Local and Personal News From Hickory Area
Mr J D Elliott remains in Knox ville this week while F P Love V S of Asheville visits. Miss May Jones and Miss Gertrude Deal visit Newton and Mrs R Simpson of Asheville visits here. Court week brings H J Jones and others to town. The community reports numerous visitors relatives and trips to nearby towns including Morganton Conover Statesville and Hendersonville. The depot cafe changes hands W L Gilbert and brother acquire Campbell's depot cafe. The Times Mercury staffer GC Gunter travels to Aberdeen. the booster suspended for summer. Local weddings church anniversaries and a ball game with Rutherford College highlighted by civic and social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Jones
Newton
J. Worth Elliott
Blue Moat
Gertrude Deal
Bob Caldwell
R. Simpson
Asheville
Robi. Ery
Emma Jones
M. E. Jones
W. S. Porter
C. ©. Putman
Bakers Mountain
Salvin Baker
Ed Lackey
Marion
Geo. W. Messick
John Daniels
A. T. Hultall
Baker’s
J. J. Nicholson
Rutherford College
Brackford Boys
R. W. Bright
Democrat
Linville River Notes and Local Happenings
Rollins J Arthur Wainright on a business trip up the Linville river visits his father in law J A Morris and finds the river flood prone with no bridge upriver. Burke County Commissioners are blamed for neglecting the Linville bridge need. E W Jones holds tent meetings at the old mission church and draws good crowds. John Patton and Miss Daisy Pearson of Marion wed recently and Rev Enoch Wesley Jones marries Miss Mollie Patton at Bethel. Stanly Baker and Company market a horse powered thresher. Wheat demand rises as bread and flour prices climb. W H Morrison orders a No 2 Geiser separator to replace his 18 year old unit. Morrison says little use for the fertilizer trust, plowing deep and using manure. last year he used three fertilizer bags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linville
Silver Creek
Fonta Flora
Burke County
Com
E. W. Jones
Old Missionary Church
John Patton
Daisy Pearson
Marion
Enoch Wesley Jones
Mollie Patton
Bethel
James Epley
Stanly Baker and Company
W. H. Morrison
Fertilizer Trust
Death of Mrs Sherrill in Caldwell country
The death of Mrs Newman Sherrill, formerly Bertha Whitener, occurred at her Caldwell country home on July 13. She leaves her husband, two children, her parents, four sisters including Mrs Yoder of Asheville, Mrs Prevost, Mrs Ramseur, and Mrs Hawn of Hickory. Funeral held July 14 at Bethel Reformed Church conducted by Dr J L Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman Sherrill
Caldwell Country
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICE SCHEDULE IN CITY
Tomer 11th Avenue and 15th Street Rev J D Harte pastor Sunday preaching services at 11 1a and 8 p m Wednesday prayer service 8 p m Sunbeam band meets 1st and 3rd Sundays at 4 p m Deacon meeting Tuesday after 2nd Sunday at 8 p m Church meeting Wednesday after 2nd Sunday at 8 30 p m Women missionary society Monday after 2nd Sunday at 4 p m Ladies Aid society 1st Tuesday monthly at 4 p m Celebration of the Lords Supper 1st Sunday of each quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Tomer 11Th Avenue
15Th Street
J. D. Harte
Sunbeam
Women's Missionary Society
Church Notes Show Round of Sunday Services and Sessions
Rev J L Murphy visits South Carolina this week for Claremont college work and will return to lead services at the Reformed church Sunday. Methodist church holds a 9 member youth service and aims to occupy a new Sunday school room by August first. Church of Ascension plans sermons on The Great Truths of the Sermon on the Mount and other topics. Dr Harry Lewis Smith to speak at the Presbyterian church next Sunday on Christian Education with evening address to Men’s Brotherhood and the Boys’ Brigade. Presbyterian Men’s Brotherhood meet at 4 p m with the Boys’ Brigade at 3 p m to organize and invite charter members with no initiation fee next Sunday. The Lutheran joint Sunday School Normal at Lenoir College opened with 150–200 delegates and about 500 total attendees. proceedings continue and a fuller report will be given next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Murphy
