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Hickory Democrat

Location

Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1911

Page

4

Rich Forney Breaks in House at Midnight

Mrs. Pearl Sherrill awoke at 2 in the morning to find a negro man by her bed. He claimed Bettie the cook sent him. she sent him away. The intruder, identified as a worker for Whitener and Martin and linked to Rich Forney, was arrested before daylight by Chief Jones and confessed to being in the house. The motive appeared to robbery as access to funds was suspected. The case heads to a preliminary trial as Recorder Russell returns from Newton.

Ora Mateh Pearl Sherrill J. D.” Elliott Bettie Mrs. Sherrill

Monument to Maj Weston honored by Lenoir ritual

A detailed account describes the unveiling and dedication of a monument to Major James A Weston with prayers by Rev J G Garth and crosses of honor for three veterans. It notes inscriptions Soldier Priest Scholar and reflects on local civic figures, religious leaders, and a nearby memorial alongside community notices.

James A. Weston Edmund Jones Lenoir J. G. Garth Presbyterian Church J.T. Johnson John Mr. Shuford James Vane Confederacy JL. Murphy Sacresone Marshal Ney

For sale items listed in local ad broadcast

For sale notices offer 15 pigs six weeks old, cabbage plants for sale, and children's hose sizes 4 to 6. Advertised by Epes and Gus Hann, plus J. A. Bowles showing bargain hosiery two pairs for 15 cents or eight pairs for 2 cents, with items displayed in the show window.

Childrens Hose J. A. Bowles

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Rich Forney Catawba County J. R. Watkins Company South Gay Street Baltimore Maryland Tredell Maj. Weston A. A. Shuford Mr. Moody Matt W. Ranson Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo F. J. Cheney Walding Democrat General Assembly Louisville W. B. Ramsey West Hickory Yelock Berry's Clare-mont Hickory Gastonia Newton Triplett Benfield Bowman Elrod Lytle Williams Cline Payne Bolick Bohek Etrod A Regina Home Chai Caer Home Canner CO Ernest Starnes Epes Gus Hann Best Martin & Clark Clothing Co Haris Little Ican Darian Church of the Ascension J. S. Moody Union Chapel Childens Horner Fletcher S. R. Dietz Harris & Little C. Charman Slarshal Hotel Hickory, N. C Richard Shuford Harris & Little's Charlotte Auto School Charlotte, N.C L. E. Zerden President Work Mooe Es W. T. Sledge’s Silk Gore Frank R- Higgins
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