Employment ad seeks U S Army recruits Cuba Philippines
Advertisements list multiple recruiting posts and eligible ages 18 to 35 for U S Army service. Mentions locations in North and South Carolina and advertising for able bodied citizens with English literacy. Also notes upcoming sales and events at local stores, a fire department thanks, and local entertainment listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
United States
Cuba
Phillippines
West Trade Street
Charlotte
N. C
South Main Street
Asheville
N.C
Bank
Hickory
North Main Street
Salisbury
Local and Personal Notes and Society Updates
A mix of local news items from Hickory including social notes, visits, and arrivals. Nina Ramsay visits Salisbury, W T Payne visits from Granite Falls, and Prof C C Weaver and family from Lenoir spend Sunday here. Miss Jennie Howard travels to Mooresville for a sister’s wedding. A four act drama at Rutherford College Feb 21 1908 at 8 pm. A small barn fire reported at West Hickory. A clearance sale at Sledge and Pleasants on Feb 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Music
Hickory
Menzies Drug Store
Clarence Whitener
Supreme Court
West Hickory
C. C. Weaver
Lenoir
J. H. Weaver
Ctg
Rutherford College Auditorium
Jennie Howard
Graded School
Mooresville
Hickory Fire Company Praised for Quick Auditorium Fire
Dear Editor a resident commends the Hickory Volunteer Fire Company for prompt and efficient work at a recent fire in Lenoir College auditorium. Despite the one mile distance the fire team arrived swiftly, with Chief C A Moser leading effectively. The writer urges public support and encouragement for the young, capable firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Volunteer Fire Company
Lenoir College
C. A. Moser
Hickory
Fritz
Railroads in the State and Their Earnings
Clerk Henry Brown of the transportation commission reports 4116 miles of rail, up 148 miles in a year, with Norfolk and Southern adding 97. Total earnings reach 28,291,730 with Atlantic Coast Line 7,254,622 Seaboard Air Line 4,079,013 Southern 12,617,888 and miscellaneous roads 3,410,206. Taxes paid last year total 706,904 by Coast Line 228,796 Seaboard Air Line 122,081 Southern 288,542 misc roads 67,304. Sale at Sledge and Pleasants Feb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brown
We Voporation Commission
Norfolk and Southern
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line
Southern
Coast Line
Ivey Town News Active As Mill Opens And Growth Grows
The town of Ivey welcomes a new mill startup while growth accelerates. Supt G F Ivey and E B Brown lead spinning room operations with B D Abernethy as second hand and Henry Perden as boss weaver. Local residents report frequent sickness, a barn fire, and ongoing family illnesses. Miss Minnie Kendrick visits home and plans a Chester SC return. the infant of J W Bumgarner dies and is buried at Houck Chapel. Daniel Gross dies and is buried at Arneys Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Ivey
New York
Minnie Abee
Charlotte
Ed Burns
Brookford
Tom Hahn
G. Y. Ivey
E. B. Brown
B. D. Abernethy
Henry Perdeu
C. M. Robinson
Minnie Kendrick
Chester S. C
M. L. Cherrill
J. W. Bumgarner
Houckschapel
Daniel Gross
Arneys
Cordell
Dr. Hicks
Julius Abee
Calvin Abee
J.B. Fry
Grippe
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Promises Health Boost
A vintage advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy to indigestion constipation and fatigue. It claims the tea strengthens the system and improves digestion appetite and sleep with tea or tablets offered for 35 cents.
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Rock Mountain
Hollister
E. B. Mensie
Lydia E. Pink
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Business Builders
Moretz-Whitener Clothing Co
TC. Blackburn
Martins Drug Store
Moretz
Ledge & Pleasants
Harris & Little Ory N.C
Fihe
Hickory Insurance & Realty.Co
Moretz’s
Mus- Braves
Eleventh Avenue
St. Mary’s College
Messrs
R. T. Mauser
C. Cromer
C. C. Freeman
Fire Department
Democrat
E. F. Reid G
L. H. Phillips
Nina Ramsay
W.T. Payne
Granite Falls
J. T. Williams
Lexington, Ky
Morrison Grocery Co
Sledge & Pleasants
Ivey Dots
Ivey
Ist
Pasa
Pink Berry
John Eller
Dr. Price
Carolina & North-Western Ry. Co
Chester, Ly
Yorkville
Gastonia
Lincoln
Ant Higam
DeWitt
C. M. Shuford
W. S. Martin & Co
Eb, Mentie
Maxos
Welare
Acon Raesses Coc Eas
T. W. Wood & Sms
Richmo
Lydia E.pink
S. A. Williams
Gardiner
Maine
Lydia E Pinkham
Alvina Sperling
Cley- Piesey
Chicago
Aia E. Praiham
B. A. Southerland
Union Square
North Carolina
J. A. Herndon
Hickory, N. C
O. K
Ww. G. Fox
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