Italy Declares War on Turkey in 1914 Crisis
North Carolina notices reference a long list of local personal items and visits, with brief mentions of residents traveling, family visits, and community booster club discussions. The piece also reports on Italy declaring war on Turkey and a diplomatic ultimatum surrounding Italian and Ottoman actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iaicns
Altos
Italy
Peteiccta
Traian
Avia Minor
Constantinople
Turkey
Hickory Telegraph Office Upgraded by Western Union
Western Union and landlord Mr W S Stroup completed a remodeling and refurnishing of the Hickory office at about five hundred dollars. The work, overseen by Stroup, added new furniture and improved service with increased staff under Mr R J Foster who has led the office for 18 years. Residents praise his courteous service and readiness to help after hours, with a notable incident when he opened the office on a Sunday night to assist in a serious accident. The writer commends Foster and notes business leaders and travelers regard Hickory as the best telegraph service point in the region. The piece also mentions a chautauqua tent arrival, ticket prices, and a Korea missionary Nisbet’s visit, along with local visitors from Asheville and Washington, D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrell Lattimore
Maiden
D. M. Boyd
Florine Herman
Gibson
Ruth Magill
Kershaw
M. J. R. Magill
R. H. Johnson
George Kirkpatrick
Murphy
Hickory
F. L. Reese
City Point
Killian
Daniel Best
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
W. S. Stroup
R. J. Size
Foster
Daor
Foeter
John Nisbet
Presbyterian Church
Nisbet
Korea
America
W.S. Whiting
Henry
Asheville
James Holmes
Washington, D. C
Galveston Wire Service Restored After Storm
Galveston Texas Aug 20 Western Union restored wire service yielding AP dispatches for the first time since Monday. City losses include eight killed in city proper and twenty five on western island portions. Mayor Fisher announced the causeway will be rebuilt at once costing about 750000. Fresh water from mainland reservoir Altooma began flowing into the city. Most residents remain in good spirits despite damage and shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Western Union
Associated Press Dispatch
Fisher
Ity
Maine
Altooma
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Hickory NC
Notice of sale by mortgagee for defaulted note. Two parcels in Hickory Township, Catawba County, North Carolina, described by metes and bounds, to be sold at public auction in front of the Hickory Post Office on a Saturday evening for cash. Sale includes Highland town land described in the survey for H M Mille r. attorney tasking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Catawba County
Yime
Morgage
Catarrica
Fed
the Register of Deeds
N. C
Hickory
Hickory Township
Ford Road
H. H. Miller
Shell
Highland
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Celeste Carpenter
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Fromerlay
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Stanley Crouch
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Henry Reese
Newton
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Weston Taylor
Statesville
W. B. Corneill
J.D. Elliott
Portsmouth
Arthur Ingo d
Morgan
Bill
Belle Ingold
Jessie Patrick
Dan Ve. H.C. Menzies
Ickery
Ball's Creek
Johnson
Margaret McComb
Miss Adelyn McComb
South Carolina
Besse
Louise
Harry McComb
Millie Kate
Harvey McComb
Montreal
Lizzie
Amelia McComb
Mel
J. F. Allen
Mary
Katherine
Mr. Frak, Sr
Rela Ves
Ers
W. A. Hall
Jones
Happy Valley
Otis Hull
Rock Hill
S. C
Worth Elliott
Mrs
Roberta Booth
Atlanta, Ga
Son
R.S. Booth
The
E. B. Menzies
Menzies
Bourbonnais
Springs
Kelly
Hickory Boosters
Slobe Theatre
C. M. Staley
Auburn Setzer
Felows
Hickory Bez
Pickery Boosters
Hickor
Messrs. Robt
A. Lovelace
F. Click
C. W. Cloninger
Ia Wood
W. X. Reid
E. V. Morton
J. A Liteher
J. F. Miller
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Tulan
Ottoman Empire
Constantinopl
Marquis di Caroni
Beirat
Syria
Sayema
Vourla
Sighafik
Evers Point
Rhodes
MA Minos
Beirut
Shorty
Libya
Tripolitine
Cyrenaica
Enver Bay
Azid Bey
Cyr
Charles B. Hanford
Boy Scout Chautaugue
Ashcraft
Lockhart Lowe & CO
Hoh. Miller, Mortgag
Russel
Atty Tug Steep
Hickory Banking & Trust Co
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