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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
2
The Hickory Democrat prints holiday sentiment for readers while delaying editorials to accommodate staff vacations. The notice notes the paper observed Christmas but published late to fit in two days off for the staff, balancing news with holiday downtime.
A lively cotillion event at the Cotillion Club Hal on Monday featured chaperones Mrs Wheeler, Mr and Mrs Reid, Mr and Mrs Johnson, Mr and Mrs Hall, Mr and Mrs Shuford and Mirané, with a list of participating young ladies and gentlemen from local families. Afterward Miss Annie Laurie Abernethy hosted a midnight luncheon for the participants. In Greensboro a United States bankruptcy hearing granted creditors’ petition against J H Hatcher of Hatcher Furniture, appointing W C Ervin as special master and delaying actions of K C Menzies the state court receiver.
Special officer J F Miller of the revenue service receives a promotion to organize Uncle Sam's revenue service in the new State of Oklahoma. Miller is praised as one of the best in the service. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup is highly recommended by mothers for colds and coughs, claims to clear the system, soothe throat inflammation, and is sold by W S Martin. A group of Lenoir Wilkesboro lawyers visited to argue motions before Judge Councill in chambers, including the Wilson Lumber and Milling Co versus Hutton and Bourbonnais case. Also present were R N Hackett FD Hackett and F B Hendren from Wilkesboro. Mr F J Logan of Springfield NL and Miss Jennie Turner of Hickory were married Thursday afternoon by Rev J L Murphy at Mr J M Edwards residence.
Communion will be observed next Sunday at 11 00 am with a Household Meeting for parents and children present no evening service Friday and Saturday eve nings at ten o clock short preparatory services. The Sovenanters will not meet due to the Household Meeting. Parents should place Primary Department children in the new room at 9 45 am. Visitors for the Home Department will visit non Sunday school families to enlist them in Bible study. Community note recounts a humorous visit by Harris and Little with provisions and a prank at the pastor's house ending with thanks to all involved.
The church was well decorated for the holy season though attendance fell short. Weather did not fully excuse the absence of many parishioners. Children enjoyed a candy-palling gathering at the Rectory on December 28. The rector plans for the Laymen's Missionary Movement meeting in Greensboro January 12-14 and urges a large Hickory delegation for January 9 church gathering. The Rev J S Moody visited Anderson, South Carolina, December 19. The Episcopal church lacks a rector and seeks one immediately while a call to lead at Maysville Kentucky remains under consideration.
The Hickory Volunteer Fire Department held its annual banquet at Hotel Hoffry with J G Cline as toastmaster. Speakers praised bravery and service, while anecdotes from Naples and a captain’s praise framed a night of hearty humor and camaraderie.
Advertisements tout DeWitts Little Early Risers as a safe easy and pleasant liver pill. Also promotes DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve as original and good for cuts burns bruises and piles. Sold by M Shuford and W S Martin.
James A Collins of Orange Virginia died on the 26th from consumption. Accompanied by his sister Harriet Collins he came here two and a half years ago for health. His brother W H Collins of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co is noted. Remains sent to Orange for interment.
Wanted one hundred thousand hickory spoke billets split or sawed 27 inches long and 2 inches square clear of knots. Pay $1.50 per hundred. Ivey and Hice. Also Hickory Automobile Garage advertises repair services and brazing broken castings. E B Bland manager seeks a commercial banking position. Health ad promotes Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea as internal cleanser.
The Methodist Sunday school held its Christmas service Monday night, with a full church of children, parents, and friends. A program of songs and recitations followed by gifts, and the church was decorated with holiday evergreens.
Hickory thermometers showed above and 10 above zero at different points early Thursday morning making it the coldest day of the winter. The river threatened to freeze over for the first time in 18 years. An old testimonial notes Burdock Blood Bitters cured indigestion for J H Walker of Sunbury Ohio.
Friends in Hickory report two marriages involving the Randolph and Huff families. Edgar Eugene Randolph wed Ora May Huff on December thirtieth, 1909, at Hickory. Huffman’s daughter Miss Huffman married at her father W. P. Huffman’s home. The Randolph brothers from Mecklenburg County are connected. Mamie Sawyer wed E O Randolph today at the bride’s mother’s house. the bride teaches at Lenoir College.
Friends of Mr and Mrs R W Stevenson lament the loss of their infant born this morning who died before receiving the expected care and affection. The notice ends with a Criesn for Fletcher's Castoria.
The annual meeting of the shareholders of the First National Bank of Hickory North Carolina will be held in their banking house in Hickory at 10 o clock in the morning on Tuesday January 11 1910 for the purpose of electing a board of directors for the ensuing year and for the transacting of any other business that may legally come before them.
An early 20th century advertisement promotes liniment for back pain with warm massage, then compresses a fishnet application, claiming quick relief. It also lists three land tracts for sale near Hickory in St Timothy district and urges daily cleansing with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea by Moser & Lutz, promising overall health benefits.
Mortgage holder D P Bowman schedules a public sale of lots 10 and 11 Abernethy Plot in Hickory Catawba NC on January 15 1910 between noon and 2 p.m. The sale follows failed compliance with the previous agreement tied to J A Campbell and spouse dated November 30 1908.
A vintage ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for pimples eruptions sores and boils claiming it makes skin soft and velvety and can heal pimples sore eyes cold sores cracked lips and chapped hands. It lists 25e pricing at local stores.
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