Piedmont Wagon Company Reincorporated in Hickory
The Piedmont Wagon Co has been reincorporated with a large local board, promising greatly increased output and steady leadership. The firm, renamed The Piedmont Wagon & Manufacturing Company, will keep current officers and directors, with G. Geitner K. C. Menzies John M Scott A A Shuford J D Elliott J A Martin Ellwood Hendrick J F Allen C F Shibley on the board. Bankers are Pameny Brothers of New York. Arthur L Marvin and Judge W B Coreill act as attorneys. The new charter emphasizes a reserve fund and a seven percent dividend, aiming to keep ownership by Hickory business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont Wagon Co
Piedmont Wagon_ & ‘Manufacturing Company
Messrs
G. d. ‘Geitner
K. C. Menzies
John M Scott
A.A. Shuford
Hickory
Couneill
Marvin
Hel
Judge Corneill
Violy Trinity Lutheran Church Services and Meetings
Rev J H Wannemacher leads Violy Trinity Lutheran Church with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Chief Service at 11 a m Junior League at 2 30 p m Congregational Cordence theme The Pearl of Faith welcomes all Services and Teachers meeting every Wednesday evening Teachers and workers urged to attend Genell meets Monday evenings Includes stray lines about salt and a country girl in a store clipping fragment.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
J. H. Wannemacher
Scone
Taft Commends the Democrats for Reciprocity Support
President Taft praises Democratic majorities in the House and Senate for backing the Canadian reciprocity bill. He notes their earnest, sincere support and credits them with making passage possible, while refusing to claim partisan credit for defeating it or shaping amendments.
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Taft
House
Senate
Hickory Notables Return and Military Ties Noted
Mr James Fry returns from Atlanta after a month with his brother H W Fry and rides to Hendersonville in a Mitchell 40h.p. touring car. Fry thrives in wholesale lumber. Hickory figures welcome locals climbing the ladder with Dr W A White Derwood Abernethy Emmett Moore and Jacob Oll added to Atlanta ties. William B Witherspoon, on two week Pee Dee Printing Co Florence home, prepares for Morehead City duty with Co A First Regiment. Auburn Suizer also expected back soon possibly heading to Trinity College.
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James Fry
Atlanta
H. W. Fry
Hendersonville
Fry
Democrat
Hickory
W. A. White
Derwood Abernethy
Emmett Moore
Jacob Oll
Wm B. Witherspoon
Pee Dee Printing Co
Florence
Morehead Cit
Co. A
al Loral
Auburn Suizer
Trinity College
Miss E Springs Won the Piano in Popularity Contest
The Hickory Democrat prize contest wrapped Saturday night with Mrs J Springstad winning the piano, Miss Maud Miller the diamond ring, Mrs P A Howe the $1000 diamond ring, Miss Mabel Hawn the $75 diamond ring, and Miss Mabel Long the gold watch. Judges certified district tallies naming Elisabeth Poe, Lena Moser, Florence Setzer, Stella Yoder, Ollie Glass, Estelle Sherrill, Maud Deal as top vote-getters. The Democrat notes subscription growth and thanks organizers, the United Contest Co., and supporters for their role and the Starr piano purchase display.
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J. G. Garth
A. K. Joy
Chamber of Commerce
Geo. R. Wootten
Iene
Ema Sceration
Hilkory
Eigabeth
Ha Ie” Poe
Tria
P. A. Howe
Wis
Rown
Mabel Long
Lena Moser
Florence Setzer
Stella Yoder
Ollie Glass
Estelle Sherrill
Maud Deal
J. G. Garry
K. Joy
R. Woorren
Democrat
The
United Contest Co
Cleveland, C
W. B. Porcher
Charleston
S. C
Wootten
Geo. E. Bisanar
Starr
C.T. Morrison
Mrs Elliott Hosts Dominos Party for Mrs Brower
Mrs J Worth Elliott entertained about 35 guests in honor of her cousin Mrs H L Brower of Newnan Ga at her veranda party featuring eight tables of dominos with pink ribbon score cards. Miss Annie Brower scored the games and Mrs Wesley Martin won top score receiving a gold thimble. A gauze fan was given to the guest of honor and the gathering closed with salad ices and cake.