South Carolina
Claremont College
Reformed Church
Methodist Church
Church of Ascension
J. S. Moody
Harry Lewis Smith
Presbyterian Church
Men’s Brotherhood
Boys’ Brigade
Men’s Brotherhood of the
Lutheran Church
Lenoir College
Lost Hound Stolen From Brookford Home July 10
A red-bone hound with a white breast feet and head spot and tail tip, plus a wart on the belly, was taken from a Brookford residence Saturday night July 10. Tax paid on the dog. the owner promises a reward if returned within 10 days. Contact Geo. Hull Brookford NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookford
Geo. Hull
N.C
Notice of sale and company debt transfer
Notice that the undersigned has sold interest in Falling Creek Milling Co by mutual consent. The company resumes all debts and will collect all accounts of the company. T. P. Clinger July 15, 1909. R. F. D. No. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falling Creek Milling Co
T. P. CLoi_ INGER
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Announces Hickory Meeting
The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association Catawba and Burke Branch meets in annual session in Hickory at 1 pm Saturday July 24. Every member should be present to hear the annual statement and take part in the business before the meeting. M A Abernethy secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Mutual, Fire Insurance Association
Catawba and Burke Branch
Hickory
M.A. Abernethy
Sec’y & Treas
Statesville man to run Charleston excursion for six dollars
Mr Isugene Morrison of Statesville plans an excursion to Charleston, D C, on the 2nd or 3rd of next month. The trip costs six dollars round trip and includes a steamer ride. Two days will be spent in Charleston with a visit to the Isle of Palms. Morrison aims for comfortable, safe travel and will announce the exact date later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isugene Morrison
Statesville
Chareston
D. C
Morrison
Charleston
South Carolina
Mr. Morrison
Isle of Palms
Atlantic
Morison
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J. D. Elliott
Knoxville
F. P. Love V. S
Miss May Jones
Arthur Ingold
Reformed
Annie Lee Pope
Morganton
Atty
Minnie Kendrick
Connelly Springs
S. B. Mace
Hendersonville
Miss Austin
Danville
Mary Kendrick
Norfolk, Va
N. G. Deal
Clarkstown, Va
Leonard Church
Whitner
C. L. Whitener
Lelia Bobbit
Rocky Mount
City
Charlotte
Mattie Dozier
S. L. Tuttle
Melton-Tuttle Co
Lenoir
T. M. Alexander
Nashville, Tenn
Winnie Rhyne
Mt. Holly
Macie Blackwelder
G.C. Gunter
Times-Mercury Printing Office
Aberdeen
14Th Street Railway
Here
Squires
Chester
8. C
W. L. Gilbert and Brother
Campbell’s Depot Cafe
W. A. Abee
Longview
Hickory Furniture Company
T. Morrison
Oklahoma
H. L. Norfleet
GC. Hutton
Marti Furniture Company
Camille
Robert Claywell
Richard B. Boger
H. H. Bowman
Morrison Bros. Co
Miss Mayo
Ashevil’e
Gem Theater
Rumble
Rose Earnhardt
Yoder
Charles Morn
Walter F. Wat Lon
Jennie Rockwood
Houston
Texas
New York City
Watson
Carolina Hills
The
John Calvin
Garth
Calvin
Murphy
J. F. England
Will Bogle
Ethel Turmise
Charles Coffey
Ethel Deal
Mr. Bogle
Cupid
Cas
Fletcher
J. Arthur Wainright
Linville River
J. A. Morris
Church Directory
M. E. Church
Tenth Avenue
J. H. Weaver
Holy Trinity SurHsxand Church
13Th Avenue
15Th Steet
J. C. Moser
Church OF the Ascension
Cepiscopal
10Th Avenue
10Th Street
John S. Moody
A. M. E. Zion Church
13Th St
G. W. Simmons
Christian Endeavor
W. L. Long
J. L. Ingold
City Bakery
J. F. Morrison
J.B. Beards
Imstead
Hickory Bakery
Ninth Avenue S
Mace & Rhodes
Jewelers and
Opticians
N. Carolina
Hammond & Johnson
Hickory, N. C
Lowe Bros
Shuford Hardware Company
Joseph L. Murphy
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