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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1914
Page
4
Advertiser markets a broad sale of high quality shoes for men women and children promising the very best at lower prices than competitors. Customers urged to compare other shops then buy here for better footwear at reduced cost.
J F Allen reported on Tuesday evening during an electric storm a house tied to J E Webb sustained about five dollars in damage. Mrs. Thomas Wilson ill for days. hopes of recovery. Many visitors and local movements noted, including visits by Mrs A R Launey and family, Miss Nettie Abernethy with her parents, and Miss Florence Coyner visiting Landis. Church services scheduled with Rev J G Garth to preach at Reformed church. Several births, travels, and road notices, plus public notices of lodge officers and a Saxon auto fire at Hickory Garage Co. Fire and accident items include Mrs D K Fry losing four fingers in a motorcycle incident and a lightning strike on N S Dasher’s kitchen. Southern Railway excursion to Norfolk noted for July 28.
Southern Railway to paint engineers names on cab panels for those who run individual locomotives a stated mileage with no shop overhauls. The practice honors craftsmanship and personal pride in locomotive upkeep across the system.
Miss Harriet Riddle daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Riddle married Mr William Howerd Hankin of Newbern on Wednesday July 8 The ceremony was followed by family only reception with guests including Mrs Post and Miss Margaret Johnson Ruth Cruze Hewlett and Eddin plus others The bridal party departed for Greensboro for an elegant reception hosted by Mr and Mrs Albert Klats The bride is popular and the groom manages Pinnix Drag Co of Newbern
Mr and Mrs Ed Lindsay Shutora hosted Norma Stevenson s fourteenth birthday gathering on July ninth with an At Home event on July sixteenth Attendees arrived to a planned surprise party with a rock game and an hour of fun Refreshments of cake and cream were served by Mrs Stevenson and Mrs Gus Setzer The young honoree received many nice presents
Tax Lister K L Coons completed listing for Hickory township with total real and personal property at 455 000 plus delinquent white property. nearly 90 000 remains unpaid. Several notes mention Durham Life and local conventions with references to individuals and events.
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