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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1915
Page
2
Local Hickory Democrat issues brief note on a shooting involving a convict. Published on Tuesdays and Fridays, editor EV Morton and proprietor W M Reese listed. Town and post office reference Hickory.
Raleigh August 12 Hiram Sykes a Charlotte white man in the quartet that shot Policemen Elliett Moore while arresting white youths who mistreated two negroes is dead at the Caledonia state farm The four convicts Sykes Knotts Helms and Stamey were sentenced to 15 15 12 and four years for secret assault with intent to kill Their appeals were noted by the Supreme Court and linked to Kipling Law of the Jungle as quoted by Judge J Walker The prison superintendent reported health and sanitary conditions as western state camps were checked The piece also notes editorial reflections on crime reporting and Thaw coverage with a discussion of press influence and calls for reform
The Hickory Boosters announce a meeting at the Globe Theatre on the evening of Friday August 20 1915 at 8 o clock. All residents including bankers lawyers merchants manufacturers office workers and farmers are urged to attend to discuss town development and booster activities. The event emphasizes timely attendance and active participation in forming a club for the town's upbuilding.
Visitors recount inconsistent hack rates from depot to hotel in Newton with charges from 15 to 50 cents. They urge the Board of Aldermen to regulate fares to protect visitors, noting one line overcharged a Hickory dignitary 25 cents and another charged 50 cents to a ball game.
The Democrat calls on Catawba county farmers to submit monthly letters for a year. It seeks a list of progressive farmers, promises a year’s subscription as payment, and will publish the letters in the next issue. The appeal urges all who have succeeded in farming to share their methods and inspire neighbors.
In Washington D C clerk Guy Hanbury finds a cryptic note in an egg carton from a German editor aged about fifteen. The message asks the recipient to write to Sadie S Smith in Stroudsburg Pa claiming the writer is nine and lonely and traveling a long distance to New York. Hanbury has not decided whether to respond.
West Hickory Baptists conducted Home-Coming exercises at the Church in West Hickory on Sunday. A large crowd attended as President spoke and strong sermons by Editor J. were featured. The event continued through the day with engaging addresses and religious revival spirit.
reports from London and Constantinople describe heavy fighting at Gallipoli with bloody losses on both sides. General Sir Ian Hamilton says Allied gains on the peninsula’s tip and on the Asiatic shore. Constantinople cites repulsed attacks near Ariburnu and Turkish counterattacks near Saddalbhas. Enver Pasha acknowledges 500000 Allied reinforcements but claims two Turkish regiments were nearly wiped out.
An old Hickory advertisement urges quick action during kidney trouble. It cites W Minga, a retired farmer at 601 12th Street, who credits Doan's Kidney Pills for back pain and leg weakness after two boxes. He still recommends the saver medicine over three years later, noting price and availability through Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York.
Washington letter from Fairfax Harrison of Southern Railway discusses automobile risks at grade crossings, urging public cooperation to reduce accidents. It cites 1915 South operations data, faulting drivers yet stressing railway responsibility, and endorses gradual elimination of grade crossings with ongoing improvements and funding considerations.
A fragmented excerpt discusses improving transportation and highway systems, reducing grade crossings, and balancing automobile driver convenience with safety. It emphasizes planning for growth, wealth, and responsible leadership to prevent loss of life at crossings and minimize property damage from crashes.
The South will showcase grain advantages at third state, district and county fairs in the North and Middle West this fall. Southern Railway and affiliated lines will move a broad exhibit from Virginia to Kentucky, with grain sheaves from fields yielding up to 40 bushels per acre and a wide range of fruits and vegetables. Exhibits, staffed by agents, will travel to Pennsylvania, New York, Indiana, Michigan and Illinois, starting with Indiana fairs and a large Middle West tent to handle crowds.
In Atiana Georgia Southern Railway reports transporting more than sixteen and a half million passengers with only one passenger fatality on trains during the year ended June 30. The lone death occurred on a car platform against company rules. Officials contrast this with twelve highway deaths across public crossings, each preventable by drivers heed of Stop Look and Listen.
Danville Virginia report notes Southern Railway has eliminated 54 of 73 grade crossings along its double tracked lines in Virginia and North Carolina during the past fiscal year. Construction used underpasses, bridges, and highway relocations, with remaining 19 deemed non eliminable or too costly. The policy prioritizes safety and will continue with municipal cooperation and ongoing investment.
A country boys and girls group present The Hoodoo for school improvements and water supply. A basketball game at 6 p.m. on the grounds, followed by ice cream. The play begins at 3:18 p.m. Admission 25 cents. proceeds support the school. For sale Four drawer letter file by G. Hi Caldwell, ut.
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