Help Wanted Army Recruits and Local Ads
Classified notices advertise U S Army recruitment for able bodied unmarried men age 18 to 35 who can speak read and write English with opportunities in Cuba and the Philippines. Listings include multiple city recruitment offices and real estate and employment ads such as a stenographer and typist position, along with a Reno Photo Co promotion and furniture store ad.
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U. S. Army
United States
Cuba
Phillippines
West True Street
Charlotte
N. C
South Main Street
Asheville
Ct Bank
Hickory
North Main Street
Salisbury
Liberty Street
Winslow
Salem
Kendall
Columbia
S. C
Haynsworth and Conyer's
Greenville
Glenn
Spartanburg
S.C
C. T. Morison
Lovi Huffman
Reno Photo Co
W. P. Huffman
Local and Personal notes from Hickory area
Mrs. Maroney of Mocksville visits Hickory this week. Mr. Tom Newland elected mayor of Lenoir. Miss Elizabeth Springs heads to Charlotte to visit friends. Various locals and visitors, meetings at Methodist church, and notices of social events. Public notices include cake sale for Baptist Ladies, waterworks plans for Newton, and a large political scene with Gov. Locke Craig and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maroney
Mocksville
Tom Newland
Lenoir
Elizabeth Springs
Charlotte
D. L. Fry
6Th Street
Hickory Insurance & Realty Co
C. J. Brewer
Treva
Lexington
Ladies of the Baptist
West Hickory
Lester Miller
D. L. Russell
House of Representatives
General Assembly
North Carolina
Russell
Ladies’ Aid and Mission Jary Society of the Reformed Church
Huffman
Newton Stonday
D. P. Rowe
R. P. Caldwell
L. F. Long
J W Killian
W E Garther
WE Bocce
L H Phillips
Kate Warlick
King Alfred of
Newton
Kate
Royal
Milk and Honey
News from the countryside about crops and local life
Weather stays cool and dry as cotton farmers near completion of planting and corn work. Wheat oats and fruit prospects look mixed with strong apple and peach yields but poor overall fruit. Mills closed yet food supply remains steady. farmers shift to bread and feed crops. Political interest wanes with a November election looming while church and school activities grow. Birthday celebration for Mrs Sigmans marks her 84th year with a large family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Long
New_ton
Hopewell Church
Pisgah
Devie Sigmans
New Store For Marion Opens In Crawford Building
The Martin and Clark Grotning of Hickory announce a May 1 opening in the Crawford building of a new up to date clothing and gentlemen furniture store. The firm brings long experience and reliability to Marion customers with F. A. Henderson and J. T. Miller of Hickory in charge.
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Martin and Clark Grotning, So
Hickory
Crawford
Marion
F. A. Henderson
J. T. Miller
McDowell Democrat
Catawba Items Bring Local Residents Together
A string of visits and social gatherings highlights Catawba life with Charlie Reid of the Southern visiting his parents Mr. C A Reid and Mrs. Lucy Powell of Newton. Miss Ollie Gant traveling to Newton to teach music. Cleveland Little of Newton and Tom Clifton in town. Nat Reid and Robert Abernethy from the Southern in town. Emma Wenner and Sadie Witherspoon visiting Mrs. J H Adderholdt. Kate and Fannie Koch attending Troutman High School commencement. W L Poovey of Hickory visiting. John Setzer of Newton in town. Mrs Fay Lay of Gastonia staying with Mrs Z V Leonard. and Mr. R D Rufty marrying Ada Cobb of Hickory Grove S C three months ago. A group from here also spent a day at Balls Creek Campground and enjoyed a pleasant outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooney Air
Charlie Reid
The
Southern
C. A. Reid
Lucy Powell
Newton
Eva Little
Ollie Gant
Edith
Maude Smith
Cleveland Little
Tom Clifton
Nat Reid
Robert Abernethy
the Southern
Emma Wenner
Sadie Witherspoon
Hickory
J. H. Adderholdt
Kate
Fannie Kochran
Troutman
Troutman High School
W. L. Poovey
John Setzer
Fay Lay
Gastonia
Z.V. Leonard
R. D. Rufty
Ada Cobb
Hickory Grove S.C
Rufty
Balls Creek
Nemo
Horne Endorsed For Governor In Local Democrat Rally
Seven Springs May 4 1908 readers report strong support for Hon Ashley Horne in the Democratic primary. endorsement argues for farmer confidence and harmony in party, urging voters to back Horne for governor and to attend the primary. Also notes a Greensboro Telegraph critique of a Republican convention and local county notices on tax relief and road petitions.
