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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
5
A 1916 Wheeler Syndicate puzzle invites readers to join numbered dots to reveal a farm story. After completing all dots, the final piece prints in a permanent book form titled Farm Puzzle.
Miss Alice M. Hill of the Federal Children's Bureau in Washington spent Friday and Saturday here collecting data on the ages of children working in mills. The new law prohibits under fourteen from factory work and requires manufacturers to prove a child is over that age or have a certificate, or face prosecution.
A new power flusher, purchased by city officials, arrived Friday and was put to work that afternoon. The 750 gallon capacity tank sits on a horse drawn vehicle with pumping apparatus attached to the rear, larger than the Greensboro flusher.
A P Haney aged 28 died at his home 203 Franklin street Thursday after a three week illness from typhoid fever. He worked as foreman of the gas department for the North Carolina Public Service Company and was a valued employee. He leaves a wife and two small children. He was a member of Woodmen of the World and Independent Order of Odd Fellows, whose members will conduct funeral services.
36 acres of timber land with oak, pine and hickory, three acres cultivated, three miles from High Point along the Carolina and Yadkin River By. Timber on the property should pay for the place. located right on a railroad. For inquiries see W. L. Stamey Review office. tf
Lieut Bruce H Carraway arrived in Columbia to serve at Camp Jackson and previously saved young M R Catherwood from a watery grave at the Isle of Palms. The rescue drew over 1000 witnesses and prompted thanks from John Catherwood and Mrs Clara S Catherwood of Charleston.
David Welborn of Route 1 Thomasville reports Prolific corn with four to five ears per stalk and two to three ears on most stalks. He expects about 60 bushels per acre on average ground, claiming better farming yields more on a single acre than rougher methods. Welborn advocates proper cultivation as the key to top prizes in kirmess week.
Wanted students learn bookkeeping and shorthand in Civil Service preparation. Nine lessons, six rules, a position guaranteed $50 to $75 monthly. Scholarship sold on credit. Lessons available at any hour. Phone 4132. Edward Business College. tf
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