Community Notices Reflect Wide Local Social Ties
In a bustling page of local notes Myrtle Little and family visit, guests arrive from Gastonia and Maryland, and several residents plan trips to Blowing Rock, Richmond, and Norfolk. A scare from a sulfuric acid spill is shared, while illness and recoveries, hospital stays, and family visits weave a dense web of town life across Hickory and surrounding areas.
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Myrtle
Lucile Littleeere
Unsaville
Boyd
Gastonir
Stokes
Ville
A Slantoe
K. D. M. McCombs
David
Bonner Knox
Pin
Clinton Gilley
Hag Bradshaw
Olver
Marietta
J. W. Bowles
S. Stokes
Winston- de
C. A. Munroe
W. Dixon
Chartie
H. M. Doll
Douglass
Davidson
Brand
C. A. Munro
W. Marvin Reese
the Democrat
Norfolk
Richmond
Hazel Mays
Fitzgerald, Ga
Lois Smith
Gastomie
Lewis Gwin
Lucy Sledge
Louise Elliott
Catawba
Call For Sabbath Observance Resolutions Urged in Newton
A county ministers gathering at Newton on July 19 produced a call to observe the Sabbath as a sacred rest mandated by the Ten Commandments and the Savior. The resolutions warn of Sabbath desecration harming communities, urge families and employers to uphold worship, and urge ministers to preach on the matter soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Wwe
Servants of God
Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey Cough Remedy Ad Baseline
An old advertisement touts Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey cough syrup as a soothing remedy for coughs and colds. It claims many have benefited, urges purchase at 25 cents for an original bottle, and notes Dr Thomas’ Electric Oil for croup with a small dose sufficient for children.
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Dr. Bell
D F Cline's Palace Barber Shop and Pressing Club Ad
D F Cline promotes a barber shop and pressing club offering cold and hot baths, tonsorial services, club memberships, and a special ticket deal. Four suits for one dollar, all work guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Cline’s Palace
D.F. Cline
Funeral rites for Frank Prost held at St Stephens Church
The remains of Frank Prost of Route 2 died Sunday night in a Baltimore hospital after brain abscess surgery. His funeral was conducted by Rev J E Barbour at St Stephens Church Wednesday at 10 o clock with interment following.
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Frank Prost
Route 2
Baltimore
St. Stephens Church
J. E. Barb
C N W Northbound Passenger Train Wrecked Near Maiden
Maiden July 21 The C and N W northbound passenger train No 10 wrecked two miles south of Maiden at 10 30 this morning No passengers or crew hurt only track and engine damaged No part of the train left the track but the engine Delayed while another engine from Hickory reached the scene and passengers were asked to phone for autos to bring them here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maiden
C. and
N. W
Hickory
Frank's Condition Improves as Doctors Report Recovery
At the Georgia prison farm in alilledgeville on July 21 doctors said Leo M. Frank’s throat showed no infection and his vital signs were nearing normal. Optimism rose for his recovery as physicians attended him amid the ongoing care at the facility.
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Alilledgeville
Leo M. Frank
Georgia
Frank
Hickory Firm To Get Shell Contract
Washington reports John H. P. Gilly of the Piedmont Ira Works in Hickory will secure a government contract to supply shells. A Raleigh firm already has an order, reflecting high European war demand and Southland work for major companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John H. P. Gilly
Piedmont Ira
Hickory
A. Raleigh
Uncle Sam
Charlotte Four Aries
Seaboard Wilmington Excursion July 22 24
The Seaboard Air Line will run an excursion Thursday July 22 on train 14 leaving Charlotte at 5 a.m. and returning from Wilmington Saturday July 24 at 4 05 p.m arriving Charlotte 12 10 a.m. Round trip fare from Charlotte is 3 50. Tickets on sale at all stations Charlotte to Lumberton inclusive.
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Seaboard Air Line
Charlotte
Wilmington
Lumberton
Calomel is Mercury Liver Tonic Ad Sparks Caution
An old advertisement claims Calomel poisons liver and promises a safe alternative. It touts Dodo's Liver Tone as a vegetable remedy that prevents salivation and sickness caused by calomel. The pitch guarantees relief by morning and urges purchases at dry goods stores for a 30 cent bottle.
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GROVE
Dodson
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Florence Sigman
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W. H. Barkley
J. F. Allen
Louise
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Frank Allen, Jr
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Jack Harper
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R. A. "Grimes
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R. F. Hendley
Hester S Hendley
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D. J. Sox
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George Watson
Anna Rowe
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New York
Knox
Vance Stein
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Presbyterian Church
Mary Ramsay
E. B. Merzies
Mary Stuart
George Ferguson
W. B. Menzies
Palm Beach
Baoy
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Democrat
Hickory Cash Store
J. A. Bowles
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Shell
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Raedia Sores
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Ouna Metal Products CO
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