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Hickory Democrat

Location

Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1906

Page

6

Hickory Post Office Second Class Matter Note

Notice indicates material is entered at the Hickory Post Office as second class matter. The fragment confirms shipping or mailing status for publication.

Hickor

New Year Reflections Start Right and Resolve to Succeed

A concise message urging readers to begin the new year with firm resolve and steady steps. It emphasizes continuing momentum, winding down the old year cleanly, and avoiding past mistakes with disciplined commitment. The piece reads as an upbeat motivational note from a local newspaper.

The Price of Dirt in Hickory Town Growth

An editorial warns that a town’s growth risks being harmed by excessively high real estate prices. It argues attracting investors and residents is essential, noting how prohibitive costs have driven potential settlers to neighboring towns. The piece urges balanced pricing to sustain future development.

Hickory

Christmas Cheer and Goodwill Bless the Season

The piece extols Christmas as a time of peace and generosity. It urges forgiveness and rising above grudges, encourages warm wishes, charitable acts, and shared abundance. It calls readers to make the holiday and the coming year marked by kindness, noble ambitions, and love.

Christmas Holiday Notes and Local College Updates

The grated school closes for the holidays. Athens residents visit Miss Viola Mayo while Ashe vill residents visit relatives. J. D. Riddle sells Shell Grain and Feed Co. stake to J. B. Gibbs and plans six months travel in California. Nevada at Lenoir College features a second performance of the college's December program. Claremont College welcomes Miss Mayme Gray and Miss Katherine Lee to the staff as new faculty. The Read family leads a prosperous year with an emphasis on the arts and student achievement.

Lecil Parker Ashevill Bettie T. Rainy Hickory Claremont Heights J. D. Riddle Shell, Grain and Feed Co J. B. Gibbs Riddle California Claremontee College Cupid Claremont College Walling Mayme Gray Boston Conservatory of Music Katherine Lee Cumberland University Tennessee D. W. Read Mississippi

Penney Sutherland announce marriage of Carolyne Sutherland

The Penney Sutherland circles announce the marriage of their daughter Carolyne to Mr Willant Bamford Sutherland on Monday afternoon December twenty fourth at five o’clock At Home Gastonia North Carolina with friends and family invited to celebrate in the local home setting

Willant Bamford Sutherland Gastonia North Carolina

Bills for Public Buildings at Wilson Gastonia and Hickory

Bills introduced in the Senate by Mr Over anl seek 75000 in each of Gastonia Lexington Wilson and Ickory for public buildings with venting apparatus approaches and fire proof vaults. Mr ebb filed related measures proposing 100000 for Gastonia and Hickory. Passage in this session seems unlikely and House committee actions may delay approval to a later session.

Washington Dispatch Gastonia Lexington Wilson Ickory Senate Overanl Ebb Hickory House

Kendall and Vickers Trial at Lenoir

In Lenoir on December 18 the preliminary hearing of Kendall and Vickers began before El aire Tuttle. They face murder charges in the disappearance of Lawrence Nelson whose decomposed body was found recently in a thicket nearby. The day’s evidence covered Nelson’s disappearance and the body’s discovery with only a few witnesses examined.

Lenoir Elaire Tuttle Kendall Vickers Lawrence Nelson Here Nelson

Trial Crowd Gathers as Subpoena Developments Loom

A large crowd attends the trial as sensational developments are anticipated under subpoena, with observers noting heightened interest at the Charlotte Observer.

Charlotte Observer

Boone Items Show Local Civic and School News

Watauga Caldwell Mitchell and Xancey counties see seven Odd Fellow Lodges organized by W W Holsclaw of Vilas. Watauga and Caldwell Turnpike Co plans to macadam Blowing Rock to Lenoir soon. Prof A J Greene visited to take charge of Prof Geo W Suddreth's school, who has accepted a post in Blowing Rock. Rev W H Hardin of Valle Crucis Industrial School poultry yard moves to Gastonia. yard to be suspended and stock sold. Mrs A V Bennett of Statesville forms a midweek prayer meeting for Appalachian Training School dormitory girls.

W. W. Holsclaw Vilas Watauga Caldwell Mitchell Xancey T. H. Tayloe Watauga and Caldwell A. J. Greene A. T.S Blowing Rock Geo. W. Suddreth Suddreth Blowing Rock Land W. H.hardin Valle Crucis Gastonia A. V. Bennett Statesville Boone Appalachian Training School

Reception for Mr. Laidly Walton and Miss Adalaid Ferrell

Mrs. Sallie Watson hosted an afternoon reception on Monday December 11 from 3 to 5 for her nephew Laidly Walton and his bride Adalaid Ferrell of Danville Virginia. Guests received by Mrs J W Read and Mrs Whitener. salads and coffee served. The couple will live in Lincolnton where Mr Walton is in business.

Sallie Watson Laidly Walton Adalaid Ferrell Danville J. W.read Claremont College Whitener Miss Henkle Miss Brown Dr. White Rulsil

Sale of Real Estate by Order of Superior Court

Public auction in Hickory, Catawba County, on January 5, 1907 at 1 PM for cash. Property near Hickory, 88792 acres in the J. R. Bumgarner A. L. Pope estate, formerly A. L. Shuford lands, with two 4-room cottages and a large barn. Purchase advised for a neat farm close to the city. Commission by M. H. Young (spelling as in document).

Superior Court Cacawba County N.T. Deal P. L. Deal M. Jane Deal First National Bank Hickory N.C Harley Charles Robert Ethel Thomas Bowman Catawba River Jaeob Bowman Superior Court of Catawba County N. C J. R. Bumgarner A. L. Pope Hickory Catawba County P. J. Rowe A. L. Shuford M. H. Younr

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