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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
3
Hickory rooting and ining co Wilson and Bollinger open in Hahn Building on Union Square and 13th St offering ice cream cold drinks and hot lunches. Local ads promote Hickory furniture and goods, beds, chattel mortgages, real estate notes, and miscellaneous notices.
A plea urges Hickory women to form a Civic Club to improve town amenities including the depot square and Trade Avenue. The notice promises a July 25 tournament with baseball, fireworks, a nighttime pyrotechnic display and special train service from Lenior to Hickory for the event.
Mr J F Bellenger went to Blowing Rock on business. H Q Blanion of Newton visited Sunday. Mrs A Bourbonnias left Tuesday for Michigan. The fireworks on July 25th at night are planned. Miss Katie Stroup of Clover S C visits uncle M M Burke. Arthur Ingold of Morganton spent Sunday here with his mother. Rev W E Poovey of Rutherford College spent Tuesday in Hickory. Ulisses Stella and Mary Dellinger of Lincolnton are guests in Hickory. Miss Cora Moore of Statesville spent Sunday in the city. Mrs John Deitz of Orangeburg S C visits Wash Deitz’s family. J M Ramsay and Miss Mary Ramsay spent Sunday in Newton. Miss Helen Wilson of Newton visited Miss Clara Bowles Tuesday. Messrs Fred Seagle and Bob Hatton in New York weeks. Mr and Mrs W C Irwin of Morganton spent part of last week in Hickory. Mr Gus Hahn suffered a stroke last week and is in critical condition. Preaching at Presbyterian church next Sunday by Rev J G Garth. Mrs Ivey of Hickory visits her parents Rev and Mrs J F Davis in Boone. Mrs J F Norris left Moodady for Wilksboro to visit her parents. Mr and Mrs W S Zrop moved into their new home on Seventh Street. Mrs Sarah Hutchens of Mocksville visits sister Mrs C L Beard on 12th Avenue. Mrs Julia Cooper, Mrs Carrie Gamble and Hal Cooper visit Mrs C J Yount at Newton Sunday.
The Willing Worker society of Rutherford College will host an ice cream supper on the college campus Tuesday July 21 at 8 p m Everyone is invited The event venue is the college grounds and proceeds benefit the society.
A July Fourth note from Newton North Carolina editor J B Stewart laments the Hickory celebration's muddy conditions. He quips the event was “Stuck in the Mud” and sympathizes with locals and visitors who avoided drowning as others faced trouble. Hope for sunny skies in 1909.
Dr Jackie Foard travels to Hickory to stay with Dr Fred T Foard and relatives for about four weeks. His health has been poor, and the trip aims to improve it. He will attend the Lincolnton annual meeting on August 6.
Notice urges all Hickory Library Association friends to meet at the Library Room at 8 o clock P M on Monday July 20 1908 to elect officers and transact other business. Also mentions a parliamentary scene with T P O Connor and Sir Patrick O Brien in the House of Commons with interruptions and playful exchanges.
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