Johnson Fails Absent Merchant Missing After Saturday
E C Johnson, popular Hickory grocer, closed shop today as creditors claim 765 dollars. Johnson vanished Saturday night while saying he would journey to Tennessee for his father's business. His father reportedly knows nothing of his whereabouts, with smaller debts noted. The town expresses sympathy for a once fine young man believed unable to face failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Johnson
Patrick & Mosteller
Mr. Johnson
Tennessee
Hi Father
Hi Son
Hickory
WANTED Men of ability to learn cotton business
Wanted men of ability to learn the cotton business in our sample room. Two weeks required to complete the course. Good prospects and opportunities in Charlotte. Write for particulars to Georgia Loan & Investment Co. in Tifton Ga. Haithcock offers new properties and farms in town and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haithcock
Charlotte
Georgia Loan & Investment Co
Tifton
Estat
Raleigh speakers endorse Judge Clark for Senate at opera
Chief Justice Walter Clark of Raleigh and Hon H B Ward of Beauford county will address the public Friday night at 8 o clock at the opera house. The speakers campaign in support of Judge Clark s candidacy for the U S Senate and are expected to draw a large audience.
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Walter Clark
Raleigh
H. 8. Ward
Beauford County
Opera House
Judge Clark
U. S. Senate
Death at Catawba Clinches Loftin in Typhoid
Garland Loftin died of typhoid fever Friday night after a critical illness. He co ran a livery stable and boarding house with Jim Cashion in Catawba. Survived by wife Rosa Wike four sisters two brothers and father W A Loftin. Funeral at Center church conducted by Rev B Wilson and Rev Campbell with large attendance.
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Garland Loftin
Loftin
Jim Cashion
Young Peoples Mission Society
Methodist Church
Rosa Wike
W. A. Loftin
Westly Drum
Charlie Beattie
Pearle
Cordia Loftin
A. L. Loftin
Lee Loftin
Center Church
B. Wilson
Mr. Campbell
Social Circles Hosts Costume Party for Miss Adelaide Johnson
Fn Social Circles held a masquerade party Monday night honoring Misses Riddle Walters and Cline. Bunco was played by 13 couples with Miss Elizabeth McComb winning a prize. Punch was served by Miss Gladys Reid and Mr Gordon Corneill. A porch party followed Tuesday morning for guest Miss Lucile Walters. Bunco dice prize noted.
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Adelaide Johnson
Riddle
Walters
Cline
Buncodige
Elizabeth McComb
Gladys Reid
Gordon Corneill
Grace Patrick
Lucile Walters
Cure All Catarrh Says Hall's Cure and Trial Progress
The readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only known constitutional treatment and a $100 reward promises cure or nothing. The piece notes the drug is sold by druggists and urges testimonials from Toledo. It also covers the ongoing Frank Gladden murder trial in Shelby with testimony from John Ross.
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Ims
Hall
Patelecalice
Ceal
F. J. Chensy & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Halls Family
Frank Gladden
Dixon
Cleveland County
Shelby
John Ross
Gladden
Ross
Dr King's Improved Ctl Tonic Promises Cure for Chills
The ad touts Dr King's Improved Ctl Tonic as a positive cure for the worst chills and fever during malaria season. It warns other so called chill cures only stop chills, while this product will cure, and claims it is sold by all medicine dealers.
Farmers Union plans cotton warehouse at Newton
Messrss M M Smyre and G 4 Boggs form a committee of the Farmers Union to consult locals on establishing a cotton warehouse in Newton and determine the next steps for the project.
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Messrss
M. M.smyre
G. 4. Boggs
Farmer’s Union
Newton
It Made Him Shake And Fared With Chill Tonics
A testimonial from HOWARD praising Dr Xing's Improved Chill and Fever Ton 2. Thad suffered chills for a year despite various tonics and prescriptions. One bottle cured him completely and he reports no chills since. Sold by all medicine dealers.
