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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1909
Page
4
The item lists subscription terms cash in advance and advertising rates with long term contract options. Separate notes reference a Lincolnton court, Taft’s Charlotte visit, a bond issue for improvement, Confederate veterans pension increases, and a discussion on city transit and potential relocation due to railroad access.
Joseph D. Elliott born December 17 1875 in Laurens South Carolina. He married Mary Elliott and is a Baptist, bank and business leader in Hickory. He held offices including vice president First National Bank of Hickory 1890s 1908, mayor of Hickory, county commissioner, senator for Catawba and Lincoln in 1909, led committees on institutions for the blind and served on several commissions. He was known for sound judgment and measured speech.
The new building beside the express office must be halted before further progress. The street is too narrow and the structure would mar the town’s appearance. If erected, future costs to remove it would burden the town. The owners should consider concessions, or the town pay fair value to keep the lot vacant. Town authorities should act now.
Brookford community life is sketched with visits by Capt Holbrook and Jv Holbrook relative, A T Nuttall’s Washington trip, a canceled Hickory Brookford baseball game upsetting youths, a death of Dellinger and funeral at Catfish, local Spring renovations and Brookford Rec Hall play College Chums, Judge Justice court actions with Dillon Pinion eight months and $300 fine for retailing, a Yadkin Valley Lumber Co proposal for Lenoir Boone rail, visitors to Appalachian Training School, talks by Hagaman and Dougherty, Coffey relatives home at Manning, W L Winkler visits, AM Woods Liver Medicine ads, Bees Laxative Cough Syrup, and a note on Hickory’s progress and Butter Streets and schools.
The Thursday Study Club met March 28 at Mrs J C Biddixs home on 12th Ave with temperance topics. Mrs J C Best spoke on The University of Sweden and The Gothenberg Temperance System for absent Mrs Fry. Current events were discussed. refreshments followed on a day cold as January. The next meeting is April 8 with Mrs Geo Bisanar. On March 25 Traveler's Club hosted by Mrs J H Shuford with guests Mrs Dyer of Roanoke and John Ferdinand Shuford. A Byzantine themed program followed with talks on Byzantine Art and St Sophia architecture and a Wordsworth excerpt on Grecian mythology. The quartet sang Annie Laurie, and fruit salad and cake concluded the pleasant social hour.
Alice Amelia Wilfong wife of YW Wilfong of this county died at home in Jacob's Fork township last Sunday March 28 She was daughter of the late Jacob and Katharine Shuford sister of A A Shuford J M Shuford Rev J H Shuford and Wallace Shuford She leaves husband three children eight grandchildren and was a longtime church member Funeral services were at Grace Church conducted by Rev W S Beck and Dr Murphy An immense audience testified to her esteem Also includes an advertisement for Manzan Pile Remedy with claims of immediate relief.
Seven Springs letter from the county reporter notes wheat and fall oats looking fine while rains hinder field work. Roads are nearly impassable, mule and cow fertilizer brands praised, urging farmers to work the soil and endure occasional crop failures with prudence and perseverance. A laxative cough syrup ad appears amid farm commentary.
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