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J. Worth Elliott
H. L. Brower
Newnan
Annie Brower
Wesley Martin
J R. Foster
Brown
Dean's Regulats Relief For Constipation In Sulphur Springs
E Davis, a Sulphur Springs Texas grocer, reports that T suffered habitual constipation and found relief and strengthened bowels with Dean's Regulats, noting they have stayed regular since.
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Dean
E. Davis
Grocer
Sulphur Springs
Tex
Tadpole and bullfrog debate stirs local discourse across papers
The Statesville Landmark contends tadpole is father to the bullfrog, not vice versa, while The Charlotte Observer supports bullfrog lineage. Divisions among the Sons of Rest, debate over rainfall prophecy by Mr. H Q Alexander, and praise for The Charlotte Observer Interurban edition mark a lively local scene. The Observer’s growth from 3,000 to 7 linotypes signals a major newspaper evolution and pride in the state.
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Statesville
Charlotte Observer
Sons of Rest
J. Wm. Whitener
G. W. Hawn Holding
South
Vwemocrat
Joe Caldwell
Observer
Campelia
Charlotte
Childs
Menzies Hosts Bridge Party For Mrs Hall
Mrs H B Menzies entertained six table bridge party Friday morning in honor of Mrs Chalmers Hall. Mrs Marvin Sherill captured the top score prize a box of delicious candy. Mrs Hatcher won the consolation a pack of cards. Guest prize a hand embroidered jabot. Refreshments with punch salad and ice cream followed a delightful morning.
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H. B. Menzies
Chalmers Hall
Marvin Sherill
Hatcher
Card of Thanks from the Longs for fire aid
Mr and Mrs W L Long express sincere thanks to neighbors friends and especially the firemen for faithful assistance and acts of kindness during and after their recent fire and the saving of their home.
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W. L. Long
At Home Social Includes Prize Winners and Travel
Miss Rosa Campbell Shuford hosts an eight invitation social on Tuesday morning August 1 at ten o clock. Miss Mary Shuford Bridge and Miss Annie L Abernethy attend with Mrs Gordon Cilley and R S V P. Mrs H C Menzies wins top score lunch prize set of waist pins. Mrs R A Gimes draws consolation silver hat pin. Squire Killian and Prof Hawn plan a Rock visit by buggy, noting farms, buckwheat crops, bees, and sourwood honey. Kanac promotes skin relief and healing properties.
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Rosa Campbell Shuford
Mary Shuford
Annie L. Abernethy
Gordon Cilley
H. C. Menzies
R. A. Gimes
Squire Killian
Prof
Hawn
The
Rock
Plan to Move Lenoir College High School Facility
A Hickory committee plans to canvas for a proposed Yoder Memorial building for Lenoir College to take over the city high school. The plan envisions citizens contributing about 10 000 dollars with the college guiding high school curriculum under the Hickory school board, plus annual repayments to the city school fund. Trustees reportedly view the idea favorably as Chamber of Commerce officials weigh the proposal.
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Yeuer
Lenoir College
Mon Jay
Yoder
Hickory
Jay
Chamber
Gammerce
Ctizens
Oir College
Yellee
Lenoir
Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee
J. J. George
EJ. Sox
J. A. Cromer
South Carolina
B. L. Stroup
Drought Compared to 1881 Affects Crops This Year
The Sewson Enterprise notes public opinion that the current drought is not as severe as 1881 for main crops, though it hits fruit and vegetables hard. Peaches and apples were plentiful in 1881 while vegetables were utterly burned. It calls this a lean year for summer luxuries, hoping for a drought break within a week to preserve main crops.
