Prolific Hahn Family and Escape From Robbers at Zion Church
A sprawling 18th century genealogy sketch traces Johann Hahn born 1713 in Germany and his move with Henry Whitener to Pennsylvania then the South. It details migrations, land, marriages, and many descendants, noting Hahn’s Lutheran faith, role in founding Zion Church, and a violent episode where pursuers tortured him while he hid money under the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Phiphia
Lancaster County
Henry Whitener
Whitener
Hahn
Pennsylvania
Catawba River
Sherrill’s Ford
Sherrill Ford
Newton Road
Clark’s
Paul Anthony
Christian
Anthony
John Mull
Mary Ann
Whitener’s
Whitener Creeks
Bennet
Joshua
John
Elizabeth
Peter
Jacob
Fredric
Adilla
Sarah
Henry's Fork
Jacob Denge
Plase
Miss “Muck Ane
Josepr Unsucker
Ohio
David
Tad
Gatherer Whitener
Benjamin White
Boldozzer Place
Betty
Catharine
Jobin
Henry
Daniel
Anna
Jessie
Belly
Bettie
John Barger
Catherine
Yordobn
Margaret Miller
Hen
Covena Seitz
Anna ‘Whitener
Marri
Salta
Joonie
Polly
Ephraim
Annaen
Sallie Joshua
Link
Aaron Link
John Miller
Magdalene Shell
S Slomor Shell
Cataseba County
Bullinge County
Missouri
Sampson
Hannah Whitener
Samuel
Barbiéria Uellinger
Christian Anna
David Hahn
G. W. Hahn
North Carolina
Sallie Martiea
Moses Hahn
Fredrick Hahn
John Hahn
Shenbe
Aday
Zion's Church
Sin
Zion Church
Amergap
Henry Whitehier
Conradt Yoder Arid
George Wilfong
Ramsour's Mill
Kings Mountain
Cornwallace
Local humor and gossip lampoon politics and beer
The Charlotte Observer mocks Gen Wade Hampton Harris and Dr. Howard Banks over a bot tle of local beer and simmon pudding jokes. The piece critiques Banks, Harris, ex sheriff Blackwelder, and legislators in a playful yet pointed town reportage tone. It notes idle political salaries and a push to cut Legislature laborer jobs, wit included.
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Wade Hampton Harris
Charette Observer
Catawba County
Howard Banks
Hickory Democrat
Banks
Aim
Harris
Bermuda
Blackwelder
Sim
Move to Ameod with Tote Gttensboro rtecord
A long gubernatorial message urges reforms from liquor trafficking limits to prison and road work. It calls for convicts on public roads, a pardons board, and farmland use, with $20 000 funding estimates, plus a statewide primary law and a strong corrupt practices act. It also touches fire insurance, rail mileage, sheriffing powers, and direct election of U S senators.
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Govenor
United State
South Carolina
Interstate Commerce Commission
Corporation Commission
Public Health Department
Decca
Torrens
Forleigh Corporations
United States
Kellogg Defends Corn Flakes Policy Against Sherman Act Suit
Kellogg defends his Battle Creek company policy as lawful distribution aimed at consumer protection and fair competition. He argues the government rushed the case, notes sales to wholesalers and 250 000 retail grocers, and asserts the plan lowers prices while serving small dealers and consumers. The article discusses potential county legislation on drainage and county offices.
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Kellogg
U. S
Kellogg Trusted Corn Flake Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Sherman
South America
Democrat
Hough
Kelloogg
Sam
Evie
Kellogg's
Mr. Kellogg
Hahn Family Saga In A Southern County
A partial history reveals an 18th century German immigrant, described as the Hahn family progenitor in Stawks county. Two daughters defend him with axes when thieves threaten to steal his horse, driving off the assailants. The tale notes the man arrived in 1768 and hints at a longer but omitted lineage.
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Theophe
Joans of Arc
Hahn
Stawks
Child Burn Relief Claim With Electro Oil Remedy
A parent reports applying Dr Thomas' Electro Oil to a burn on a child’s face neck and chest. Pain subsided and the child settled for rest according to the notice.
Banquet Payment to Henry Clay Mentioned in 1842 New Orleans Event
An 1842 New Orleans banquet paid Henry Clay $100 per plate. The ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as remedies for stomach trouble indigestion liver kidney and bowel issues. Sold for 25 cents at C M Sanford Moser Lutz and Grimes Drag Stores.
