Hickory to Have New Play House
Ex sheriff J. W. Blackwelder plans a two story theatre on his lot beside R. W. Stevenson. When weather permits, a 36 by 90 foot building with seating for 406 will be fitted for moving pictures and shows by J. Lee Stone and Hugh D'Anna under five year lease. Stone runs the Gaiety Theatre and promises Hickory a top quality motion picture venue.
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Hickory
J. W. Blackwelder
R. W.stevenson
J. Lee Stone
Hugh D'Anna
Mr. Stone
Hickley
Piedmont News Highlights From Iredell to Rutherford
The Piedmont reports varied local items including E Perry Lewis selling 14 bales of long staple cotton at 18 12 to 22 cents and A S Alley excelling in hog rais ing. A pig weighing 637 pounds is noted, with odd sausage-season remarks. A fatal duel aftermath in Macon County leaves Morrison and a girl dead after a betrayal incident. Robbery hits Maiden postmaster Clayton Caldwell for 530 in stamps and cash. Rutherford sales include H B Hines estate where Millard Parto buys $410 in silver for $1.50, with proceeds going to the State University. Dredging crews complete Smyre’s Creek work and plan moves to Cline’s Creek. A Third Creek dredge boat sinkage is reported. A bust of Gov Samuel Johnston is presented to the North Carolina Historical Commission in Raleigh with remarks by Grandmaster Royster and Gov Kitchin accepting for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Alley
Iredell County
Morrison
Clayton Caldwell
Maiden
Newton News
Gov
Samuel Johnston
N. C. Historical Commission
Raleigh
B. S. Royster
Richard M. Hackett
E.P. W. Connor
The
Historical Commission
Go Johnston
Gov. Kitchin
First Tilting and Laws Association Meets at Opera House
The stockbioder's meeting of the First Tilting and Laws Association will be held at the Opera House next Tuesday night at 8 o'clock instead of City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Tilting and Laws Association
City Hall
Contoonion and Covenanters Bible Study Courses Announced
Contuunion services are planned for next Sunday with Howsl ld meeting after 10. Precaeation services are slated for midweek. The Covenanters begin a new Bible study course next Sunday afternoon and the Mirians will also attend. A 3 o'clock session invites all interested. Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised for skin repairs, cold sores, burns, cuts, bruises and piles at local stores.
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Howsl Ld
Covenanters
CNN
Shulord’s
Moser
Lote
Lenoir College Notes Active Student Life and Staff Changes
Lenoir College reports rising junior M M Kipps filling pulpit duties at Claremont in Rev C L Miller's absence. Miss Ora Cobb and Mr M Ritchie return from holidays, new students include L C Payne, Robert Price, and Lieter. Oakview hosted a January 2 reception, J Biete Williams coaching rumors, and traveling roles for Robert Counse and Frank Aderholt. Cauble on campus. C L Rhyne returns home to Lincolnton. Adams back after A&M. Sophomore flag victory excites Freshmen fifty eight. December Lenorian issue praised for poetry Life and Dorothy Dix letter.
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Me. M. M. Kipps
Lenoir College
Claremont
C.L. Miller
Messers
L. C. Payne
Thomasville
Robert Price
Granite Falls
Lieter
Oakview
Ag. J. Biete Williams
Casseball
Robert L. Counse
Birmingham
Ala
Swift & Co
Adams
The
Lenoir
Catawba College Notes Highlights and Changes
Catawba College notes report J A Palmer from Central Theological Seminary days, Miss Cora J Witherspoon joins as student, and President Bucelt travels to Lancaster for college work. Fundraising in North Carolina led by John R Hoffman Brg to address debt. The Blue and White magazine debuts, price 75 cents yearly. Honor roll readers include Grace Gather, Gracella Shank, John F Carpenter, Helen Smith, Margaret Crowell, Mary Peeler, Herbert Ingle, Fanny Clapp. Crowell family mourns grandmother Mrs Misenheimer.
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North Carolina
Catawba College
John R. Hoffman
Brg
Jone
Grace Gaither
Gracella Shank
Jno. F. Carpenter
Helen M. Smith
Margaret Crowell
Mary N. Peeler
Herbert Ingle
Fanny Clapp
Misenhirs
Misenheimer
G.T. Crowell
Concord
Crowell
Beautiful Complexion Lotion Endorsed By Burwell and Dunn Co
Advertising copy promises a "beautiful complexion" from Cydonia Lotion that softens and whitens skin and treats sunburn and roughened skin. The genuine bottle bears Burwell and Dunn Co. name and label with a 25 cent price, sold fore sale by medicine dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burwell and Dunn Co
Preacher invites worship as long as no doctrinal sermon
Rev Click of the Mercury invites us to worship with him occasionally and we would attend if he avoids doctrinal sermons on those occasions. Mayor Bland of Charlotte refused to introduce Dr Cook the North Pole fakir who speaks tonight. Editors Hemphill and Patton were once champions of the doctor jemarstaneer.
