Hickory Fair Moves Toward Paid Exhibition Plans
The Hickory community discusses forming a fair association to secure land near the pty and build necessary structures for a paid fair this fall. Subscriptions reach 1100 dollars in shares of 10, with many awaiting decisions, and a reorganization of the Cabarrus County Fair group sets new officers and a nine director slate as preparations for a joint stock fair continue. The North Carolina Press Association visit, local events, and civic notes fill the town page, including an editor excursion, Canuck road show, school activities, and a clarified stance on street fairs for next year.
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Hickory
Pty
Concensus
Catambe County
J. W. Robinson
H. P. Lutz
A. K. Joy
Chamber of Commerce
W. J. Shuford
Geo. R. Wootten
Geo. E. Bisanar
R. L Shuford
L. K. Seitz
poultry _association
Fair Association
Joint Stock Fare Association
J. W. Shaford
R. L. Shaford
K. C. Menzies
J. D. Elliott
G. R Wootten
W. A.self
North Carolina Press Association
Hickory Chamber of Commerce
J. B. Sherrill
Concord Times
Huffry Hotel
Howard A. Banks
Lynea
Warner
Lexington Dispatch
Pratt
Catawba
Lenoir
Messrs
H.C. Martin
Harper Beall
R. L. Gwyn
P. Grist
Hardin
Opportunity Week contest drives five club subscriptions
The Hickory Democrat announces Opportunity Week with a 75000 vote bonus for clubs of five yearly subscriptions. Votes counted from old and new subscriptions. contest ends with prizes July 29. Details include voting rules, nomination blanks, and public notices from Holy Trinity Lutheran and local events.
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Wekk
Hickory Democrat
Democrat
Sunday School Notes and Union Picnic in Davidson County
Miss Long delighted with a solo at Monroest Sunday. A Union picnic of five Sunday schools is planned for July 59 in Davidson County, with the pastor invited to deliver the address. Various services are listed for next Sunday including preaching at 1 and 8, with Rev. J. H. Wannamacher traveling to Statesville for a surgical update and other local clergy assignments noted.
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Singer
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
J. H. WaMusacitn
Long
Monroest
Ilauarian
Brookford
Hickory Markets Quoted Weekly by Whitener
Whitener provides a weekly market quote for Hickory, compiling price ranges and trends for local traders. The column notes observed fluctuations, references notable buyers and sellers, and offers guidance for week ahead trading in the Hickory area.
Tallow and Hide Prices From Hickory Tannery
Prices paid by Hickory Tannery under Chas H Geitner, proprietor. Sound green salted hides fetch 10 cents per pound. Green hides with slips or damage small discounts apply. Sound dry salted hides 15 cents. sound dry flint hides 16 cents. Damaged or partly dry hides discounted. Clean white tallow at 6 1/2 cents per pound.
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Hickory Tannery
Chas
H. Geitner
Up to Date Farm Methods Recruiter Ad in 1900s
An advertisement highlights improved farm methods with telephone delivery and door to door service by a reliable salesman. The J. R. Watkins Company seeks a young man in Catawba County to handle sales from its Baltimore base, advertising a long established firm with substantial capital and nationwide reach.
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Catawba County
J. R. Watkins Company
South Gay Street
Baltimore
Maryland
Standings in the Great Prize and Voting Contest entries
List of contestants with numerous scores and affiliations for the Great Prize and Voting Contest. Names include Margaret Best Elizabeth Springs Adelaide Johnston Ruth Abernethy Mabel Long Mattie Abernethy Gladys Reid Constance Best Mattie May Stroup Miriam Denton Essie Robinson Hazel Elliott Mabel Hawn Estelle Wolfe Ethel Henley Susie Fry Mrs John W Robinson Miss Isabelle Morton Mabel Whitener Marie Barger Maude Miller and many others plus local event details and Epworth League Convention notes in Hickory North Carolina with community activities and prizes announced.