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Xing
TF. Howard
Marriages In Burke And Caldwell Counties Feature Several Ceremonies
In Icard township Burke county at the residence of H A Adams J P Miss Bessie Wycoff wed Mr Harriss Stilwell both of Burke with many friends in attendance. Also at the bride s home Miss Gertie Mosteller married Mr Marion Binfield of Caldwell county. Squire Adams officiated and a supper followed. Last Wednesday evening Archie Ballard of West Kersey wed Miss Lula Foster of Brookford. Sunday evening Edward Triplet wed Miss Willie Joe Dysart of Caldwell county with many friends present.
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Icard Township
Burke County
H. A. Adams
J. P
Bessie Wycoff
Harriss Stilwell
Burke
Gertie Mosteller
Marion Binfield
Caldwell County
Squire Adams
Adams
Archie Ballard
Westickory
Lula Foster
Brookford
Edward Triplet
Willie Joe Dysart
Young Again and Local Market News From Hickory
Mr J L Grimes of Thomasville credits Dr Kings Kidney and Liver Remedy with restoring his health after a long illness saying three bottles made him as stout as when young. Widespread praise for Chamberlains Tablets for stomach digestion and liver vigor follows reader letters about relief from dyspepsia. Cotton prices and a government report are noted with local context in Charlotte.
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J. L. Grimes
Thomasville
Traveling salesman's cure helps with digestion
BE Youngs of Berkshire Vermont writes that Dr King’s New Life Pills cured his constipation and indigestion. He calls them an excellent remedy for stomach, liver or kidney troubles and notes they cost 25 cents at local druggists C M Shuford, Moser & Lutz and Grimes Drug Co. The rest of the text mentions New York graft in the police system and a murder case connected to Rosenthal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
BE. Youngs
E. Berkshire
Dr. King
C. M. Shuford, Moser & Lutz and
Grimes Drug Co
Death notice for Ira Vernon White and mixed local items
Death of Ira Vernon White born December 16 1889 died August 5 1912 aged 22 with funeral August 6 at Oakwood. Burial followed. local military pallbearers. Also mentions political note on Woodrow Wilson and a medical ad for Burdock Blood Bitters and Amberlain’s remedy with local visits and sales claims.
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Ant Vernon Wane
Robert White
John Smith
M. L. Stirewall
D. M. Litaker
Oakwood
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Baltimore
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Newport Yews
Will Buchanan
Oregon
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J. A. Yount
Mamie Sue Johnson
Glen Alpine
Miss Pitts
Miss Rose Finger
Weston Finger
Taylor, Tex
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Thedhils
Jessrs. Miller
Mattie Hell Seitz
L. H. Seitz
J. H. Shuford
Richard Baker Hospital
C.M. Brown
Salisbury
Z. B. Buchannan
Conover
Newton Township
Concordia
Coyner
Netston
J. D. Elliott
F. B. Gwynn
W.C. Feimster
Mecklenburg
Bailes
C. E. Nabors
Messrs
B. 3. Moore
New Orleans
A. F. Moore
Lynchburg
M. M. Moore
Glenn Springs
S. C
E. T. B. Moore
Gastonia
Lincoln Cavalry
Blowing Rock
Sam
North Carolina
Walter L. Jonson
Wake Forest College
Baptist Church
Johnson
Singer Sewing Machine Co
N. C
TDA
Hickory Chair Co
N.C
9Th Avenue
H. H. Townsend
Gus Hahn ‘Place
Norfolk
Harthcock
Gus Hahn
Boone
Boone Free , Singer Sewing Machine Co
Wheeler
W. Bagby
Falling Creek Milling Co
Mr. Ward
Catawba
Him
Julius Whisnant
Lindsay Scott
Temple
Ind
Air Dome
New York
Burns
Rosenthal
Becker
Ira Vernon White
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
G. W. Blount
Wuson
J. A.’ Martin
W. S. Gunsalus
Fleming, Pa
America
Black Cat
Allen's
N.C. J
Allen
Lanier Mercantile Co
L. S. Sherrill
Z.b.buchanan Co
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