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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1910
Page
4
Regular services planned for next Sabbath May 22 World Sunday School Day noted. The World Sunday School convention will convene in Washington with special Earnest Workers exercises likely to follow in our school.
Mrs Edmund Bryan Jones entertained Thursday May 5 at 3 30 with four tables of six handed euchre. Miss Brown of Concord won the first prize a scarf of drawn work. Buck table drew for consolation prizes won by Miss Grace Warren Mrs A C Hutton Miss Sourbeer and Mrs Mott. Friday May 5 Mrs Jones hosted five tables of bridge. Julia Wheeler led scores winning a drawn-work scarf. Miss Brown of Concord received the guest prize. Several ladies drew consolation prizes. Roses and refreshments capped two delightful afternoons.
The May 3 election in West Hickory chose H. H. Abee for mayor and aldermen J. W. Moose, B. G. Propst and O. F. Ackard. School trustees named J. D. Beck J. E. Senter and D. W. Boston. The town reported community events including a Little Boys baseball game against Long View ending 11 to 2 for West Hickory, plus several residents moving, visiting relatives, or traveling for work. The Ivey Mill motors installation nears completion and electric power is expected soon.
An Alabama invention ironing and pressing board with sleeve board and attachments is now sold in Hickory and vicinity. It fastens to any table with extension feet, and numerous Hickory ladies have ordered it. The agency will operate here for the next three months. Mr. J. O. Fenner demonstrated the board to the Democrat as a valuable aid for housewives backed by a young inventor helping his mother.
The Democrat reports a proposed union between North Carolina Institute at Mt. Pleasant and Lenoir College. Lenoir officials say prior talks offered half interest, but no opinion on outcome yet. The North Carolina synod is pushing discussions with trustees and Tennessee synod leaders. If merged, Lenoir would grow to about 300 students, enabling more campus facilities, dormitories, and classrooms benefiting Hickory, with the North Carolina Evangelical synod overseeing the institutions.
J W Clay of the Clay Printing Co claims Hickory leads the state with 14 Oliver Typewriters sold this year. He touts the machine’s durability and simplicity, noting its popularity boosts business correspondence and even funds a local newspaper’s newsroom. The Oliver is praised as the 20th Century American typewriter invented by a Methodist preacher.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as the best remedy for nervous, melancholic women with headaches insomnia loss of appetite and fainting. It claims thousands have found health and happiness using the product and offers a 50 cent price with satisfaction guaranteed by local merchants.
The Democrat notes Miss Barbara Rudisill, daughter of M. L. Rudisill of Henry River, with assistants Miss Ida Bell Neal and Miss Male Simpson gave a piano recital at Lenoir College. Rudisill impressed as a talented performer with rising skill. the evening drew a large audience and was enjoyed. Simpson’s singing also pleased Hickory audiences, maintaining her prior grasp.
A Card Of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindnesses shown during a great loss and bereavement. Mr and Mrs A F Jones extend blessings and appreciation for support.
A short note promotes Waterman’s Ideal Pens, urging replacement if defective and drawing attention to the product line as a valued writing instrument.
An old advertisement touts Vicks Croup and Pneumonia Salve as a wonderful home protector and saver of suffering and sickness. It promotes sizes of 25 cents, 50 cents, and one dollar, marketed by druggists.
A Tuesday canvass on a vacant southern plot featured Howe's Great Onion Show with an 11 o clock grand street parade. An open air free performance followed at the grounds with two shows at 2 PM and 8 PM. Clowns, acrobats, Yeddo athletes and other acts impressed a country audience. overall, the show was clean, up to date and well presented.
The Dutch Dairy Farm and farm No او 2 Lutz entries sweep prizes from the State Agricultural Department for fine butter. J B Lutz Son and P Lutz win additional prizes, with sales at Greensboro and John A Young disposal showing strong stock farming interest. N W Propst buys two cows and a heifer at high prices. Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil offered for general pain relief.
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