Shoats Head Off Boosters Club Urged For Hickory Chamber
Hickory citizens met at the Hotel Huffry to revitalize the Chamber of Commerce with a booster club. They planned a reorganization for next Monday at 8 p m, urging preachers teachers and business leaders to attend. Speakers stressed paid leadership, better freight rates, and attracting capital as a path to growth.
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Hickory
North Carolina
Jesse Click
Huffry
The
Democrat
Gilbert
Chamber’ of Commerce
Ineria
Smalpox
Mn. Clic
Hamrick
Moody
E. L. Shuford
New Commonwealth
Blackwelder
Mr. Blackwelder
Ohio
Virginia
North
Carolina
Statesville
Lanor Mace
Times
Mercury
Ajetter
Michigan
Chamber of Commerce
H. R. Aiken
Catawba
Air
Cven
Jastic
Messrs
Bost
Pat- F Nek
Sledge
Nabors
Kirsch
Week in the Womens Clubs Meeting Highlight
The Thursday Study Club met on the 6th with Mrs J D Harte in attendance. Members were greeted with tea and sandwiches despite cold rain outside. Mrs C Blackburn led Leyden and Haarlem as the day’s topic while Mrs W L Spielman gave the reading. A luncheon followed, hosted by the hostess with help from her son and Misses Kate Elliott and Adelyn McComb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Harte
Kate Elliott
Adelyn McComb
Merchants Plan Early Closing and Home Time Benefit
Local merchants vote to close shops at 6 to give clerks time for home life and evening meetings. The move, to start next Monday the 17th, aims to reduce strain from the busy trade and boost future attendance at prayer meetings and home evenings. Various clubs and social events are noted, including book clubs, dances, and club meetings through January.
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Baum
Reid
West
Banks
Tne
Vicks Croup Salve Promises Savings and Relief
An advertisement touts Emergency Remedy Vick's Croup and Pneumonia Salve as saving sickness and money. It promotes Vick's as the old reliable product available in 25 cent, 60 cent, and one dollar sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vick
Vick’s
Bowman Indicted for Abandoning Wife and Children
Last Saturday evening Justice J P Whitener and Killian heard the trial of D G Bowman on the charge of abandoning his wife and five children. Bowman, who used several aliases, kept about $500 in cash yet paid nothing toward family support in months prior. The case was hotly contested. Bowman was bound over to court with a $500 bond. A A Whitaper led for the State and W A Self defended.
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J. P. Whitener
E. Killian
D. G. Bowman
Bowman
Furter
A. A. Whitaper
W. A. Self
Notable deaths and local economy notes in brief
Sato a former paper delegate to the United States is dead. The Spartanburg Herald reports a Spartanburg to Spruce Pine excursion on January five marked by cold but enjoyed by passengers. The Brooklyn Institute drops Dr Frederick Cook from membership. T A Adams of Richmond says Marion Progress reports he bought several thousand acres of timber land on Armstrong Creek near Woodlawn and may build mills and factories.
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Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences
Frederick Cook
T. A. Adams
Richmond
Marion Progress
Armstrong Creek
Woodlawn
Oxford Ford Items Chronicle Community News
Oxford Ford January notes mention Burton Cline & Sons remodeling for C E Smith, visits from John of Catfish section, and inquiries about a road petition. Local residents Hollar and wife visited. Bowman’s son recovering from illness. Lee Coonse and wife plan Illinois departure. Sigmon family to move to Catawba county. Mrs Bolick remains ill with La Grippe.
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Oxford
Ford
Burton Cline & Sons
C. E. Smith
B. C. Hollar
T. E. Bowman
Presbyterian Church Notes Summary
Presbyterian Church notes report ongoing air home departments raising ten dollars monthly for the cause. Next Sunday services include a regeneration sermon on faith in Christ. A later union meeting at the Methodist church to hear Laymen Convention reports features H A Banks and the pastor. The Covenanters debated police versus fire departments with a future railway versus steam vessel topic. The Blue Flag of the Covenant is read to boys. W A Stine of Altoona shared Sunday School work in several cities and aims to include Hickory in the circuit. he plans to return next Monday.
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Home Department
Serson
Methodist Church
Greensboro
H. A. Banks
Cal Tha Covenanters
W. A. Stine
Altoona
Bowman custody case grants child to mother in 1910s action
Mrs Omma Bowman through counsel A A Whitener sued out a writ of habeas corpus for her child's possession after it was taken by her husband D G Bowman. The matter was heard January 6 1920 and Judge Couneill signed an order granting Bowman the custodian of the child.
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Omma Bowman
A. A. Whitener
D. G. Bowman
Couneill
Bowman
DeWitt
P.M. Bray
Columbus, Ga
State v Propst and Bowman settle appeal in murder case
Judge Coun sill settled the case on appeal in State v Propst and Bowman. Convicted at last term of Alexander County Superior Court for John Hafer murder, they were sentenced to a fifteen year penitentiary each. The hearing involved A A Whitener, L C Caldwell, M J N Hershaw, and John Gwaltney for the State and A R Whitener and W A Self for the defendants.
