Finley and Knapp at Street Event
Hickory Street Fair hosts November 2 3 4 with speakers including President Finis of the Southern Rally and Dr Seaman of the U S government. Night meetings for farmers and a boys corn club are planned. An auction sale of livestock and a dairy cow competition offers four butter fat prizes. First 25 dollars second 15 third 10 and fourth unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Street
President Finis
Ralley
Seaman
United States
Boys’ Corn Club
Departments of Agriculture
Ivey Mill resumes work after week’s pause
West Hickory August 8 The Ivey Mill started up Monday and workers who left to visit relatives have returned. A number joined an Asheville excursion Friday for a pleasant outing. The Ivey electric power line connected, machines now run by electricity. Local social notes mention weddings, visits, and a planned two week protracted meeting at Shoup's ford with Road Supervisor Complication noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Hickory
Ivey
Candace Reese
Louise
Frank Mitchall
Ed Burnsport
W. A. Deaton
Lenoir Lege
Houck’s Chapel
Stelock
Death of John V. Fisher in Cabarrus County
The obituary chronicles John V. Fisher born March 23, 1832, in Cabarrus County. A Confederate veteran, he endured the loss of eight children and his wife, supported by faith and kindness. He died after illness and is praised for piety, generosity, and steadfast devotion to family, church, and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’ Fisher
N. C
Old Poplar Tent Church
O Fisher
Lutheran Church
Mar
Jane Young
Fisher
58Th N. C. Regiment
Christ
Poplar
Alan Om
Retirements rumors in thirteenth district race stir talk
The piece notes talk about Cline quitting the race in the thirteenth judicial district to be held in the city on August 25. Friends dispute this, urging steady support for Cline. The article highlights Olive Moore’s work adding routes, Roy Ramsour’s cream wagon, and creamery progress led by Watt Shuford. It includes a July creamery report showing butter fat up, with plans to handle eggs in September and a county-wide creamery meeting scheduled in August.
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Cline
Thirteenth Judicial District
Steaddy
the Democrat
Olive Moore
Hickory R. F. D
Watt Shuford
Board of Agriculture
Robert Scott
Algmance
Whisnant & Co
Scott
Shuford
Catawba County
Bob Shuford
John Robinson
Foard
Henry Lutz
Conan
Perogh
Gatawbn Creamery
Henkel-Craig Live Stock Co forms in Statesville
A name change consolidates Henkel Live Stock Co Statesville and Henkel Horse and Mule Co Lenoir Hickory into Henkel-Craig Live Stock Co with main office in Statesville and an eight percent dividend. W A Self, Rev Townsend and others spoke at the meeting attracting 700 to 1,000 attendees from Catawba and Lincoln counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henkel Co
Live Stock Company
Henkel Live Stock Co
Statesville
Henkel Horse and Mule Co
Lenoir and
Hickory
Henkel-Craig Live Stock Co
L. P. Henkel
Lenoir
Ve Henkel
Tl.henkel
H. J. Dunnavant
D. J. Craig
W. A. Thomas
C. S. Tomlin
R. S. Reinhardt
Lincolnton
J.D. Heilig
Salisbury
Stewart Coffey
Gwen
Harper
Wilkes
Carpenter
D. M. Boyd
Cot
Gary
Democratic state chairman re-elected. NY mayor shot at
A. H. Eller was re-elected Democratic state chairman, and WW M. Brock of Anson named secretary to succeed A. J. Feild. Foipped, Mayor Gaynor of New York, was shot but not seriously hurt by a crank as he prepared to sail from New York to Europe.
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A. H. Eller
WW. M. Brock
Anson
A. J. Feild
Foipped
Gaynor
New York
Europe
Weston Finger
Palestine
Tex
Alfalfa Hay from Oklahoma Shipped to City Feed Co
Readable notes indicate Oklahoma alfalfa hay shipments to City Feed Co in Hickory, with remarks praising North Suto area grown hay as best. Mention of experienced lens ad and Wes Slee, descriptions of hay stems and ears imply quality evaluation and sourcing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Feed Co
Hick
Morehead Wins Republican State Chairmanship at Greensboro
Morehead secured the Republican State chairmanship by acclamation at the Greensboro convention on Wednesday, with Settle and Holton also noted. The night’s test vote showed Settle leading Ewart by a margin, while Duncan withdrew before voting. The platform favored local self government and other party priorities.
