Population and Industry Snapshot of Catawba County City
Population with suburbs and the city’s standing as the largest in Catawba County. The area features a fine climate on a high ridge 1164 feet above sea level near the Blue Ridge, with access to Southern Railway and Carolina and North Western lines. It lies 18 hours from New York, sourced water from a pure mountain stream, and hosts excellent schools and churches along with two colleges. Local industries include wagon and mill works, two cotton mills, three furniture factories, building material plants, pump and crank shops, a roller mill and ice plant, with total factory value about $1,890,000 and annual output near $2,250,000.
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Catawba County
High Ridge
Blue Ridge
Ralway
Carolina
North Western
New York
Bulding
Wo Keng
Mite
Voter Cllar
Hares
Pastor Russell Denounced as Menace to Mankind
A skeptical editorial asserts Pastor Russell of the Brooklyn Tabernacle undermines core Christian doctrine. It attacks his denial of eternal punishment, claims about Christ, and says he distributes sermons to millions via newspapers. The piece warns North Carolina papers against his materials.
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Russell
Brooklyn
Christ
God
London
Democrat
North Carolina
Hickory Forms $200,000 Guarantee Fund for Local Industry
Hickory plans a $200,000 guarantee fund to attract investments in new industries. Prospects include a bridge building plant an overall factory and a chair factory among others. The city offers reasonable labor good climate and available power with Secretary Joy promoting the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory
Joy
The Central Highway special appeal to Catawba farmers
The Democrat draws attention to Chairman Varner's letter on the Central Highway. August 7 is set for road work and the paper urges every Catawba farmer to participate, to prove to Mr Varner that Catawba will match any county in effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Chaiman Varner
Central Highway
Bloodine Pills Offer Rosy Cheeks and Vitality
An advertisement touts Bloodine Pills as a cure for liver ills and a remedy for pale cheeks and muddy complexions. It claims the pills purge impurities from the system and let daily food supply rich blood and a rosy glow.
The Lockhart Kitchin Dispatch on Trust Fight Statements
The Democrat criticizes sensational sparring over trusts. It doubts Governor Kitchin ever urged no action by the Legislature and suggests he was less militant against trusts in the executive role than his speeches imply. It notes the need for executive recommendations without overstepping into legislation.
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Kitchin
Mr. Lockhart
Lockhart
Gov. Kitchin
Woodrow Wilson
No Such Thing as Equal Protection Debate Sparks Tariff Talk
Senator Williams argues against a universal equal protection tariff noting flaws in levy aimed to equally shift costs among cotton planters wheat farmers woolgrowers lumbermen miners laborers and manufacturers. He warns such a tax would simply redistribute dollars with costs of collection and administration. The piece also mentions Hall's Catarrh Cure claims and a hotel incident involving Rev B L Padgett and Miss Carrie Stockton in Atlanta.
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Williams
Tasitf
Sun
United States
B. L. Padgett
Carrie Stockton
Atlanta
King’s Mountain
Padgett
Accused of Stealing and Liquor Referendum
E E Chamberlain of Clinton Maine accuses Bucklen s Arnica Salve of healing burns sores and boils praising its power. It sells for 25 cents at local druggists. Texas voters reject a constitutional clause banning liquor sale and manufacture by a 5000 vote majority.
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E. E. Chamberlain
Clinton
Bucklen
C. M. Shulord, Moser & Lutz and
Grimes Drug Co
Texas
Back Home Movement Sparks West Coast Debate
Seattle August reports discuss a Back Home movement toward the South, with clubs hotels and trains hearing arguments. Railroads like the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul push settlers to Idaho Montana and eastern sections, while commercial clubs doubt the plan yet aid migration, as railroad officials avoid public comment.
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Seattle
Wash
Far West
Canada
Chicago, Milwaukee
Local Patents and Remedies Prominently Displayed
Buffalo resident Paulciat hhulka praises Dr Kings New Life Pills as a family blessing for constipation and related ailments. Advertisements blitz about Cham berlands Liniment healing cuts faster and easing muscle pain and rheumatism, sold by CM Shuford Moser Lutz Grimes Drug Co and other outlets.
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Paulciathhulka
Buffalo
N. Y
Shuford, Moser & Lutz and
Grimes Drug Co
Notice to creditors to present claims by deadline
This notice asks any person or persons with indebtedness or claims against Julius Whisnant to appear at once or within 30 days from July 20, 1911. After the deadline, all claims will be void. The address given is 29 4 Hickory, North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Julius Whisnant
Hickory, N. C
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Howard A. Banks
Chicago
the Lockhart-Kitchin Dispatch
Castoria
Eile
Chamberlain
All Deal
C. E. Hawn
Avery Whitener
Selesman
First National Bank
N.C
Olicy
Hickory Insurance & Realty Co
Mr. Garrell
Brown
Ervice
Inh. Bank
Raleigh, N.C
Lenoir College
Ollege
University of North Carolina
Dormiai
Hickory Business College
Levcie College
Weite
Fritz
Claremont College
Mary
Tte
Rainies
J. le Murphy
Tan
Ite
Rosser Reeves
B. A
Blackstone, VA
South Fork Institute
South Fork Instuate
Park Institute
Schiool
S. J. Honeycutt
Maiden
Trinity College
Trinity Uo
Durham
Tell Suilding
Trinity
R. L. Flowers
N. C
Los
the Business Building Service
Raleigh Advertising and Letter Writing Agency
Ernest R. Carroll
Mgr
Fayettsville St
the Business Workshop of
King’s Business College
Raleigh
N.C. Charlotte
Ircular
Hickory Manufacturing Company
Hickory, N.C
Stroup Building
14Th Street
F. M. Thompson
Trinity Park School
W. W. Peele
N. v
North Carolina State Normal and Industrial College
Julius 1
Foust
Ices
Greensboro
North Carolina College OF Agriculture, and
Mechanic Arts
Industrial College
West Raleigh, N.C
Catawba College
Newton
North Capens
A.M
Guilford Colle
Ats In Bible Study
Noh Carton
Ene Hobbs
Guilford College
N. Caroline
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