Outside Electric Company Challenged in Hickory Plan
A public letter read by Col. Thornton to Hickory's mayor and aldermen argues against bringing in power from the Southern Power Company. It defends the Thornton Light and Power Company as the established local provider with a vested franchise since 1888 and 1903, claiming reconstruction costs, city growth, and reliability justify maintaining exclusive rights and opposing outside service. The missive stresses legal rights, moral obligation to protect the local utility, and the company’s ongoing efforts to expand day and night service locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Thornton
Southern Power Co
Brookford
Thornton Lights and Power Co
City of
Hickory
Southern Power Company
Thornton Light and Power Company
North Carolina
Board of Commissioners
A. A. Shuford
D. W. Shuler
H. D. Abernethy
J. A. Martin
Thornton Light & Power Co
Thornton Light & Power Company
Lega
Thornton Light & Power
Thornton Licht & Power Co
Gatawba
Ton Light & Power Co
Tmne
Cver
Hickory Awakens as Industry and Hotels Grow
Hickory, NC emerges as a key Western North Carolina city with booming power plans. A new hotel, Hotel Huffry, to open by July 4, rail and road improvements, and a 10,000 horsepower hydroelectric plant slated for January 1, 1919, promise growth. The chamber of commerce promotes roads, schools, farming modernization, and winter migration from Michigan, while the Cliffs site paves leisure expansion and tourism. Hickory’s southern business ties strengthen after joining the Southern Commercial Congress, embracing a slogan of national growth through a stronger South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gilbert
Chamber of Commerce
Washington Herald
Hickory
North Carolina
Asheville
Hickory Chamber of Commerce
Catawba
Jcity
Fickory
Michigan
Catawba Springs
Cliffs Investment Company
Southern Commercial Congress
South
Trouble Makers Ousted By New Life Pills
A sufferer reports relief from stomach trouble after using Dr. King's New Life Pills. He notes improved appetite and renewed vigor as stomach, liver, and kidneys function better. Sold at 25 cents by M. Shufords, WS, Martin, and loser and Luts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Shufords
Martin
Shack Removed On Site For New Southern Exera Building
A single story shack once occupied by the Southern exra company was torn down this week to clear space for a new building expected to extend over the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Ex[rea Company
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Praised as Perfect Healer
An old advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts, eczema, salt rheum, cold sores, chapped hands, and piles. It cites endorsements from C. M. Shuford, Moser & Lutz, and W. Martin and prices it at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Shuford
Moser & Lutz
Martin
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Sweet & Orr
L. E. Zerden
Virginia-Carolina
H. O. Lowry
Manatee County
Fla
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co
Oser
Summers Transfer Co
FOR Home Industries
Jordan
Banks
EE Biomzox
Thornton Light& Power
Hatcher Furniture Co
Hickory, N. C
The
Hickory Banking & Trust Co
Mace & Rhodes Jewelers and
Opticians Org
N.caroli
Hammond & Johnson
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