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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1915
Page
4
Advertising rates on application appear with notices for March 4 1915 while readers are urged to reject new laws seen as unconstitutional. The piece rails against legislative voting limits and admires public opinion as law, referencing figures like Napoleon, Wooten, Kitchin, and the Simmons Underwood tariff. Community events and charity efforts are noted alongside a local baseball push and wheat price dip.
As the new white way nears its first power delivery, citizens express pride in the city’s latest progressive project. The stretch from English street to Commerce along Main street is largely lined with granolithic paving and business houses, featuring an artistic iron base, a 12 foot column, and five upward torches reminiscent of the Statue of Liberty.
Sheldon Livington, an eleven year old farm boy from Porcupine, Wisconsin, walks two miles daily to school through all weather and has never missed a day in four and a half years. The feature notes his reliability and suggests he may become a notable figure, though his future is uncertain.
The article notes a renewed horse presence in major cities as carriages and horses regain favor on fashionable drives. A New York horse dealer cites cost and sentiment, saying cars have become inanimate and less appealing, while elegant horse turnouts attract attention and satisfy a longing for something nearly human.
A condensed riff on the idea that perception, skill, and commerce turn small inputs into large outputs. It contrasts art, business, labor, and writing with quips about poetry, gold, canvas, hats, and subscriptions to The Review. It closes with a nod to subscribing for a year.
The Elks meeting place fosters civic fraternal baseball and social life as the town readies a city league. The upcoming week features a key event where local baseball fans plan to organize a city league amid factory activity.
Ready supporters backed the movement with expected strong turnout this summer. Veterans show less baseball interest than when the Daughters hosted a silver tea for their benefit. Several hundred guests were invited and a silver collection was taken at the door. Credit for the event goes to Helen Brackett and Mrs. C. R. Long, president, whose aim is to elevate the order in the state.
The fifty fifth North Carolina State Fair will be held in Raleigh from October 18 to 23, 1915. The Carolinas fair circuit lists Durham September 21 24 Salisbury September 28 October 1 Winston-Salem October 5 8 Greensboro October 12 15 State Fair Raleigh October 18 23 Charlotte October 26 29 Spartanburg South Carolina November 5 8.
A reader proposes naming the next mayor and aldermen two months ahead. He lists M. J. Wrenn for mayor and ward candidates A M Rankin A E Tate W P Pickett J Ed Kirkman E A Snow J M Bradley W T Parker Gurney Kearns and L Croker. The editor notes the legislature has already voted.
Chief of Police E A McGee has a letter from Barnhill Erwig Sanford of Saint John New Brunswick asking for information about Hugh J Ready aged 50 who left Saint John two years ago and his brother James F Ready aged 40 who left ten years ago They are sons of the late James Ready who died in March 1913 leaving an estate in which the brothers are substantially interested The younger Ready was in this city recently John M Barrell of Jacksonville Florida visited this week Mrs W T Parker underwent appendectomy at Stokes Sanatorium in Salisbury this week
In New York on February 28 a motion for a new trial for Charles Becker, twice convicted of Herman Rosenthal’s murder, was filed in the Supreme Court. The motion cites newly discovered evidence alleging a state witness testified fraudulently and attaches a Philadelphia affidavit by James Marshall repudiating part of that testimony from Becker’s second trial.
A reader asks the parson to break the news to a mother that her son Bill has run afoul of temptations and now serves in the Denver legislature. The poem rails at a boy’s risky path and a father’s fading counsel as letters reveal a troubled family.
News from Ashboro reports Mrs J T Penn hosted a sewing party from early afternoon to five o clock last Saturday at her corner Worth and Elm streets home. About sixteen close friends attended in honor of the Misses Boren. The Randolph chapter of the U D C met at Mrs J W Hunters home on a fine day with a strong turnout and an engaging program.
A promotional offer advertising a clubbing rate for three papers, Progressive Farmer Holland's Magazine and The Holland's Magazine? The text promises a yearly rate of 1.50 for all three papers with deadline March 15 and possible withdrawal earlier. The pitch urges quick action.
Miss Katherine Burns hosted a Saturday evening affair for guest Miss Bessie Woodson of High Point. Miss Lillie Parish won rook with the highest score and presented the Norris candy box prize to the guest of honor. An additional gathering at Miss Annie Moring’s South Fayetteville street home honored Miss Boren of Pomona with refreshments and conviviality.
Mr and Mrs R C Kelly accompanied by attractive girls left Tuesday for their home in Sweetwater Tennessee. The visitors have made many friends during their brief stay, reflecting a pleasant visit and cordial goodbyes.
For the first time in many moons smallpox has appeared in Greensboro. Two of the patients are Negro. At a meeting held Wednesday night the First Baptist Church instructed the committee to go ahead with proposed improvements to the building. Work will probably begin at once.
Work on remodeling the Royal Theatre started Monday and it will be operated by Concord parties. "Above the Clouds" is to be presented at the opera house in Thom asville tomorrow night. The stork left a promising daughter at the home of Mr. Dee Dollock Sunday.
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