Passes in His 75th Year Falls on Sleep
J J Welch longtime High Point resident and Confederate veteran dies at 75 after two weeks of illness. He directed Commercial National Bank and High Point Savings Bank and Trust Co and helped run Welch Furniture Co. He served as Rankin Coffin vice president Pickett Cotton Mills and Marsh Furniture Co. honored by M P church trustees and Confederate veterans at funeral.
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Welch
Mr. Welch
High Point
Oak Ridge
Kernersville
William
Elizabeth Welch
Elizabeth J. Pickett
Florence Welch
J. W.harris
Pleas Welch
North Carolina
Commercial National Bank
High Point Savingis Bank and Trust Co
Welch Furniture Co
Rankin Coffin and Casket Co
Pickett Cotton Mills
Marsh Furniture Co
Main Street Methodist Protestant Church
M. P. Church
AM. P
Seam Barnard
Lowden Mham
Eta
A.M. Rankin
J. Elwood Cox
C. M. Hauser
J. E.kirkman
A. E. Tate
E. L. Rogan
Robberies Hit Harris Tailoring Mechanicsville Peerless Shops
Aged bylines report three thefts in Harris Tailoring Co Mechanicsville Supply Co and Peerless Machine Works with entries of tools and money totaling about 100 dollars. A separate Thomasville burglary saw suits hats and shoes stolen valued around 700 dollars and a bloodhound tracked briefly before the scent was lost.
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Harris Tailoring Company
Mechanicsville Supply Co
Peerless Machine Works
Harris Tailoring Co
Mechanicsville Supply Company
North High Point
Peerless ‘Machine Shops
Made in America Screening Ordinance in High Point 1911
The city ordinance prohibits sale of many foods within High Point or within a mile unless screened or protected to prevent contact with insects. It lists items required to be screened and those exempt. Violations incur a five dollar fine per offense upon conviction.
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High Point
Eleven Suggestions to Grocerymen for Clean Stores
A historic list urges grocers to improve sanitation and pest control. It covers fly and rat proofing, dust free dry goods, clean walls floors and Refrigerators, banning cats and dogs, protecting stored goods, rejecting stale bread, weekly bread bin cleaning, sanitary toilets, protecting fresh produce and perishable items, excluding diseased workers, and banning on floor spitting while promoting Swat the Fly and Bat the Rat as mottos to boost patronage and reduce pest losses.
Ex Governer Glenn speaks at High Point auditorium
Ex governor Glenn addressed a large audience Monday night on the Constitutional Amendment at the local High Point auditorium. He is known for entertaining talks and drew a crowded crowd. Also note an announcement for Miss Venetia Smith, milliner, selling trimmed hats at half price for cash on Saturday, Oct 20, one day only.
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Glenn
High Point
Venetia Smith
Lord Struck Mother In Asheboro Shooting
Mrs Dan Underwood was in a sitting room with a child when the youngster toppled a shot gun. The gun discharged, injuring her calf as doctors said the entire leg muscle was torn off. Though initial fears were dire, her condition improved and she was reported as getting along nicely at home.
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Dan Underwood
Asheboro
British Fleet Bombards Germans In Desperate War
Desperate fighting described as allies and Germans clash along the front. Ostend shelled by British monitors while German trenches hold. Emden sinks four British steamers in far eastern waters. Italy plans to stay out. Portugal may join. Belgians fight hard. Russia reports gains as Austro Prussian forces hold. War news across pages two through seven.
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Ostend
Italy
Portugal
Russia
Woman's Club hears talk on social service at Elk's Club
Mrs. Lingel entertained the Woman's Club with an afternoon talk on social service at the Elk's Club. Dr. J. T Burrus urged care for the poor and noted hospitals cannot provide all free services. Refreshments followed. meeting described as most pleasing.
Unveiled Monument for Sov B R Warren in Burlington
Piedmont Camp No 62 Woodmen of the World unveiled a monument Sunday afternoon in Burlington to honor the memory of the late Sov B R Warren who was killed by electricity there. About 25 members attended and took part in the unveiling exercises.
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Piedmont
Woodmen of the World
Burlington
Sov
B. R. Warren
Piedmont Camp
Death of Trinity Resident Mr. Benson Parker
Benson Parker a 84 year old resident of Trinity Randolph county died Sunday night after a year long illness. Funeral services were held at Trinity Tuesday afternoon. He was a man known and loved by all in his section.
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Benson Parker
Trinity
Randolph County
Wood Choppers Wanted at Jamestown Water Shed
The City of High Point offers sixty five cents per four foot cord for cutting four foot cord wood near the Jamestown pumping station. Able bodied men out of work should see Mayor Fred N. Tate at once.
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High Point
Jamestown
Fred N. Tate
The Youth's Companion Promotes Athletic Training for Boys
The Youth's Companion expands to highlight athletic training with top coaches and practical how tos for pitching racing swimming and more. It offers free samples and boosts subscriptions with a forecast and home calendar while inviting new readers to test its quality through current issues and year end offers.
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Companion
Berkeley Street
Boston
Mass
Hats at Miss Venetia Smith Saturday Half Price
Miss Venetia Smith offers a special sale of all trimmed hats on Saturday only at exactly half price for cash.
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Venetia Smith
Bishop Kilgo Elected Director of Southern Railway
Bishop John C Kilgo of Durham was elected a director of the Southern railway company at the annual stockholders meeting in Richmond Virginia last week.
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Kilgo
John C. Kilgo
Durham
Southern Railway Company
Richmond
Juniors Hold Eighth District Meeting Here
The District meeting of the 12th district Jr O U A M was held October 16 and 18 with about 100 Juniors in attendance. District Deputy J W Sechrest led sessions in Guilford Randolph Rockingham Alamance and Caswell counties as Delos E Hammer gave welcome remarks and C B Webb responded. A flag was presented to High Point Council 430 by Paul Jones and accepted by Rev D R Williams. Judge N L Enre spoke at the Children's Home and A G Dixon led a Bible presentation accepted by Paul Jones and H A Garrett. The gathering was described as patriotic and God fearing.
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Guilford
Randolph
Rockingham
Alamance
Caswell
J. W. Sechrest
Delos E. Hammer
C. B. Webb
Statesville
High Point
Paul Jones
D. R. Williams
N. L. Enre
Greensboro
A. G. Dixon
H. A. Garrett
Miss Mildred HarmonWeds H I Coffield at Friends Church
Miss Mildred Harmon and H I Coffield wed at the Friends church with Rev L W McFarland officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs J T Harmon, and the couple planned a northern bridal trip and future home nearby. Local notes report marriages, deaths, relocations, and upcoming events including a Halloween party and church revival services.
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Mildred English Harmon
H. I. Coffield
Friends Church
L. W. McFarland
Novistee
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J. J. Welch
Thomasville
Jacob Sugar
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Wood Choppers
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Levi Horney
North Main Street
C. A. Davis
Tennessee
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Mollie Grimes
South Main Street
Annie Grimes
D. W. Meyers
L. W. Birckwelder
Scotland Neck
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
T. J. Gold
Oakwood Court
Harvey Kearns
Greensboro Loan and Trust Company
Venet
Miss Venetia
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Wachovia Bank
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