Yoder Family Birthday Celebration in West Hickory
Col George M Yoder marks 84th birthday with a large reunion near Hickory. He highlights 120 intermarriages among Whiteners Shufords Wilfongs and Yoders since settlement. Guests include Prof Yoder Lincolnton and Col Yoder recounts family history and pioneer origins with large dinner and speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Geo. M. Yoder
Col. Yoder
Catawba County
Whiteners
Shufords
Wilfongs
Yoders
Colin Yoder
Hickory
Col
George M. Yoder
Democrat
Yoder
Conrad
Switzerland
Pennsylvania
Stills Destroyed in Night Raids Near Hickory
On August 17, Posseman H W Jones with Deputies eal and Pritchard raided the South Mountains 21 miles southwest of Hickory destroying the brandy distillery fixtures and 1000 gallons of pomace, arresting Tom Pruett alias Tom Cook and securing $500 bond. The same night 400 gallons pomace, 5 gallons low wine, an apple mill, five fermenters and an 80 gallon still with cap and worm were destroyed. On the 19th a raid 19 miles southwest of Hickory found a 50 gallon copper still and five gallons peach brandy. On the 20th raiders hit two blind tigers destroying five to seven gallons of apple brandy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Jones
Eal and Pritchard
South Mountains
Hickory
Tom Pruett
Tom Cook
U. S.” Commission
L. R. Whitener
Granite Falls mill scene features dye and damper details
The piece surveys Petra Mills and Dudley Shoal near Granite Falls, praising the granite-built mill, its 5000 spindles, and 50s to 60s yarns. It notes W. E. Poovey as superintendent, H. L. McCall as engineer, and J. R. Putnam as carder, with mentions of local business figures and a health-minded, well-lit mill environment. It also touches on road amendments, local stores, and a charitable note about a child with infantile paralysis seeking a cure, ending with an ad for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
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Dudley Shoal
Granite Falls
D. H. Warlick
North
W. E. Poovey
H. L. McCall
H. G. Whisnant
J. R. Putnam
M. C. Forbes
Tie
Atlanta
Democrat
A. L. Satterwhite
Busey
Petra
J. L. Martin
M. M. Hilton
H. C. Abernethy
Granite
Horseford Bridge
J. M. Allred
Deadlocked Democratic Convention at Will Stroup Hall
The adjourned Democratic convention of the eighteenth judicial district meets in Will Stroup's auditorium, free of charge, with ballots showing Cline 48 Finley 54 Jones 51 on the 482nd vote. On the 520th, Watauga tried shifting votes for Finley and Jones, but the chair ruled no change while Alexander cast 16 votes twice for Burke and Swaltney. The convention remains deadlocked as press goes to print.
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Will Stroup
Cline
Finley
Jones
Watauga
Gwaltney
No. 22 Train Engine Fire Near Connelly Springs
The No. 22 engine turned over two miles west of Connelly Springs this morning. The car fireman was badly scalded and several other coaches were severely derailed.
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No. 22
Connelly Springs
Gordon Councill's Miraculous Escape
Gordon Councill, 13, son of Judge W B Councill, was knocked down by a shifting engine near Fifteenth street while crossing a rail yard. He was briefly blinded, staggered, and sent home for medical aid. The incident highlighted dangerous grade crossings in Hickory and sparked discussion of railway gate safety at the depot.
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Gordon Council
W.B
Gordon
A. A. Shuford
Fifteenth Street
Tee
Hickory
Connor
Supreme Court
The Newton Reunion Veterans Gather in Grand Parade
The Newton veterans reunion on August 8 drew about 10,000 people. Rev E W Fox opened the meeting at the courthouse with prayer, Geo W Rabb introduced speaker Dr B F Dix, followed by a dinner in the spurts house grove. Rabb awarded a prize for most popular soldier and Miss May Ransom Williams received a bracelet from the Ransom Sherrill Chapter U D C.
