Death of Dr James Turner Ended Noble Physician's Life
Dr James A Turner prominent physician in High Point and Chatham County died of heart failure caused by Bright's disease. He served as alderman and on the school board, helped create the county physician office, married Fannie Little in 1905, and was interred in Siler City after a funeral in South Main Street.
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James A. Turner
Bright
Turner
South
South Main Street
Siler City
Chatham County
High Point
Turper
Fannie Little
Rockingham
Jackson Springs
Baltimore
Dr. Turner
Abraham
Isaac
Gilbert T. Rowe
High Point Lodge
de Pence
Personal and General News From The Review
A collection of small notices: A. R. Marsh renews for another year and reports good crops. Elbert Payne leaves NC for California oil fields. Miss Louise Reitzel entertains Beta Pi Club with Rock and prize awarded to Kathleen Petty. Notables and locals return from markets, schools visit, and hospital recoveries noted. Boy Scouts return from Burson City. travel and social updates dominate this community page.
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A. R. Marsh
Route 3
Marsh
Elbert Payne
Flora Payne
California
North Carolina
Louise Reitzel
Beta Pi
Rock
Kathleen Petty
Albert E. Barbee
W. C. Beavans
Leonard- Beavans-Stamey Co
H. A. Moffitt
Chester Hayworth
Wilson Schools
J. Harper Johnson
Marvin Smith
Burlington
Burson City
Marr
E.M. Wolsely
Alien Department Store
Daughters of the Confederacy
Chas. F. Long
Lillie Massey
Moore’s Springs
Mary White
C. M. Edwards
Durham
Morrisville
H. G. Barnes
Grace Harris
Thomasville
Florence Welborn
Kernersville
Myrtle Horney
Oxford
Lester Moffitt
Asheboro
The
Mann Drug Co
Pleasant Sunday visit to Mendenhall farm in Wallburg
A Sunday trip to the Holland home on the Mendenhall farm near Wallburg followed a long drive over muddy roads. The party toured crops and livestock, enjoyed a hearty dinner, and lingered for conversation before a rainy, puncture-free return home.
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J. L. Kirkman
B. E. Mendenhall
Wallburg
David Welborn
Craven
Holland Home
Davidson
Mr. Welborn
Wilson Victory as Germany Bans Submarine Attacks
Von Bernstorff announces policy of Berlin halting submarine warfare against passenger ships without warning. Washington hails German pledge to stop danger to Americans, signaling end of major strains with Germany and a potential avoidance of war. Meantime, German forces capture Lutsk in Russia.
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von Bernstorff
Berlin
Germany
Washington
Wilson
United States
Lutsk
Russia
Drummed Out of Town: Tuggle Sentenced for Canteloupe Theft
Henry Tuggle received a two year exile or four months on the roads after stealing a 15 cent cantaloupe from the New York Cafe on Sunday. Separately, scholars are enrolling at the High Point Conservatory of Music under Miss Clyde Kearns and Chrystine Curry.
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Henry Tuggle
New York
Tuggle
High Point Conservatory of Music
Misses Clyde Kearns
Chrystine Curry
Pert Sayings From A Member Review Staff
A collection of maxims reflecting on life, work and human behavior. The lines mix humor and caution about belief, self deception, and social dynamics, with quips on ambition, advice, and the pitfalls of overconfidence. The tone resembles a humorous column or club note with scattered proverbs.
Auto crash kills Greensboro woman crossing in rain
A sad accident in Greensboro occurred Friday when Mrs. E P Wharton was run over by A V Caldwell’s auto while crossing Asheboro Street in heavy rain. She sustained injuries and died a few hours later. Caldwell did not see her in time to stop.
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Greensboro
England Concedes to Americans Amid War News
Ex Senator Root attacks New York bosses as list of casualties mounts from the Fourth of July fighting. Governor stays out of Tull sentence while local notices and ads pepper the issue.
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England
Root
New York
Tull
Fannie E. Hetk
Greensboro
Wilkes County
Ayden
North Carolina
W. H. Dugdale
Catamounts Attack From Afar Over Lynchings
A hostile swap of accusations continues between Jim Jam and Puck against the South and Georgia over Frank's lynching. The speakers are accused of inciting violence while condemning it, prompting a charge that they vent venom from afar and fail to address their own faults.
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Jim Jam
Puck
South
Georgia
Frank
Manufacturing shells contract eyed by Peerless Machine Works
Peerless Machine Works of this city has been offered a contract to manufacture shells for the government and is considering the proposition.
