Honor ed citizen William P Pickett buried in High Point
William P Pickett a longtime High Point resident and influential citizen died in a Baltimore hospital from heart disease after traveling there for medical consultation. He served as city councilman and mayor, owned stakes in several enterprises, and was active in banks and local businesses. Funeral services were held at Main Street M P church with many officials in attendance. Born January 1 1847 in Davidson County he moved to High Point as a young man and left behind a widow two brothers two sisters several children and two sons who went to Baltimore to arrange his remains.
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Baltimore
W. P. Pickett
High Point
William P. Pickett
Cit ‘Zens
Tobacco Trust
Pickett
Main Street
Geo
R. L
P. M. Pickett
Lou Pickett
P. T. Feree
Herman
Merrideth
Wilmington
Charles F. Fynch
Thomasville
Minnie Harrell
Altah Pickett
John S
Clyan Pickett
F. M. Pickett
Mon Roon
Baltiore
Mr. Pickett
New Lutheran Church Purchases Home for Corner Site
The Lutheran congregation has bought the C E Reitzel home at Main and Howell to fundraise for a modern church building. The piece also mentions a Walter L Main Fashion Plate show in High Point on November 7 and a chamber of commerce effort to combat rats, with drug store ads and local sales notes mingled in the column.
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Lutheran Church
C. E. Reitzel
Main and
Howell Streets
Chamber of Commerce
Ae Eaken
Gil
Matton Drug
City asks railroad to ease dangerous Hamilton Street crossings
High Point North Carolina October 22 1919 City Council petitions Southern Railway to build an overhead bridge over the Hamilton Street crossing to reduce traffic delays and danger. The memorial notes large annual railway revenues and urges early favorable action by the railroad management. Mayor D A Stanton and councilmen W L Stamey E P Conrad J W Hedrick E K Ingram sign the plea with city manager attesting.
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W. L. Stamey
High Point
N. C
E. H. Copeman
Southern Ry
Washington, D. C
Southern
Hamilton Street
Main Street
Southern Railroad
Southern Railway
Din Street
D. A. Stanton
E. P. Conrad
J. W. Hedrick
E. K. Ingram
Clowns Highlight John Robinson Circus in Greensboro
A parade and daylong performances feature about fifty clowns in the John Robinson circus touring Greensboro on Friday October 31. The troupe ranges from tall to short and includes daring acts, while Odd Fellows and Pythians hold district conventions in Greensboro.
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John Robinson
Greensboro
John Robinson Circus
Four Businesses Targeted in Heavy Early Morning Robbery
A major, planed robbery spree occurred in the business district early Thursday between 2 and 4 am under bright streetlights. Lilin's store window was smashed with watches taken about $150, Ring Drug Co. lost cash, Home Banking Co. entered, Steam Laundry affected, and attempts on High Point Hardware and W C Beavans. No arrests yet, several suspects questioned.
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Lilin
Ring Drug Co
Home Banking Co
High Point Hardware Co
W. C. Beavans
Plans for third Red Cross roll call in High Point
Local Red Cross workers announce a November 2011 roll call to show appreciation for service by High Point residents and national war efforts. Cr Prince, publicity chairman, will lead extensive advertising for the campaign.
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Red Cross
High Point
Cr. Prince
Fire destroys John Kelly house on Main Street
A house owned by John Kelly east of Mechanicsville Main Street burned early Thursday, lighting the town for several minutes. Firefighters arrived promptly but water supply stretched 2000 feet of hose before any water reached the blaze. origin undetermined.
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John Kelly
Mechanicsville Main St
Promises to Remedy Main Street Crossing Delays Noted
William Wade Jr. died last week and Marcella Pollock’s daughter is ill with diphtheria. Ed Johnson is in lockup over marital trouble. Ruth Owen of Bessemer City visits Miss Marjory Kirkman. The circus arrives November 1 with a parade and show promised. Southern Railway agent H Andrews will investigate Main Street crossing damage. plan to cement approaches and pave between tracks. city may seek damages from the railroad.
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Ruth Owen
Bessemer City
Marjory Kirkman
A. H. Andrews
Southern Railway
Wag
Andrews
Main Street
Coal Strike Looms Despite Wilson Proclamation
The coal miners plan a strike Saturday regardless of the President’s proclamation. The move could aid cheaper coal under government management. In a local affray case Judge Kirkman fined Celia Samet and A Bernard ten dollars plus costs. Samet appealed with bond set at one hundred dollars. Boss Cain and Rastus Jessup were fined ten dollars for drunkenness but released on related drunk driving charges. Paul Payne was found guilty of drunkenness and disorderly conduct, fined ten dollars with bond of one hundred dollars. News from Old Trinity notes visits by Mrs Roe Woodard and Miss Moore, with Woodard formerly Miss Roe Robbins, plus other local movements and residents including Miss Ruth Hayes at Due West College.
