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Hickory Democrat

Location

Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1914

Page

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Claremont College Announces Faculty and Programs

For weeks a large force of men have been at work on improvements for the fall term. Miss M Hiteshew leads the Girlish department with Langue studies and mathematics, Miss Marion Evans joins from Baltimore, Miss Brats with Goucher training, Miss Marie Schmidt will teach expression, and Miss Cora Ballard oversees art. The Business School becomes part of Claremont College under Prof. C E Freeman, expanding opportunities for young women. Mrs. V T Hefner marks her 60th birthday with family from across states gathered at her home.

the M. Hiteshew Girish Pera H. Hiteshew Marsland Sute John Hop- Forla Jenine JG Herrecord Aia Orker Marion L. Evans Baltimore Brats Batlimore Goucher Cole Feo Marie C. Schmidt Hood College Boston School of Expresss Winter Washington City Cora Palle Ballard Ballard Wight Seconminity Thelem Business College of History Claremont College C.E. Freeman Flaemont “College Young Claremont

Cure of Dysentery Promises Quick Relief

Markable cure of dysentery described with dyeentery A000. 2, Stb and used the deed ded other remedies with no ticketing worse all the dine rS unable to do. Dropped from 145 to 125 utg. Suffered about two hen. I was advised to use Pinbellc's care, "Chole" aed i as. "I used two Bet i and it gave me. permane ne" wies Bey, Hill of Soow & N.C. For sale by Grimes Drag od Lot's Drug Store adv'ty.

Permanene Wies Bey Hill of Soow & N.C Grimes

Pan Pacific Exposition Palace Details and Figures

The Palace on the southwest site of the main exhibit group features the Half Dome of Thought and the Half-Dome of Vigor as western entrances, with eight columned arches and sculpted figures by Ralph Stackpole and Farl Cummings symbolizing intellectual and physical development. A central fountain anchors each entrance. southern portals showcase Italian renaissance design. Architect W. B. Farillo. Opens February 2016 in San Francisco.

Panetse Forum Rome Ralph Stackpole Vigor Farl Cummings W. B.farillo San Francisco

Varieties of Wheat and Oats for Piedmont North Carolina

The Iredell Test Farm recommends winter wheat varieties Bearded Walcaster Red Wonder Leap’s Prolific Drummond's Golden Chaff Purple Straw and winter oats Appler Red Rust-Proof Culbertson as best adapted to Piedmont soils. Seeding dates: winter wheat Oct 20 to Nov 5 and winter oats Oct let to Oct 20.

Piedmont North Carolina Iredell Piedmont Leap Drummond

Pressroom Etiquette and Timeliness in a Newspaper Office

The Newberry Observer notes the burden on editors when pieces arrive late and the misconception that items can be dropped in at any moment. It urges contributors to submit early, as linotype setup requires time and delays push back the issue release time.

Newberry Observer

Record Breaking Month in Vital Statistics Law

Raleigh reports June saw 10,288 birth and death certificates filed, with May at 9,558, and earlier months lower. Advocates say the new law makes official records essential for determining descent, age, inheritance, and legal rights, ending anonymous entries.

Raleigh Vital State Board of Health

History of South Fork Valley religious life ends

Col G M Yoder chronicles the South Fork Valley church history from 1846 to the late 19th century. The narrative covers clergy succession from Rev Miller to Rev Fox, church expansion, union building with the German Reformed, debt concerns at dedication, notable donors, and the evolving local denominations including Dunkards, Methodists, and local gospels. It closes with reflections on Grace church graveyard and ancestral memory.

Rudy Riley Dunkards Tankards Rhodes Lincoln County Leonhardt John Breacher Baptist Bell John Yoder Pennsylvania Synod Fricby John Scott Old Wash’Ramsour Place Wesley Chapel Fritchy Gougers John Crawford Said Jessrs. Curley Horn Reiter J. H. Shuford Murphy Beck J. C. Clapp Copenhaver New Jerusalem Moses the Lamb

Baraca-Pailathea Union Holds First Meeting

The Hickory Baraca-Pailathea Union met in the Re formed Church on Tuesday evening July 28. After hymn and prayer, minutes and roll call were followed by a social card activity and a pea-forfeit game as members asked yes or no questions. Henry Menzies won nine peas. Miss Katharin Hardin read and received an encore. Cream was served and thanks given to the program committee for a successful first Union social.

