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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1906
Page
2
The column lists diverse items from a Hickory paper: a mail order sale of woolen goods and groceries, notes on local residents and visitors, a theater play at Lenoir College, weddings and church college connections, a Beloved citizen’s death and hospital updates, and reports on local business openings, Christmas lists, and upcoming content, including the President's speech.
Dedication services filled the new Presbyterian church as nearby congregations joined in the thanks for the completion. Dr. Moore delivered the sermon from Micah with a focus on justice mercy and humility, praising religion’s primacy and national ideals. The unveiling of the keys to Col. Dixon marked the church’s debt-free status of 14 060 dollars, and praise for the congregation’s unity and generosity.
A lively rural skirmish over a planned elopement near Ivey mills ended when the bride fled to safety behind a horseman. The groom was overpowered but a sudden fall of a horse delayed pursuit. The couple then wed at Squire Sides residence, in apparent compliance with local statute.
Reverend J. J. Payseur brands circulating rumors in this region as lies and challenges anyone to prove their truthfulness. He declares the reports false, malicious, and dangerous, and calls for proof if any assertions are true.
The Presbyterian church will hold preaching next Sunday at eleven oclock by the pastor. On Monday Rev Mr Trawick departs for Black Mountain to rest at the sanatorium. The Ladies Aid Society of a Baptist church hosts a bazaar in the Marshall building starting at 4 p.m. on December 3 serving salads ham ice cream and more. Everyone invited.
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