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Morehead
Butler
Settle
Holton
Greensboro
Duncan
Ewart
S. Lusk
Taft
Vonnor
Jacob's Fork Notes Aug 9 Farmers Resting and Travel
Jacob's Fork Aug 9 notes a slow farming period with cotton about three weeks late. Mentions visits by Rev J P Price from Granite Falls to P R Yoder and Col G M Yoder. Several locals travel to see relatives, attend a funeral, or visit in Lincoln and Mecklenburg counties. Yoder reunion planned for Aug 23 with birthday at Colonel Jens. Community events include an ice cream supper at Jones porch and gathering at Sardis church.
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J.P. Price
Granite Falls
P. R. Yoder
Col. G. M. Yoder
Yoder
Colonel Jens
G.M. Yoder
Jones Pao 'S
Claremont College hires staff for new term
Hickory notes announce Claremont College opening on Sept 6 under Rev Dr J L Murphy with Miss Margaret Huffman head of English and post grad musician. Mrs H D Abernethy directs art, Miss Grace Warren teaches expression, Miss Frankie Self to lead primary and physical culture, mandolin instruction offered, Rev Dr Murphy named president.
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Claremont College
J. L. Murphy
Margaret
Margaret Huffman
Miss Huffman
Woman's College
Maryland
H.D. Abernethy
Abernethy
Ford Theater
Frankie Self
Miss Self
Hickory
St. Mary's
Raleigh
Frank Abernethy
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Finley
Knapp
John W. Robinson
H. P. Lutz
W. J. Shuford
Hickory Seed Co
J. W. Robinson
J.C. Rhodes
Heacock
Lockport
N. Y
Martin & Clark Clothing Co
Edgar Whitener
New Lot
Harris & Little
Bie
N.C
West
Martin& Clark Clothing Co
EB. B. Ind
The
Democrat
Asheville
Liss Sallie Mull
Geo. Mooney
Ivey Mill
HH. Adams
Marie McKenzie
Ruby Perdue
Rockingham
Claudie Tlimore
Granite
Ed. Sherrill
Caldwell County
Mrs. Sherrill
Brookford
Charles Bruner
Charlotte
P. White
J.F. Lundy
Shoup
Elias Sigman
Yount
Ube
Ular
Long
Grimes Drug Co
J. C. Rhodes
Ind
Hi Art Clothing
Moretz-Whitener Clothing Co
Mary Roseborough
Gayety Theatre
Rutherford College
Anderson Weav
See'v. Rutherford College
Reid Lumber Company
N.Y
Cabarrus CO
Catawba Creamery Company
Agricultural High
MR. Joyner
Mr. Self
R.L. Shuford
W. A. Self
Puble
Ieee Shoford
Catawba
Lincoln
Saul
Agag
A. C. Shuford
Self
Cain
Mr. Townsend
Lin‘colnton
Joyner
Massachusetts
North Carolina
Jin Natural Resources
New England
A. and M. College
Farmers’ Union
Cooperative Creamery
RL. Shuford
iNorth Caroli
Cra Exes
Shiieren
Fletcher
Oklahoma
Will H. Hall
J. A. Cline
G. W. Ivey
Marion
Ben L. Stance
F. B. Gwyn
M. McComb
Stuite Mill
Watouga County
J. H. Keler
Pennsylvania
Lucile Shuford
Mies McAntash
Patrick
Lucile ‘Walters
L. L. Moore
Craigsville
Eliza
Wilson Moore
Howard A
Albéiter
RG. Mace
Times Mercury
Hendersonville
Otm Yoder
Colin Yoder
Vastor
J. B. Johnson
Jacob
Mee
Jacob's Fork
Reuben Propst
J. D. Elliott
W. A
Callie Yoder
Hickdall
J.H. Shuford_atory
G. M
John ‘Tolders
Bert
George C. Yoder
Newton
Lee Ramsour
Evans Weaver
Theodore ‘Rhoney
Lincoln County
Charles Brown
Inlaw
Mecklenburg County
Sardis Church On
Faculty of Claremont
Grace Warren
Mrs. Abernethy Art
Ment
Castoria
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