Electric Car Line Proposed for Hickory To Boost Commerce
A Seven mile electric streetcar plan from Highland to Long View and to Brookford is urged as a strong business asset for Hickory. The idea would require no grading and could quickly yield dividends, with support expected from local leaders and citizens. The page notes a local tax election in Moss district 9 passed, a bridge project authorized, and various county financial adjustments including refunds and county home placements.
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Hickory
Shufore
Highland
Long View
Brookford
Moss District
Piedmont Wagon Company
Mountain Creek Bridge
Gamble Place
Jacob’s Fork
Bandy’s Township
R. E. Gabriel
T. F. Connor
Iredell County
Mooresville
Ellen Hunsucker
Edna Connor
Margaret McGinnis
Hutton
Correction to Waters account of Newton and Catawba County
A reader critiques D P Waters work on Catawba County and Newton in a Newton book, noting errors in regional claims. The letter corrects stated industrial gaps, railroad access, site costs, and a cited altitude that overstated Newton’s height, while praising Newton and wishing progress.
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Newton
Catawba County
D. P. Waters
Waters
Hickory
New York City
A New Deal For Catawba County Tax Office
A reader argues for abolishing the county treasurer’s office in Catawba County and outsourcing tax collection to a bank. The plan would save salaries, reduce county political frictions, and end costly county offices and rivalries, trusting the taxpayers to approve a streamlined tax system.
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Catawba County
Dean Ointment for Infant Eczema and Itching
Advocates use of Dean Ointment for babies with eczema and itching skin. Claims the ointment is safe for children and effective with a small amount. Sold in a box at all stores.
Orphanage Sunburst and Hickory Sermons Highlight Charity Visit
A Hickory audience applauds Rev J D Harte as he preaches grace and invites children to serve the Savior. Seventy five rise to profess faith in a moving service at the orphanage, described as a radiant Pentecost with the Spirit and water of baptism forthcoming.
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Charity
Ahtidren
Thomille
V. J. D. Barte
Hickory
J.D. Harte
Harte Tous
Limited Time Hosiery Offer From Men’s Paradise Garters
For a short period only, the Ever Hosiery Co advertises finest 36¢ guaranteed hose with a written guarantee. Priced at one dollar plus 10 cents postage, the text claims durability, shape retention, non loosening knit, superior material, and six months wear without holes. Order before the offer expires and include correct size.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic described in ad and county plan
An advertisement extols Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with quinine and iron claims and notes it boosts vitality in debility, malaria, and fever. Separately, county commissioners discussed a 1 mill levy to fund a Farm Life School, proposing $400 matching funds and land donations, with natives to supply land and buildings. some commissioners favored county aid, others held the levy.
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Grove
Perley
Vinol Cures Cough By Building Up Run Down Systems
Mrs. D A McGee of Waycross Georgia says a chronic two year cold and cough kept her awake at night and left her tired. Vinol, a cod liver oil concentrate with blood building ingredients, is claimed to cure the cough by restoring vitality. The ad offers money back if Vinol fails and also promotes Saxo Salve from Moser and Lutz of Hickory North Carolina.
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D. A. McGee
Waycross
Vinci
P. S
Moser & Lutz
Hickory
N. C
Administrator's Notice for Lark Hull estate in 1914
Public notice in Catawba County North Carolina calls all claimants to present verified claims to S A Brown administrator by July 3 1915 or be barred from recovery. Debts owed should be paid promptly. Also offers for sale cheap a good pay and buggy by Rev J D Mauney of Hickory North Carolina.
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Quanea
Lark Hull
Ate
Catawba County
North Carolna
Hickory
S.A. Brown
J. D Mauney
N.C
Ex Zema Fo Cures Eczema Says Long Island Man
D Holmes of Ozone Park New York testifies that EX ZEMA FO cured seven years of eczema after costly doctors and hospitals failed. He praises the clean liquid formula that soiled linens minimally and claims the remedy, sold by Moser Lutz On the Corner, offers a money back guarantee.
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D. Holmes
Ozone Park
Long Island
N. Y
New York
Non-Puncture Tires Promise Long Mileage Guarantee
Dayton Ohio based ad promotes Premier Non-Puncture tires with a stated miles guarantee and special introductory offers. It claims reduced blowouts and punctures, offers 5 percent cash discount, free shipping with two or more orders, and C O D terms on 15 percent. The copy markets various tire sizes and direct sales from the factory.
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C.O. D
Dayton
Ohio
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Hickory Democrat
E.v.morton
W. M. Reese
City
F. B. Ingold
Hickory, N. C
Hickory Manufacturing Co
Grimes Drug Company
Purity Ice Cream CO
Richmond
Sanitary Ice Cream Plant
Piedmont & Northern Lines
Carolina & North-Western Railway Company
Astonia and
Charlotte
Gastonia
Jenni
C.V. Palmer
NGS
Fletcher
Allan
Emand the
THE
Coca-Cola Company
Dan Patch
Imal
Serene Ped International Eieget
Isos
Tta
Mal Sugar Feed No. Two Co
Memphis
Tennessee
Hickory, N.C
Southworth’s
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