New Industries For Hickory
The Hickory Chamber of Commerce discussed expanding local industry with a proposed Guarantee Fund to connect capable executives with capital. The plan aims to attract investments, form stock-backed ventures, and grow manufacturing, citing Piedmont Wagon Company’s sale as proof Hickory’s favorable environment. Also notes Morrison’s Asheville excursion and Maes Huffman’s hospital treatment after an incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory
Chamber of Commerce
Pital
Chamber of Merce
Tee
Piedmont
New York
Peidmont Wagon Company
T. Morrison
Asheville
Maes Huffman
Burke
J R Watkins Co Ad Promotes Remedies to Farm Homes
The J R Watkins Company lists products including Watkins remedies and extracts offered to over two million farm homes across the United States and Canada. The ad notes capitalization at 4 million dollars and a Batimore Maryland address with historical roots back to 1863.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins
United States
Canada
Bendle Car
Cateals
J. R. Watkins Company
South Gay Set
Batmaore
Maryfea
Rossrished
Red Letter Days at the Fair Weekend
The fair runs November 8 to 10 with Blue Ribbon ambitions for many. Prominent locals discuss prizes, livestock, and contests while hints of humorous incidents and hosting plans surface from Hickory area readers.
Ivey Mill keeps full run as workers join and leave
At the Ivey Mill in West Hickory the plant runs full time with ample help. Captain C E Cole says the crew is one of the best. The mill shipped 45 bales of cloth in one day last week. Visitors include Miss Amelia Sudderth and Mattie Sudderth of Charlotte. Workers moving in include J L Fenley family and Stanley Abee returned from Johnson City. D C Leonard also rejoined the mill after Rockingham work. L F Williams from Shelby started, and Mrs Lillie Lattlemire with children visited. Ila Houk of Granite visited aunt Ed Hawn. Superintendent G F Ivey attended a Methodist conference at Maiden. Success to the Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Hickory
Ivey Mill
C. E. Cole
Amelia
Mattie Sudderth
Charlotte
L. J. Leonard
J. L. Simms
King’s Mountain
J. L. Fenley
Stanley Abee
Johnson City
Ivey
D.C. Leonard
Rockingham
L. F. Williams
Shelbys
Lillie Lattlemire
Ila Houk
Granite
Ed Hawn
G. F. Ivey
Maiden
Parson's Poem a Gem Praises Dr. King's Pills
Rev H Stubenwoll of Allison Ta extols Dr King's New Life Pills as a health necessity for every home. If other remedies failed, try Dr King's to feel well again. Only 25 cents at Shufard Moser Lutz and Grimes Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parson
Rev. H. Stubenwoll
Allison
Dr. King
Dr. King’s
C. M. Shufard
Moser
Lutz
Grimes
Empire Press Syndicate Offers Newspaper Correspondent Posts
An advertisement from the Empire Press Syndicate in Middleport, New York inviting capable individuals to become newspaper correspondents with the promise of a good income and requiring no prior experience. The notice emphasizes that intelligence suffices. Works via solicitation of full particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Press Syndicate
Middleport
N. Y
Road case wins and a railway verdict at Newton
In Newton court Judge Biggs ruled for Mosers Pitts Herman and others who refused to open new roads, claiming road exemption receipts from the old county board. Brooks vs Hickory Manufacturing also favored the defendants. E L Shuford lost a $2000 damage suit against the Southern Railway after disputing fare and mileage handling by trainmen and conductor Murphy. Judge Councill urged in defence of Shuford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosers
Pitts
Herman
Biggs
Newton Court
Board of County Commissioners
New Board of Commissioners
Corneill and Yount
Brooks
Hickory Manufacturing Co
De‘fendents
Hickory
E. L Shuford
Southern Railway
Robinson
Asheville
Murphy
Salisbury
Statesville
Shuford
Washington
Councill
Latest Property Valuations For Catawba County Report
Approximate figures show Catawba County real and personal property valuations near 6.28 million dollars with 4 035 polls counted. Township totals indicate Caldwell Clines Bandys Hickory Jacobs Fork Mountain Creek and Newton showing varied gains, while $850 092 represents total increases across townships.