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Seven Springs
Hickory
Ashley Horne
Horne
Ashley* Horne
Sadie Witherspoon
N. C
Smma Wenner
Washington, D. C
Shirley
Folsom Darwell
Catawba
Novella Leonard
Nora
Nettie
Tohnsie Lawrance
Bessie
Maud Smith
Nevada Trolinger
Cataw‘ Va
Eula Sherrill
Z.V. Leonard
Harvey Carpenter
J. H. Chandler
Luther Minges
George Trollinger
Tom Adderhodt
Charles Conner
Tom Gaberill
Terrill
Grover Sherrill
Sherrills Ford
Democrat
Jesteemed
Greensboro
RepublicanState
Republican Party
Charlotte News
Endorsement for S. E. Kilian for Catawba Treasurer
A Democratic voter urges support for S. E. Kilian, a magistrate and merchant, for Treasurer. The letter emphasizes his loyalty to the party, availability to dedicate time to county finances, and asks voters to back him in the Democratic Primaries. An ad promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for injuries and pain relief.
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Catawba
S. E. Kilian
Democratic Party
Eight foot snake spotted near White Hall in Concord woods
Concord residents report an eight foot long snake with a six inch wide track near the old White Hall road, seen by several people near the Patterson mill area. A watcher fled when the snake coiled and struck, then disappeared into rocks as others retrieved their guns.
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Concord
Cabarrus
Concord Tribune
Old Patterson Mill
Old White Hall
Notice of land entry in Ca tawba county North Carolina
A.N. Aberholt enters a 9 3 4 acre tract in Catawba county Hickory township adjoining Evans Wisnant and Aderholt near Henry's river watercourse. Beginning at a stone in Aderholt Wisnant line it runs north 874 270 poles to a stake then south 12 poles to a stake then east 260 poles to the beginning.
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A.N. Aberholt
Catawba County
North Carolina
Hickory
Evans
Wisnant
Aderholt
Henry’s
Negro Shoots White Boy In a Drunken Row at Connely Springs
A dispute among four white youths and two African Americans at Connely Springs Saturday led to Pat Berry being shot in the head and throat. he died instantly. The fight began there and ended a half mile away. The assailants fled. deputies and mounted men hunt the negroes. A $50 reward is offered by Burke County sheriff for their arrest.
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Connelly’ Springs
Pat Berry
Connely Spings
Burke County
Notice of administrator for L F Rowe estate
The undersigned qualified as administrator of the estate of L F Rowe deceased of Catawba County. He notifies all persons with claims against the intestate to present them within twelve months or the claim will be barred. Debts should be paid promptly. This 28th day of April 1908. S E Killan, Administrator. E B Cline, Attorney.
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S.S.S. Sennisenses
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Nori CaRoana
Catawba Conny
L. F. Rowe
Catawb County
S.E. Killan
E. B.,cline
Bishop’s quip sparks matrimonial advice from Buffalo bishop
A quotation states the Bishop of Buffalo urged single women to pray for husbands, joking that he might as well suggest married women pray for theirs as well. The remark reflects a playful take on marriage expectations.
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Buffalo
New York Woman Seeks Legal Name Change
A New York resident identified as afiss Maciszewsdezhowyskis seeks to change her name after a contemporary remark prompts inquiry. The report questions the proposed new identity and the reasons behind the legal move.
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Afiss Maciszewsdezhowyskis
New York
Dewitt's Little Harry Risers Sold by Shuford and Martin
A local ad promotes Dewitts Little Harry Risers small gentle pills offered for sale by C. M. Shuford and W. S. Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt
C. M. Shuford
W.S. Martin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Business Builders
Leroy. Whitener
Maiden
Eck Abernethy
Bridgewater
City
W. W. Stroud
Statesville
Elva Powell
Zion Church
P. O. Carpenter
Connelly Springs
Chas. Webb
Mr. Craig
Floyd Dellinger
Methodist Church
Reno Photo Co’s
H.C. Menzies
A. A. Shuford
Gordon Cilley
Philadelphia
J. R Hinkle
Lenoir Milling Co
J.S. Leonard
Messrs
W. A. Self
A. A. Whitener
T. M. Husham
C. L. Whitener
E. B. Cline
W. H. Little
Lenoir College
Nova Scotia
W. H. Tilley
Hudson
J. G. Garth
Newbern
Presbyterian
T. M.husham
D. L. Russel
Rutherford College
Gov. Glenn
Foley
W. S. Martin & Co
I. A. Yount
Q. M. Smith
J. M. Shuford
G. S. Wilfong
Samuel Turner
Supt. of Health
Chas. Deitz
Diana Humphrey
Long View
J.B. Johnson
A. P. Rowe
S. Hollar
H. L. Shuford
Arthur Bridges
J. F. Callaway
Jacob’s "Fork
jOrace Cherch
Shelby
Mt. Creek
Terrell
New Iron Bridge
Ebenezer Church
Mull Ford
S. £. McCoy
Thomas
M Shutard
W. S. Martin
Capital
First National Bank
Tickory
Chas. Horstman
Wheeling
W. V
A.N. Aderholt
Thos. M. Husham
William Allen White
Taft
DE Price
Cataw County
Union
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