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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1914
Page
2
Local and Personal News Roundup
J Q Rhodes notes visiting relatives in Atlanta and a string of travels. Rev J L Murphy leaves for Lancaster Pa to spend time away. Mrs Johnson of Lenoir visits daughter Mrs Ben Searle. Lytle in Charlotte. Rev A L Stanford travels to Hendersonville for a friend's funeral. The Funderburk family returns to Cheraw after visiting J A Sellers. Horace Lutz back from bridal trip. at Hotel Huffry. Luke Hahn leaves for Arroyo Grande for work. Miss Margarite Link visits Fort Mills. Mare Rhodes, Lincoln alumna, visits in town. W L White, former resident, visits friends. W X Reid departs to Kittrell and Raleigh bankers meeting. Mrs Frick (Phenie Whitener) undergoes appendicitis surgery in Columbia hospital. telegram says recovery going well. Hazel Aiken, city editor of Wilmington Star, visits parents. Presbyterian bell signals preaching Sunday. C T Squires to preach May 24. Clinard from Happy Valley visiting friends. John Henderson visits mother C B Henderson. First National Bank ad highlights news on new temporary measures. W L Wolfe returns from Asheville for treatment. condition serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustie Hawkins
Atlanta
J. L. Murphy
Lancaster
Johnson
Lenoir
Ben Searle
Lytle
Charlotte
A. L. Stanford
Hendersonville
J. E. Funderburk and Sons
Cheraw
S. C
J. A. Sellers
Horace Lutz
Huffry
W. L. White
Margarite Link
Fort Mills
8. C
Luke Hahn
Arroyo Grande
Luke
PC. Hahn
Mare Rhodes
Lincoln
Lenoir College
R. W. Frick
Pheribee Whitener
Columbia
D. C
Hazel Aiken
Wilmington Star
J. H. Aiken
Presbyterian Church
C. T. Squires
Aburnethy Hardware Robbery Leads to Capture of Teens
A bold burglary at Abernethy Hardware involved two youths, Cari Tesue Teague and Harrison Bone, ages 14 and 16, stealing two bicycles nine revolvers two large searchlights and ammunition. Officers tracked them from the back window break in to a bridge over the Catawba River and later to Deal's store in Alexander county. They were later captured at Taylorsville with remaining loot, one pistol missing. Teague was bound $200 and Bone $100 for Superior Court appearance. later transfer to Newton for trial. Police, including Lentz Buchanan Reitzel and Fry, pursued through hills and mountains, locating pistols and searchlight in Taylorsville home. A third suspect Charlie Hand allegedly claimed he would return the gun. The tale notes a spike on a Highland railroad track linked to Teague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abernethy Hardware Zo's
Catawba River
Deal's
Alexander County
Taylorsville
Rue
Harrison Bone
Recorder's Court
Teague Boy
Bone Boy
Superior Court
Newton
Jal
Teague
Shuford Cotton Mill
Highland
Shuford Mill
Policeman Lentz
Ronda Buchannan
Philo Reitzel
Lawrence Fry
Charlie Hand
Local notes from Hickory report visits and events
Mr J W Shuford and party visit Winston Salem yesterday Messre J S Jones and A Links are in the mountains Rev A Fesperman to conduct morning services at the Reformed Church next Sunday no evening service Mr A A Miller and son George travel to Blowing Rock for several days of squirrel hunting "Sapoya" or The Magic Potion a play by Lenoir College Expression graduates will be performed Friday May 22 1914 at 8 15 pm Admission unspecified Miss Sadie Salvo visiting Atlanta Ga Mr H S Smith sold his name to William H Woods who has moved in to Mrs Fry s home We welcome these good people to Hickory
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Fesperman
Refor
A. A. Miller
George
Sapoya
Lenoir College
Sadie Salvo
Atlanta
Social Circles and Club Meetings Report
Local social news notes the W. W. W. W. W. Club met with Miss Sadie Field on May 12 with refreshments and plans to meet Miss Gertrude Finger next week. Bertha Bradshaw hosted May 5 with fancy work and refreshments. Embroidery Club wrapped its season May 7 with readings, a recitation, and music. officers elected L. R. Whitener as president and G. F. Ivey as vice president, Mosteller as secretary. decorations featured roses and a salad cake dessert. Mrs. P. A. Setzer was guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Field
Delcious
Gertrude Finger
Bertha Bradshaw
Embroidery Club
L. L. Hatfield
I. F. Stevenson
Lydia Hatfield
Esther Stevenson
Mosquito Warning Amid Moonlit Porch Charms
The Spartanburg Journal cites Dr C W Stiles advising Normal College students to avoid porch sitting after prayers to prevent mosquitoes and malaria. The Gastonia Gazette notes American summer romance on southern porches but mocks Stiles and celebrates Northern comforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Normal College
