Hickory Notes and Local News From May to August
Hickory items report local visits from Mrs Dora Goodman and Miss Jennie Sledge, farm prices for new wheat at Laurin and Whitener, and community events including a farmers institute, church services, and theater moves. The Hickory Milling Co. runs nights delivering flour, and county farmers report good crops with several large farms listed among top fruit growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Milling Co
S. B. Mace
Mace & Rhodes
Hendersonville
J.C. Adams
Asheville
J. M. Little
E. V. Morton
D.P. Hallman
Caldwell County
Bir. Haliman
Maiden City Sees New Bank, Sidewalks, and Lithia Well
In Maiden on Monday, observers noted major progress including new business houses and a bank building. Mr. L. A. Carpenter showcased a new 1101 feet deep lithia well and a handsome house renovation overseen by contractor R. E. Mull, with many friends visited and a rise in the Democrat’s subscription list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maiden
L. A. Carpenter
Lithia
R. E. Mull
Democrat
Boys' Brigade Plans July Baseball Game at Shuford's Park
The Boys' Brigade and Newton boys arrange a charity baseball game to raise funds for the brigade athletic department. An athletic committee including Charlie Dellinger Gus Lowe and Frank Houck met to set regulations. The game will be at Shuford's Park with admission charged, date Saturday July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Charlie Dellinger
Gus Lowe
Frank Houck
Boys’ Brigade
Shuford’s Park
Church Notes Highlight Local Ministries And Meetings
Rev J G Carth travels to Mitchell county for a protracted meeting in Home Mission territory. Sunday pulpit supply sought. Boys Brigade to meet at 3 pm led by Adrian Shuford. officers elected including Rev Garth, William McComb, Charles Dellinger, Conley Gamble, Julius Abernethy. Men’s Brotherhood officers named. hotels committee formed. Colored M E church hosts district conference and hosts a Sunday school convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Carth
Mitchell County
Adrian Shuford
Garth
William McComb
Charles Dellinger
Conley Gamble
Julius Abernethy
Men’s Brotherhood
Presbyterian Church
W. B. Ramsay
H. M. Doll
John Henderson
J. E. Harthcock
G. W. Killian
W. E. Holbrook
M. E.church
M. E. Church
Children cry for Fletcher's Castoria in town rift
Sparser readable text shows children crying for Fletcher's Castoria as business settles and town begins to behave while breadstuffs start up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Lost items and dog missing notice from local paper
Lost on Sunday between the Presbyterian church and Mrs J B Beards a lady's gold breast pin. Finder please return to The Democrat office. Lost or Stolen a red bone hound with white breast white feet a white spot on head and tail tip wart on belly. This dog was taken from Brookford Saturday night July 10 tax paid on this dog and must not be kept from home more than 10 days. Return to Geo Hull Brookford NOG reward offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
J. B. Beards
Democrat
Brookford
Geo. Hull
Annual Statement of County Board of Education 1908-09
The document lists resources and expenditures for the County Board of Education for the year ending June 30 1908 including taxes state support libraries high schools and loan funds. It also details balance due townships and existing indebtedness with names and signatures of the board chair and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Obalance
Salary County
State Assn
South Fork Institute Opens Fall Term in 1909
South Fork Institute, a first class preparatory high school, promotes Christian character and good fellowship. A girls dormitory led by Mrs. Stringferd and a boys dormitory under the principal host young ladies and boys. Term costs range from 88.75 to 106.75 dollars for nine months, excluding laundry and books. Fall term begins August 17, 1909. Obtain details from Principal S. J. Honeycutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J
Stringferd
S. J. Honeycutt
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance meets in Hickory July 24
The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association Catawba and Burke Branch holds its annual session in Hickory at 1 p m on Saturday July 24. All members are urged to attend to hear the annual statement and participate in the business. M A Abernethy secretary treasurer is listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Mutual, Fire Insurance Association
Catawba and Burke Branch
Hickory
M.A. Abernethy
Sec’y & Treas
Sale of Falling Creek Milling Co Interest
Notice states T P Clonninger sells mutual consent and that the company will assume all debts and collect all accounts due. Dated July 15 1909 from R F D No 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falling Creek Milling Co
T. P. Clonninger
Supervisors Meeting of Hickory Township
Overseers are urged to place their roads in lawful condition and report to the board on Saturday August 7 1909.TL R Warren chair announces the gathering of Hickory Township supervisors and directs road maintenance compliance for the upcoming meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supervisors
Hickory Township
TL. R Warren, Chm
Also Mentioned on This Page
EB. V. Morton
Dora Goodman
Conws
Sanday
Leroir
A. L. Deal
Sheriff Leonard
Clint Brown
Salisbury
City
Jennie Sledge
Danville
W. T. Sledge
C.T. Morrison
Moving Picture Theatre
Gaffney
S. C
Virginia Herndon
Kinston
Ethel Holbrook
Nellie Morris
Huntersville
Ivey
Taylorsville
Winston-Salem
Farmers Institute
State Board of Health
Catawba County
Hatcher Furniture Co
Signor
D’anna
Baptist Church
the Reformed Church
Murphy
Katherine
N. W. Clark
Oakview Cemetery
Mrs. Clark
J. L. Ingold
M. H. Groves
Hickory Insurance and Realty Company
Lincolnton
Lincolnton Insurance and Realty Company
Groves
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Claremont College
Healing Springs
H. J. Holbrook
W. X. Reid
Julius Ramsay
Harry Little
George Lyerly
Wade Shuford
James Shuford
Hugh D'Anna
Lutile Shuford
Helen Chadwick
Annie Laurie Abernethy
Ruth Abernethy
Blanche Bailey
Alma Case
State Board of Agriculture
J. van Lindley
Church Notes
T. L. Henkel
Henkel Live Stock Co
Flagler’s
City Bakery
Tod
L. Ingold
F.d.no
J. F. Morrison
Jacob's Fork
Cline’s - Bandy
Catawba
Mt. Creek
Caldwell
A.c.link
Geo. E. Long
Ch’m Board
Sec
Alfred Pea
J. A. Webb
Sl Ave
South Fork Institute
Chichester
Hollister Rocky Mountain
Golden Health Jae -Aspectto
Piapies Etemay Lapure Maison
Wis
Chamberlain
Paella
Want
Rice's Bakery
Hickory Bakery
Ninth Avenue
M4ce
Rhodes
N. Carolina
Hammond & Johnson
Hickory, N. C
Joseph L. Murphy
Ginetta
Virginia
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