Will Put Up For Farm School In Catawba County
Friday five Catawba county farmers pledged $100 each to back a farm life school, contingent on site and county bond funding of 25,000 with 2,500 annual state maintenance. Local leaders and educators discussed land donations, taxation for schools, and extending the term, highlighting Miss Curley and Miss Lutz as teachers alongside events at Killian's School House. The program featured student performances and community support for educational advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killian
Catawba County
John W. Robinson
John B. Lutz
A. L. Baker
Noe Propst
H. Pitz
Curley
Watauga
Lutz
Howard A Banks
the Democrat
Newton
Hickory
C. W. Cox
Kimball
Clarence Bowman
Nellie Bolick
Hickory New School Desk Factory Aims to Lead South
The Ivey Manufacturing Co. reorganized from Ivey & Hice Co. plans to produce school desks in Hickory NC. Geo F. Ivey and Dr. W H Nicholson lead, seeing demand in country and city schools. One other southern maker exists in Columbus GA. The firm will also continue picker-sticks and lug straps.
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Iickery
North Carolina
Ivey & Hice Co
Ivey Manufacturing Co
Geo. F. Ivey
W. H. Nicholson
South
Columbus
Growing Hickory Builds Spark Local Growth
Building news notes rapid expansion in Hickory with several property purchases and planned new homes. J A Lentz buys Thornton Light and Power site for a modern dwelling. Judge Couneill removes fence to grade and plans cottages. I L Lanier and Boyd plan large residences. L P Elrod and Leroy Abernethy begin cottages. Dr T C Blackburn buys lot near A A Yoder to construct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lentz
Thornton Light and Power Company Co
John J. Pope
12Th Ave
Leroy Abernethy
13Th Ave
L. P. Elrod
Oakland Heights
T. C. Blackburn
A. A. Yoder
16Th Street
Angora Goats in Watauga and Local Farm Notes
Correspondence from Boone reports Dr. Little showing fine Angora goats suited to the region, offering wool quality and mutton benefits. Farmers on New River have grazed others' cattle for a dollar eight months per head. Potatoes remain cheap at forty cents per bushel, with crop diversification replacing cabbage. Meadows see fewer briers as browsing goats clear growth.
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Watauga
The
Democrat
Boone
Little
New River
Appendi tis Killer Halted by New Life Pills
A merchant advertises New Life Pills claiming to prevent appendicitis by stimulating the stomach liver and bowels. The text lists symptoms alleged to be cured such as constipation headache biliousness chills and promotes sales at C. M. Shuford Moser & Grimes Drug Co with a 25 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Shuford
Moser
Grimes Drug Co
Jersey Cattle Auction Draws Buyers From Several Counties
A lively sale in Hickory saw high grade Jersey cattle from Tennessee auctioned by Zeb Buchanan. About 300 farmers from Caldwell Burke and nearby spoke for the cattle, most to be fresh soon. Total realized about $1006 with tuberculin tested stock and plans for another sale in 66 to 90 days. Purchasers included J L Bernhardt of Lenoir and W J Shuford among many names.
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Aiken
Tennessee
Zeb Buchanan
Caldwell
Burke
Little Aleck
J. L. Bernhardt
Lenoir
Catawba
W. J. Shuford
Mr. Bernhardt
J. , L. Barntadt
A. W. Allison
G. W. Beach
J.C. Lyons
H. Wilson
D. E. Seapoch
W.” Allison
E. L. Shuford
David Seapock
Hickory
H. L. Herman
Maider
Catawba College Note C C orrespondence of The Democras
Catawba college notes recap a baseball opener March 18 with a 26 to 3 win over South Fork Institute, then losses to Bingham 5 to 6 and Chapel Hill 12 to 2. Wake Forest games: 9 to 5 loss, then 3 to 0 shutout with Fesperman pitching. March 25 win against the deaf and dumb team Morganton 6 to 1. Dr Murphy to deliver bac for graduates. Mr DuBose returns from hospital. Mrs Gamble was jostled by friends.
