Blowing Rock attracts delights and dancers at Green Park
At Green Park Hotel Blowing Rock, a large crowd from seven states enjoys a lively first dance of Friday night. The Italian orchestra provides music as guests praise the scenery, healthful climate, and new improvements. Charlotte and Salisbury visitors, including Capt. Brentzer and Mr Fisher, mingle with residents and travelers for rest and renewal.
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Green Park
Green
Switzerland
America
Old North State
Benedict
Beau
Charlotte Colony
Addison G. Bren
W. T. Burroughs
Alicia Oliver
W. H. McCade, Jr
Wallace
Salisbury
Craig Cottage
Blowing Rock Hotel
E. W. Mellon
Charlotte
Neal, Sallie
Janet
Margaret
June Mellon
L. J. Brady
el Reno
Okla
W. H
Canning club notes and Granite Falls county talk
Mauder Eckard reports the Girl's Tomato Clubs held several demonstrations in July with 20 7 and 10 members present at various homes assisted by Lillian Hefner Gereta Miller and others. Rain wilt and plant losses plagued crops while plans for a Newton Farmers Institute and a county reorganization into Granite County were discussed. Granite Falls residents see roadway gains and a proposed tax plan, with local officials and shops updating. The Baby Show opens August 8 at the Airdome with free child photography and audience fun upcoming.
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Lillian Hefner
Gereta Miller
EL. Flowers
Ula Bobb
Mr. Miller
Hickory
EL Flowers
Farmers Institute
Newton
N.C
Mauder
Eckard
Airdome
Dixie Amusement Co
Kodak Man
Hickory News Briefs Highlight Various Local and National Topics
A slice of early 20th century notices covers wages in Japan, health cautions, and political comment. It cites Henry Thaw’s insanity ruling, Panama Canal progress, corn clubs in North Carolina, local obituaries, weddings, and visitors, plus civic notes from West Hickory and nearby towns.
Corn Day attracts visitors to Rolinson yields display
Mr. John W. Rolinson hosts an August 7 corn day inviting visitors from Hickory and Newton to view his splendid yield. The event draws astonished attendees daily, with urging not to miss the display. Parson Hawkins marriage noted at H. A. Adams home in Seard township Burke County unites Crawford Parson and Ada Hawkins of Catawba County with plans to reside in Mooresville. The ceremony was performed by H. A. Adams.
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Ivey
West Hickory
J.B. Abee
Brookford
Nk Williams
R. W. Williams
Grover Clark
Altagista
Eanaie Jahon
W. L. Walker
Catawba
Meriie Finger
Salisbury
Q. A. Heddrick
Sallie
Annie Downum
Charlotte
Gertrude
Ida
Jancey Downum
J. P. Downum
G. T. Barger
A. P. Ward
Sanford Parker
John W. Rolinson
Hickory
Newton
Parson-Hawkins
H. A. Adams
Seard Township
Burke Co
Crawford Parson
Ada Hawkins
Catawba County
Mooresville
Debates on tariff and labor spark Democratic discourse
A Commoner writer warns protection raises prices and shifts European labor here, while Wilson is labeled impractical by opponents. The Raleigh meeting details clash over Democratic primary rules, with fear that Republican voters could influence the Senate race. The Treasury hands 32000 acres to Appalachian Park via the Agriculture Dept. and Park Commission actions continue.
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Mr. Bryan
Walter Clark, Jr
Democratic State ‘Committee
Raleigh
Simmons
Kitchin
State Committee
Kitchin and Clark
Senator Simmons
United States
Democratic Committee
Treasury Department
Department of Agriculture
Clay
Graham County
N. C
Congress
Department of Jure
Park Commission
Debate over Panama Canal tolls and interest costs
The Charlotte Observer suggests the United States should bear all canal bond interest and tolls. The sender argues Uncle Sam should pay all interest and maintenance costs, then charge tolls as desired while free passage is preserved for ceasewise vessels, with profits going to the U.S. Treasury.