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Catawba County
Blackwelder
Caldwell
Catawba
Clines
Hickory
Mountain
Fenton
Mountain Creek
Notice of Par Don Pardons for John Winton Request
Notice states an application will be made to His Honor for a conditional pardon of John Winton who was convicted of carrying a concealed weapon. The record appears from Hickory City records and court sentencing. Also notes Recorder Russell fined Timothy Yount $25 for carrying a pistol and $30 for shooting. he paid the first fine and appealed the second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otce
W. W. Kitel
Gove
John Winton
Hickory
Russell
Timothy Yount
Burdock Blood Bitters Promises Clear Skin
An old advertisement claims most skin eruptions like pimples and rashes come from impure blood. It promoting Burdock Blood Bitters as a deasing blood tonic that will make you clear-eyed, clear-brained, and clear-skinned.
Miss Estelle Sherrill Tops Ballot Victory List
Miss Estelle Sherrill leads with over 600000 votes as ballots pour in. A special ballot offer runs until Wednesday July 26 at 9 p.m. to contestants turning in the latest subscription money, with a big ballot prize for those still behind in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Sherrill
Hickory Democrat
Subscriptions drive with big prize ballots offered
A fundraising contest urges reading subscribers to boost subs for the Hickory Democrat. A committee will judge ballots and award 200000 votes to the top fundraiser, followed by smaller prizes. Readers are urged to work daily, with emphasis on perseverance and public campaigning to secure subscriptions before the deadline. Health notices and old paper nostalgia appear alongside campaign notes and a catarrh remedy promotion.
Wake Forest Latin professor J B Carlyle dies
Notice of administration for the estate of Miss Mary E Wiggs of Catawba county North Carolina. The heirs and creditors are urged to present debts to W T Sledge administrator. The notice dated July 15 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Wiggs
Catawba County
North Carolina
J. B. Carlyle
Latin
Wake Forest
Candidates standings in Great Prize and Voting Contest
Districts list candidate standings and nomination notices from local races and auctions. Mentions Maude Hartley Ethyl Hinkle Alma Flowers Pearl Flowers in District 1 and Maude Deal Mabel Cline in District 7, plus rental listings and local ads for coal, watches, and chickens. Includes notes on a liquor sale case and a Shriners convention report.
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Board of Rate Flaws
As Guarantee Fund
George Bisanar
Ellis. McCombs
Earnest Starnes
Neil Clark
Edgar Yoder
Lilue
Wash Boatright
Minorcas
Bob Shuford
Bob
Ken Menzies
Barney Oldfield
Startown
Staley
Wat Sheford
Lenoir
Deme
Elgin
Waltham Nake
J.G. Garth
The
Presbyterian Church
Geo. R. Wootten
First Building and Loan Association
A. K. Joy
Watauga
the Democrat
J. F. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Democrat
W. T. Sledge
Shell Street
L. Flagler
Hickory Ice and Coal Co
A. W. Cline
Hickory Seed Co
Ned
Flannigan
Lee Sigman
Tenn
Peter Hamot
Rochester
Elizabeth Springs
Ruth Abernethy
Mabel Long
Gladys Reid
Mattie May Stroup
Miriam Denton
Mabel Hawn
Estelle Wolfe
Ethel Henley
Susie Fry
John W. Robinson
Isabelle Morton
P. A. Rowe
Marie Barger
Katharine Shuford
Maude Miller Newton
Lizzie Killian
Maude Ballard
Claremont
Mattie Yount
Iss
Lena Moser
Bila Lee Wilson
Florence Setzer
Burley Whitener
Vernon Cline
Stella Yoder
Allie May Cook
Newton
Bertha Modlin
Lela Whitener
Lizzie Whitener
Henry
Maude Johnston
Addie Cline
Fletcher
Tastoria
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