Father Raffeisen's Splendid Co op for German Farmers
Barret of the National Farmers Union explains the value of the German cooperative system led by Father Raffeisen. The People’s Banks loan money for productive use at low rates, funded by member responsibility, with broad growth from a small bakery and cattle ventures to thousands of institutions. The aim was mutual aid, not profit, and long loans supported farming expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posilent
Gars
Union City
Gars Credit Systems
Germany
People’s Banks
Raffeigen
Father Raffeisen
Heinrich
Johann
Wilhelm
Nickle
Eee
Raffeisen
Schulz-Delisch
C.S. Barrerr
Watt Doxey and Watt A Charlotte Store
A Live Charlotte item notes Watt Doxey and Watt as a top Charlotte merchant. The firm, Newport News, Virginia natives, advertises heavily in the Democrat this fall. They are popular with local shoppers for timely mail orders and strong holiday offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Watt, Doxey and
Watt
Democrat
Doxey
Newport News
Miss Hester Williams and James Link wed in quiet home ceremony
Gunpowder notes a Sunday morning wedding at J G Williams home with Rev A L Bolick officiating. Only relatives present as Miss Hester Williams becomes Mrs James Link amid warm congratulations. Other items mention visits, travels, and local events including a mad dog shooting and a newborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunpowder
Hester Williams
James Link
J. G. Williams
A. L. Bolick
Bessie Killian
Hiary
Heakel
S. E. Link
Stanley
Mecklenburg
J. W. Sherrill
D. S. Henkle
Henkel- Graig Live Stock Co
G. D. Corpening
A. Link
Hickory
Kkill
Minerva
Bingham
Watauga County
Jornbuckle
Rocky Mount
John Turner
North Carolina
Washington
Alabama
Wickersham Protected Trusts and Prosecution Halt
Washington dispatch reports U S Attorney General Wickersham shielded Standard Oil officials in a Texas case, while critics claim he protects trusts, aided by opinions and rules. The piece cites past actions against the beef trust and sugar interests, and argues his appointment favored industrial giants over the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Wickersham
John D. Archbald
Standard Oil Company
Magnolia Oil Company of Texas
Texas
Great Office
Department of Justice
Ballinger
Louis R. Glavis
Philippines
Islands
Southern Pacific-Union Pacific
Supreme Court
Steel Trust
Taft
Strong & Cavalmeres
Henry T. Rainey
House of Representatives
Strong & Cadwalader
New York City
Parsons
Kissel
Harned
Cea
Sree
Gous
Geo. W. Wickersham
W.C. Teagle
Standard Oil
Wilson
Treat for the County Home Christmas Appeal
A county charity notes its annual Christmas treat for County Home inmates. The message honors Hara A. Shford of Hickory who has died since last Christmas and asks readers to contribute before noon on December 24 to fund and pack goods for local needy residents.
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Hara A.shford
Hickory
Catawba County
Aeae I. C
Twenty Boys Win Trips From Corn Exposition Contests
In 1912, six hundred thirty five boys reported an average yield of 62.3 bushels per acre, up from 60.7 in 1911, with costs rising to 47c per bushel due to Piedmont drought. Richard Jock had the top yield in Wayne County. Geo West Jr of Kinston claimed the state title with 184 bushels. One girl, Ethel Smith of Stanly County, won district third prize. The program, run by the Southern Fertilizer Association and A and M College, funds trips to the National Corn Exposition for top district finishers. District prize details follow for the Eighth and Ninth Districts with multiple county winners and costs per bushel.
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Piedmont
Richard Jock
Wayne County
Geo West, Jr
Kinston
Southern
Fertilizer Association
Atleta
Ethel Smith
Stanly County
I. Schaub
United States Department
Agriculture
A. & M. Colles
A.K. Robertson
State Department of Agriculture
Surry
Alleguancy
Wilkes
Alexander
Ashe
Watauga
Caldwell
Burke
McDowell Mitchell
Yancey
Avery
Joseph L. Greenlee
Old Fort
Marion
Yadkin
Davie
Rowan
Iredell
Catawba
Lincoln
Gaston
Cleveland
Rutherford
Polk
Dudley Hall
Salisbury
Edgar H. Bell
Hamptonville
Bent Kanipe
Bugaboro
Wm. Myres
Hickey
Wm. Crees
Dewey Kiser
Bessemer
Sol Cross
Marler
Christmas Services and a Gift of Health in Hickory
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church announces morning and evening Christmas services with special notes on community invitation. The piece highlights an appeal to raise funds for a new serum treatment aiding John Morrison’s inflammatory rheumatism, with past use and promising results, urging readers to contribute via the Democrat as Santa Claus. It also promotes Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil and rocking chairs as holiday items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
J. H.wannemacher
Ctna
Pelos
Serias
Hickory
John Momnson
Piedmont Foundry & Machine Co
Stallings
Ky Ay Price
Democrat
Morrison
Presbyterian Church Notes
The pastor will preach to children and young people next Sunday morning. Christmas exercises will be observed at 5 30 o clock Tuesday. The Missionary Baseball content will be given at 8 o clock tomorrow night in the Sunday room at West Hickory.
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Een
West Hickory
Miss Marie Gerber Credits Chamberlain Cough Remedy
A reader from Sawtelle California reports severe cold with lung soreness and coughing. After using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, the cough eased the first night and within a week the cold and lung soreness disappeared.
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Chamberlain
Marie Gerber
Sawtelle
Gal
Mie Py Ai Desler
Christmas Treat Appeal for County Home Helpers
Rev M A Abernethy of Newton appeals for annual Christmas gifts to cheer county home residents. Send your gifts to the Democrat office and they will be delivered to Mr Abernethy for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.A. Abernethy
Newton
Democrat
Abernethy
Speeding drivers in Greenville undercut law in town
A local plea recalls a fatal hit and run in Greenville, noting cars and motorcycles speed through the heart of town. The writer urges slower driving as a friend, not an enemy, to curb daily violations of speed laws.
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Greenville
EY Mill puts up 12 bales daily at Ivey Mill
The Ivey Mill Co. is producing 10 to 12 bales of cloth daily and shipping finished goods as fast as they are baled. Local residents and workers are moving in and purchasing properties in West Hickory and surrounding areas, including parcels from G. W. Ivey and W. C. Bogus, with several families newly settling nearby.
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Dilon Wilson
Amaia Johnson
Alta Vista
West Hickory
Ivey
Lail
Shelby
2H. Pierce
Walter Killisn
Gastonia
W. C. Bogus
Hayes
S. D. Campbell
Long View
M.A. Raby
Holly
Etta Raby
Asa Boor
J. W. Balle
D. S
Ivey Mill Co
D.W. Isenhour
G. W. Ivey
W. A. Shook Is
Fura
Social Circles Round Dozen Book Club Report
In Social Circles the Round Dozen Book Club discussed her book St a a 3th. An elaborate supper featuring turkey centered on the bed served to express there w with the hope she will attend the next meeting. Mrs Joe Abernethy hosted the Embroidery Club on Dec Lith. thirteen members attended including Mrs J F Kennethy with one visitor. On Dec 12 the last accounts were served with souvenir cards of places in Europe. The next meeting is Jan 2 with Mrs Braltney.
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Round Dozen
St. A A
Joe Abernethy
Embroidery Club
J. F. Kennethy
Europe
Mra
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Barrett
The
Nation Farmer's Union
Fletcher
Ickersham
Corporation Lawyer
Clyde H. Tavenner
Santa
Arin
West, Jr
America
Thomas
Eclectic Oil
Presbyterian Church Notes
Castoria
Cnerencry For
Astoria
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