This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1914
Page
1
A local party plans a newly constructed highway project, proposing significant roadwork and infrastructure improvements. Details describe construction aims and potential regional impact, highlighting the involved authorities and community expectations.
A Winston-Salem Automobile Club event celebrated the new foot road linking Forsyth and Stokes counties. About thirty-eight cars traveled from Winston-Salem to Danbury and Piedmont Springs, with an informal reception at the Springs. The smooth sand-clay road is hailed as an ideal automobile highway improving access to Piedmont Springs and aiding local farms and merchants.
Pioneer Dr. Liberty Hyde Bailey of Cornell University led four meetings explaining the country life movement as a state of mind not a plan. He warned of ongoing urban migration and urged town rural cooperation, with churches to maintain roles amid differing views on community life.
A fragment from Hickory advertises Festival Week July 9 to 15 featuring Miss Hallie Gassaway as reader, with the event highlighted for local audiences.
Grand Forks North Dakota June 27 The Progressive party of North Dakota failed to reach the 25 percent gubernatorial vote threshold required to qualify candidates for the general election ballot. A miscellany of local notices follows including visits by relatives and community updates.
At the Newton gathering last Saturday Republicans nominated a full ticket for county offices. Senate candidate is Chae A Jonas of Lincolnton. Legislature candidate Jonas Hun sucker of Conover. Clerk of Superior Court J J Setzer of Hickory. Sheriff John A Isenhower of Conover. Register of Deeds H E Sigmon of Hickory. Treasurer W A Reinhardt of Newton. Coroner Lee Harbinson of Maden. Surveyor T L Bandy. County commissioners J Wilfong D E Sigmon Osborne Brown John F Holler and W S Stroup. A separate report notesWill Stephenson, a Negro wanted in Charlotte for killing Sarah Walker, was captured near the Shuford cotton mill by City Chief Lentz and Deputy Gilbert. he admitted the deed but said it seemed like a dream.
West Virginia adopts statewide prohibition with enforcement starting next Tuesday at midnight. The move expands the dry bloc to nine states and a local no-license area, covering 2,132,726 square miles and about 46 million people. WV voters approved the measure by roughly two to one, shocking many prohibition supporters.
Genealogical notes recount Jesse Robinson son of David Robinson and grandson of pioneer James Robinson. They farmed near the Lincoln Catawba line with graves at the Robinson farm and connections to Shuford, Hoyle, Lattimore, Peeler, Warlick, and Chapman families. Jesse died 1864 aged 78. Cassandra Robinson died May 27, 1838 aged 54. He remarried Polly Clay and their issue included Elmina Chapman. some family lines spread to Burke and Cleveland counties.
Governor Crai commissions Catawba county youths Unosen Delegates Flake C Myers Hickory France Little Maiden Er nest Setzer Newton to attend the Boys Corn Clubs convention at the Panama Pacific Exposition next year. They bear their own expenses but efforts will seek a very low rate due to the trip.
Fragmentary notice references a medicinal syrup marketed as Quinine for children. It mentions a trade name and improvised wording, indicating a health product claim. details are unclear but imply a pediatric use and a proprietary label.
Atlanta asks aid from Charlotte to back a proposed textile machinery exhibit, with Charlotte officials invited to cooperate. The plan aims to draw mill men from across the country, leveraging a new Charlotte building and substantial funding in the Southeast.
A blaze at the Guilford Hotel in Greensboro at 4 am caused major damage, killing H. J. Collum of Philadelphia who wandered the fourth floor seeking an escape. Fireman Ed Greason injured. several others hurt. dining room, kitchen, and hotel interiors damaged by flames, smoke, and water. Newspaper men meet at the North Carolina Press Association convention with speakers from Wilmington and UNC. Charlotte urged to back a half million dollar textile machinery exhibit. Atlanta reps push for Southern decision. Deputy M. P. Alexander destroys a Davie County distillery after a 38 mile trip in four and a half hours.
Farmers in Rowan County report a remarkable wheat yield though no single acre tops expectations. Local milk buyers purchase thousands of bushels daily as heat drives people to cooler retreats. A Raleigh convention of the North Carolina Good Roads Association looms large for state development.
In Washington, President Carranza requests delay to consult with generals and constitutionalists on a provisional government plan for Mexico. He plans informal talks with Huer ta and U S officials, contingent on military leaders' consent and alignment with the Guadstone framework before any settlement.
Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife were shot dead in Sarajevo after a bomb failed to stop their royal carriage. Princip and conspirator Gabrinovech were captured, crowds threatened lynching, both men natives of Herzegovina. The incident follows an earlier grenade attack on the auto.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.