King James Version of Bible Serious Study and History
A historical survey traces English Bible versions from Caedmon through Tyndale to the King James Version. It covers Scribes like Wycliffe, Tyndale’s martyrdom, and the 1608 arrival of James in England. The piece highlights the struggle to publish Scripture and the cultural impact, ending with a drug advertisement note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. James
James
Ciedmon
Caedmor
Bede
Alfred the Great
Priest
Tyndale
Oxford
Luther
Wycliffe
Alice Collins
England
Peter
America
Europe
Tynt Gale
Germany
Ehurelft
Elizabeth
Mary Queen of Scots
Darnley
Virginia
Jamestown
Hampton Court Palace
Health Board names H E Rowe as health superintendent
The county board of health named Dr H E Rowe superintendent at yesterday's meeting. The panel includes Chair S L Rhyne, Mayor Clarence Clapp, Supt G, and Drs J Kell and W L of Hickory. The report then shifts to unrelated notes about scripture revision and a medicinal cough remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Rowe
Board of Health
S. L. Rhyne
Clarence Clapp
Webb Receives Farmer Union Endorsement Against Reciprocity Treaty
Congressman Webb gains support from Dr. H. Q. Alexander president of the State Farmers Union who denounces the Canada reciprocity treaty as unfair. Alexander, a former Mecklenburg County legislator, argues the plan taxes farmers, keeps finished goods protected, and fails to lower consumer food costs. He urges unaided farmer defense against tariff policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
H. Q. Alexander
The
State Farmers’ Union
Canada
H c
Ana Lam
Alexander
Mcklenburgh County
Value of a Country Phone and its early reach
A May correspondence from Oxford Ford notes Mrs. Esley Stamnes with appendicitis and hospital transfer to Statesville. The piece celebrates local phone installation, claiming about 400 phones connected and predicting near universal access in Zatamba county. A neighbor’s message aided by the new line saved a long round trip, illustrating the system’s value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Oxford
Ford
Esley ‘Stamnes
Statesville
Zatamba County
Catawba College Notes and Freshman Play Benefit
The April honor rolls list students with high marks including G L Whitener S J McNairy Pauline Phillips Ezra Hunsucker Frances Clapp and others. A college auditorium production The Freshman by students benefited the Civic League for a cement walk raising 16.50. Miss Vollrath collaborates with students on a second commencement play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catawba College
G. L. Whitener
S. J. McNairy
Pauline Phillips
Ezra Hunsucker
Frances Clappand
J. Kirk
GC. Peeler
Charles J.T. Hilleary
Helen Smith
E. C. "Bacon
E. E. Best
R. B. Sigm
Miss Vollrath
Henry Route 3 correspondence notes spring work and local life
The May 8 update from Henry Route 3 highlights busy planting season with good weather, wheat and oats thriving, and community health remains strong. It mentions Sanford Cline nearing completion of a philosophy course and a wedding at Squire Blackwood's in Catawba county, plus local social events, boating plans, guests from Hickory, and a note on remedies and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Sanford Cline
Squire Blackwood
Jacob Mull
John Mull
Dempsey Reynold
Wm. Reynold
Catawba County
Congestion at Hickory graded school demands action
A letter from Charles M. Staley warns Hickory’s eight month school term cannot meet college entry standards. He cites 12.7 units versus 14, crowded rooms for 500 plus students, and urges immediate building, staffing, and planning to avoid September overcrowding. Death notices for W. B. Ferguson follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Democrat
Hickory
Asheville
Athens
Charlotte
Statesville
Mon]roe
Lenoir
Iem
Teven
Charles M. Staley
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for their kindness during the sickness and death of our little son. May God bless you all.
Dr King’s New Life Pills Endorsement by Leadville Woman
A note from Mrs. C. M. Dunlap of Leadill Tennessee praises Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation and female troubles. The testimonial mentions the pills costing 25 cents and lists local vendors C M Shuford Moser and Lutz Grimes Dragn er and urges subscribing to The Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
C. M Dunlap
Leadill, Tenn
C. M. Shuford
Moser and Lutz
Grimes Dragner
Ford Cars Barred From Big Races at Indianapolis Meet
Ford motors face setback as the car is barred from Decoration Day events at the Motordrome in Indianapolis. Officials demand adding hundreds of pounds of lead to enter a class, noting no lighter Ford model exists due to heat treated vanadium steel in Model T. Ford owners nationwide, about 80,000 strong, regret the champion's exclusion from championship races.
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Indianapolis
Ford
Saved Child From Death With Dr King’s New Discovery
G T Richardson of Richard 20s Mill Ala recounts severe bronchial trouble in their child for a year. After many remedies and ineffective doctor’s medicine a bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery cured the child completely. It relieves coughs colds hoarseness lagrippe asthma croup and sore lungs. Price 50c and 1.00 trial bottle free by C M Shuford Moser Luts and Grimes Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Richardson
Richard
20'S Mill
Ala
C. M. Shuford
Moser & Luts
Grimes Drug Store
New Mayor of Hickory and Lumber Pioneer John Lentz
John Albert Lentz, Hickory's new mayor, a Rowan born lumberman with ties to Catawba College and the Hickory Novelty Co., rose from modest schooling to lead a major western North Carolina factory town. He served on school and city boards, helped make Hickory dry, and championed home ownership via a building and loan association. Also noted is an ad for Bloodine a catarrh remedy promising cure with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Albert Lentz
Hickory
Rowan County
T. L. Linn
Lentz
Catawba College
Clapp
J. L.murphy
Bob Cline
Piedmont Wagon Works
George Bonniwell
Hi . Mfg. Co
W. H. Westall
Asheville
Hickory Novelty Co
North Carolina
Building and Loan Association
Met
Eugene
Frank
Lee
Frances
Willey Lentz
Slowing Rock
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Moody
Grimes Drug Co
T. A. Tillman
A. Hoard
Cleveland County
J. R. Gantt
Tillman
Mr. Gantt
Cambridge
Westminster
London
Astor
N. Y
J. P
Christ
Ealaen
Ford Farmer
Catawba College Notes
Chamberlsin
S.xuubs
Leeseeee
John Hatcher
Louie Jones
the Dogs Club
Emma
Bonner
Greta Weren
Bertha Bradshay
Cha
Norse
Norway
Snow Man
Midnight Sun
North Cape
Grimes
Geitner
Henry Blount
Ini
Wilson
Blount
Morganton
Drexel
J. Martin
Jim
Italy
Willis Bagby
H. C. Menzies
Thomas
Messrs. C. Cline
Bob Martin
Geor Lyerly
Iuickly
R George Huuggan
Hart
Standard Oil
Chamberlain
J. M. Howell
Greensburg, Ky
W. B. Ferguson
L 'Waynesville
Franklin
A. A. Shuford, Jr
Hick Jory
Shuford
Waynesville
Franklin Court
Singh
E.B. Oline
D. E. Fry
Paterson, N. J
Guardian
Barker
Catarth
United States
New York
Bloodine
Cataro
Bloodine Laboratories
Boston
Mass
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