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Peerless Machine Works
Court Terms Set For September Civil And Criminal Trials
Beginning Monday September 6 a two weeks term opens for civil trials followed by September 20 a one week criminal term. The final week September 27 will cover civil cases with Judge Justice hearing all month. The criminal docket is nearly cleared with mostly minor cases remaining.
Rattling of Dry Bones Local Honor and Murderer Freed
The State Corporation Commission designates Roberson Earnhardt and Smith as special counsel to collect inheritance tax on real property in the county since 1905. Governor Craig frees Lee Meredith, aged 17 at the time, for the 1913 murder of Mrs. Clark on recommendation of Judge Shaw and Solicitor Bowers, with belief the killing was accidental. Harry Thaw sues Evelyn for divorce naming John Francis of New York and desertion as causes.
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Nice
State Corporation Commission
Roberson Earnhardt and Smith
Clark
Lee Meredith
Jim Clark
Craig
Shaw
Bowers
Meredith
Harry Thaw
John Francis
New York
Evelyn
Local residents update on health travel and visits
Hunter Sechrest underwent appendicitis surgery at the local hospital Saturday and is recovering well. Henry Townsend has returned home in McDonald after visiting his uncle Reverend W H Townsend. Mrs Levi Scott of Greensboro visited niece Mrs Walter Helper on East Green. Mrs Connie Charles Hardee, visiting, moved on to Hendersonville to join her husband before returning to Florida. Mrs J Alfred Eshelman and daughter have returned from Cary.
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J. W. Sechrest
Joe F. Hoffman
Hoffman
Baltimore
Winston
East Crossing
Clarence
Harry Burns
Nena Rhyne
Gastonia
D. H. Parsons
Rhyne
Oxford Orphanage
Henry Townsend
McDonald
W. H. Townsend
Levi Scott
Greensboro
Walter Helper
East Green
Connie Charles Hardee
Hendersonville
Florida
J. Alfred Eshelman
Cary
Archdale Shooting Club Improves Club House Facilities
Marvin A. English reports extensive improvements at the Archdale Shooting Club house in Archdale. Four rooms including a bath are being added with wallpaper and paint throughout, steam heat installed under contract with Welborn Supply Company. The updated quarters aim to offer comfortable hunting facilities in the region under a respected manager.
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Marvin A. English
Archdale
Bath
Welborn Supply Company
Prince of Good Fellows
Marvin A. Encuisn
Limb of Law Doubles Up
Thursday evening Mrs. J. H. Watson and J. D. Suttenfield were married by Rev. A. W. Claxon at the bride’s Russell Street home. A fine supper followed the ceremony for the bridal party.
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J. H. Watson
J. D. Suttenfield
A. W. Claxon
Russell Street
Honors Wearers of Grey at Rose Theatre Free Entry
Manager P C McIntyre allows High Point Camp of Veterans members to enter the Rose Theatre each Monday without charge if they wear their badges.
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P. C. McIntyre
High Point Camp of Veterans
Rose Theatre
Salvation Army Commander Visits Local Camp in South Atlantic
Brigadier Crawford head of the Salvation Army South Atlantic Division inspected the local camp yesterday and delivered an address at Salvation Army headquarters on Smith Street in Atlanta.
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Crawford
Salvation Army
South Atlantic
Atlanta
Smith Street
Water Users on Frolic at Parkway Picnic
The First Baptist Sunday School plans a parkway picnic this afternoon after canceling the High Rock excursion last Saturday because of bad weather.
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First Baptist Sunday School
the Parkway
High Rock
Allen Suits Visits Old Home from 101 Ranch Show
Allen Suits from the 101 Ranch harness repair department spent last week visiting his old home. He says he enjoys show business and notes this year’s season has been very fine.
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Allen Suits
Suits
Improvements at High Point Motor Company Update
Manager Wilson announces extensive improvements at High Point Motor Company making it one of the state’s most modern garages. The redesign includes a new middle entrance showroom with wallpaper ceiling and large windows, a department store in the south wing with shipping and repair parts rooms, oils and accessories, tools, and more. Miss Cromer, a milliner at Miss Venetia Smith’s, has resumed duties at the popular millinery establishment.
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High Point Motor Company
Wilson
Wilton
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Father OF
the Review
High Point Steam Laundry
Thacker’s
High Point Motor Co
the Peoples Motor Car Co
Frazier Piano Co
Bill Huske
U.N. C
Hunter Sechrest
Suttenfield
Popular Motor Plant
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