Greensboro
N.C
Ds. C
Europe
Git
Dr. Stiles
Doc
Spitlel
North Carolina
Stiles
Gastonia
Rhodhiss Local Roundup and Community Notes
Rhodhiss news reports a 10 to 2 ball game win by the Rhodhiss team over Saw Mills Saturday afternoon. Mrs E S Glass visited her husband's parents Sunday. Lang Settlemyre returns from the Old Soldiers Reunion in Jacksonville with a good time. Rev G W Fink holds a revival in Lenoir with great success. Bertha Fox of Taylorsville ties her brother J M Fox. A P Triplett recovering from a three week illness. R L Bowman spent Sunday here. Esta Mitchell and Creed Morgan wed last Wednesday morning at the bride’s home, Rev G W Fink officiating. Sam Herman and J C Harris spent Sunday with his brother at Dudley Shoals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodhiss
Saw Mills
E. S. Glass
A. P. Triplett
Alness R. L. Bowman
Esta Mitchell
Creed Morgan
Rev. G. W. Fink
Sam Herman
J.C. Harris
J.G. Poovey
Dudley Shoals
The Pastor Family Event And The Lather League Incident
The Ladies Gaia hosted by Mrs Edwina Chadwick and assisted by Mrs Chadwick featured spring decorations and refreshments. The Lather League gathering with Miss Birt Reinhardt was disrupted when a window entry allowed theft of china ware. Officers conducted a fruitless search but nearly caught the intruder who later returned the stolen items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaia
Edwina Chadwick
D Nmiddie Holder
Chadwick
Birt Reinhardt
Tube
Blockade Still Destroyed in Caldwell County Raid
Lenoir May 13 Deputies Daney and Bogle with ex Chief of Police Myron Whitner destroyed a blockade still on Chestnut Mountain four miles above Pattenon. They found three men as they arrived and the trio fled. a man named St John was captured and jailed. The site held a 245 caliber automatic rifle and a 45 caliber revolver plus beer and still equipment. St John, from Wilkes County, is described as a notorious blockader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenoir
Daney and
Bogle
Myron Whitner
Chestnut Mountain
Pattenon
Pon the Silit
St. John
Hhiter
Saa
Wilkes County
Health a Factor in Success by Regular Bowels
Health is the main driver of a man's success and regular bowels. Constipation undermines well being and the remedy Chamberlain's Tablets moves the bowels boosts appetite and strengthens digestion. Sold by Moser & Late and Grimes Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Moser & Late
Grimes
Primary candidates listed for county offices
A voter guide lists contenders for Clerk of Court Edward B. Menzies Chas Long and J W Gabriel Register of Deeds B M Morrow A F Woods Sheriff J Porter Burns Is Little and John Phili County Treasurer Walter L Sherrill Legislature and Congress candidates E R Preston and E Webb Vote for a person to suit yourself
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Menzies
Chas. E. Long
J.W. Gabriel
Register of Deeds
Died in Texas Former Hickory Resident Dies in Electra
G L White, 67, long time Texas resident and son of the late Capt W A White of Caldwell County, died at his Electra home on April 27 after meningitis followed a smallpox recovery. He leaves two sons and a daughter and was buried in Electra. He was well remembered by many locally, including connections to Mr J P Little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. White
Hickory
Texas
Electra
Tex
J. P. Little
Tragic Suicide of 2-Year-Old Trollinger in Boarding House
In Lynenourg, Virginia, Jacob R. Trollinger Jr., age 2 and unmarried, shot himself in the right temple at a boarding house and died three hours later. He had lived there 18 months and worked as a tele grapher before his death. his father in Catabwa, N., has been notified. The report notes health may have caused the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynenourg
Jacob R. Trollinger, Jr
Catawba
Granite Falls Items
Granite Falls May 11 reports the town has 19 autos and growing. Marvin Starnes bought a lot on Hickory road one mile below town and plans a residence. P G Moore attended the Old Soldiers Reunion in Jacksonville last week. Messrs Vick and Ashburn, formerly local teachers, now of Newton, visited Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granite Falls
Lovelady
Bow
Marvin Starnes
Hickory Road
Jonce
P.G. Moore
Jacksonville
Messrs. Vick and
Ashburn
Newton
Note of appreciation from mill owner to customers
