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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1909
Page
3
Readers urged improvement of Hickory's graded school facilities and pay. The piece laments small salaries for teachers and building crowding, calls for more rooms and teachers, and a larger budget to foster a free, ideal school system. It stresses timely action to hasten a brighter educational day.
The Hickory Board of Aldermen approved scheduling a May election to vote on a bond issue for macadamizing streets. Supporters praise the progressive move as beneficial with low cost to citizens, urging unified effort and anticipatory approval. Mentions Champ Clark and Roosevelt as Washington climate notes. Schad and Raleigh schools referenced in context.
A freight train crew, after last week’s wreck near Hilderbran, survived another crash on Tuesday with no serious damage or loss of life. The workers, seasoned by numerous wrecks, remain fortunate as reports indicate no fatalities.
Judge Hart began his charge to the jury in the Cooper murder case, delivering a 62 page typewritten outline detailing first and second degree murder, voluntary and involuntary manslaughter. He explained premeditation and malice and noted the jury started with a presumption of innocence that could be rebutted by evidence. Senator J D Elliott lauded in Raleigh Evening Times for tenacity and conservative leadership.
The Watauga board of education members T P Adams H C Miller J W Farthing Boone appointed by Legislature. W S Harmon of Kellersville inspires local education efforts and tax district support. J S Stanbury planted potatoes Grady Brown saw two minks James Lovill hauls wood James Bryan C J Cottrell named magistrates. Mayor Fletcher returns from Texas trip for job printing at A M Democrat office.
After Congress convened on Wednesday the new Tariff Bill was introduced by Payne of the Ways and Means Committee. It calls for a 40 million Panama canal bond issue, 250 million treasury certificates, a graduated inheritance tax, and duties on varied bases. Several items move to free list, including cotton seed oil and coffee remains. lumber cuts 50 percent. bacon and hams one cent. The impact on the South is noted but amendments are not yet stated.
Revenue officers C. F. Blalock W. J. Kennedy H. W. Jones A. F. Jones John F. Miller and Mont DeLane led a week of raids. They seized a core factory in York settlement on Wednesday night, destroyed a fountain of firewater in Burke county near Hickory on Thursday, wrecked another booze operation in Cleveland county near Caser P. O. on Saturday, and blew up a large distillery in York settlement on Sunday night.
Miss Mamie Sue Johnson hosted the Thursday Study Club on March 11 with readings on Famous Women and Sweden. Effie Johnson assisted, refreshments served, and a guest from Columbus, Ohio joined. Upcoming meeting with Mrs J C Biddix on March 25. Trainers Club gathered March 11 with varied quotes and notes.
Notice announces the sale under a deed of trust for Lettie Shuford and J.T. Denny to secure a $100 loan from the First Building and Loan Association of Hickory. The property in Hickory, NC, described by bounds, will be sold at public auction on April 17, 1909, at 12 noon at the First National Bank steps, to satisfy the remaining debt about $100. E. B. Cline, attorney, and C. M. Sherrill, trustee, execute the sale.
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