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Margaret Best
Elizabeth Springs
Adelaide Johnston
Ruth Abernethy
Mabel Long
Mattie Abernethy
Gladys Reid
Constance Best
Mattie May Stroup
Miriam Denton
Essie Robinson
Hazel Elliott
Mabel Hawn
Estelle Wolfe
Ethel Henley
Susie Fry
John W. Robinson
Isabelle Morton
Mabel Whitener
Marie Barger
Maude Miller
Mickory
Stella Yoder
Allie May Cook
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State Editors
N. S. Dasher
Catawba Springs
Allen, Abernethy
Clara Bowles
Young People’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Mabel T
Lexington
J. W. Clay
W. B. Porcher
Home Canner Co. 1
Greensboro
O. B. Martin
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Girl
0. M. Royster
Campbell
Buchanan
Squire Killian
Avery Rowe
West Hickory
Council and
Yount
C. L. Whitener Rowe
J. A. Mott
W. M. Goodman
R. H. Simpson
Knoxville
Pearl Sherrill
E. B. Cline
J. D. Harte
Baptist Alliance
Philadelphia
Siberian
The
He Drugs
Recovee
W. B. Poreher
United States
Starr
C. ‘T. Morrison, Co
the Democrat
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Joe Porson
Josie
Adamana
Arizona
Yellostone Park
Grand Canyon
Ed Kerr
Mr. Anu Mes. E. L. Flowers
Master Cloyd
Miss Helen
Mr. Flowers
Downsville
Conover
Joy
Reformed Church Notes
Presbyterian Church Notes
Key
G. J. Squires
Garth
Lenoir Irday
Mr. Squires
J. H. Wannamacher
Statesville
Gertrude Deal
Miss Schamel
Slowing Rock
Emma Taylor
Hickory Markets
Whitener
Ce Martin
de Kory Democrat
RIC
Winnie Reid
Newte
Mamie Beck
Bertha Mochin
Pauline Philips
Nannie Owens
Mamie Setzer
Mildred Crowell
Ruth Owens
Rosa Smyre
Lizzie Killian
Maude Ballard
Nannie Philips
Grace Gaither
Minnie Reinhardt
Daisy Pope
Louise Little
Zoe Sigman
Mary Sigman
Laura Fry
Lilly Tye
Maude Setzer
Katie Marlowe
Rhoda Jarrett
Annie Haldebrand
Mary White
Lela Whitener
Alice Rhoney
Lizzie Whitener
Neva Gamble Claremont
H. Gordon
L. E. Hunsucker & Co
Epworth League
North Carolina
the Mercury
Batuecayie
Easant
Hickory N. C
Lena Moser
Cordia Sigman
Mollie Deal
Plessie Fraser
Florence Setzer
Ella Lee Wilson
Claudia Setzer Conover
Mattie Yount
Mabel Rockett
Beulah Propst
Idebrand
Annie Morgan Addie Cline
Ida Sigman
Ada Evans
Connelly
Mabel Sides
Ruth Berry
Della Teague
Beulah B. Keller
Rutherford College
Lucile Goode
Jenie Rutherford
Nell Goode
Ollie Glass
Lina Ivey
Mabel Coleman
Jessie Courtenay
Helen Shell
Maude
Sadie Jones
Pearl Minnish
Agnes Puett
Grace Tuttle
Dora Tuttle
Cornelia Miller
Justina Safford
Trene Coffey
Dinah Reid
Sallie Ivey
Trene Martin
Gussie Tuttle
Louise Clark
Nannie Steele
Maude Hartley
Harris & Little
Steve Legs
King Heaters, Home Canner Co
Whitener & Martin
Charlotte
Charlotte N.C
Holbrook
Electric Light
City Bath
Haibhcock
Southern Books Exchange
Raleigh
M. M. Smith
N.C
Rainey
John E. Harthcocks
Corby
Washington, D. C
Harris & Little’s
Inglicter
Charlotte Auto School
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