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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
3
Numerous short notes record visits and travels of Hickory residents and nearby towns. Names include C. C. Green, M. W. Hayes, Bessie Mayer, Harry Little, Mrs. Divine, Pocahontas trip, Newton, Statesville, Morganton, Brevard, and Asheville, with several engagements, arrivals, and farewells across Carolina towns.
Newton reports a trestle on the C N W railroad fire starting Monday discovered by Miss Hass an elderly woman who fetched a red cloth to signal and halt the engine moments before it would have reached the burning trestle. The fire damaged two rail lengths and timbers. after hours of work new rails and timber were installed and the bridge reopened. The item also contains miscellaneous ads and notices.
May events feature Mrs. Royster and Ada Scheneix hosting eight auction tables with laurel roses and punch. May 29 Mrs. J L Riddle's seven auction tables and prize for Mrs. Henderson. June 2 Mrs G N Hutton's seven tables with sweet peas and lilies, Ada Schenck taking first prize. Public socials honor Miss Kate Elliott and Miss Margaret Best with music and refreshments from local hosts.
St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church invites all to morning worship on Christian Baptism and evening sermon on the Seventh petition of the Lord's Prayer at 9 30 Sunday School. All are cordially invited to the services.
Joseph A Stewart died at 2 am Monday at the home of Mr S E Hight in this city after a long battle with locomotor ataxia. He would have been 62 on October 30 and leaves a sister Mrs E Knight. Funeral services were held Tuesday evening at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev A L Stanford conducting.
Mrs Mary J Browder died at her home last Friday May 29 the funeral was held that evening at the Baptist Church with Rev J D Harte officiating and the body laid to rest in Oakwood cemetery She leaves three children to mourn her loss Washington June 1 Representative Webb has appointed A L Quickel as clerk of the House Judiciary Committee The position pays 2500 Quickel will come to Washington soon Mr Plonk remains as private secretary to Webb
Administrator Lark Hull, deceased, case details listed with filing year and docket references. The notice calls for claims and outlines estate handling procedures to creditors and potential heirs.
A ad notes a stenographer and copier seeks position with reference available. Includes address 3 General Delivery Hickory North Carolina. Also mentions cash trade cards for 10 percent savings and Umstead's 1353 Union Square Hickory NC as local merchant and agent for Heisey & Co. glassware with correct tea and table shapes displayed.
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