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Newspaper

Hickory Democrat

Location

Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1908

Page

3

Hickory notices and local ads in Dem ocrat

Short items list watch recovery offer by Dr. K A Price shop ad by Hickory Roofing and Inning Co. Library membership for youths via editor. Mrs Sallie C Gaither promotes Spirella corsets in Morganton. Rent notice for Killian building store on Union square. Harris Little buys peach seeds dried apples and peaches at high cash price.

Hickory and Vacinity Sallie C. Gaither Morganton N.C Killian Building Union , Square B. Kilian M. M. Burl Harris & Little

Hickory and nearby towns mingle in Homecoming plans

The notes recount visits of residents to Asheville Hickory Statesville and Lincolnton plus an impending Homecoming and Everybody's Days in Statesville August 24 to 29. Key locals include W B Menzies Russell Robinson J Sloope Mrs Wyckoff and many more. The Statesville Fire Co plans a large celebration with many attractions drawing crowds.

Hickory Wyckoff Jack Wyckoff S. T. Lohr Lincolnton Statesville Statesville Fire Co

Baseball dispute ends as Fayetteville series canceled

Local Base Ball Association promoters met Monday to decide on Fayetteville challenge for Amateur NC championship. Fayetteville proposed three games at Wilmington on the 27th, 28th, and 29th or at Charlotte. Hickory refused each plan, citing distance and timing. With Fayetteville disbanded by the 25th, the meeting concluded no games will be played. Also reported are multiple local deaths and burials: the infant of John F. Smyre at St Stephens cemetery, F A Lock of Penelope, Daniel Workman of Jugtown, and the infant child of W E Holbrook.

Fayetteville Wilmington North Carolina Hickory Charlotte Fayette-ville John F. Smyre St. Stephens Cemetery F. A. Lock Penelope Daniel Workman Jugtown Sardis W. E. Holbrook

Public thanks and social notices from early 1900s era

The column expresses thanks from W. E. Holbroox for losses and mentions Miss Sallie Bumgarner hosting a social at her Tenth avenue home with games and refreshments. It also advertises a farmers offer: a free year’s subscription to Southern Agriculturist with Democrat, and reports J. C. Temple of Hickory inviting Lenoir residents to discuss bringing electric power from Horseford Shoals, with a company being formed and a full attendance urged.

Democrat J. C.temple Hickory Lenoir Horseford Shoals

Resolutions of Respect for Annie Winston Holbrook

Obituary note from United Helpers of Hickory Presbyterian Church mourning Annie Winston Holbrook. Resolutions express submission to Providence, grief with the family, sympathy for her husband and children, and request these actions be recorded and sent to family and local papers. Also mentions Lyceum Course efforts for Hickory and a light advisory on local attractions.

Annie Winston Holbrook United Helpers Hickory Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Standard Democrat W. B. Menzies J. A. Ramsey H. C. Dixon

Charlotte visitor and local illness notes

West Hickory News reports Miss Alice Caddell of Charlotte visiting her sister Mrs M L Sherrill. Mrs W L Sherrill and child of Concord visit M L Sherrill. Mrs Lester Newton convalescing. A B Holler in Newton Thursday. J B Johnson on the sick list. The daughter of I Brown has typhoid fever.

West Hickory News Alice Caddell Charlotte W. L. Sherrill Concord M. L. Sherrill’s Lester Newton Holler Newton J. B. Johnson I. Brown

Newspapers swing to Bryan as opposition shifts

The text notes Bryan's election gains as papers that opposed him switch support. It cites The New York World gradually returning to Democracy and the Charlotte Observer, once against Bryan, now joining the pro Bryan bandwagon. It also mentions Foley's Kidney Remedy as ineffective for kidney or bladder trouble.

Bryan New York World Charlotte Observer Democracy Bryah Foley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hickory Roofing & Inning Co Mein Street K. A. Price The Asheville Russell Robinson C.x. Sloope Joe Sloope Rome Corine Kendrick Hammond and Johnson Parker Herbert Little Lenoir College Cherryville Mabel Flannagan Annie W. W. Stroud Abee Observer Walter Nelson Hatton & Bourbonnias Reformed Church Lawrence and Bullinger Martin Newton Pass Edgemont Nora Cline W. G. Dowd Bascum Blackwelder Frank Cooper Dr. Murphy Winston Ted Sides Pres. R. L. Fritz Will Fry Isenhour Iss Pinkie Yoder Elva Powell Willie May Wingate C. A. Moser A. A. Shuford Raleigh Ferby Whitener Gertrude Deal C. L. Hawn Rutherford College W. C. Newland Messrs Sam and Gaither Hahn Blowing Rock Christine Shull G. Johnston R. F. Cobb Mr. Jones P. Echerd Mickory Weston Louis Guinn A. P. Yoder B. F. Campbell Z. B. Buchanan J.E. Barb A. P. Whitener Canada Essie Shuford R. G. Mace Marion Mr. Mace J. A. Martin Cherrysville Gaston Manufacturing Co Ruth Ebeltoft Hall T. W. Ebeltoft Stof Cleveland Miss Elizabeth Death W. E. Holbroox Mable Little Pear Little Stanley U. S. Little Southside Lencoln County News Nell Ieee Mammoth Grocery Union Square Hammond & Johnson Courtney Recialaes McCoy Moretz Ome Ana First National Bank of Hickory Hatcher Furniture Co Hickory, N. C State University R. L. Fritz Pres N. C D. W. Holder
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