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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1913
Page
6
Two parcels in Cloverfield and two in Carrick Grove along with two business lots in the city core are now open for quick buyers at the review office. This bargain offer invites rapid applications and claims to good value for prompt purchasers.
By decree of the Guilford County Superior Court the administrator of J. M. Sechrest offers public sale of real estate in High Point Town ship. The property includes Lot One Block B Lots 8 9 Block B Lot 2 Block C of the J. M. Sechrest plot and three Barton Avenue lots. Auction to be held August 11 1913 with final sale September 20 1913 at 2 06 PM for cash to the highest bidder.
Promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as prompt safe relief with a Leadill Tennessee testimonial and a 25 cent price. Also advertises Malaria or Chills Fever Remedy No 666 with five to six doses and 25c price and pivots to Dr Hobson’s Eczema Ointment for babies with skin eruptions, including a testimonial from Mrs Strubler of Dubuque.
A vintage drug ad promotes Dr. King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and lung troubles claiming it may save lives. It cites a Malichite Colorado resident Two doctors said consumption and two years to live but the patient used the remedy and recovered. Money back if it fails. Priced 50c and 1.00 guaranteed by druggists.
Traveling writer notes Americans leaving Mexico with cash tied up in property. Worries persist as economic activity slows and cautious locals advise staying away.
High Point resident F C Remfry reports back pain and kidney distress improved after using three boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills. He describes severe weakness, scanty colored secretions, and inability to move without help before finding relief. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's.
An old advertisement urges mothers to treat children for worms with Kickapoo Worm Killer. It lists symptoms such as feverishness irritability and dull appetite and claims the product cures by killing worms and improving digestion. The ad promotes availability from druggists or by mail for 50 cents from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co.
Public transit or travel agency notices advertise low roundtrip rates available for upcoming special occasions. Details on eligibility, dates, and destinations are limited in the fragment. The text implies widespread public access and promotional pricing.
The Atlantic Coast Line announces dates of sale and final limits for various 1913 group travels including the Sovereign Grand Lodge I O O F in St Paul Minneapolis Philadelphia Emancipation Exposition in Nashville and other events. Extensions and fares from multiple stations are outlined with contact in Wilmington NC for tickets and schedules.
List of weekend rail fares from various Southern Railway stations to destinations including Morehead City and Beaufort. Fares range from 4.50 to 8.75 dollars with Beaufort tickets priced two tenths higher. Tickets valid Saturdays May 31 to September 13, 1913, with return allowed and departure by the Tuesday after the sale date.
In Asheboro W York traveled to High Point for work. Misaj Louise Dicks of High Point visits relatives in Asheboro. Ben Allen and E Trogdon spent Sunday in High Point with Garrett. The boy improves and will come home Tuesday. Clyde Wilson of High Point returned home after visiting here. J B Humble was a business visitor at High Point. Gertrude Ferree returned from a visit with Mr and Mrs E F Craver at High Point. Mrs W F Redding and sons visit Martha Redding at the M P Orphanage near High Point. The new city reservoir will be located north of the Moonlands, four acres purchased, capacity four million gallons or more.
The text lauds Tyrus Cobb of Georgia as the top batting leader in the big leagues and recalls his visit to High Point where fans greeted him warmly.
J A Newton mortgagee will sell at public auction on September 12 1913 at two oclock p m the land described as in Guilford County North Carolina northeast of High Point on Greensboro road. Sale follows default on mortgage executed June 20 1911 by J W Scott and Mary Scott and recorded Book 231 page 86. Auction in front of R B Whites farm. Cash to highest bidder.
Jersey bull eighteen months old for sale very firm and healthy contact J Matt Hedgecock at 517 Chestnut Street for details and purchase.
In our carpet department we present a grand showing of high grade carpets and rugs at unusually low prices for the season. Linoleums oil cloths mattings and floor coverings priced to bedrock with many patterns and colors. Half wool in grain carpets 38 to 44 cents per yd all wool 48 to 54 cents per yd. Rugs Brussels Velvet 9x12 at 13.98 36x72 at 2.79 and 27x54 at 1.79.
The school board weighs restricting free school enrollment to city residents who pay taxes, arguing outsiders should not access free education. The piece urges advertisers to promote local business as the sheriff may enforce the policy, stressing advertising as essential.
Southern Railway announces an annual September excursion from North Carolina to Richmond Virginia on Tuesday September 9 1913. A special train with first class coaches and Pullman sleeping cars leaves Charlotte at 800 pm arrives Richmond 500 am returns good on any regular train until Friday September 12. Round trip fares from High Point 425 Trinity 450 Thomasville 425 Asheboro 475 Randolph 475.
The Norfolk Southern Railway announced a new schedule for night passenger trains between Raleigh and Norfolk effective Sunday August 24. The run time decreases about forty five minutes and freight cars are removed from the 9:00 pm and 9:30 pm expresses. Norfolk arrival shifts to 6:30 am and sleepers stay until 7:30 am. A fifteen minute Edenton dinner stop is added for day trains.
The Raleigh Charlotte and Southern Railway announces completion of a connecting link between Varina on the Raleigh and Southport Division and Culon on the Durham and Charlotte Division effective July 1, 1913. New stations include Duncan Corinth Rosser Colon and more with through passenger service to Raleigh terminating at Aberdeen Hallison Asheboro Gulf Carthage Candor Ellerbe Troy Mt Gilead Star Biscoe La Pinehurst.
The Carolina and Yadkin River Railway releases a time table effective August 20 1913 showing daily and Sunday train arrivals and departures at High Rock Denton Gordontown Thomasville and High Point with notes on non guaranteed times and connections to Winston-Salem Southbound and Southern Railway services. W E Price superintendent notes Sunday only trains connect for north and south routes and passengers use a temporary High Point station near Southern Car Works accessed via English Street Car lines.
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