No excuse for idlers as town completes road work
The piece urges men to be producers or fighters and notes the macadam road from Centennial avenue to the city limits is finished. It also mentions a 1918 Chautauqua attraction and a publication offer for The Review. Jones Peacock insurance moved to W C Jones building. banks observe National Memorial day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial’ Avenue
Greensboro
Jones-Peacock Insurance
W. C. Jones
Main and
English Streets
Whiskeyites Draw Road Sentences
Howard Johnson, a Black man from Philadelphia with two suitcases of liquor, was convicted and sent to the roads for nine months. Oscar Oliver, white, tied to a still and four gallons of whiskey, received six months on the roads, with bond set at 250 dollars on appeal. Jona Hill, Randolph county blockader, bound over to court in 500 dollars. Charles Martin required to pay costs and seek work in a vagrancy case. The editor and family visited Spokane in Randolph county, returning, and Paul McFarland arrived in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Johnson
High Point
Philadelphia
Johnson
Austin
Oscar Oliver
Jona Hill
Randolph County
Chas. Martin
Penny Bros Faces QuestionableFarm Auction Result
Penny Bros. failed to show a record of success in a Tuesday sale while J. Matt Gordon farm allotment fetched buyers. The auction drew an interested crowd, sold 20 small tracts in clean fashion, and prizes were distributed amid a tense atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penny Bros
J. Matt Gordon
Bryant Leaves Eaird's for Shipbuilding Army
George Bryant of Eaird's department store has joined the shipbuilding army. Mr. Gordon will depart in a few days to undertake the same work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bryant
Eaird’s
Mr. Gordon
Randolph county man pleads bond in liquor case
Jonah Hill, captured with 85 gallons of liquor, posted a $300 bond and appeared in court. The report notes ongoing local legal activity, including mandamus proceedings involving Wm C McIntire and the city of High Point to grant a meat market license, heard by Judge Adams in Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Ragan
T. J. Murphy
Dreg Peacock
T. J. Gold
L B. Williams P. C
W. C. McIntire
Lexington
Wm. C. McIntire
City of
High Point
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Moffitt Furnishing Co
We. Ay
Lashmit
Winston-Salem
Atlantic Store, Inc
Lelia Pell
Lucy Chilton
Spokane
Frank Pell
W R. Chilton
Paul McFarland
France
Kerry Singers
Carolyn E. Guisel
The
Conrad Concert Co
Chas. H. Lovejoy
Supt
Night— Nama
Fortune Hunter
Ongawas
Geo. H. Turner
Marcus A Kanavaugh
Berkeley Sextette
Liberty’s Torch
Leslie M. Vickers
Jonah Hill
Julius Woe C. Smith
Beavan’s
Warsta
Gingham
Beavans
Doc
Postoffice
Efird’s
Aratour
Palm Olive Co
Efird
Voile
Axminster
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