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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1916
Page
9
In a humorous tale Mrs. Flaherty urges her contractor husband to hear Father Burke at St Patrick's Church. He claims he stayed awake five minutes to judge the speaker, then dozed off, comparing it to hiring practices and noting he stops worrying once he deems someone efficient.
An energetic Irishman riding in a pen car shouted at the conductor to stop at the corner. He leapt off into a excavation, scrambled out, and rushed to a policeman asking if he witnessed the accident. The officer replied that he did not see it and turned away.
A quip contrasts optimism and realism about peace and cost. A pessimist questions whether the price to achieve peace is always affordable, while noting that some people are so busy they never have time to act.
The Department of Agriculture reports rising apple yields for key varieties in North Carolina, led by Winesap Rome Beauty York Imperial Stayman Winesap and Limbertwig. nationwide totals forecast 67.68 million barrels this year, down from last year’s 76.67 million. New charter activity includes Carolina Bank of Gibson and Bank of Pamlico branch plans. Tuberculosis Week set for December 3–10 with state public health groups organizing church and school participation.
Mooresville reports the State Engineer Fallis and assistant Lewis Craven surveyed the river eight miles west of town for a proposed free bridge ordered by county commissioners. A new site may be recommended, with the Brown and Troutman bridge site possibly used. Commissioner W Co Johnston joined the engineers with several private citizens observing.
Thirteen Extension Service staff members are away this week for demonstrations. Demonstration agents across counties focus on county and community fairs, working to ensure successful events. The State Fair also receives attention as plans are made to expand exhibits beyond previous years.
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture plans to hire an additional worker to boost cheese production in the mountains. Existing efforts include farmers and new plants in Ashe Wetuga and Yancey counties, with expansion into Sevier Johnson counties in Tennessee and planned Virginia plant sites. Nine plants may operate year round as profits attract farmers and investors.
Miss Lucy Bullock of Drewry and Frank Morton of Townville die after a box car strikes their seven passenger car at a Henderson railroad crossing. Southern Railway to build a major car shop in Spencer. Hid denite fire destroys main business district portion. S. A. Foster, Statesville restaurateur, dies after a stroke. Government buys site for Rutherfordton post office. Durham seeks location for one of the Federal Farm Loan banks ahead of November Raleigh meeting.
In Acts 23 the Roman commander frees Paul from scourging after Paul reveals his Roman citizenship. A deadly plot by forty Jewish conspirators is uncovered by Paul’s nephew, prompting transfer to Governor Felix in Caesarea for safety and trial.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable-based remedy to replace calomel a speculated mercury laxative. It claims calomel causes sickness and bone damage while Dodson's Liver Tone cures sluggish liver cleanses bowels and prevents salivation.
A native witness in a local case angered defense counsel with coarse language heard in a reservation. The courtroom tension rose as the Indian refused to swear claiming the act would suffice, declaring he would not swear and would instead go to jail.
Historical ad notes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy used in private practice. It claims long tested results and urges readers to test with a sample bottle by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. The piece ends with a cartoon caption about a family tree joke.
An elderly London bus passenger spots initials on a soldier’s tunic and, after puzzling over them, discovers they read Reformers Dronkards’ corps. The misread joke exposes a lighthearted exchange as the crowd considers what “Rk. DBD. CC.” might mean.
An advertisement urges mothers to buy a 25c bottle of Baby Ease from any drug store and mail a coupon while promising a gold ring. It claims Baby Ease cures bowel complaints and teething troubles for babies. The piece also includes humorous exchanges about a dog named Fido and a stray story segment.
The fragment advertises Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic praising quinine and iron for liver function malaria blood enrichment and general vitality. It quotes Patience and a war related gag about workers in London. Dr Peery's Dead Shot is claimed to expel worms with one dose. It ends with an odd note on musk and rose petals to distill rose essence.
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