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Click
The
Mercury
C. A. Bland
Charlotte
Dr. Cook
Hemphill
Observer
Joe Patton
News
Jemarstaneer
Judge Long Declines Bid for Supreme Court Seat
Judge Renj F Long of the Superior Court states in the Landmark that he will not run against Justices Hoke or Brown in the Supreme Court race. He is praised as tip-top material and the paper supports his cautious course for the moment.
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Renj. F.long
Superior Court
Hoke
Brown
Supreme Court
Long
Oxford Ford Items of the Demon Obituary and local notes
Jacob Franklin Houston died suddenly on December 27 at age 74 years, 6 months, 22 days. services by Rev. P. G. Henry. Noted veteran present at Appomattox surrender. Also births, including a boy born New Year’s Day to Ei Cline and wife and another Christmas baby to Webb Reitzel. Local sickness updates, recoveries, and petitions urging a bridge at Oxford point to ease cross-county travel and replace unreliable ferry service.
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Oxford Ford
Jacob Franklin Houston
P. G. Henry
Lutheran Church
Appomattox
Ei Cline
Aug. Pope
Garland Reitzel
Curlie Eckard
Mamie Hefner
Cline’s Township
Alexander Co
Oxford Point
Tayloreyville
Newton
Concover
Claremont
Hickory
Will Stay. King’s Anti-Pain Plaster for back or chest
For pain in back or chest King’s Anti-Pain Plaster touches the spot. It protects the lungs with one on the front and one on the back. Priced at 25 cents each, the plasters are described as having curative and protective power. Sold by all medicine dealers.
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King’s
Hickory Creamery Ships Bitter Cream and Eggs to Florida Hotels
The Hickory Creamery plans large shipments of bitter cream and eggs to Florida hotels this winter. A medicinal tone appears offering Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to ward off croup and reduce anxiety, claiming thousands of matches use it successfully and that it is sold by all dealers.
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The
Hickory Creamery
Florida
Chamberlain
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Endorsed by Local Druggists
One hundred dollars offered for any catarrh cure not helped by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo endorsed by Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists. Cure taken internally to reach blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free, price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
D. We
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Social Circles Highlights And Club Dinners In January
The Round Dozen and various clubs report January gatherings with members present. Mrs. C. C. Bost hosted a table decorated with a snow mountain centerpiece and New Year wishes read aloud. Speakers covered education and history topics, followed by a three course lunch. The Pleiades and Wednesday Book Club held meetings with readings, music, and critiques, followed by luncheons. Upcoming events include a January 18 meeting with Mrs. L. R. Whitener and Mr. P. W. Whitener’s 72nd birthday dinner hosted by several families.
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C. C. Bost
Elabadj
Delicious
Bost
J. Br Beard
Local Notes Mention Moranton Visitors and Holiday Travels
Local items report Miss Frances Lentz visiting Moranton while Miss Beatrice and Mr. D. W. Holder former Hickory hotelier returned to Greensboro. Miss Lucile Litaker went back to Greensboro Female College after holidays. L. L. Estes of Rutherford College visited and dined with the Democrats. Mrs. R. H. Parker of Murphy spent Christmas with Abernethy family. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. West visited relatives in Concord. Prof. Karl spent holidays with kin in Columbus. Mr. James Lazos and C. Lazos merged interests with J. Trakas in California Fruit Co. and wholesale fruit business.
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Frances Lentz
Moranton
Beatrice
D. W. Holder
Hickory
Hotel Dime
Greensboro
Lucile Litaker
L. L. Estes
Rutherford College
City
R. H. Parker
Murphy
A.S. Abernethy
A. M. West
Mr. West
Concord
James Lazos
C. Lazos
C. "J. Trakas
California Fruit Co
West Hickory Sketches of Christmas 1912 Events
West Hickory notes a quiet Christmas with the Ivey mill opening on Dec 27 and a 60 hour week, a new Lutheran church service in town, two Christmas weddings, visits from relatives, and local endorsements of Chamberlain's remedies for colds.
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West Hickory
Ivey
G. T. Barger
J. Lafon
Thorby Whitener
W. A. Deaton
Blood Balm for Skin and Blood Diseases Ad
An old advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for eczema blood poison scrofula and other skin or blood diseases. It promises healing of sores aches and pains by purifying blood and offers a sample and a one dollar bottle through Atlanta based Blood Balm Co. Druggists like Moser and Lute carry it.
