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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1920
Page
4
The Enterprise editorial calls for stiffer penalties to curb reckless driving on Guilford County roads. It cites a recent crash and urges court convictions and heavier fines to deter daredevils, stressing protection for cautious drivers and the need for stronger enforcement.
City council enacts two ordinances in 1920 forbidding storage of combustible materials within 24 hours after notice to remove or secure and prohibiting burning of trash and boxes within fire limits without inspector permission. Violations carry fines of 10 and 5 dollars per offense respectively. ordinances take effect immediately.
City passes a law forbidding smoking and carrying lighted cigars or pipes in any theater or auditorium including backstage areas. Violations incur a $25 fine per offense, with the ordinance dated to 1920.
Mrs. Clark Payne visits her brother Clark Payne near the depot. Last Sunday many people were in town or passing through, and Trinity is becoming a lively thoroughfare.
Mrs. Lottie Ellis of Cherry Village Arkansas extols Thedford’s Black Draught as a laxative and remedy for headache indigestion and a lazy liver. She credits it with fewer doctor bills for her family and says it cleanses the liver improves skin and restores health. The ad notes decades of use and urges readers to buy the genuine Thedford’s from druggists.
The ad claims catarrh cannot be cured except internally through the blood and touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a powerful combination of tonics and blood purifiers. It cites Druggists 7c and offers testimonials free from J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. The rest markets jewelry including rings brooches lavalliers and pins from Stamey's Jewelry.
High Point readers endorse Doan's Kidney Pills for back pain kidney trouble and low energy. Testimony from F C Remfrey dated January 16 1911 and July 25 1918 claims relief after using three boxes with ongoing good health. Also contains surviving partner and administratrix notices from 1920 1921 regarding Royal Cigar Company debts and estate claims in Guilford County North Carolina.
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