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Sewson Enterprise
Salisbury Man Buys Local Farm and Plans Move
Mr. Robt. L. Johnson of Salisbury has purchased a farm near the city and will relocate in the early fall. Hickory will miss him as a new neighbor.
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Robt. L. Johnson
Salisbury
Hickory
Horton
South Sharon
Z. B. Buchanan
J. F. Miller
Eighh Street
Ninth Avenue
Merlig Pinger
Lottie Cline
East Hickny
Des Moines Woman Cured By One Dose Remedy
A well known Des Moines woman endured two days of severe bowel distress before being cured by a single dose of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Sold by all dealers.
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Des Moines
Chamberlain
Old Soldiers Reunion and Local Social Notes
Local news item list includes August 17 reunion for old soldiers in Newton, visits by Miss Maude Ballard and Miss Janet Hall, residents moving and traveling through town, several social gatherings, church and educational rally notices for Leno College, and a minor accident near 9th Avenue with no injuries.
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Uklace
Newton
Shuford L. Wintener
Maude Ballard
Sadie Salvo
John Cline
Ingold
Zemo advertised dandruff cure claims and refund offer
An ad promotes Zemo and Zemo Soap as germ killing cures for dandruff and scalp diseases. It promises a money back guarantee if not satisfied after using one bottle and one cake of soap, with sale through local druggists including Moser & Lutz in Hickory.
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Zemo
Hickory
Moser & Lutz
Water shortage grips Hickory and Charlotte amid drought
The region faces a severe water famine with Newtown urging restraint while Hickory reports partial power cuts from the Southern Power Co. mills in operation. Charlotte builds a temporary pumping station on the Catawba after selling 350000 dollars in jew bonds to obtain river water. Dr F T Foard warns drought harms corn yields. Weather Prophet De Voe predicts rains soon, Hicks foresees two more dry years.
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Faewaawba
Sizmon
Island Ford
Iredell
Long Horseford
Clapp
Newton
Supt. Williams
Democrat
South Fork
Baker’s Mountain
Hick- Jory
Charlotte
Catawba
F. T. Foard
de Voe
Hicks
Vacation with a Camera and Kodak Albums
A local column extols vacations enhanced by photography, urging readers to use Kodak albums to prove travel joys. It highlights memory, happiness, and the calming effect of photos, and notes the Van Dyke Shop in Hickory selling Eastman Kodak and Brownie cameras. The piece also mentions a return from Asheville, mountain seasons, a poor fruit crop, and a promotion for Chamberlain's Colic Diarrhoea remedy.
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Eastman Kodaks
Hickory, N. C
van Dyke Shop
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W. E. Austin
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Annie Lee
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Edgar Rowe
J. Leonard
J. P
West
Hem. Tora
Ile
Ove
E. Springs
Mrs. Elliott
Mrs. Brower
New York Herald
H.B. Fer‘guson
Maine
Havana Harbor
Maj. Ferguson
Waynesville
H.Q. Alexander
Alexander
Bro. Alexander
B. Menzies
Hickory’s Guarantee Fund
Carolina 1
Janet Hall
H. ‘D. Abernethy
Mrs. L. Leach
Mary Elizabeth
Mrs. Leach
Summerville
Margaret McComb
Bessie Slakeney
Meckenburg
Bethel
Aft
A. K. Pierson
Louise
North Wilkesboro
Mev We le Gitrt
W. H. Nicholson
W. A. Rudisill
Edgewood
Nicholson
J. W. Reese
Z. B. Buc|chanan
Savannah
Leno College
Sardis
Startown
Susie Fry
Raymond Jones
Weatherford College
Plum Tree
Montezuma
P. H. Brittain
W. L. Cline
A. W. Cline
Asheville
N.S. Dasher
Lenoir Telephone Exchange
Lenoir and
Hickory People
George
Albert Abernethy
Joseph Murphy
9Th. Avenue
Mr. Abernethy
Mr. Murphy
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