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Tale Botanic
Express
D Balm Co
Atlanta
Moser & Lute
Southern Cotton Congress Plans 25 Percent Acreage Cut
The executive committee adjourned after approving a plan to cut Southern cotton acreage by 25 percent next year. The modified Rock Hill plan calls for signed pledges from farmers via state and county committees, with paid canvassers and support from bankers. Reports from state superintendents due March 1 1912 will be published, and rallies are set for January 25 at schoolhouses and January 27 at county seats.
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Southern Cotton Congress
Tarn
E. J. Watson
Congress
Columbia
D. C
South
Cotton Belt
Mrs Teague Thanks Community Ladies In Caldwell County
An 86 year old Caldwell County woman expresses gratitude for Christmas gifts from local women including Fate Sherrill and Mary Sherrill. She notes aging, poor health, and living with her daughter and son-in-law Babel Sherrill, and mentions the note was written by a friend.
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Teague
The
Democrat
Fate Sherrill
Bill Sherill
Dallas’ Parker
Dave Henkle
Adam Hass
George Corpening
George Sherrill
Charley Jowman
Mary Sherrill
John
Dr King’s New Life Pills Featured At Banquet
An advertisement notes a banquet in New Orleans in 1842 where Henry Clay received a dollar per plate. It promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach trouble digestion and kidney and bowel disorders. Available in two sets at local druggists C. M. Shuford Moser Lutz and Grimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clay
New Orleans
Dr. King
C. M. Shuford’s
Moser and Lutz and
Grimes Drug Store
Chamber of Commerce Banquet Set for January 18
The Chamber of Commerce banquet will be held at the Husky on the evening of Thursday January 18. The program includes several brief speeches on important Hickory topics and a dinner priced at $1.00 per plate. All business men are urged to attend to help plan for 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Huulry
Hickory
Resolutions on death of Malcolm Lee Whitener at Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity Church notes the death of Malcolm Lee Whitener on November 13 1911 a Sunday school worker and active member. The church expresses sorrow for the loss offers condolences to the bereaved family and requests publication of the resolutions in city papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Lee Whitener
Church Triumphant
Holy Trinity
Gost
Propst
A. G. Hawn
Reformed Church Notices for January Services
The Holy Communion will be administered next Sunday during the morning service. Preparatory services Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Reception of members and baptism of children on Saturday services. Sunday night services expected to be particularly interesting. The Sunday Institute at the Reformed Church on January 22 invites all Sunday school attendees. J. L. Murphy, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Reformed Church
J. L. Murphy
Newton News outlines church activities and local notices
Newton News reports Holy Trinity Lutheran events led by Rev. J H Wannemacher with services and Sunday School timings. It notes five members confirmed or reinstated, sidewalk improvements after rains, local travel and social updates, a Chicago Portrait Co district meeting, a freight car wreck near Newton, and a rheumatism remedy note promoting Chamberlain s Lini ment. Local folks named include I A Abernethy, Jno Eckard, F A Eckard, M A Abernethy, Alice Rowe, James Sigman, S E Shook, and the Chicago Portrait Co.
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Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
J. H. Wannemacher
Lam
Cana
Ai. F. A. Eckard
M. A. Abernethy
Mr. Creek
Chica
Chicago Portrait Co
Newton Depot
Alice Rowe
Hickory
James Sigman
E. Shook
South- Jorn
Ome
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Piedmont
E. Perry Lewis
Gaston
Rutherford Co
H.B. Hines
Millard Parto
Pat
Hines
State University
McIntyre
Lamar Cline
Smyre’s Creek
Cline’s Creek
Presbyterian Church Notes
Ora Cobb
Salisbury
M Ritchie
Mt.Pleasant
Frank Aderholt
W. S. Cauble
Dorothy Dix
Catawba College Notes
J. A. Palmer
Catawba
Central Theological Seminary
Dayton
Ohio
Cora J. Witherspoon
Annie Witherspoon
J. F. Bucelt
Lancaster
Franklin and Marshall College
Oxford
Ford Items
Mamie
Sue Johnson
J. D. Harte
Herbert Little
Darby Doyle
Quebec
LR. Whitener
P. W. Whitener
F. ‘Abernethy
Mattie Abernethy
Pinkey Forney
Margaret Link
Pleiades Book Club
G. E. Bisaner
Norwood Bass
Live Oak, Fla
Everett Johnson
R. H. Packer
Prof
Karl
Columbus
Verson
Sarah L. Bumgardner
Catawba County
N. C
Lina
Robert A. Bumgardner
Joy
Southern Railway
New Orleans Dispatch
Arst
Reformed Church Notices
Newton News Dence
Newton, Jan
Std
North Newse
Mr. I. A. Abernethy
Te ‘Creek
Jno. Eckard
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