Hickory Baraca-Pailathea Union Henry Menzies Katharin Hardin

Shooting Near Taylorsville Ends Unsolved Farm Tragedy

News reports that Will Little aged 24, son of Daniel Little, was shot and killed by Isaac Stafford a farm tenant near Taylorsville after a Saturday dispute over bran. They arranged to meet at 6 am Sunday. Little was unarmed and died within minutes. Stafford fled after the shooting. Both men were married with families and from reputable backgrounds.

Taylorsville Will Little Daniel Little Isaac Stafford Little Stafford

Creamery Men Meet to Discuss North Carolina Association

A meeting of creamery men from the state was held to plan a permanent North Carolina Creamery Association and to hire a sales manager to market creamery products. An August meeting is set to finalize the organization and launch operations.

North Carolina Creamery Association Will Ope

Baraca Philathea Social at First Methodist Church

The Baraca and Philathea classes of First Methodist Church held a July 27 meeting with business reports, a program including Miss Jo Moore and a violin solo, and a social after, featuring a “Get Requstated Contest.” About fifty attended.

First Methodist Church Jo Moore Nethy Estelle Wolfe Paul Dellinger Hubert Setzer

Death of Dr Yount of Conover Recalls Long Public Service

Dr D McD Yount of Conover died suddenly at his home Monday at 3 30 am after a period of feeble health. Born May 6 1833 he lived a long useful life and served in the Civil War as first lieutenant then captain. A Democratic representative from the county 1878 77 and 1880 81 he helped many and ran a Conover drug store until ill health forced retirement. Funeral and burial were held at Conover Tuesday afternoon at 8 o clock.

Yount Conover D. McD Dr. Yount States Eugeni Democratic Party

Thornton Deferred Financing During Restored Tranquility

Col M E Thornton reports his London security and financing plans have been deferred until stability returns. A gentleman visited to discuss a partnership in a lead and steel venture to manufacture pig iron and steel in North Carolina. Thornton has gone to Knoxville to negotiate and will return to Hickory early next week.

Col. M. E. Thornton London North Carolina Col. Thornton Knoxville Hickory

Untitled note from E. J. Spencer Esq and Mr We

Fragmentary note references E. J. Spencer Esq and a Mr We in a stray wartime context mentioning three years in the army and stickery ater eaten film-like phraseology.

Mr. We

Hickory graded schools open August 31 1914

Hickory’s graded schools will reopen August 31 with Prof. Staley returning as superintendent. Parents urged to ready children and cooperate on discipline, health certificates, and compulsory attendance for ages eight to twelve. First day crucial for class formation and new entrants.

Hickory Staley Prof Hickory J Chas. M. Staley

West Hickory Notes and Local Events in August

West Hickory reports the Tray Mill stopped for two days due to power issues, giving workers a rest. The Methodist Church Ladies' Aid hosted an ice gleam supper at the mill park with West Hickory Band providing music. Mrs Hattie Brown of Rock Hill, S C visited. Mr and Mrs J P Smith and children visited Rhodhill. Herndon Justice and Miss Jessie Burch wed at the Baptist church officiated by Rev W N Cook. Mrs Grace Cook ill with typhoid. Ola Lawter heads to Chimney Rock for weeks with her father. Jessie Franklin family visiting Mortimer.

Ladies’ Aid Society The Methodist Church Mill ‘Park West Hickory Hattie Brown Rock Air S.C Mane McKenzie M. J. Smith Rhodhill Herndon Justice Jessie Burch Baptist Parsonage W. N. Cook G. G. Cook Edna Burch Vida Abernethy Ola Lawter H. P. Barch Chimney Rock Grace Cook Jessie Franklin

Crimson Clover and Vetch Benefit for Farmers in Catawba County

Attention of Catawba County farmers is drawn to crimson clover as a fertilizer and winter cover crop and to winter vetch as a forage crop sown in fall with oats and mown in spring for hay. Vetch and oats sown together yield more hay than oats alone. Inoculation is needed if not previously grown. interested farmers can apply to County Demonstration Agent H. K. Foster, Newton, NC.

Catawba County H. K. Foster Newton, N.C

Enthusiasm for a Remedy After Severe Bowel Attacks

A patient who endured days of colic and diarrhoea recovers after one or two doses of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The ad urges trying it in need and claims it never fails, noting Grimes' Drug Co and Lat's Drug Store as sellers.

Chamberlain Grimes’ Drog Co Lats Drog Adv

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