Community Christmas Song Service at First Methodist Church
Trained voices directed by Miss Incarnation perform choral selections and duets at the First Methodist Church on Sunday evening December 21 at 7 30. The program includes sacred carols and hymn medleys, with a silver offering for Charlotte Gets Horner School. public invited. Colonel J C Horner announces Horner Military Institute will relocate to Oxford with land grants and new facilities, opening next year.
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Masie
de Pier
Paneer
Fist Methodist Church
Paris
Arlotte
J. C. Horner
Horner Military Institute
Citzens
Oxford
Fidently Betation
Reformed Church
Sundy School
Iu Serv Ze
Dr. Menzies
Miss Schultz
Patterson
Minervies Anniversary at Claremont College Program Highlights
The Claremont College Minervies Literary Society anniversary program on December eighth featured Young Doctor Devine and Emma Sandel as the doctor. Viola Leonard impressed with a piano duet, followed by various solos and a Christmas finale. The Christmas concerts and church services promise ritual significance with mixed choir and piano performances.
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Minervies
Clareme Ponte Li Camp
Iinerview Literary Society
Claremont College
Doctor Devine
Emma Sandel
Viola Leonard
de Stange
Livengood
Christmas County Home Treat Fund Appeal
M A Abernethy of Newton North Carolina appeals for help to prepare a Christmas Day treat for the County Home. He urges contributions by December 24 to buy and fix the treat for delivery on December 25, citing biblical verses and inviting all who wish to help to send funds by mail or hand.
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Jesus
M. A. Abernethy
Newton, N. C
Debate at Lenoir College Dec 3 resolves railroads for government control
A large audience at Lenoir College on Monday night, December 3, witnessed a debate on government ownership of railroads. The subject was well handled, with the affirmative favored after judges’ deliberation as the best presentation and eliciting much applause from the audience.
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Lenoir College
United States
Christmas Concert at Claremont College
Claremont College presents its annual Christmas concert Thursday night December 18 at 8 o clock. A program of more than ordinary interest will be rendered and the public is cordially invited to attend. Admission free.
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Claremont College
Two Hundred and sixty Four Pairs in Marriage Registry
Catawba County records show a brisk register of 264 marriages during the year ending December. The tally highlights a thriving matrimonial line as couples embark on the sea of matrimony in a busy period for the county.
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Aeeas
Catawba County
Hickory to Have a Public Christmas Tree
Hickory plans a public Christmas tree in the park on Christmas Eve 1913. A 35 foot holly tree will be decorated with lights from Southern Public Utilities Company, with Santa lighting it at 8:30. The Southern Symphony Band and a 200-child choir will perform carols, including Nearer My God to Thee and America. A two‑from‑each‑church committee will gather and discreetly provide baskets of provisions for those in need, with confidential help and delivery on Christmas Eve or morning. A storage room is prepared and donations fund the baskets.
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Hickory
Southern Public Utilities Company
Santa Claus
Southern Symphony
Organizion
God
America
Seome
Chamber of Commerce
Fire Destroys Robinsons Large Barn Near Hickory
The large feed barn of Jno W Robinson five miles south of Hickory burned last Friday afternoon while corn shredding. A spark from the engine set the feed afire, discovered only as the structure began to collapse. Only a few harnesses were saved. the feed was completely burned.
Automobile Wreck Near City After Dark
Last Saturday evening an automobile driven by Mr A Moster of this city, returning from Charlotte with friends, ran off a bank in a curve three miles east of town. The car was badly damaged but the occupants escaped injury.
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A. Moster
Charlotte
Catawba Rural Credit Association Formed at Creamery Meeting
At a Creamery gathering on Saturday the Catawba Rural Credit Association was organized and its charter applied for. The business will be run under the Building & Loan system and open for business with 250 shares of stock. The organization is not yet complete but will be perfected by opening. It will operate from the First Building & Loan Association office in the city.
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Catawba Rural Credit Association
Building & Loan
First Building & Loan Association
West Hickory News Snapshots of Local Life
West Hickory merchants boost holiday sales as Ivey Mill runs smoothly and keeps all departments busy. A Georgia native, S E Murphy, marries Nina Melton with many friends attending. Local baseball sees West Hickory beat Longview 7 to 8 at the Graced Schoolhouse. Lots sold at Longview, Walter Goodnight buying a dwelling for 3661 dollars. Mrs A F Sweesy recovering from paralysis while Miss Etta Smith weds Roy Lowman at the mill chapel.
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West Hickor
Ivey Mill
Dan McKenzie
Rockingham
Make McKenzi
Nina Melton
S. E. Murphy
Rev
W. N. Cook
Campbell & Buchanan
Lonview
Walter Goodnight
Plateau
Malcom McKenzie
Rock’ Hall
A. F. Sweesy
Lawndale
G.T. Barger
Newton
W. A. Isenhour
Etta Smith
Roy Lowman
Christmas tree safety tips from Mr. Hamrick
Practical warning on dangers of Christmas trees. Do not leave an illuminated tree unattended and avoid tissue paper, cotton batting, or celluloid ornaments. Keep children away, prevent drafts, and do not place cotton under trees. Use mineral wool or asbestos for snow effects. Ensure safety to protect children and property. Mr Hamrick returned last Friday night after a year in Tennessee and other states.
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William Hamrick
Tennessee
Tio
Middle Western States
Visit From St Nicholas A Festive Poem Paraphrase
A noisy Christmas scene unfolds as St Nicholas arrives by chimney and sleigh filling stockings. The adult narrator describes the jolly elf in ashes with a pack of toys, then wishes readers a merry Christmas and good night.
Solid Car of Eggs Sent to New York City by Catawba Creamery
The first solid car of eggs to New York City was shipped by the Catawba Creamery on Tuesday valued at $1800. The creamery ships about two cars weekly and plans to expand after stockholders discussed enlarging the business. Eighty nine thousand pounds of butter were produced. five new cream routes were added, with two in this county and three in Iredell. New routes to Fingerbridge Jacob's Fork river Dr Foard's store Hickory and onward to Lincolnton are planned to enable handling all farmers produce. The business is expanding rapidly and deemed a success.
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New York City
Catawba Creamery
Iredell
Jacob’s Fork
Dr. F. Foard
Hickory
Newton
Maiden
Lincolnton
Wilson Cleared to Resume Duties After Cold
Washington December 14 President Wilson is up in his room reading by the fireplace after several days confined with a bad cold. Dr Grayson ordered all engagements cancelled for tomorrow to rest and keep his temperature even until fully recovered. The President is well enough to resume work but will stay in his room as precautions. He spent the evening chatting with family while his temperature remained normal.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Grayson
Doctor Grayson
Artistic safe cracking at Southern depot in Hillsboro
Hillsboro was visited by safe crackers at the Southern depot around 1 AM. The safe was blown open with nitroglycerine, $21 stolen, papers scattered, and valuables missing from drawers. No solid clue yet though witnesses recall suspicious figures nearby. Railroad officials will inspect the scene later today.
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Hillsboro
Dee
Knolls
E. H. Dew
Robinson to Leave for Arizona Move
Mr. W. A. Robinson of Hickory R 2 publishes an ad for selling personal property as he plans to move to Arizona at the start of the year. The community notes wish him success in his new home. Mrs. N. W. Clarke and daughter Miss Virginia return from Raleigh relatives visit.
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W. A. Robinson
Hickory
R-2
Robinson
Arizona
Catawba
N. W. Clarke
Virginia
Raleigh
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