Hickory Growth Prospects and Industries in 1911
In 1911 Hickory, Catawba County’s largest city, offers a sizable climate lure and proximity to Blue Ridge, with water from nearby mountains. It highlights fortuitous rail and regional access, two colleges, strong industries including wagon feeters, cotton mills, factories, tanneries, and a stated annual output of $250,000 with $150,000 capex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corr
Catawba County
Blue Ridge
Carolin
North Western
York
Pwo
Cametory
Notory
Dissent in Standard Oil ruling sparks debate over restraint of trade
The article discusses Justice Harlan's dissent in the Standard Oil case and the court's reversal of prior Sherman Act rulings. It questions whether two-store entities or publishing groups violating price norms constitute restraint of trade, noting Harlan's warning of widespread litigation and market confusion ahead.
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Harlan
Standard Oil
White
Harla
Justice Harlan
Supreme Court
Democrat
Little Printers Publishers Association
Clay, Gwin and Mace
Hickory
Rafe Clark
Brady and Sronce
Statesville
Williams and Mebane
Newton
Moore, Martin and Grist
Lenoir
Postal Sabbath Post Office to Close Sundays
The Democrat relays a statement from Postmaster Hamrick that Sundays will see the post office kept strictly closed for delivery. General delivery will be open only half an hour and the carriers window will be closed. The paper supports observing the Lord's day as a day of rest and notes mail was once weekly. The piece praises the mail carrier’s week and urges no complaint about a full day’s rest on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Hamrick
The
Mi Ae
Hiseys
Bright
Liniment Promises Relief for Muscular Aches
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Liniment as the remedy for muscular and chronic rheumatism, claiming internal medicines are useless and a free external application suffices. sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberain
All Deal
A. M. Demands Identity From Grim Kidney Tale
A boisterous satirical piece from a Democrat chroniqueur tells of two kidneys arguing under a surgeon’s indulgence, blaming saltpeter laden ham for Bright’s disease. The piece ends with a cautionary moral against indulgent eating and embalmed meats, and seeks the mystery correspondent’s real name.
We Have Them All Beat Merchandising Plan
An advertisement proclaims J. R. Watkins Company offering 2000 traveling salesmen pushing eighty products to over two million farmers annually. It promotes a fair, square merchandise plan and seeks a reliable energetic young man to travel in Catawba county. The firm lists its Baltimore address, established date, capital, and plant size.
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Catawba County
J. R. Watkins “Company
South
Gay Street
Baltimore
Maryland
Local items and county politics in Avery and surroundings
Watauga News reports Prof. D D Dougherty suffering from a throat abscess. Calvin Trivett returns to Watauga after two years away. Avery County site vote set for July 1 with Minneapolis Elk Park and Old Fields of Toe named as contenders. Ilk Park rivalry noted. Summer term of Appalachian Training School opens June land closes July 26 with a noted faculty. Chamberlains Colic remedy praised for reliability. Prof C M Staley departs to visit his father J W Staley in Staley NC for a few days.
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Toone B
D. D. Dougherty
Calvin Trivett
Limestone
Tenn
Watauga
Tennessee
Willie Adams
Brushy Fork
Minneapolis
Elk Park
Toe
Avery
Ilk Park
My Blood in Fine Condition Remedy Story
A damaged fragment describes a man or woman using a remedy labeled Joe Person's Remedy. The text references a tonic or poison concerns, a tested home treatment, and mentions Kiel as a possibly related location. The piece reads like an ad or medical claim from a newspaper page.
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Erie
Northbound highlights and Edgemont route issues
Fragmentary text notes a Northbound route near Hickory Edgemont area with unclear details. Mentions Edgemont Ar and a 1155 line or item, but content is incomplete and lacks concrete facts.
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Gauy
Passie
Edgemont
Observer Special Offer for New Subscribers in 1911
The Observer Company of Charlotte North Carolina runs a limited time deal for new readers. The Daily and Sunday Observer seven days a week can be sent until October 15 1911 for two dollars with cash accompanying the order. Send name address and a two dollar check to The Observer Company Charlotte NC.
