Just Freight Rate Clash Splits North Carolina Press
A Charlotte origin report notes the Just Freight Rate Association and its president Tate face scrutiny from the Chronicle and Winston Salem Journal. The debate centers on eliminating freight rate abuses and the integrity of the North Carolina Corporation Commission amid calls for reform. Shuford Hardware Co promotes Majesty Range with a week long demonstration.
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Charcott
Chronicle
Tate
Just Freight Rate Associ
Chronicle Hs
Winstor
Salem Journal
Just Freight Rate Association
Charlotte
North Carolina
Corporation Commission
Tata
The
People’s Organion
Death of Dr William Abernethy Prominent Hickory Physician
Obituary notes the sudden death of Dr William Lafayette Abernethy on Monday morning at his home on Tenth Avenue. Born 1851, educated at Louisville Medical College, he practiced 37 years and served as a Methodist church steward. Survived by wife, four sisters, four brothers, and two missionaries supported in Korea. His funeral was held Tuesday at the Methodist church.
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William Lafayette Abernethy
Tenth Avenue
Hickory
Catawba County
Methodist ‘Church
Korea
Abernethy
May Bist
Pherbie Seitz
Louisville Medical College
Mesdames J. S. Propst
L. S. Whitener
R. Q. Abernethy
L. H. Phillip
Newton
Messrs. A. St. F
Dr. H. L
E. A. Abernethy
Lenoir
Methodist
Develock
D. M. Luarer
Lowe
Hickory Boy Honored at National School Shoot Camp Perry trip
Hickory's Splendid Military Company will send one man to represent North Carolina at the National School to be held at Camp Perry Ohio in September. Sergeant H R Triplett of Co A earned a top score at Morehead City and was chosen among fifteen to form the state team. The group departs July 17 for about a month with new star gauge rifles and uniforms. Also noted is the death of Mrs M M Bruner near Sweetwater Schoolhouse following appendicitis. she leaves nine children. Ducted from St Stephens church service held Wednesday afternoon by Rev J D Mauney. Education comment remarks on knowing how ranges are formed. Majestic Range Demonstration week at Shuford Hardware Co.
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Hickory
North Carolina
Camp Perry
Ohio
Morehead City
H. R Triplett
Co. A
Triplet
W. S. Newton
MM. Bruner
R. W. Bruner
Sweetwater
M. A. Boch
J. A. Boleh
St. Stephens Church
J. D. Mauney
Notice to Advertisers and Sheriff Sale in Catawba County
An editorial appeals for advertiser copy by Wednesday to keep six pages next week. Also a Notice of Sale under execution from the Superior Court for Catawba County details a Monday September 1 1913 auction at the Newton courthouse with two tracts in Hickory and West Hickory bounded by Berry P.K. Baker A J Drum and a rail line.
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Catawba
Ior
SAL
Bank of Hickory
EXECU
p.Berg
Catawba County
Catawh
J County
Newton
N. C
Berry
I. R
P. Berry
A. J. Drum
Siouthern RR
A.N. Rowe
P.K. Baker
Baker
Drum
Local and Personal News and School Plan Revisions
Local notes report housekeeping moves and visits by Mrs. E A Herman Mrs W J Morton of Thomasville and Mrs Louis Gwin off on extended visits to Gastonia N C and Clover S C. City Council names Coun cil and Yount as city attorneys. Miss Georgia Hewitt and Herbert Setzer marry at Lutheran Parsonage. Rev Murphy to preach centennial sermon in Davidson county. School board divides territory by wards for grade pupils and high school moves. Shuford Hardware advertises offers.
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E. A. Herman
Seitz
Westmoland
W. J. Morton
Thomasville
W. C. Hunter
Louis Gwin
Gastonia
N.C
Clover
8. C
J. H. Mayes
Fitzgerald
Is Gwin
Councill
Georgia Hewitt
Herbert Setzer
Conover
W. C. Bischoff
Hickory bids invited for Angus Zit proposal
City of Hickory advertises for bids on a Sty proposal for pam 738 inches inside a meter cased Well. Specifications now filed for bidders inspection. The city reserves right to reject any bids. Dated August 1, 1913 CM SHERRILE, iy Manager. A promotion offers $8 worth of ware free with every May reetie Range demonstration for one week. Shu ford Hardware Co announces Mrs Beard's School opens September 1, 1913 for full term. Also promotes Household Economy and Spring range ads.
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Angus Zit
Pam
Hickory
Sherrile
Beard
James 2. Beard
Wanted exchange for Jersey bull calf in Newton
Wanted exchange offer for a pure bred Jersey bull two months old. Seller L H Seitz Route 4 Newton invites offers of beef or spring pullets in trade.
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L.H. Seitz
Newton, N
Firemen Attend North Carolina State Convention in Wilmington
Six Hickory firemen left last Sunday to attend the twenty sixth annual Convention and Interstate Tournament of the North Carolina State Firemen's Association in Wilmington. The event began Monday and runs through Friday with Chief H. E. Whitener and others from Hickory among the attendees, joined by three members of the Lenoir company.
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Hickory
Splendid Fire Company
North Carolina
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