Post Office Location Debate in Hickory
The Hickory newspaper discusses the planned government building site on the north side of the railroad, arguing the post office should be on that side. It urges citizens to participate and make the best of the chosen location despite disappointment. It also reviews The Southern Field and critiques the Chicago Blade balloon Africa stunt, blaming citizen indifference for civic ills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Grocery Co
Shuford
Chicago Blade
Africa
The
Blade
Town accounts into clearer town finance reforms
The Lexington Dispatch critiques town annual statements. The Catawba County News and Hickory Democrat condemn vague reporting like Sundries, $100. They urge itemized accounts and transparent detail, arguing towns should run as business institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catawba County
Hickory Democrat
Democrat
Hickory
Charlie
Bond sales urged for city bonds in small denominations
The Commoner argues for selling Hickory highway bonds to local investors in small denominations to encourage public ownership. Mayor Carleson of Jamestown supports this approach, noting it challenges Wall Street’s profit motive and likens bonds to savings accounts while proposing a government led buyer-seller registry to ease trading among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Bryan
Democrat
Hickory
Carleson
Jamestown
N. Y
Wall Street
New York
Confederate Constitution Looted Document Comes Home to Library
The original Confederate States constitution, adopted March 11, 1861 in Montgomery, was moved to Richmond and later saved by F G DeFontaine in Chester, S C. It passed to Mrs G W J DeRenne in 1883 and is now loaned to the Library of Congress. The piece lists sister states with curious misspellings and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library of Congress
Confederate States of America
Confederate Congress
Montgomery
Ala
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisana
Texas
Richmond
F. G. DeFontaine
Chester
S. C
DeFontaine
G. W. J. DeRenne
Mr. J. DeRenne
Savannah
Librarian of Congress
Letter From Mr E B Cline On Rescue At Sea
An aboard account describes the Slavonia wreck near Flores Azores. The Batavia and Irene raced to aid, transferring about 300 passengers in perilous conditions. The Slavonia’s crew stayed aboard as her waterfilled engine room doomed the ship. The writer commends the rescuers and notes their ship nears Gibraltar en route to Naples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democra
Cunard
Slavonia
New York
Mediterranean
Batavia
Marconi
Flores
Azores
Princess Irene
Irene
Gibraltar
Naples
E. B. Cline
North Carolina Resources Highlighted by Asheville Hotel Menu
The Battery Park Hotel in Asheville issued a bill of fare showing everything, save seafood, produced in North Carolina. The card itself came from a hemlock tree cut in Haywood county three weeks prior, underscoring regional resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Battery Park
Asheville
Haywood County
Advertisers in the Democrat Offer Real Bargains
The paper notes that the Democrat’s advertisers provide genuine bargains in what readers buy, highlighting value perceived by customers and tying ads to affordable goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Democrat
Rules of Politeness for Boys and Girls
A reflective guide on polite conduct for schoolchildren. It urges restraint in conflict with others, especially boys and poorer peers, advising nonviolence after provocation and modest manners at the table. It notes gentleness toward girls, warns against biting humor, and stresses self control in meals and behavior.
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Holbrook
Washington
South
Lexington Dispatch
Miss Ouri
Missessippi
Ida Ho
Mary Land
Gallie Fornia
Allie Bama
Louisa Anna
Della Ware
Minnie Sota
Letts
Indie Anna
Vir Jinnie
Carrie Y
Lina
Fletcher
Quality Shop
Nature
Bright
Pineule Medicine Company
Chicago
W. S. Martin & Company
RFUL
Hatcher Furniture Co
Setzer & Russell
Union Square
Hickory, N. C
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