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Observer
The
Democrat
Observer Company
Charlotte
X. C
Daily
Sunday Observer
N.C
Williams–Bonner marriage in Washington North Carolina
Col A H Williams married Miss Lilian Machete Bonner at St Peters Episcopal Church Washington NC at 10 o clock. R R Williams of Asheville joined family for the ceremony and Miss May Williams, teaching in Tarboro, was among the bride’s guests. Evidence suggests E L Justice of Greensboro forced a confrontation with Judge Clark to probe North Carolina water depth ahead of Senator Overman’s term.
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Catawba
E. L. Justice
Greensboro
Clark
North Carolina
Senator Overman
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Fails to Cure Daughter
In Baltimore Maryland a mother claims her daughter Alice recovered after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for Green Sickness. She supports the cure with a testimonial letter describing pale appearance and improvement after three bottles. The notice urges adoption of the remedy for female troubles.
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Baltimore
Alice
Lydia A
la A. Conxway
Hutland Street
Baltmore, Md
Pittsburgh tragedy linked to White House rumors
Gossip swirls as Major Archivala Butt and Taft aid link to a patchwork plan for a home. Reports claim Jor Butts will wed Lucy Hayes Herron Laash in Pittsburg. Her husband, returning from abroad in March 1911, killed himself after finding Laughlin at the White House. Laughlin leaves two children and wealth.
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Archivala Butt
Taft
Jor Butts
Lucy Hayes Herron Laash
Pittsburg
Laughin
White House
Washington
SPECIAL EXCURSIONS TO FLORIDA FROM RALEIGH AND HAMLET
Special Excursions advertise Seaboard Air Line service to Tampa Florida from Raleigh and Hamlet on June 6 1911 with tickets on sale that day good for return within seven days. The train features high back seats vestibule coaches and Pullman sleeping cars. For rates and Pullman reservations contact your agent or the undersigned H S Leard D P A Raleigh N C Jackson
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Tampa
Florida
Seaboard Air Line
Seaboard
Hamlet
Land of Flowers
H. S. Leard
D. P. A. Raleigh
N.C
Notice of Sale of Property by Trustee in Hickory
Notice announces sale under a deed of trust securing a $500 loan from First Building and Loan Association of Hickory NC. J W Benfield and N S Benfield defaulted. trustee Geo R Wooten will sell at public auction on June 10, 1911 at noon at the steps of First National Bank Hickory NC for the property described as Lot bounded by RF Huffman and others in Hickory Basters part city, Eighth Street side. A.A. Whitener attorney.
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J. W. Benfield
N. S. Benfield
Geo. R. Wootton
Building and Loan Association of
Hickory
N.C
Reister of Deeds
Catawba County
J W. Benfield
Firt National Bank
N. C
Sid
RF. Huffmans
Geo. R. Wooten
A.A. Whitener
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Howard A. Banks
New York
Chicago
Boone
A. M
J. N. Hurty
Indiana State ‘Board of Health
Watauga News
Chamberlain
C. M. Staley
J. W. Staley
Staley
Joe Person
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Lincolnton
A. OY
Carolina & North-Western
R. R
Petia Sea
S.A
A, Ifn
Newton and
E. F. Reid, G. P
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pierre
Ieee Eee
K. A. Price
11Th Avenue
I. A. Wood
Moser & Lutz Drug Store
Hickory, N. C
Elliott Building CO ‘Incorporated
J D Eliott
JD Elliott
Pres
Treas
Worth Elliott
HF Elliott
Dr. J
Biddix
Over Singer Sewing Machine Office
Hickory, N.C
W. B. Ramsay
Over Post Office
W. L. White
Grimes Dees Store
Hickory Manufacturing Company
Dae Fierce
America
Ford
B. Fickery
C. T. Morrison Motor Co
Seal of
Carolina
Catawba Valley
Hickory Milling Company
Hickory Novelty Co
21St St
Russell
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