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Fesperman
Wake Forest
Catawba
The
Baptists
Bingham
Chapel Hill
Morganton
Peeler
Murphy
Hickory
Bac
Roger H. DuBose
Bucklen’s Salve Promises Wide Range of Heals
An old promotional item touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as curing millions of friends for sores, eczema, burns, cuts, sprains, and more. It claims swift relief and lists 25 cents at local sellers C. M. Shofard, Moser & Lute, Grimes Cruz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M-Shofard
Moser & Lute
Grimes Cruz &O
Week in the Women's Clubs Highlights March
A march recap of club meetings with Mrs K C Menzies hosting the Hickory group on the third Monday. Readings by J W Daniels and Mrs E B Cline, Grady sketch and Fort Hamby article, new members Sallie Martin Bert Ram saur and May Shuford. April plans with Mrs Wesley Martin. Also Travellers Club gathering with Amelie Edwards Egypt quotes and Khartoum talk. Embroidery Club hosted by Adrian Shuford, Miss Minerva and William Green Hill read. Book Club with Mrs N E Aull discusses The Calling of Dan Matthews by Harold Bell Wright. luncheon hosted by Mrs W A Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunford Uhaj
K. C. Menzies
J. W. Daniels
S.C
E. B. Cline
Senate
Bob Toombs
H.W. Grady
South
Travellers’ Club
Amelie Edwards
Egypt
Embroidery Club
Adrian Shuford
Miss Coe
Boyd
Miss Minerva
William Green Hill
Adelaide Johnson
Gladys Reid
Mrs. Reymond
N. E. Aull
W. A. Hall
The Jersey Cow poem at Killian’s school recital
Ruth Lutz recited a Jersey cow themed poem that impressed dairy farmers at Killian’s school losing day. The verses praise the Jersey cow as a financial and household boon, noting cream quality and overall value to both poor and rich farmers. A stray line references Dean’s Ointment and a local figure, Job R. Gar.
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Jttle
Ruth Lutz
Killian’s
Acmers
First Food for Young Chicks from Epcar D YopEr
A practical guide for newborn chicks detailing feeding schedules from hatching through three weeks. It emphasizes tepid water, early access to coarse foods, oat meal, baby chick food, bran, bread crumbs, and milk, plus careful handling from hen and pest control like lice prevention.
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the Democrat
Epcar D
YopEr
Marriage in Teard Township Burke County
A marriage occurred in Teard Township Burke County on March 22 at the home of Squire Adams. The couple was Henry Dennigan and Vella Dennigan, both residents of Teard Township, with H. A. Adams serving as officiating magistrate.
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Burke County
Ieard
Squire Adams
Henry Miss Vella’ Dennigan
Teard Township
H. A. Adams
Local Notes From Catawba March 27
Bertha Herman visited friends in Newton on Saturday. Carrie Neil of Statesville spent the day with her brother T. E. Shuford. Mrs. Oscar Sherrill returned from Newton after several days with Mrs. T. W. Long. Mrs. C A Reid came back from Hickory to visit her daughter Mrs. L. W. Poovey. Miss Katie Coulter visited her brother Oscar Coulter of Claremont. J F Gilleland spent Sunday with family. Master Clyde Kale injured his arm Saturday evening hauling hay.
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Catawba
Democrat
Bertha Herman
Newton
Carrie Neil
Statesville
T. E. Shuford
Oscar Sherrill
T. W. Long
C.A. Reid
Hickory
L. W. Poovey
Katie Coulter
Oscar Coulter
Claremont
J. F. Gilleland
Clyde Kale
Split Mexican Insurrection Across Three Regions
The insurrection in Mexico unfolds in Chihuahua Sonora and Lower California, led by Madero Blanco and a largely American faction, spreading over five months. Mexico’s government under Creel claims capacity for 50,000 troops but keeps forces near the capital, focusing on protests in Washington while many in the capital district sympathize with rebels.
