18 Nov 1915
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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1915
Page
1
A seasoned writer is dispatched to Hopewell to observe the mushroom city in its newness and activity. He will report on living conditions, festivities, and daily life over a three day ramble for The Review.
Ownership changes at Southern Wood Finishing Co with H C Kearns Jr and Lawrence White. Dokies attend Charlotte meeting. city editor and J L Kirkman noted. High Point prints new charter and ordinance in book form. Pointer Club America field trials set for Dec 6 with heats and prizes.
Last week Swink Grocery Co. and Vestal Grocery Co. losses attributed to midnight prowlers. Article value about $100. Police say thefts increasing and may be the work of tough boys.
The 85th annual session of the North Carolina Baptist Convention convenes in Charlotte at the First Baptist Church on December 7. Miss Zung a Chinese student at Greensboro College for Women with Mrs. Frank Siler and Miss Anise Siler attended Wesley Memorial Church Sunday evening to support missionary work. Reverend Richard T. Vann spoke at First Baptist Church and Green Street Church. Large crowds heard the noted Baptist divine. The Baraca Philathea unions of Guilford county met at Centenary Methodist in Greensboro with 117 classes in the county. Julius C. Smith of High Point addressed the convention. A Nazareth Orphan's Home class concert from Crescent was held at the First Reformed Church.
The Western Live Stock Insurance Co. has absorbed the Southern Live Stock Insurance Co. in this city. The combined business now totals about one million dollars, with $250,000 previously held by the Southern firm. Mendenhall, as manager here, is noted for a fine record.
Death of Bryant J W Bryant age 28 brother of H M L E and Geo Bryant of this city found in bed at Winston Friday morning leaves a wife and son He is son of Mr and Mrs T A Bryant living on King street Guilford county bird law out Nov 15 allows quail hunting in the county until March 1
A Cape Town company Sterber and Co. ordered chairs worth about 12000 dollars from North Carolina High Point suppliers. S L Davis of the Southern Chair Company arranged the deal after a quick visit, with delivery expected by February 1 and hints of further orders. Thomasville also landed a good order and total North Carolina chair spend was around 500000 dollars.
Miss Sallie Canup died instantly in a collision with train No. 46 while crossing a railroad near Salisbury. Mrs. W Henry Canup was fatally injured. The victim, Maggie Julian before marriage, had recently wed and was related to Rev Luther Canup of New York.
Dr. G. W. Holmes of Burlington was elected president of the M. P. Conference yesterday by a slim margin over Dr. A. G. Dixon of this city. The editor notes Dixon might have won with stronger support from his friends.
The farmers of Guilford county will meet in Greensboro on Saturday at 10 30 a m for a session to discuss the future of farm demonstration programs and plans.
Thomas Paschal of Greensboro was shot and killed early Monday morning in a restaurant room in Hopewell Virginia by Carl Pike, another Greensboro native. Authorities report no motive beyond presumed insanity, with relatives confirming the incident.
Dr. C. S. Grayson and J. Lawrence White are named as the new deacons to fill vacancies caused by the deaths of A. W. Council and W. L. Kivett. They were ordained on Wednesday night.
In the Superior Court the plaintiff J. C. Grubb received nothing as the case against M. J. Wrenn for $1,740 in commissions on real estate transactions ended with a verdict for the defendant.
Jerome Williams died Saturday at his Rockingham County home from Brights disease. He was the brother of attorney L. B. Williams of this city.
The funeral for Mrs. G. O. Hayworth, 46, of Wesley Memorial church, was conducted by Rev. E. M. Jones at Fairfield church on Wednesday. She is survived by her husband and a large circle of friends and relatives grieved by her loss.
Page features ads from Allee's Woods Dry Goods Co. Staley the jeweler and Solomon Robonowitz fire sale with strong prices. The Fair and Gilmer's store announce large sales on all stock. Read and visit these familiar South Main merchants for holiday bargains.
Police rounded up four men wanted in Troy for seduction Kernersville for selling mortgaged property Abbott's Creek for trespassing and Lexington for an offense all were taken into custody here and returned to their home jurisdictions.
Chief Gray says a suspect who robbed the High Point Milling Company safe in June is in a neighboring city jail. The man is to be arrested later this week after serving his current sentence if the clue works.
The Pythians of the city plan a district meeting in Greensboro on December 10 and several members will also attend the district meeting in Winston on Friday.
In an incident last week near Star Newt Allen and Chas C Muse of this city and a Seagrove gentleman were overturned in Allen's car which was badly wrecked. Allen is improving Muse sustained minor injuries and the Seagrove man suffered the worst injuries but is expected to recover. The car skidded in sand and turned turtle before Allen could right it.
Central Auto Co conducted a 259 mile reliability run to Danville Madison Kernersville Greensboro and back to High Point. Participants included R L Markham and S L Davis from Greensboro Charley Brown of the Greensboro News and E J Mendenhall. A fine score was achieved.
Aged black educator Booker T. Washington died Sunday from arteriosclerosis. The obituary recalls his lifelong work advancing the race through education and notes one noted public misstep when he accepted a White House dinner invitation years ago.
A promotional ad urges Christmas gifting for The Review and four other fine magazines. One year subscriptions cost $1.18 total, or 18 cents more than The Review alone. Orders must be sent to The Review High Point by December 5, with publication resuming the following Wednesday after Thanksgiving.
Fine values offered on ladies coats curtains and children's rain wear at H A Moffitt's as part of a general advertisement. A mortgage sale notice details James C Welch and Lula R Welch losing the property in Guilford County North Carolina by public auction on December 18 1915 at 12 o'clock to satisfy a note assigned to E T Corbit with the 10000 square foot tract in High Point township described by street and corner markers.
A Piedmont reader writes to the editor recounting a humorous subscription pitch to Mr. Szeck Heck. The letter weaves farming woes and moral references, noting Laz arus remains in Abraham's bosom, and ends with a request for more rural farming and sanitary ideas.
A local feature encourages readers to start Christmas shopping early this week. The piece notes practical ideas and timely tips to inspire gift ideas and timely purchases.
Aged farmer Erastus Stewart died near Deep River church after a long illness. Rev Albert Peeler of the Friends church conducted the funeral Tuesday morning. He is survived by his wife and was eighty four years old, fairly hearty until about a year ago.
The M. P.s Chairman S. S. Coe hosted the Board of Stewards of Main Street M.P. church at a Monday night supper after a business session. Mrs. J. L. Sechrest won a year’s subscription to The Review in the Chrysanthemum show.
October saw substantial building, with November ahead by half month. The Yale Bulldogs overwhelmed Princeton Tigers 60,000 spectators in New Haven. City weighs buying a cement mixer to cut costs. Clay Burton freed after whiskey sale charges. Asheboro family visits White relatives. Road work planned from Archdale to Randisman along the old plank road route.
Bishop Lambeth arrived from Atlanta and presided over a North Carolina Methodist meeting with about 200 ministers and lay members in attendance. Sessions run daily with mornings for business and afternoons and evenings for inspirational talks and addresses by church leaders on topics from church efficiency to worldwide missions.
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