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Counsill
State
Monthly Statement of Hickory City for December 1909
City receipts show balance on hand of 651.32 and taxes for 1909 totaling 3500.00. Disbursements cover Fire Department 30.75, public welfare and general expenses 4187.57, including lights 297.49, streets 14330, water works 384.67, and salaries town officers 228.60, leaving a district balance of 1833.94. Signed L. Cunard, Secretary and Treasurer.
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J-H.p.cilley
Vaccination Order Urges Hickory School Attendance
At a Hickory Board of Health meeting the order requires all graded school children to be vaccinated for entry. Residents within city limits are urged to vaccinate immediately and compulsory vaccination may be ordered in ten days if not complied with. Signed by E G Menzies, W Shaford, J F Abernethy, with physician signatories listed.
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Boar of Healthield Dan
Board of Health
City of
Hickory
Board of Health of
City of Hickory
E.G. Menzies
M.D
DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Save Skin Remedy Ad
Advertises DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a safe pleasant liver remedy and DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Save for cuts scratches bruises and piles. Promoted by C M Sho ford and W S Martin with implied local sale.
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DeWitt
C. M.shoford
W. S. Martin
Hats and remedies advertised in local shop notices
An advertisement row notes Mens 2.00 hats at 1.25 from J. A. Bowles. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup claims no opiate and fast relief of cold and throat irritation, sold by W. S. Martin & Co. Also Harvis & Little offer Dld Fashioned sour krout. Camperlain's Cough Remedy touted for throat and lung congestion, sold by W. S. Martin & Co.
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W. S. Martin & Co
Jarris & Littles Dan Valley Wet Bread Claim
An advertisement touts Jarris and Little’s Dan Valley wet as producing the best bread. It also promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a meritorious treatment for cold related complications in the head throat chest or lungs, sold by W. S. Mantin & Co.
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Jarris & Little
Dan Valley
W. S. Mantin & Co
Freshe Dan Valley flour ad at Harris & Little's
Product promotion for ManZan hemorrhoid treatment mentions Dan Valley flour as a fresh item at Harris and Little's. The ad notes a convenient nozzle applicator and lists W. S. Martin as the seller. It emphasizes relief from piles with ManZan and endorses its use for blind bleeding and itching.
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Dan Valley
Harris & Little's
W. S. Martin
Bargain Mens Shirts and Local Advertisements
A fragment advertises a sale of mens white unlaundred shirts at 25 cents each by J. A. Bowles. It also notes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claims for health benefits, Moser Lutz shoe store, and Burdock Blood Bitters marketed as a cleansing tonic to improve skin and clarity.
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J. A. Bowles
Hollister
Moser& Lutz
Shell-Flagler Co Advertises Groceries and Remedies
The notice markets Shell-Flagler Co. groceries including Choice Beef and Pork and a variety of groceries. It promotes earache and toothache relief with Dr. Thomas Electric Oil and claims fast relief for burns and sore throat. Also mentions Leinz's Pickles and Dean's Regulats with constipation remedy claims.
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Shell-Flagler Co
Thomas
Lowest Prices on all Feedstuffs by Shell-Flagler Co
Advertising copy notes Shell-Flagler Co offering lowest prices on feedstuffs. Mentions itching piles cured by Dean's Ointment available at any drug store. odd phrasing suggests promotional misalignment.
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Shell-Flagler Co
Dean
Auction Notice for Hickory Realty Foreclosure
Lula Archer and John Archer defaulted on a loan of 175.00 to Fletcher's Castoria First Building and Loan Association Hickory N C The trustee C M Sherrill will sell by cash on the date specified at the steps of the First National Bank Hickory N C the Bob Town house and lot described as a 200 by 100 foot parcel with specific boundary points conveyance dated January 4 1910 executed by B Cline attorney and the undersigned trustee is named for the sale scheduled February 1910 at 12 o clock M
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Lula Archer
John Archer
Association of
Hickory
N. C
First National Bank
Bob Town
S. W
L Shores
Stone
C. M. Sherrill
B. Cline
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Menent
Husky
Chamber of
She
Henry Elliott
Hickory Book” Club
Ada Schenck
J. A. Ramsay
Maurice Hewritt
Scribner
Shenek
Dan Matthews
Roy Abernethy
Julius Ramsay
Cotillion Club
Graham
Philadelphi
Boughton
Ashland
Helen Chadwick
Mis. Boughton
Lucille Shuford
Miss Boughton
Harvey D. Abernethyon
Lee and Jackson
J. A. Martin
Jepot Cafe
Shell-Flagler Company
General News
Afin Sato
Unitetates
Spartanburg Herald
Spartanburg Spruce Rive
Ford Items
John
M. M. Coonse
Lee Coonse
Illinois
Springfield
Campbell
Herbert Sigmon
Catawba County
A. M. Bolick
Presbyterian Church Notes
L. Cunarp
J.A. Bowles
Dld
Harvis & Little's
Leinz
Fletcher
Castoria
Tingle
C. M. Shuford
Shell- Flagler Co
Uladies
Allen’s
J. F. Allen
C. B. Justice
Rev. C. B. Justice
Rutherforderton
Mr. Justice
M. J. Justice
Rutherfordton
Hickory, N.C
Moser & Lutz
B.C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
W.S. Martin
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