J Sheppards corner on Dewey street running north to 150 feet east 150 feet south 50 feet and west 180 feet to the beginning located on the line between Ow Z hrns and M J Wrenn plot No 15. Sale of land conveyed to 607M Moore by W O Crotts and wife. Public sale terms cash. Agent Clifford Frazier. This 28th day of assignable at sale.
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Superior Court
William P. Moore
Mary Moore Sanderson
Dewey Street
High Point
N.C
N. C
B. J. Sheppard
Moore
W. O. Crotts
M.D. Caffey
de Clifford Frazier
Atvy
Iit
War Thrift Stamps Promotion in The Review
The Review invites subscriptions to aid in War Thrift Stamp sales offering Free dom Stamps and a scale of stamps with each subscription level. The plan rewards new and existing subscribers, with a commission structure and a call to action for all readers to participate in supporting the war effort.
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United States
Black man Jesse James Shot Dead in Congregation Row
A colored man known as Jesse James was shot and killed Thursday night at Theodore Matthews’s home in Congregation Row. Matthews was jailed after a preliminary hearing, charged with killing James, a one legged man, who identified himself and was shot through the door with a 38 caliber pistol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse James
Desprado
Theodore Matthews
Matthews
James
Personal and Local Notices Span City and County
The lettered items note Red Cross fund canvassing and a call not to shirk. Spence Myrick marries Viola Spence to John K Myrick with Rev Sylvester Newlin officiating. Fire damages J H Adams residence. A juryman from Route 1 serves in Superior Court. J B Havre visits Steele Street relatives. Baker dies at Grimes Street home. funeral by Rev J A Clarke and others. Greensboro merchants consider 10 cent deliveries to cut costs. Wuncannon Henry dies in Cloverdale born 1857 in Montgomery County. widow and six children survive.
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Red Cross Fund
Spence Myrick
Viola Spence
John K Myrick
Sylvester Newlin
J. H. Adams
W. P. Gordon
Route 1
Superior Court
J B. Havre
San Francisco
Missey Smith
Steele Street
J Baker
Grimes Street
J. A. Clarke
J.M. Hilliard
J.W. Rose
Greensboro
Henry
Cloverdale
Montgomery
Ake
Ake Nerak
Coud
Coud Far Sibyl
Hinie
Cnr Srvin
Eg Bes Amy
Christmas gathering honors Confederate veterans in Raleigh camp
The Soldiers Home Raleigh camp held its Christmas New Year session with Rev Kasd and Col D H Fon presiding. Major W B Ragan spoke, a city gift of 10 was given, and gifts and donations from individuals firms and the Daughters of the Confederacy supported a 10 year old local chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J- M. Kasd
D. H. Fon
Raleigh
Spatrior
T. A. Wishart
Lawre Thompson
Dav Thompson
Basco Hoskins
Caapi Lain
J. M. Hilliard
Naney Carr Terry
Artis
Randall B. Perry
W. B Ragan
Lee Jackson
Ragan
Daughters of the Confederacy
Ellis Wing
J. Ed. Kirkman
Randall B. Terry
Nancy Carr Terry
Ir‘yin Paylor
Local Fuel Board Warns Wood Hoarders of Seizure
The local fuel committee warns wood hoarders that price gouging will not be tolerated and cites the law’s power to seize hoarded wood. It defends a price of 475 dollars per card as equitable and fair.
Stolen Communion Requisites At Mary’s Episcopal Church
An unknown party entered Mary’s Episcopal Church, stole a bottle of sacramental wine and some linen. The thief is asked to return the items with no questions asked.
Sentiment the Great Invisible Force in Society
Opinion piece by W. H. Dugdale warns sentiment shapes social and political behavior. It contrasts individual and public sentiment, cites cases like Maximilian Von Hoegen, and warns mob action can destroy reputations and liberty through public pressure.
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W. H. Dugdale
Rand
Leo M. Frank
Maximilian von Hoegen
New Haven
Conn
Mies Polly van Hoegen
Ter
Mng
Germany
von Hoegen
Tay
Washington
Offit
New At
Save on Subscriptions to The Review and Progressive Farmer
The Review and Progressive Farmer offer multi year deals for new subscribers. One year for 2.25, two years for 4.25, three years for 6.25, five years for 10.00. Commissions apply to renewals and half-year savings are detailed for each term.
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Review
Progressive Farmer
High Pointer Weeden Visits Parents on Hamilton Street
L Wallace Weeden, who served in France with the Canadians, recounts time in hospital after gas exposure and a 1500 foot fall in the aviation corps. He mentions lingering lung damage and a cheek injury, then returns to America to enlist again, aiming to aid in fighting the Hun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wallace Weeden
C. F. Weeden
Hamilton Street
France
America
Illinois
Aviation Corps
Labor Upheaval in Germany Grips Berlin Strikes
Reported 500000 workers in Berlin on strike as wartime tensions trigger arrests of leaders and fronts dispatches. Kaiser regime faces subduing protests while Allied sympathies grow amid upheaval described as decisive for the war’s course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
Wss
Death of Mrs Hiatt at Mt Pleasant Church
Mrs Suba Lindsay Hiatt 38 wife of J Will Hiatt was buried at Mt Pleasant church after eight weeks illness of catarrhal head affection followed by meningitis Funeral services were led by Rev Palmer and Rev Sanford Surviving are husband and five children Readership gathered for the service on Thomasville Rt 1 noting many floral offerings
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Hiatt
Suba Lindsay Hiatt
J. Will Hiatt
Mtt. Pleasant Church
Palmer
The
Reformed Church
Sanford
M.e.church
Thomasville Rt. 1
Aged Woman Martha Long Dies at Oakdale
Mrs. Martha Long died Thursday evening at Oakdale in her 86th year. The remains were interred at Greensboro after a short funeral service at the late residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Long
Oakdale
Greensboro
Promotions In Army Elevate Two Greensboro Men
Roderick A. Stamey rises from private with the High Point military company to captain of a machine gun company at Chickamauga Park. He is the son of Dr and Mrs E L Stamey of Greensboro. Lawrence Malion becomes first lieutenant at Camp Sevier in Greenville, son of Mr and Mrs Geo A Matton of this city. Both praised as splendid, well deserved promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roderick A. Stamey
High Point
Chickamauga Park
E.L. Stamey
Greensboro
Lawrence Malion
Camp Sevier
Greenville
Geo. A. Matton
Local Business Ads and Building and Loan News
Efird's department store promotes a big clean up sale while the Mutual Building and Loan Association begins a new series on February 15. The Piedmont Building and Loan Association reports strong growth under W. Chase Idok of Wachovia Bank. A new series started January 15. The War Savings Stamp drive receives support from Gilmer's and Efird's. Postmaster Ferriss seeks an auto parcel post service for High Point and an extended city delivery to Parkway and eastern streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efird’s
Mutual B. and L. Association
Building and Loan Association
M.crowson
The
Home Banking Co
Piedmont Building and Loan Association
Dingee
W. Chase Idok
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
Gilmer
Poesttmaster Ferriss
High Point
Life's Joys and Happiness Revealed
A reflective essay by W A Gattis Foster urges choosing the glad path to happiness over temptations of pleasure and self interest. It warns of misleading sensations and urges discernment of truth from error, duty from desire, to avoid sorrow and find lasting joy.
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W_A
Gattis Fosterby
Wayfarer
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