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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
7
A reflective stinger urges readers to shed worry and gloom and push with resolve toward self improvement. It compares life to a race up a hill and calls for using inner drive to reach the trophy of success. It concludes with a signature line from rm, Brogha.
A sermon style reflection urges newlyweds to weigh the cost of high living against lasting purpose. It warns against chasing tomorrow’s temptations and stresses choosing fruits that honor God and mutual gratitude over fleeting pleasures. It contrasts selfish present joy with deeds that uplift and endure.
A wealthy American favored a servant engaged to a builder. Before traveling abroad he asked for a thoroughly good small house to be finished upon return. The builder rushed up a cheap structure with poor materials and paint masking flaws. On return the man saw the pretend quality and confronted the builder.
A lively local column notes wedding gift sentiments for Emma and the writer, reflections on home building, and a series of political endorsements. It mentions Dalton as a top candidate, M. L. Shuipman for commissioner of Labor and Printing, J. A. Hartness for secretary of state, and voter memory of disfranchisement. Also covered are upcoming events at State Normal College Greensboro, Mother's Day observances, last week to register, and Davidson county farmers with farm to wagon cost concerns. The Review want ads note.
Rev. A Caldwell and his wife and son David are visiting at the home of A S Caldwell Jr, with the gathering noted as a family visit.
Mr Coler states High Point and Thomasville will be electrified within sixty days with trolley wires along the railroad. steam and electric cars to share rails. Unions with Winston and Greensboro likely. Coler interests to benefit. Cities will not suspend morning service for May 2 sermon at the auditorium due to long standing agreement not to close for exias and Drick Moore’s Springs water.
A local Knights of Pythias lodge held a business session Monday night with refreshments and cigars served afterward. The issue also lists a sale of two Edwards Business College scholarships at fifty dollars each, advertised as a big bargain with prompt attention requested in the Review.
A prominent author and advertiser told the Review editor that weekly and semi weekly papers are the best advertising mediums in towns under 100000 population. He claimed conclusive proof from his extensive observations.
Sam Buie was jailed Saturday night when his cell room caught fire. Fire was extinguished with chemicals after damage to bed clothes and Buie’s effects. He faced drunkenness and driving under the influence charges, paid fines and costs. Buie said it was only a keg of nails opened.
The Review announces the U-File M binder as a must have for homes and offices in High Point. It preserves clipping, letters, memorandums and more by a gum sticker method. Measuring 11 by 16 inches it holds over 1500 pages, lasts for years and sells for $1.73. It is described as a valuable business tool worth much more.
Commander Tom J Wood Richard P Hutchins H C Lewis Albert W Samuels OC Jones and John B Little left Sunday for the Birmingham reunion Mrs H C Lewis and Miss Eva Long accompanied them Miss I Irvin Paylor the sponsor was unable to go The Veterans are expecting a big time.
George L. Stansbury announces his candidacy for Guilford County coroner in the Democratic primary after three years in the role. He asserts his competence and suitability to continue serving the office.
The regular High Point Camp 1682 meeting Saturday featured tributes to the late Dr. Cicero Frazier. Mrs Irvin Paylor reported gifts since the last meeting including a oak book case a china closet and a framed camp portrait. Refreshments and tobacco were served to the veterans.
W V Bullock of 414 N Main St High Point reports severe back pain eased after using Dean’s Kidney Pills. He says a few doses strengthened his back and removed soreness across the kidneys and notes the pills cost 50 cents at dealers. Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N Y distributes the product.
Public auction to sell Lot No. 15 in Black E Gurley Plot Guilford County North Carolina. Bettie Corbit Administratrix of F. T. Corbit deceased and attorney W P Ragan announce sale of the 50 by 150 feet parcel on Daylot Street at 2 PM on May 20 1916 following a January 2 1896 mortgage deed to James W Tuttle and F A Tuttle and E T Corbit.
A fragmented church directory lists multiple denominations with service times and Sunday school details. Notable entries include Wesley Memorial M Ni Rev Giller T Rowe. Dixon. Friends Rev Sylvester Newlin. First Presbyterian Rev Chas Cobl. First Reformed Rev L A Peel. Main Street M E Rev H H Robins. Lutherin Rev Pleasant D Browe. St Marys Episcopal Rev L W Blichwelder. West ME churches Rev A Berber. Welch Memorial Rev Mr Sheiker. Each shows typical Sunday morning and evening services, Sunday school times, and midweek prayer meetings.
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