Closing of The Graded School in Hickory
A large audience gathered at the Graded School auditorium to witness the class of 1911 graduation. Students, teachers, and parents celebrated with essays, piano solos, and a show of perfect attendance. Principal Staley noted record enrollment and growth, with 650 total in the year and an average of 500 daily pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graded School
Johre
Will Aiken
Mary Allen
Mary’ Belle Bumgarner
Carl Vernon Cline
John Leroy’ Deaton
Annie Imogene Finger
James Abel
Mary Knoxyh
Aurora Huffman
Adelaide Macon Johnston
Grace Patrick
Weston
Lenoir Taylor
Rachel Ellen White
Chester Clay Williams
Mary Knox B Henderson
Samuel Waitzle Hawn
Annie Imogene
Finger
James Abel Frye
Joan of ‘Arc
John Levy Deaton
Princess Valse
Gardner
la Shine Valse
Thome
Clase
Staley
J. D. Harte
Prete Pares
Joe Eliotrill
Troy Huggins
Em Hamrick
Water Hamarick
Ralph ‘Seaboch
Grace Seaboch
Willie Dietz
Cliford Jones
Mary Edward Cement
Louis Whitene
Annie Sizman
Paloma Starnes
George Johnson
Annie Long
Willie Bryan
Bagley Hight
Helen Springs
Faustina Jones
Harvey McComb
Jessie Rhodes
Jo Moor
Lina Johnson
Marvin Bumgarner
Oscar Deaton
Paul Dellinger
Blair Keever
Myra McFall
Roscoe Sublett
Emabell
Local News Items From Hickory and Nearby Areas
Local notes report Messrs Coffey Miller Ivey and Stone of Lenoir taking the Knights Templar degree. Lenoir College anticipates a game against the Y M C A. Notables include Mr L L Ellis of Asheville and Mr Walter West of Wadesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Coffey
Gene Miller
B.C. Ivey
Stone of
Lenoir
Knights Templer
Lenoir College
Lisbury Ture Oy
L. L. Ellis
Coca -Cola Bottling Co
Asheville
Walter West
Wadesboro
iLentz Wins By 5 Votes In Hickory Mayor Election
In a fierce contest 472 of 550 registered voters cast ballots. J A Lentz led mayoral race with 237 to Elliott 232 as Geitner 262, Menzies 255, Hutton 252, Bowles 213, Reid 224, Watt 210 in alderman contests. School board members Menzies Ivey Bost ran unopposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lentz
Hickory
J. Ie
Board of Alderma Messrs
C. H. Geitner
W. B. Menzies
G. N. Hutton
Mesers
J. A Bowles
W. X. Reid
T. A. Matt. J
Elliott
Lentz
Ntz
Messrs. Bowles
Reid
Mott
Messrs
F. A. Clinard
J. H. Hatcher
M. L. Sherrill
W. L. Guibert Jasgiere
Geitner
Bowles
Hutton
Watt
Menzies
Dr. H.C. Menzies
G. F. Ivey
C. G. Bost
Hickory Book Club closes season with guest and awards
The Hickory Book Club held its final meeting of the year at Miss Geitner's, honored guest Mrs. Jacques Busbee of Raleigh. Books read included The Girl from the Marsh Croft and The Dragon Painter. Mrs. Royster was elected president for the next year, with Miss Wheeler as vice president and Mrs. B. L. Shuford as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Book Club
McCall Cavanaga
Garlai
O’flynn
McCarty
Keley Smith
Ekkehard
Sheffield
Spain
Becquer-Bates
Susan
Sicily
Royster
Miss Wheeler
Henry River School Commencement Program
Henry River School will hold a schedule of events led by Miss Pearl Setzer. May 6 8:00 P M Patriotic Exercises. May 7 11:00 A M Educational Sermon by Rev C L Miller. May 8 8:00 P M Miscellaneous and Graduating Exercises. All friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry River School
Pearl Setzer
C. L. Miller
Hickory
N. C
Selmon
C. F. Mike
Morganton
Ati
Raymo
Gladys
Wayne
Mich
Monthly Hickory City Statement April 1911
April 1911 disbursements include Cemetery 5.00 Fire Department 61.82 General 1.90 Lights 972.35 Salaries 420.00 Water works and Sewerage 742.59 Public Works 9.86 Total 4,617.84. Also a signed statement from Mrs. Cook describes a tonic aiding health and strength after long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blc
Cook
Dexter
Cardai
King James Bible Tercentenary Sermon Reflections