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Charlotte Observer
United States
Sam
U.S
Women delegates attend North Carolina Classis meeting in Burlington
Mesdames L. R. Whitener C. A. Bost and J. L. Murphy left Tuesday for Burlington to attend the annual meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of North Carolina Classis. Misses Frances Geitner Mary Allen and Constance Bost accompanied them as representatives of the Hickory Mission Band.
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Mesdames L. R. Whitener
C. A. Bost
J. L. Murphy
Burlington
Woman’s Missionary Society of North Carolina
Classis
Frances Geitner
Mary Allen
Constance Bost
Hickory Mission Band
Lyerty's Men Praised by Officers in Distinction
A report notes Apt Lyerty's Company DD receiving high compliments from officers for their best firing at a recent training or parade event. The source emphasizes discipline and accuracy, highlighting the unit's exemplary conduct under command.
Lyerly disputes Charlotte claim of camp shooting record
Morehead City July 2. Report on a pleasant midsummer press association meeting at the Atlantic Hotel overlapped with the First Regiment encampment. Capt. Lyerly and Hickory Rifles boast superior shooting in both target and company firing, challenging Charlotte Military Company D's claimed stand. George Lyerly seeks correction of the Charlotte record.
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Morehead City
The
Press Association
Sherrill
Atlantic Hotel
Hickory
Lyerly
Edwina Chadwick
Morehead
Wilki Robertson
Lverly
State Guard
Col. Gardner
Col. Dougherty
U.S. Army
Charlotte
Camp Glen
Hickory Rifles Co. A
Asheville
Royster
Quartermaster Newton
Baird
George 1. Lyerly
Special Railroad Rates For North Carolina Good Roads Meet
Railroads including Atlantic Coast Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio Durham and Southern Norfolk Southern and Seaboard Air Line offer excursion fares to Charlotte North Carolina for the North Carolina Good Roads Association Convention on August 1 and 2. Tickets on sale July 31 with return by August 5. Rates approx one fare plus one third, with depot on-file details. Mrs J F Peterson travels to Graham for her parents golden wedding with the same minister as fifty years ago present July 31. Frances and Lois Peterson join the trip.
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Atlantic Coast Carolina
Clinchfield
Ohio
Durham and Southern
Norfolk Southern
Raleigh, Charlotte
Charlotte
J. F. Peterson
Graham
T. N. H. Clendnin
Frances Peterson
Lois Peterson
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Philadia
Washington, D.C
Catawba County Canning Club
Granite
Granite Falls
Granite County
Courty
Burke
Court House
Geo. Flowers
Richory
Cv. T. Flowers
A. C. Bradly
Powells
Lena
C.T. Flowers
Starnes and
Bowman
J. M. Allred
Richard Baker Hospital
J. V. Stirewall
Statesville
Japan
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
Matteawan Asylum
House Committee On Agriculture
Wilson
Forsyth Grand Jury
M. I
J. C. Stewart
Winston
Hettie Green
Episcopal Church
Panamaanal
North Carolina
Peter C. Little
Globe, Ariz
Mr. Little
Los Angeles
City
W. A. Hahn
J. L. Latta
Philadelphia
Woodrow Wilson
Pennsylvania
Bull Moose
Plynn
T. R
Recorder Yount
Blowing Rock
Wake McKenzie
Barbra Hahn
Mrs. Hahn
Minnie Abee
Drexel
J. M. Abee
J. W. Bradley
Julia Richards
Lenoir
Iota
Protection and Labor
New York World
Sagamore Hill
Wall Street
McCombs
McAdoo
O’gornal
Gore
Burleson
Henry
Morgan
Steel
Harvester
Eers
Harriman
White House
News & Wilson and
Marshall
W.A Self
Buchanan
Aiken
Whitener
Elliott
Bagby and Blackwelder
Cass M. H. Yount
Rimes
Reid
Line
HL C. Lentz
N. W. Clark
Panama
Democrat
Hgkory
DD Best Firing
Sham Battle
Achor
Chadwick
North Carolina Good Roads Association
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