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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
2
The Avery Vim editor describes a reddish brown apple plucked from a tree two years ago and still in good condition. The fruit is noted as a misshapen, slightly shriveled example of the so called missing link variety observed by readers of the Watauga Democrat.
North Carolina politician James Hartness visited Boone from Statesville to discuss the senatorial scene with locals. He supported Senior Senator Simmons and Gov. Kitchin as the two main possibilities, while noting ex-Governor Aycock has a strong following that could make the race a three man contest.
A Hickory letter-writer suggests Hicanoca as the name for the new park to honor Hickory Catawba and North Carolina. The Park Naming Contest begins July 4 in Union Square Park with voting July 4 5 6 7 8 at the Chamber of Commerce. Names list includes Elliott Park Robinson Park and Fern Dell Park among options.
Women suffering from illness are urged to contact Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts. Letters are confidential and read by women. The ad promotes Pinkham's advice and offers a free 80 page Text Book by mail requests.
Monroe Townsend born March 18 1853 died June 12 1911 at 85 years. Son of Jacob and Caroline Townsend he lived in Tennessee Synod faith baptized confirmed and lifelong Evangelical Lutheran. He married Diana C Holmes in 1876 and left a wife and extended family. He served God bravely fought temptation with peace toward all and spoke of church doctrine the night before death.
Monroe Hollis and Rosa Hollis defaulted on a $250 loan from First Building and Loan Association of Hickory. George R. Wootten, Trustee, will sell on July 21, 1911, at 12 noon at the steps of First National Bank in Hickory, at public auction for cash, the lot described as No. 8 in a 1909 survey for Hickory Insurance & Realty Co. and conveyed to Monroe Hollis on February 19, 1910.
The Southern Railway appoints Dr C M Mergen gent to oversee dairy and livestock development along its line. A Iowa State graduate and veterinarian, he previously taught livestock work in the Northwest, spent years with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and served since 1910 as a special agent in South Carolina and Georgia for the Farmers Cooperative Demonstration Work. W C Feimster visited Chapel Hill to consult with Dr Pratt on the county central highway, sent by the Boosters.
Children cry for Fletcher's Castoria. Herberet Beaver has a hen and a partridge, unsure which to let set. Siler City Grit notes right of way when both birds ready. Constipation causes headache and dizziness. Dean's Regulats acts gently to cure constipation. 25 cents. Ask your druggist.
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