Rev J S Moody delivered a Tercentenary sermon on the King James Version, tracing how the Bible reached English readers, detailing ancient manuscripts Vatican Mas Sinaitic and Alexandria, and noting Jerome’s Latin Vulgate influence. He emphasized the Word as central to faith and civil life and outlined themes for the historical study of the Bible’s English translation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Moody
Church of the Ascension
James I
England
Widyite
Tyndale
Alexandria
Egypt
Antioch
Syria
Rome
Constantinople
Ephesus
Empire
St. Catharines Convent
Mt. Sinai
Arabia
Tischendorf
St. Petersburg
Alexandria Museum
Charles the First
Cyril Lucar
Christdom
Jerome
Bethlehem
Damasus
Europe
Barnabas
Clement
St. Paul
St. Ignatius
Polycarp
St.John
Philosphy
Speece Card Aids Mrs Minnin, Saved Life, Says
Mrs Minnin of this place credits Speece Card for saving her life after she faced a dangerous spell. She notes the product Purely vegetable ingredients aided her recovery and believes it prevented a more serious outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
eUebagon
Minni ‘Amb
It Started The Worse When the astounding claims were first made
Bucklen Arnica Salve is praised as the best for burns boils and other skin injuries with a 25 cent price at local druggists. The notice also mentions Chamberlain's stomach and liver tablets for sick headache and reports Mr Costner of Lincolnton visiting the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Clark
Mary
Coline Munroe
Democrat
Maxwell
H. H. Yount
Statesville
Yount
W. T. Sledge
M. A. Carpenter
Hickory
Gastonia
Carpenter
Bashier
First National Bank
Hinkel-Craig Live Stock Co
Craig
Tate
Corporation Commission
Harry H. Little
Bucklen
C. M. Shuford, Moser & Lutz
Chamberlain
Lenoir College Commencement Program May 20 24
The commencement exercises for Lenoir College run May 20 to 24 with events including an annual dramatic entertainment, a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. J. C. Moser, a missionary society address by Rev. C. K. Bell, a trustees meeting, and an exhibit by the board of trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenoir College
J. C. Moser
D. D
Hickory
N. C
Stadanty Missionary Socret
C. K. Bell
King’s Mountain
Board of Trustees
B. L. Stroy
Newton
Alumni Association
D. H. Crossfield
Transylvania University
Lexington
The Danger Of Going Barefooted
Warning for children about barefooted play as ground itch signals hookworm infection arising from polluted soil. Itching rash appears after skin contact with contaminated earth, with worms reaching the small intestine about fifty days later. Also mentions William Wallace Vanderbit born July 20, 1908, known as The Ladies Favorite, with Mr. Konda Payne as chief mourner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eitch
William Wallace Vanderbit
Hickory
Konda Payne
Hickory Readers Endorse Kidney Remedy Pills
Start with Doan's Pills for kidneys says Hickory resident H W Jones of 620 Eighth Ave saying they cured his kidney trouble after trying other preparations. Testimony credits Dean's Kidney Pills from Moser & Lutz's Drug Store for complete relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory
Doas
H.W. Jones
Eighth Ave
Dean
Ney
Moser & Lutz
York
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J. M. Howell
Greensburg, Ky
P. H. Brittain
Windon, Yancy Co
W. L. Cline
Conover
Thomas
Lilian Moore
Rutherford College
W.C. Thompsons
Rae
Jaques Poo
Edgemont
Raleigh
Minda McMannaway
Charlotte
Mattie Dozier
W. S. Pollard
Pollard
C. L. Pridgeon
State Board of Health
J. H. Sledge
Lewisburg
Mr. Sledge
Rachel
Abernathy
Imfig Bradshare
Gan
Bradshaw
iLentz
Electon
Ader
C. C. Best
Worth Eliott
Babu
Roy Abernethy
Hickory Grammar School
Mary Knox Henderson
8Th Avenue
Smith
Rev. J. S. Moody
R. A. Grimes
Sirs
H.D. Abernethy
Mr. Costner
Lincolnton
City
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