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Mexico
Madero
Alin
Bean
Sonora
Blanco
Lower
California
Chihuahua
Senor Creel
Washington
Mexico City
Bankrupt E C Burns Adjudicated in 1911 District Court
In the Western District of North Carolina bankruptcy matter of E C Burns creditors of Hickory Catawba County are notified that on March 25 1911 Burns was adjudicated bankrupt. The first meeting of creditors will be held in Hickory on April 14 1911 in the forenoon to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct related business. W C Ervin Referee in Bankruptcy. Hickory N C March 27 1911
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Hickory
Carba
E. C. Burns
Catawba
W. C. Ervin
Bankkruptcy
Ghorsantor
N.C
Mecklenburg county seeks farm life schools reform
Dr Henry Vandyke of Prince a pesecaed Sunday at Chapel ill. Predicting an exceedingly bit. A heated fight brews over the senatorship between Simmons and Sitchin as Capt Edmund Jones of Lenoir and Mrs J D Harte with Miss in the State Press advocate Adelyn McComb return from the missionary convention. The Wilmington convention shows the Kitehin for Governor race deepened the rift as Simmons faction was denied delegate status to the national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecklenburg County
Farm Life
Henry Vandyke
Princea
Simmons
Sitchin
Edmund Jones
Lenoir
J. D. Harte
Adelyn McComb
Wilmington
Charlotte
Vinner
Kitehin
All the Old Stock Sold and Local Happenings
The Ivey Mill runs with ample help as old stock is sold and new orders arrive. Brookford and Ivey baseball teams clashed, Brookford winning 8 to 4. Residents Ed Sherrill and family visited Caldwell County relatives. Make McKenzie attended a funeral in Rockingham. W C Flowers moved from Newton to Ivey Mill. West Hickory Graded School, led by Prof Yount and Miss Taylor, closed with a program of speeches songs and recitations. R G Mace gave an address. Numerous moves and visits noted along with a protracted Methodist meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorrtepweence
the Democrat
Ivey
Everal
Eit
Brookford
Ed Sherrill
Caldwell County
Presbyterian Church Notes and Johnson Lectures
The pastor will preach as usual next Sunday. Sunday School doubled at West Hickory. Mr. E. Cole is superintendent. Next Wednesday and Thursday at the Academy of Music, Cameron Johnson will lecture with stereopticon views from his travels. He speaks on China the World s Greatest Nation and Korea the Miracle Missions. He will meet ladies societies at 10 AM Thursday at the Presbyterian church. Johnson is a returned Southern Presbyterian missionary.
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West Hickory
3. E. Cole
The
Academy of Music
Cameron Johnson
Eastern
Lands
Johnson
China
Korea
Miracle Missions
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Johnson
Southern Presbyterian Church
Cardis Remedy Claim From Wilmington Woman
Mrs Cora L Ritter writes from Wilmington North Carolina she suffered blind dizzy spells and cold weakness doctors failed to diagnose Cardi improved her health for ten years Cardis is a female tonic said to relieve headaches backache dizziness and dragging feelings with warnings to try it.
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Wilmington
N. C
Cora L. Ritter
Cardi
Rock quarry work resumes as street projects near
Mrs Kate Rhinehardt Staten of Hendersonville visits her father D M Rhinel Isis. Civic League urged for a new clean up day soon. The warning about minor ailments highlights colds leading to germ diseases like pneumonia and consumption. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is recommended by dealers.
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Kate Rhinehardt Staten
Hendersonville
D. M. Rhinel Isis
Civic League
Ail Dealera
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Jim Parks
Willie Bowman
Lena Sigmond
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Joe
Ma’s Tools
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Aunty Dolguls
Nellie Wilson
Frightened Bears
Grace Lutz
Don’t
Russell Bollinger
Building News
Noah Lutz
Junie Herman
Mrs. Robinson
Jersey
Catawba College
C. C. Gamble
Weetee
Wate
Dixie Land
Wie
Dean
Hon
Joba R. Gar
Paul
the District Court of the United States
Forth Carolina
EG Burns
State News
Ivey Mill
Mr. C. Bright
Henry River
Leonard
Land Griffin
Methodist Church
Tora
Heill
T 'S
Meafier
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