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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
3
Advertorials inserted under this header at cents per line for each insertion. Hickory Roofing and Tinning Co offers tin work on stor, bath tubs bowels sinks with hot and cold water fixtures. Local notices list various residents, events, visits, and church activities across Hickory.
A string of visiting residents and locals featured in Hickory and nearby towns. Names include J W Self from Lenoir, R C Abernethy staying at Hiddenite hotel, Della Best returning from Charlotte, H Q Blanton from Newton, W W Stroud from Statesville, Calvin Cowles of Blowing Rock, Fanny Crouch returning from Morganton, Dr Weaver and son visiting Lenoir, Rev Mostly to lead Episcopal services in Lenoir, Judge W B Council visiting Boone with his mother, Dr Long from Statesville on business, Susie Carroll of Newton visiting friends, John Parish of Burke visiting Cephas Hosley, Sallie Johnson of Baltimore visiting Mrs Dr Baker, and Margaret Falson of Asheville visiting Bertha Harris before returning home.
The remains of D Hildreth, 75, were brought from Lenoir after dying of cancer at his daughter's home. Funeral in the Adventist church with interment at Oakwood cemetery. He leaves three daughters in Lenoir Michigan and Washington DC. W R Campbell, aged about 35, died of typhoid fever at home near Bethel, leaving a wife four children and relatives. Funeral by Rev Hart at Bethel Reformed Church.
Catawba County News announces farmers institutes in Newton on Tuesday August 18 and in Hickory on Wednesday August 19. The notice urges farmers to attend with wives and daughters to gain benefits, and asks readers to report if benefits are not realized.
A Thursday picnic hosted by Mrs. S H Jones for Mrs. J P Jones of Winston drew about 15 attendees from the city. Guests departed early for Catabwa Springs after a day noted for a fine dinner and good times while Mrs. Jones visits relatives and friends here.
The Passion Play presented at the Gem Theatre is hailed as one of the finest pictures seen. It portrays the Life of Christ from beginning to end and is described as well worth seeing for its quality and impact.
A World’s Work excerpt warns buyers to scrutinize assessment life insurance policies and certificates of membership. It argues such contracts bind the insured to ongoing assessments for limited beneficiary payouts, likening them to indefinable instalment schemes and urging careful scrutiny before purchase.
A promotional notice touts the Southern Life and Trust Co as a safe, conservative life insurer with strong mortality experience and stable dividend history. It highlights local representation by Hickory Insurance and Realty Co in Catawba County and urges residents to keep premiums and investments in the home state to support regional industry.
A Saturday evening Ice Cream Supper for the Hickory Base Team started well but was interrupted by rain. Management reportedly made no profits though the occasion may have broken even. The town jokes that Hickory needs a new weather man and needs him badly. It was surprising the rain held off as long as it did.
A fragmentary observation from Newnan notes some people feel bad and pity themselves. The text mentions a person described as one of those who dwells on misery and self pity, illustrating a reflective mood or social commentary from a Southern school context.
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