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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1913
Page
4
Charles Matton Delk Smith Henry Kearns Andrew Lindsay Hal In gram Henry Sherrod and Frank Ellis have entered Trinity College. Vassie Wilson is on the streets again after a bad motorcycle accident.
The Southern Car Company reports strong demand as the High Point car becomes widely seen. At First M. P. Church rally day held last Sunday children drew attention with notable results.
Col. D. C. Collier arrives in Washington and reports close federal cooperation for the San Diego Exposition of 1915. Railroads pledge low rates and a Santa Fe exhibit valued at 200000 dollars, featuring an Indian village and a notable collection of curios. Buildings rise rapidly and grounds are laid out with tropical plantings to create a grand Exposition City.
Mrs. Marie Zielska, a Slav bride from Trenton, deteriorated after a neighbor urged her to seek a voodoo cure. A colored witch doctor gave a ritual with nine nails and nine needles in water claiming devils would leave after nine days, and the bride grew violently insane by the ninth day.
Philadelphia reports the opening of the sixteenth annual encampment with about 5 000 veterans from the Mexican Civil and Spanish American wars plus service in China and island possessions. A parade featuring 10 000 uniformed men from the Philadelphia navy yard and Pennsylvania National Guard is planned, with Senator Penrose praising preparedness and readiness for war. George Russell Downs is installed as national commander.
The event description notes that the presentation of reports from officers and committees consumed most of the session time. No further details on decisions or outcomes are provided.
Mrs. S C Burton of Houston testifies Cardui helped her recover from nine weeks of illness and three months of weakness. Two bottles regained strength, 15-pound gain, ability to do housework. Cardui marketed as a plant based remedy by Chattanooga Medicine Co. with advisory letters available.
The Lyceum course starts in October with the Pilgrim Girls as the first attraction and Polly of the Circus in November. Tickets urged, committee awaits public support. Capt A M Rankin Jr returns after illness. Woodrow Wilson of Raleigh visits Knights of Pythias in High Point and inspires the local lodge. Water in High Point praised as pure by the state chemist. Mrs Fannie Burton dies at her son's home on Tate Street at age 66. Dr F E Perkins and Ward Eshelman to participate in the Wrenn Vestal wedding at North Wilkesboro next week. Skiles Hoffman enters UNC with Joe Hoffman accompanying. Keep money at home to build a greater city.
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