19 Jul 1917
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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
1
A raid on Bellevue hotel yesterday afternoon led to the arrest of two women and several men on a charge of keeping a disorderly house. The trial is set for today as state law authorizes closing and disposing of property linked to nuisance establishments.
Dispatches report a drawing scheduled for tomorrow at the Capitol building. The event, mentioned in morning editions, will determine seating or access through a formal drawing process.
The Daughters of the Confederacy will host a dinner for old veterans Saturday afternoon on the J. W. Harris lawn on Broad Street if the weather allows.
Richmond July 16 The Retail Merchants Association of Richmond backed by new members plans no deliveries of purchases under 50 cents after July 22. They expected to limit to two deliveries daily and say fewer deliveries will lower costs. Merchants back the you tote slogan as cut rate prices spread.
Mrs Lucy A. Brown of 513 North Main Street died Sunday morning at 8 15. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist church Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Review urges delinquents who have received statements to settle immediately or return enclosed notes. After six weeks of timely concession, readers were reminded of tardiness. A recent letter calls for prompt action to avoid unpleasant lawsuits, with payment urged before August.
Friday morning sale of 10 tons of wool silk and cotton remnants in fresh condition. Come early to grab desirable lengths. A misprinted line about a grown man and a union follows, with unclear context.
The Adolphus Carpenter family near Cherryville fell ill after consuming cucumbers, with one daughter dead within eight hours. The mother and baby were near death for hours, others including Mr. Carpenter and three more children in serious condition. Investigators suspect decayed cucumbers from their cellar caused the poisoning.
The city of High Point invites bids by the city manager for inside work at Elm Street school including flooring and plastering in four rooms and separate bids for heating plumbing and wiring. Specifications available at the city manager's office. The city reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Lt J Murphy City Manager July 18 1917 2t
At the Elm Street area plan, the council directed Murphy to seek bids to triple a four room addition at the north end. The city aims to accommodate about 200 more children but remains short of serving all school age residents. Miss Lettie Smith and Miss Leona Muse were named to teach second grade at Park Street and Elm Street schools, earning $50 monthly. J Ed Kirkman will join as an appraiser for the Carrick condemned property. Rose Theatre manager McIntyre seeks $100 damages for two light outages impacting business. city liability remains unsettled due to third party power and lack of written contracts.
A city merchants association urges residents to prefer local shops over neighboring merchants. The editor who is a member promotes patrotism and urges readers to support High Point businesses as a civic duty.
The United States Government through the Office of Markets selects the Textile Department of North Carolina State College Raleigh for a series of large scale cotton grade tests. A graduate from the class of 1909 leads the team with three Office of Markets experts assisting. The National Association of Cotton Manufacturers again awards the student medal to this department, the sole textile school in the South to receive it.
The piece critiques Broad street blasphemy, urges municipal lighting ownership, and notes Centennial street opening hoped for July 1918. It calls for contractors to speed work and warns honest men to meet obligations as the draft examination plans by Secretary R A Wheeler may occur soon with a possible Saturday or Monday drawing.
The column mixes rain counts with social visits, church meetings, and local notices. It mentions subscriptions, visitors from Asheboro and Greensboro, a water rate dispute, a postponed Sunday school picnic, and local city street work. Two deaths are noted, Mrs. Phoebe J. Davis and Mrs. Annie Lyle Davis, with brief funeral details.
Warrant issued for Jake Berensky of South Main street on an assault charge against a Salvation Army worker. He posted a $200 bond and was released pending trial. The article also notes a Salvation Army tag day, local obituaries, and several business notices and sales.
A eight day sale is announced at Mattock’s Co with deep cuts across all stock. Local readers are urged to read the ad and attend on Friday July 20 at 9 am, as the store promises truthful pricing and significant savings. Local plans mention a foundry and machine shop to boost service and efficiency in High Point.
Cadet Bruce Carraway presents a flag pole to the training camp to fly above the reserve headquarters at about 100 feet. The pole has a 12 inch zinc ball top, white painted shaft, and was built with care by Carraway from High Point North Carolina. He has donated additional flag poles to Wake Forest College and other schools as part of his effort to promote the flag. Chattanooga News reports the details with notes on his tireless work and dedication.
Henry Clay Beattie aged 64 father of Henry C. Beattie Jr. who was executed for murdering his wife died today in a Richmond hospital. Beattie was a wealthy merchant and bank officer.
North Carolina growers are urged to plant a second crop of Irish potatoes amid emergency conditions. Extension Circular 49 explains seed preparation by greened first-crop tubers and timing from mid July to mid August for planting, with late options by September 1st risking frost.
A Palm Beach crowd in Palm Beach and Panama hats discovered a good blackberry patch along a road after rain. They filled buckets with nearly two gallons of berries, sharing a lively scene of a social outing and later remembered nights.
Professor Douglass W. Johnson of Columbia cites German influence efforts in the United States. He notes detectives estimate twenty seven million dollars in gold spent to sway opinion, with newspapers and ads used to push pro German articles. Americans have awakened and the genuine American thrill is growing.
Lieutenant Welch says 0 more men needed to bring Company M to 153 or more with a required strength of 144. He currently has 103 and notes 25 to 30 discharged for prior marriages. Waiting orders expected by the 15th. Joint enlistment offers chance to serve with home company and own people.
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