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Wilson
Kirkman
Celia Samet
A. Bernard
Samnet
Bond
Boss Cain
Rastus Jessup
Paul Payne
Old Trinity
Roe Woodard
Kate Craven
Woodard
Miss Moore
Elm City
McLeod
Goldie Farlow
Noted Gypsy Preacher in Greensboro Opens Revival
Rev. Gypsy Smith Jr., famed evangelist, launches a two week revival at First Presbyterian Greensboro starting Sunday October 26 at 7 30 p m with evening meetings except Mondays. Special music features Homer Hammondtree, May Dan Haberson, Katherine Johnson, C A Mebane, J Foster Parnes, Jack Campbell and Helen Mayer with a pipe organ and an augmented choir.
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Gypsy Smith, Jr
First Presbyterian ‘Church
Greensboro
Smith
Homer Hammondtree
Chicago
May Dan Haberson
Kentucky
Katherine Johnson
C. A. Me‘bane
J. Foster Parnes
Jack Campbell
Helen Mayer
Gasp Smith, Jr
South
Prominent Farmer Idol Dies After Stroke at 58
June J. Idol a well known farmer living six miles from the city died shortly before midnight Friday after a stroke. He was a prosperous local grower of peaches and strawberries, involved in trucking and farming. He leaves a widow and 13 children. funeral at Abbotts Creek church following a large crowd.
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June J. Idol
Abbotts Creek Church
National Auto Theft Law Passed by Senate
The national automobile theft law, long urged by North Carolina residents, was approved by the Senate. It imposes up to a $5000 fine and five years imprisonment for transporting stolen vehicles in interstate commerce and for receiving or disposing of such vehicles. Also notes churches heavily use newspaper ads to promote Sunday sermons especially in Washington. Church ads fill space, reflecting strong religious activity among war workers and residents.
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North Carolina
Senate
Oine
Washington
Automobile Turnover Near Will Moore Place Injures Drunks
Chief Welch and assistants responded Saturday night to a single vehicle wreck on the Winston road near the Will Moore place where a car carrying several intoxicated men turned over on a steep embankment. One man suffered four broken ribs. others had minor bruises.
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Welch
New Winston Road
Will Moore Place
North Carolina Chair Makers Meet at Commercial Club
A large gathering of NC chair manufacturers convened at the Commercial Club on Friday to discuss factory conditions and production levels. The session was called to order by T. J. Ryan of this city, with W. H. Coye, chair statistician for the Southern district, in attendance at High Point. The meeting did not address chair pricing.
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North Carolina
W. H. Coye
High Point
T. J. Ryan
City Moves to Pave Centennial and Washington Streets
City council on Tuesday acted to pave Centennial avenue and urged Washington street owners from the Centennial avenue corner to the railroad east to sign for paving. City manager coordinates with the paving company and expects completion before winter.
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Centennial
Washington Streets
Centennial Avenue
Washington Street
Choice Now: Review Clubbing Deals For Readers
The Review offers a winter reading bargain with subscriptions prepaid for a year. Offer 1 Jim Dandy set at 1.98 includes The Review and Mother's Magazine. Offer 2 Four in One combines Home Life The Household The Gentlewoman and The Review for 1.98. Offer 3 Five in One adds Copper's Farmer to the lineup for 1.98. Full year all papers if paid 2.68. Subscriptions mailed to The Review High Point NC with payment and date shown on wrapper. Rev McLarty preached at Wesley Memorial Church to a large audience.
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Review
Mother’s Magazine
The
Home Life
Gentlewoman
Ie Review
High Point
N. C
1899 and 1919 Shows Vast Change in Treaty Debate
The article contrasts Henry Cabot Lodge’s stance in 1899 on peace with the Philippines and U.S. ratification of treaties, with his 1919 position amid the League of Nations debate. It cites Democratic President Wilson and Republican rhetoric, noting how Lodge’s views shift from rapid peace aims to opposing a treaty seen as compromising U.S. sovereignty and ongoing war status. It references the Philippines, Senate party dynamics, and critics like the New York World.
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Posal
Henry Cabot Lodge
Senaton
Lodge
Massachu
Shain Whith
Merey
Philippines
Nority
Senate
Edge
Sean Wen
Tau
Tim Fane
Pin Tiaslen
Saas
Naytee Lodge
Atlantic
Spain
Wilse
Alfred Bee
Germany
Jerret
Washington
United States
Senator Lodge
Fis
League of Nations
New York
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High Point Passes
Bless the Clowns
Big Circus
Odd Fellows
11Th
Pythians
High Point Merchants
William Wade, Jr
Marcella
WD. Pollock
Ed Johnson
E. K. McLarty
Asheville
Wesley Memorial
M. E
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