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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1915
Page
5
For sale two fine building lots in Carrick Grove offered at a reduced price and needing immediate purchase. The Review and Stamey Printing House urge all outstanding accounts to be paid this month to close the year with a clean slate.
Notice declares a civil special proceeding in Guilford County Superior Court. Hattie Sheets sues L. A. Sheets for subsistence from the defendant’s estate, with a March 22, 1915 court appearance. Also announces a March 20, 1915 mortgage sale of land in High Point Township, Guilford County, by T. A. Robertson as mortgagee and J. Hatley as assignee, describing plot details and locations near Filbert Street and Thissell.
W. W. Bullock of 414 North Main Street High Point reports severe back ache and kidney soreness but after using Doan s Kidney Pills experiences stronger back relief. He praises the product saying it never fails to give good results and notes a price of 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY promotes Dean s Kidney Pills as the same effective remedy.
An advertisement touts a constitutional tonic with the claim of curing disease by strengthening the patient and aiding nature. It offers one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure and invites readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. Pills are marketed for constipation.
High Point North Carolina described as Guilford County seat with 15 county population including suburbs. It lists rail connections Southern and Carolina Yadkin River, 20 daily trains, 80 manufacturing plants including 50 furniture factories, largest lumber plant in South, first in the region to build electric cars south of Wilmington, Del. claims of a great street system, public fountains, 25 miles of macadam streets, extensive school property, rural mail routes, county road prize bonds over 300000, liberal inducements for business, fine banks and education, healthy climate and welcome message to prosper in a growing southern hub.
Eight through passenger trains on Southern Railway receive 57 all steel electric lighted cars. Trains include the Royal Palm, Florida Special, Ohio Special, Memphis Special, Birmingham Special, U S Fast Mail, Southeastern Limited, Carolina Special, New York Atlanta and New Orleans Limited. Steel-frame cars move to local trains. seven steel dining cars added.
Prof. G. M. McKie of the English department delivered an hour and a half program of American humorists in the high school auditorium. He read Dooley and Ade slang fables and praised August Meeting from Helferstatin. The talk highlighted state university extension lectures and the value of bringing faculty to students.
The former lecture on last Friday evening featured Prof. Branson presenting Come Let Us Live With Our Children. Next Friday at 8 pm Dr. L A Williams will discuss James Whitcomb Riley.
A group of 25 Polish natives arrived last week to form new homes in Castle Haynes, Marathon, and St. Helena colonies, bringing the total colonists to 40. They previously resided in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. H. A. Moffitt returned from northern markets.
A reader’s note on secrecy and trust warns against gossip and sharing secrets. The verses urge friends to keep confidences about plans, plans for elections, investments, or writings, stressing honor and the duty of discretion in all affairs. The poem repeats the refrain that a secret should not be disclosed.
John W. Cook former Guilford county sheriff and notable figure was found dead Sunday morning in his 1630 Spring Garden street bathroom. Heart trouble, for which he had been treated, caused his death. His young daughter Martha alerted relatives after he vanished during the night while Mrs. Cook tended a sick neighbor.
High Point Lodge No. 39 of the Knights of Pythias records resolutions in sorrow for the death of brother F. J. Horney. The minutes note sympathy to his wife and children, a 30 day draping of the charter, and publication in the Carolina Pythians and The High Point Review. Committee members W. L. Stamey, W. E Hernpon, Gero. T. Woon sign the notice.
A Paris traveler in the Kentucky mountains explains time by sun time rather than railroad time. He answers a man who asks for the time noting they are 60 miles from a railroad and closer to the sun. The exchange highlights local time keeping by natural light.
The First Baptist church will enlarge its building to provide improved space for Sunday school and divine worship, enhancing accommodations for parishioners and program activities.
Plant City resident Mrs. C. H. Miler reports nine years of illness, sleepless nights, and fatigue improving after using Vinci cod liver and iron tonic from Matton Drug Company. She says sleep returns, appetite improves, and energy enables daily chores. The ad touts Vinol as a non oil cod liver and iron tonic with a money back guarantee.
Percy Fields convicted in Lexington court last week of felonious assault against Miss Vaden after the charge was amended from assault. The case attracted much interest with Dr. McCain of the city serving as an expert witness and Fields fined one hundred dollars.
The remains of Reane Kemp, who died of a brain tumor in St. Mary's hospital Detroit, arrived Monday morning and were buried in the local cemetery. Kemp was a son of Mrs. W. T. Kemp, once a Rankin Street resident. Accompanying the body were Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Whitlow, Mrs Wiley McGlamery, Akin Martin of Greensboro. Kemp was a member of the Jr. O. U. A.M. while living here. Frazier and Kimbrey have opened a wood working plant in a new Steele building on Comme street.
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