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Newton
E. W. Fox
Court House
Withrayer
Geo. W. Rabb
B. F. Dix
F. M. Williams
Rabbon
May Ransom Williams
Ransom-Sherrill
Local notices and visits fill Mecklenburg scenes
Allen receives Johnson-Bailey shoes for his film. Mie Johnston of Mecklenburg visits Misses Ame lia and Lizzie McComb. The Under selling store advertises specials. Yates Webb speaks at Maiden Saturday and Newton Saturday night. Hickory Ice and Coal Co advises laying in coal for winter. The new Reformed church may open by October. Capt R A Torrance of Charlotte visits daughter Mrs Howard Banks. Miss Eudora Bost of Charin grove joins Thompson McCartney West Co. Morrison Provision Co announces coal for fall. Mr Sam Sachs of Baltimore returns to assist at Underseil Store this winter. Services at Reformed church next Sunday morning and night. Dr Murd y returns from vacation and will preach both services. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Johnson-Bailey
Mie Johnston
Mecklenburg County
Amelia
Lizzie McComb
Hickory Iee and Coal Co
p.Caryont Caiens
New Reformed Church
R. A.torrance
Charlotte
Howard A. Banks
Eudora, Bost
Chinarove
Thompson-McCartney-West Co
Morrison Provision Co
Dr. Murdy
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. M. Yoder
Catawba
Senate
Lincolnton
Fred Yoder
Col. Geo. Yoder
Mr. Lohr
Prof. Yoder
Prof
Lancaster
S. C
Jessrs F.G. Morgan
Maullin
S.C
FA. Clinard
Geo
Rabb
Lee Hewitt
A. Banks
Hickory Towl
Mose Abernethy
Annie Reep
Adeline Ram
Sour
John Yoder
Colonel de la Es
America
Ivey Dets
Pondence
The
West Hickory
Wey
Pink Berry
H. T. Burch
Jule Clark
Delia Stafford
Avery Cobb
Long Island
E. R. Brown
Will Long
Ivey Mill
Ready Perdue
Rockingham
Fred Hahn
Grace Wiliams
J. J. Hicks
A.M. Williams
Eva Hedrick
Salisbury
Wesleyan Methodists
R. W. Pierce
L. R. Pierce
Z. H
John Pierce
T [Senter
Charlie Clark
Brookford
H. A. Heavner
J. W. Mawkins
Frank Mitchell
Petra Mills
Alfred
Aft
Chamberlain
Grimes
Drag Co
Fletcher
Judicia
Gordon Councill
Nichols
N. W
Chester
Gastonia
Pavers Sheen Solis
Telple
I. B. Covington
Helen
J. L. Murphy
Covington
Malden
Ionday
Holy Trinity Lutheral
Mers
H.E. McComb
Frank Robert
Harvey McComb
Wm. Menzies
Richard Shu‘ord
Shull
Mil Bannerik
Montezuma
Grandfather
Fidelity Hosiery Mille Company
Newton Hosiery Mill Company
M. Ansley
Statesville
Xpene, Ee
Wie
Freeze of
Mrr
S. Gaddy
Albemarle
Newton News
Southern Railway
North Carolina
Winston-Salem
N.C
Cincinnati
Hio
Eale
Knoxville
United Order of Oda Fellows
Baltimore
Soverel Lodge
C. F
Atlantada
Tekst
Sucenon
General Assembly of the Episcopal Church
Cincinntti
Ohio
Sconces
Yates Webb
Maiden
Ane Sachs
Underseil
Mr. Zerden
Aeat
Martin’& Clark Clothing Co
Martin & Clark Clothing Co
Chompson-McCartney-West Co
Harris & Little
Martin & Clark Clothing
Harris & Littl
Wartin & Clark Clothing Co
E. B. Bland
Geo. E. Bisanar
Reward
J. A. Bowles
A. Bowles
9Th Ave
17Th St
W. B. Southerland
Quick Tuyer
John
Lady and Gentlemen
Hickory, N
West Martin
Seavassing
Heacock
Lockport
N. Y
J.A. Bowles
Japriste
Hickory Seed Co
Rutherford College
Anderson Weavpe Aestle
Reid Lumber Company
Chichester
BT Druuuist Evertymiere
Johnson & Baillie
Sjomnson & Baillie
Oxford
Allen’s
Noo
L. E. Zerden
Union Square
Hickory, N. C
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