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Henry Clay
New Orleans
Dr. King
C. M.sanford, Moser & Lutz
Grimes
County Commission Acts on Hickory Township Road Request
At the county commissioners meeting T. J. Leonad received tax relief on 275 dollars in Hickory township. Barger and others claim lands belonging to D. P. Werner and others. The road supervisor petition to approve the Springs road from Highland town limits to the Clines township line was approved after engineer alterations.
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T. J. Leonad
Hickory Township
Barger
D. P. W Ner
Hicky Township
Springs
Highland
Clines
Best Cough Medicine for Children Says Mrs Dewey
Mrs. Lida Dewey praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for years of use with her children and herself. She claims it relieves and cures coughs or colds almost immediately and helps in croup. The remedy is pleasant to take and sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Lida Dewey
Ildren
Iit
Fire safety guidance on stoves chimneys and furnaces
Observing careful setup and maintenance can avert immense loss of life and property. The guide from the Insurance Department Raleigh urges metal shields for stoves, proper clearance and ventilation for stovepipes, robust brick chimneys, regular cleaning, metal shields around furnaces, secure pipe assembly, prompt repair of defects, and avoiding wood contact with heat sources. It emphasizes never storing kindling in ovens, using metal receptacles for ashes, and keeping care and caution as watchwords to protect lives and property.
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Insurance Department
Raleigh, N. C
Plan for religious census in Hickory area draws pastors
A plan to conduct a religion census across Hickory and nearby areas calls for church participation. About 100 men from every church will canvass on a designated day using plamks to record religious facts for all local residents, followed by coordination meeting at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Hickory
Nehurehes
Chamber of Commerce
Rheumatism Remedy Advertisement
An old medical ad describes rheumatism as a blood disease affecting joints and tissue. It cites Dr. King's Sarsaparilla as an internal cure and Dr. King's Nerve and Bone Liniment for external relief, claiming to eradiate poison blood and ease stiff joints.
Dudley Lumber Co Plans New Shop and Local Homicides
Dudley Lumber Co preparing an up to date shop while timber stands ready for use. In nearby incidents Gus Moose fatally wounded Pete Bumgarner after a night of drinking and conflict over a girl. Arthur Holler killed Noah Mathews in a separate case. Holler bonded at 1500 dollars. Moonshine activity and local disorder cited as causes. continúa with town's push for grand jury to probe rumors of moonshiners and blind tigers. Dudley Shoals Cotton Mill Co trades store for a power source at Middle Littlerive, enabling 200 horsepower and modernization of the mill.
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Granite Falls
Gus Moose
Pete Bumgarner
Iwet
Joear Rhodehiss
Arthur Holler
Noah Mathews
Democrat
Holler
Fest Grand Jury
Dudley Lumber Co
Dudley Shoals Cotton Mill Co
County News Briefs From Local Towns In North Shelby Area
County News item highlights moves of D H Shuford of Yacob Fork to Shelby Monday and Mrs Salome Wingate mother of Mrs E D Genie in Lincoln County, Nancy Lee Summerow married to C Arthur Frickhoeffer in Memphis, and a newborn daughter of the Summerow couple. Clerk of Superior Court received 3369.88 from C N W Railroad for interest and costs in Abernethy case over loss of a leg in a Gastonia wreck. Road plans include finalizing Hickory township right of way and grading three quarters of a mile to be completed by early spring.
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Nancy Lee Summerow
C. Arthur Frickhoeffer
Lemphis
Therl
B. J. Summerow
Superior Court
C. & N. W Railroad
A. J. Abernethy
Gastonia
Hickory Township
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises One Hundred Dollars
Frank J. Cheay, senior partner of F. J. Gheney & Co., swears in Toledo that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Testimonial notices claim the medicine acts on blood and mucous surfaces, with slogans and sales pitches for pills and cures.
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State of Oblo
Ety
Toledo
Tiucas County
Frank J. Cheay
F. J. Gheney & Co
Hall
Frank J. Cheny
W. Gleason
J. Cheny
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Johann Hahn
The
Col
G. M. Yoder
Wess
Statesville
Ameod
Gttensboro
King
Danville
Gov. Kitchin
Muvervne Gies
W. B. Gaither
Nat
Newton
Commission
County News
Nterpri
D. H. Shuford
Yacob
Fork Township
Shelby
Salome Wingate
Lincoln County
E. D. Genie
G. E
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