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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1921
Page
4
A nostalgic note describes Union county boys in overalls playing a rural horse shoe game. The piece recalls champions from Columbus Ohio, noting long preparation, umpire presence, and spectators, and laments the loss of a once popular sport.
Judge Daniel in Durham declares two thirds of state criminal cases originate from whiskey. He calls the indictment of John Barleycorn terrible yet apt, noting court testimonies reveal whiskey behind many crimes, even when cases seem unrelated at first glance.
The article notes President Harding named a woman to be attorney general, following Wilson era precedents. It remarks on how much Harding relies on Wilson’s actions to guide his own choices and policy signals.
A Chicago minister proposes a university to incarcerate and educate mothers in law, a remark that underscores how some Chicago preachers embody the city’s windy reputation. The joke highlights local wit and social satire from the era.
Dear sir asks about the location or existence of Mississippi Settlement in North Carolina. The letter references relatives moving there many years ago and seeks information from readers or the editor for light on the subject.
The piece discusses merchants declaring improved prospects for business as the year turns, aided by liberal discounts and reduced prices in foreign markets. It notes purchases for fall, winter, and next spring, with examples of 25 percent cheaper goods, signaling an adjustment needed for a natural economic swing and a broader leveling of industrial and consumer life.
In August, economic pressures ease slightly as prices and wages align, reducing suffering mood. New discounting hits the auto market with Ford prices down by about $100 across all models, while Stamey’s Jewelers offers standard watches at lower prices than comparable orders, highlighting a period of consumer relief.
The document records the 8th day of August 1921 in a Superior Court clerk's office. It notes official action or filing on that date within the court system. This entry provides a formal timestamp without additional context or names.
A 100 reward offer claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine treats catarrh by working through the blood to the mucous surfaces. It asserts to destroy the disease's foundation and strengthen the patient, with a promise of a cure or money back. Druggists sell it for 75 cents. testimonials offered free.
Help wanted advertisement seeks an energetic original minded saleslady with solid business qualifications for Stamey's Jewelry Store. Immediate employment considered.
Mrs Bowen recounts how rats nearly burned her house after nibbling matches in the cellar. She avoided disaster by acting promptly and later found the dead rat. Advertisers note three sizes 5c 65e and 1.25 sold by Ring Drug Co She loff Hardware Co and Hart Drug Co.
An advertising blurb promotes RAT SNAP as a rat and mice destroyer selling in cake form. It claims rats breed 6 to 10 times a year averaging ten young per litter and that the product mummifies rats with no odor. Sold by iRng Drug Co, Sheloff How Co, and Hart Drug Co in three sizes 835c 65c and 1.25 dollars.
Mrs. R L Coley of 206 W Green Street High Point reports relief from backache nervousness and kidney discomfort after using Doan’s Kidney Pills purchased at Mann Drug Co The testimonial promotes Doan’s Kidney Pills priced 60 cents and cites Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as the manufacturer.
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