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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1912
Page
3
Our Equipment AS recently been replenished with a new job type ad advertisement body type additional machinery and labor saving devices and material. We are in position to do quality work in western North Carolina and solicit all kinds of book and catalogue work folders circulars typewriter letters programs cards and all commercial printing.
Resolutions favor amending the Thornton Light and Power Co charter to raise capital to 125000 dollars and bonds to 100000 dollars. A new Vice President and first preferred stock may be issued to fund water works and electrical infrastructure. Citizens praise Col. M. E. Thornton as driving Hickory’s electric era.
Fragmented report describes city street upgrades and a tax levy dispute in Hickory North Carolina. It references Geo Eisan Bisanar property assessments, a public sale and a September 1912 auction for street improvements under Private Laws of 1907. Local figures Col Thornton and Hickory Rifles are mentioned in broader context of civic events.
A damaged OCR fragment refers to a small machine or device with a 10 hp rating and an inability to pull or operate as intended. The text is incomplete, offering little coherent event or identifiable entities.
Theo Roosevelt and Goo dham Johnson of California were nominated at Chicago yesterday for president and vice president by their party named the Progressive.
Report notes Governor Wilson was informally notified of his nomination by Senator Ollie James and delivered a strong acceptance speech outlining his policies.
A community corn day at John W. Robinson's farm drew many locals. A. L. French gave two talks, Miss Maud Eckard spoke on the Girls Tomato Clubs, and the 4 acre corn patch impressed attendees. Guests served corn soup and sandwiches as they estimated yields with a winner to receive a bushel.
The annual reunion of the Confederate Veterans of Camp No. 162 will be held at Newton on August 15. Township committees were appointed to tally living soldiers and those who died in the past year. Names listed include S. E. Killian, P. A. Hoyle, Thornton Cline, N. E. Sizmon, Alfred Baker, N. E. Propst, W. A. Day, J. A. Long, and others. report to Newton on the morning of August 15.
Secretary of State certifies Morrison Bros Company dissolved by unanimous stockholder consent filed February 21, 1912 in Raleigh. Record shows dissolution proceedings and clerk reference in Catawba County and Superior Court book.
Prices paid at the Hickory tannery include Green Hides 1 cent per pound Partly cured hides 9e Green Salted Hides 12c Dry Flint Hides 18c Dry Salted Hides 6e Tallow 5 1-2e Rye Straw 40 cents per 100 pounds
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