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Hickory Democrat

Location

Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1909

Page

7

Local and Personal Notes from Hickory Area

Local society items report Miss Fannie Ingold visiting Montreat and several residents traveling for business or leisure. Notable mentions include Setzer & Russell shopping in Baltimore and New York, Mrs. J. W. Robinson’s new residence, and plans for an agricultural street fair with premiums over $3,000. Frost at Blowing Rock, Confederate veterans’ reunion at Charlotte, and the Haywood County Fair set for October.

Haywood County Waynesville Hickory Club Graham State Board of Agrculture

Crowded circus draws large crowd but tepid show

A Saturday crowd filled a 4000 seat tent for a circus, many spectators on the ground. The event, though large, drew a disappointing performance. The piece also notes a bank advertisement on savings, High Shoals town attractions, and a Veterans Reunion correction crediting Mrs. Geo Hall for organizing the Abel A Shuford Chapter of the U D of Hickory.

Newton L.M. Williams Abel A. Shuford U. D Hickory Geo. Hall Hall Faison

Church Notes Services at Ascension church schedule

At the church of the Ascension services are set for next Sunday evening at 8 oclock and every Wednesday at eight thereafter. Sunday night’s address is Daniel's Response to God. Rev. J S Moody returns from a Maine coast and Brooklyn outing refreshed after two weeks away. He notes ideal summer weather with only two rainy days. Rev. J G Garth has gone to Mitchell county to conduct a ten day sermon series.

J. L. Riddle Atlantic City Simpson Glen Alpine Hickory W. T. Sledge New York Mary Cora Sifford China Grove Myrtle Louise Little J. B. McNeely Petersburg Democrat Church of the Ascension Daniel J. S. Moody Maine Brooklyn J. G. Garth Mitchel County

Connelly Sprigs Hotel Sold for Improvements at Springs

A syndicate led by Mr. Henry Vanstory has purchased the hotel property at Connelly Springs and plans extensive improvements by next season. A new handsome dwelling is under construction by Rev. D. A. Goodman on West Avenue. The summer resort has seen increased patronage under Mr. Vanstory’s management.

Henry Vanstory Connelly Springs D. A. Goodman West Avenue Vanstory

Brindletown Pastor Leads Revival in Silver Creek Church

Brindletown resident and former Mt. Olivet pastor Brindletown of Rutherfordton holds revival services at Silver Creek church to urge repentance among locals. J. Taylor sells half interest in his store to Fip Johnson, forming Taylor Johnson. both men described as good clean.

Rutherfordton Mt. Olivet Silver Creek J. ¥. Taylor Fip Johnson Taylor & Johnson

Appalian Training School Offers Low Expenses and Facilities

Advertisement for the Appalian Training School in Boone North Carolina notes low expenses with board at $6 in the Lovill House and $7.50 in the Newland Hall. It highlights reasonable tuition, a teaching force selected with tare, four literary societies, food working library, and scientific equipment. Contact Jno E Harthcock for farm exchange terms via Hickory Real Estate.

Appalian Training School Lovill House Newland Hall Tare Boone, N. C

Thornton Promotes World’s Largest Cotton Mill Plan

Col. Thornton releases a prospectus for a proposed cotton mill to use 6,000 horsepower, claim it would be the largest in the world under one roof, financed by $4,000,000 in capital stock and $2,000,000 in first mortgage bonds.

Col. Thornton

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First National Bank OF A. A. Shuford J. L. Cilley K. C. Menzies A. L. Shuford Teller Joel Mauser Lincolnton J.A. Greene Gastonia Gwin 8Th Ave J. H. Hatcher Strauss Perkins Morganton Helen Chadwick Setzer & Russell Baltimore Helen Morgan Geor J. H. Foreen 10Th Ave Amelia Hunter Raleigh Stephens Norfolk W. F. Bruns 13Th Ave Murray Greensboro Jennie Millner Reidsville E. V. Morton M.harding North Blowing Rock 9Th Avenue Charlotte W. A. Marler Yadkinville Union Square Park Place J. W. Robinson 11Th Avenue 12Th Street J. A. Sides & Son G. 8. Gates A. J. Bolin Kent Island Queenstown Hickory Bank & Trust Co Hickory, Banking & Trust Co High Shoals A. S. Kale Church Notes Brindletown Fletcher Castoria Business Builders Oakland Pone E. Harthcock Burns & Martin A. Fr. Parker Horseford Heights Miller’s Store J. E. Haithcock Hickory, N. C Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company Virginia Carolina Chemical Co Fond Va Dewiva Ae Oasritan Se c Sc. Ie What Is Rice’s THE Hickory Bakery Ninth Avenue Mace & Rhodes Jewelers and Opticians Hickory, Ze N. Carolina Hammond & Johnson
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