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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1907
Page
6
Advertises timber land seekers seeking both large and small tracts of pine and hardwood timber. Requests price, kind, quantity, distance from railroad, full particulars, and lists Venable & Ford of Lynchburg Virginia as contact.
Notice that an election will be held on a petition to prohibit liquor sales in Hickory if two-fifths of registered voters sign and a majority vote in favor. Also proposed bonds for street improvements up to seventy five thousand dollars and for sewerage or water works up to eleven thousand dollars, subject to voter approval. Chrestonian Literary Society anniversary at Lenoir College on February 22, with a planned program.
The piece notes an unusually warm spell with active farming and local talk of organizing Jr. U. A. M. in Saginaaw and Boone. It highlights Mr. Romy Storie of the University, Dr. T. C. Blackburn’s recent marriage and move to Asheville, and Dr. J. M. Hodges now in Boone. It reports Appalachian Training School growth, dormitory housing, and sister pairs among students. It covers Thornton Light & Power’s day run, power contracts with Moore Milling and Hickory Milling’s shutdown, plus hopes for all night service if demand grows. It mentions a meter rate cut to 10 cents and praises electric light as superior. It also recounts T. M. Husham’s train time inquiry and the value of timely train bulletins, ending with an ad for a new type line at the office.
A lighthearted note from a local barber shop celebrates a farewell haircut series joining customers and their distinctive whiskers in a cheerful sendoff. The playful message hints at friendship and grooming style in a community ad.
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