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Newspaper

Hickory Democrat

Location

Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1907

Page

5

Advertisements and recruitment notices in North Carolina paper

Classified items include 5 cent per line ads for trunks, Army enlistment inquiries for men ages 21 to 35 across several North and South Carolina cities, a lost Southern Railroad pass or mileage book between Hickory and Catawba Springs, with reward offered by The Hall Co. Store Hickory North Carolina.

U. S. Army United States Cuba West Trade St Charlotte N. C South Main St Asheville Bank Hickory Liberty St Winston-Salem N.C North Main St Salisbury N.C. Glenn Spartanburg S.C Southern Railroad Catawba Springs Hall Go’s Hall Co

Jamestown Exposition Opens near Hampton Roads

The Jamestown Exposition opens on the shores of Hampton Roads near Norfolk and Old Point Comfort. Southern Railway promises superior service via Norfolk and Richmond with accommodations for travelers. General Passenger Agent based in Washington, DC.

Hampton Roads Norfolk Old Point Comfort Southern Railway Richmond

Road Overseers Report Duty Notice for August Meeting

The overseers of Public Roads in Hickory Township must inspect all roads before the August meeting. Law requires roads be worked and kept in good and lawful condition. Overseers must report the condition on the first Saturday in August, July 15, 1907, as directed by J. P. Seite, Chimney.

Hickory ‘Township

Hickory Notes Bring Townspeople and Visitors

Local items list residents and guests visiting Hickory and surrounding areas. Names include W. L. Long, E. Bryan Jones, J. E. Mattocks, B. A. Klutz, Ted Sides, John Robinson, Goldie Harris, W. L. Abernethy, C. A. Munroe, S. L. Whitener, J. Lee Latta, Chester Latta, G. A. Ritch, C. M. Sherrill, Jennie Norris, Moretz, Edgar Poovey, W. S. Stroup, J. A. Martin, and others visiting or traveling. notes on church unions, local editor, and a forthcoming Lutheran Sunday school picnic at Lenoir College. St. Paul’s seminary start date and new faculty at Lenoir College.

Air S. L. Whitener Jamestown J. Lee Latta Chester Latta G. A. Ritch Chas M. Stieff Piano Peasi Moretz Boone

Hickory opens season with 7 2 win over Brockford

Reunion Meet notes report Hickory beating Brockford 7 to 2 as Colee dazzled on the mound. Also mention of a lightning casualty incident involving Lee Bowman of Wittenburg township and nearby stock. A reunion committee meeting set for Newton July 27 at 2 00 pm to plan the Old Soldiers' Reunion August 15 with chairman L R Whitener and secretary H E Killian coordinating.

New School Board appoints committees and notes finances

The Board of Education met Monday to appoint school committees. Committees will be notified by the county superintendent. The new board carries over funds and debt from the old board totaling 1112.89 in indebtedness and 167.84 cash on hand. Several districts overdrawn their quota not included in the statement.

Board of Education

Tas and Outs at Valle Gracie Newsnote

Mr. J M Harmon of Bluff City Tenn returns home after visiting his sick mother in Gordon. Munroe Townsend made a business trip to Elk Park. Miss Jennie Townsend visited Caldwell last week. A M Dougherty of Bakers Gap Tenn is in the area for mineral work. Fifteen smallpox cases in Cranberry bring quarantine in Elk Park and Cranberry. Mrs Agnes Grider returns home to Reese NC from Bluff City Tenn. Gilbert Smith of Brooklyn N Y visits his sister Mrs C D Taylor in Nia see.

J.M. Harmon Bluff City Tenn Gordon Munroe Townsend Elk Park Jennie Townsend Caldwell A. M. Dougherty Bakers Gap Cranberry Agnes Grider 13. M. Harmon Reese N.C Gilbert Smith Brooklyn N. Y C. D. Taylor Nia See

Settlement notices for Thomas W Setzer estate asked

Notice from C A Little administrator of Jameswell North Carolina requests all heirs and creditors to settle with the estate within twelve months. Also appeals for funds to complete a Confederate monument, noting a remaining shortfall of about 220 dollars. July 1907. The administrator will be in Newton during court week to collect and credit subscriptions. The item also promotes Gray's Sweet Powders for Children with testimonials and offers a free sample.

Thomas W. Setzer C. A. Little Admi Jamewell, N. C Newton

Veranda chatter and small town chatter

A fragmented local note mentions flirtatious dialogue about marriage and a humorous line on a traveling man and a freight. It records Mrs G W Hahn at Connelly Springs, Miss Callie Marsh moving to Ruby South Carolina for a new job, Lillie and Precious Haim heading to Waynesville for months, and Marion Ross with family traveling toward Catawba Springs for summer.

Callie Marsh Ruby, S. C Lillie Precious ‘Haim Waynesville Marion Ross Bascomville S. C Catawba Springs

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First National Bank Business Builders W.C Morrison Bros. Co Conover Ncc Henry L. Abernethy Hickory, N.C W. O. Player's Granite Falls Hickory Democrat Huffman’s Jamestown Exposition R. L. Vernon Charlotte, N. C Washington, D.C J. P. Seite Chimn Mr.w. L. Long City E. Bryan Jones J. E. Mattocks Lenoir B. A. Klutz Concord Ted Sides John Robinson Oak Wood Farm Goldie Harris Blowing Rock Preria Arerieia C. A. Munroe Montreal Fred Abernethy Edgar Poovey W. S. Stroup J. A. Martin Marion The Reformed Church Horace Lutz Granite Seae J.M. Little Z.S. Miller Lenoir Telephone Company Annie Bell Munroe Davidson J. L. Murphy Morehead City J. H. Keller Mt. Pleas Hazel Elliott Hickory Bantams Moore Morehead Lenoir College Spielman Columbus Ohio St. Paul’s Seminary Mises Jean Tuttle Rena Mundy Maude Minish Edna Hessie Sherrill South Dakota S. F. Watson Mrs Harry Link Birmingham, Ala A. C. Link Link St J.P. Abernethy Mattie Pinkie Highland Louie Sigmon Lucile Shuford Josephine Murphy Eliza Calvin Georgia Sigmon A. Y. Sigman Powhatan College Charlestown W. Va Bob Helton Superior Court Pauline Gwaltney Catawba County J. H. Aiken R. P. Freeze New York City Niagara Canada Great Lakes Fd Islands Freeze Democrat Ella Bell Shirry Oak View K. A. Price E. E. Randolph Marie R. Sawyer Hartman Highland Hall Maggie C. Woods Brockford Colee Lee’ Bowman Wittenburg Mittee New School Board Valle Gracie Gray Mother Gray New York Asc Alen S Olmsted Leroy N G. M. Hardin Organton St Freddy G. W. Hahn Connelly Springs Trinity College Ant Meng He Tyre Gatslogne D. W. Newsom Durham, N. C University OF North Carolina Y.mc.a Francis P. Venable Chapel Hill E. L. Flowers Washington, D. C Morrison. Bros Hickory Mercantile CO McCoy Moretz Mgr Iw. C Player’s. Furniture Store
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