Story of heroism Birkenhead wreck remembered
The Birkenhead wreck off the Cape of Good Hope on February 20, 1852, saw most crew perish while women and children were saved. Officers and soldiers showed extraordinary discipline as the ship sank, with Captain Weight and Lt Col Seton directing efforts to organize boats and preserve order. Ninety Highlanders and many others perished, sharks circling the wreck, while a German king praised the bravery in readings across Prussia.
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Chelsea
Queen Victoria
Cape of Good Hope
Ftreen
Birkenhead
Threland
Cape
Simon's Town
Bis Auslety
Brack
Seton Oe
Euter Offeer
Allence
Capta Weight
Wim Anhore
Flor
Nesaniet
Esau
Ais
Luiteroes
Frorshow
Eld
Prussia
Birkenroad
Tle
Tery
Prusia
Germany
Leadon Globe
Democrat
Entertainments and church events mark holiday in city
The community plans Christmas Eve and Christmas Day activities at M E church Lutheran and Baptist churches with trees exercises and treats. Work progresses on Mr W E Starnes dwelling and Warlick Whisnant Co adds machinery for a higher grade table plant. Dudley Shoals outfit expands tenements and boiler work. Ties to family news include Luther Sherrill ill in Washington state and Ottis Mackie selling his farm to move to Virginia.
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Ottis Mackie
Virginia
City Bakery Opens In Hickory By C W Ellington
Mr C W Ellington of Virginis has purchased City Bakery and will serve Hickory with breads cakes and pies. He has seven years in the trade and will deliver to homes. A full line of Sparrows chocolates Headly's box candies and other confections is carried. The town is welcomed and patrons urged to give him their support as a trustworthy local merchant.
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C.W. Ellington
Virginis
City
Hickory
Ellington
Grand Christmas Concert at Claremont College Friday
Claremont College invites the public to a Grand Christmas Concert next Friday night December 18. The program includes music from Italy and has been praised by attendees. no admission fee will be charged.
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Claremont College
Italy
Death of Mrs Russell Vrs Isizaneth Joussen in City
Mrs Russell Vrs Isizaneth Joussen wife of D H Russell died in this city Monday afternoon at age fifty two. She leaves husband and two children Atty D L Russell and Mrs Albert Huffman. Funeral from Lutheran church Tuesday afternoon with Dr J C Meter officiating. Interment in Oakwood cemetery. The bereaved friends have our deep empathy.
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Vrs
Isizaneth Joussen
D.H. Russell
Atty D. L. Russell
Albert Huffman
Lady Wanted Honest Industrious Woman Advertised
A midcentury help-wanted notice seeks an honest industrious woman to sell and promote a broad range of fancy and staple goods, including trimming and wares, via direct dealings from mills. No money required and earnings of $20 weekly or more are suggested.
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Standard Dress Goods Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Brookford Baptist Church Plans Christmas Festivities and Local News
Brookford notes report a December wedding for W. H. Hoppes and Miss Mattie Davis who leave for Danville, Va. Hog killing dominates the week with 1700 pounds of pork in one day, J. P. Killian boasting a 432 pound hog. The mill runs around the clock, Christmas tree planned for December 24 in the hall over the company store. Mrs. Holbrook trains the children for the holiday event as a well attended school led by Miss Daisy King. A new Baptist church contract lists Main Street site, brick by L. W. Poovey of Hickory and woodwork by Jones Abernethy. Brooks Ford residents note machinery work by B. F. Drake of Ware Shoals and impending return of his wife. John Daniel of the E. L. Shuford store plans a visit to Forest City with wife and baby for a month. Dr. A. D. Abernethy, back from dentistry study in Atlanta, is due home the 19th. Mrs. Arvin Abernethy travels to Charlottesville Va for three months with her father. Boss spinner C. H. Hewitt reports a boy born.
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W. H. Hoppes
Mattie Davis
Danville
J. P. Killian
Babe
A. D.’ Abernethy
Atlanta
Arvin Abernethy
Charlottsville
Mosteller
C. H. Hewitt
Christmas Morning Service at Poleys Kidneycare
For over twenty years the six oclock Christmas service at Poleys Kidneycare has anchored Hickory life. The congregation and town anticipate a familiar program of carols, readings, and anthems praising the New-born King with renewed freshness each year.
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Hickory
Scott's Emulsion proves essential for every home
An old advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil with hypophosphites as a household staple. It claims it cures colds, strengthens thin or emaciated family members, and serves as a standard remedy for throat and lung issues. The ad lists a stray address fragment, likely 409 Pediatrics New York, incomplete.
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Fierry
Walter S. Martin & CO
Dfuggists
N.C
Granite Fat's
City Bakery
Russell
deWitt
Biangerriis
Brookford
Spondent
the Reformed Church
Scott
Ilammond & Johnson
M. E. Michael
Mayes
H. T. Mayes
West Hickory
N. C
The
Demuert
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