A note from P L Cloninger expresses thanks for kindness and support during his flour mill business. He announces a transition to the Brown & Pitts Milling Co. with partnership efforts continuing and requests continued patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown & Pitts Milling Co
P. L. Cloninger
Jadv
Graves Decorated Sunday by Daughters of the Confederacy
The Abel A. Shuford Chapter of the U D C decorated graves of departed Confederate veterans Sunday afternoon. The Dixie Gray Chapter led a procession to the cemetery with wreaths. Dr. J L Murphy gave a sand talk and songs were sung before placing flowers on marked graves. A large crowd attended to honor the heroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel A. Shuford
Dixie Gray
Prajervan
J. L. Murphy
Beckley and Brown Mid-Summer Hat Showing
Beckley and Brown invite shoppers to visit their millinery showing of mid-summer hats and trimmings. The display is promoted as surpassing city offerings with the lowest prices for hats and accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley & Brown
Hickory
Beckley and
Brown
Local Nuptials Tie Svy Campbell to Claudia Morgan
Mr. Svy Campbell and Miss Claudia Morgan were married last Thursday afternoon at Stroup's Park on the Catawba River by Rev. C. M. Ervin. The bride is the daughter of Mr. P. K. Morgan of Durham, formerly from Penelope neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svy. Campbell
Claudia’ Morgan
Stroup’s Park
Catawba River
C. M. Ervin
P. K. Morgan
Durham
Penelope
Strayed or Stolen Dog Reward Notice Widely Publicized
Black dog with yellow breast described with a reward offered for information. Apply at the office. Also an advertisement promotes Dr. Steel’s appealing message and Southern Home Life pictures. A medical remedy claims to relieve itching skin conditions and other ailments. Subscribe for The Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Steel
State Bankers Meet in Raleigh
Raleigh May 12 The eighteenth annual convention of the North Carolina Bankers Association opened with a record attendance near 300 and many bankers en route for the business sessions Wednesday and Thursday President George A Holderness of Tarboro presided and welcomed by state city and commercial groups with a reply by Hon Walter E Daniel of Weldon representing the bankers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina Bankers Association
George A. Holderness
Tarboro
Walter E. Daniel
Weldon
Elks Lodge Adopts Condolence Resolutions for Herbert L Austin
At Elks meeting May 7 1914 at High Point Lodge 1155, resolutions mark the death of Herbert L Austin. The record notes sympathy for his wife, father and grandmother and directs minutes, a copy to the family, and publication in The High Point Enterprise The Review and Hickory Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nigh Point
Protective Order of Elks
Herbert L. Austin
Elitze
Lrd
High Point Enterprise
the Review
Hickory Democrat
B.S. Cummings
G. A. Pollock, Jr
Ernest Wall
Rutherford College Commence Morganton May 13
Rutherford College concluded its annual commencement in Morganton today with 15 graduates receiving diplomas. General J. S. Carr delivered the address, and at 8 o clock a dramatic play titled The Prevalence Reason was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morganton
Rutherford College
J. S. Car
Local Business and Classified Notices Hit Kerr’s Livery and More
Business locals advertise the Jokai black percheron horse for daily farm showing at Kerr’s Livery Stable with a $12.50 colt insurance. Other listings include 5000 tomato plants for sale, Cool underwear, Hickory real estate by C. T. Morrison, Buick and Maxwell cars for exchange, car service by P. K. Baker, veal calves wanted, and Rosena the clairvoyant in Highland town hall with limited visit window. Lost brooch on Main Street May 1, reward at Democrat office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Robinson
Kerr’s
Catawba Horse Breeders Association
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Geo. S. Powell
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J. B. Gibbs
Will Aiken
Montana
Henry Aiken
Lucy Sledge
Louisburg Female College
C. D. Besch
Canton
Ohio
M. Hanariek Io
Bertie Caldwell
W. X. Reid
Hickory Banking’ & Trust Co
Kittrel
N. C
J. D. Harte
First Baptist Church
F. A. Clinard
Happy Valley
John Henderson
C. B. Henderson
First National Bank
W. L. Wolfe
Asheville
Ibernethy Hardware Company
J. W. Shuford
Winston-Salem
Messre
J. S. Jones A
Rhodhiss News of the Week
Caldwell County
Democrat
State Bankers
Huffry Green House
Yoder-Clark Clothing Co
C. T. Morrison
Moretz-Whitener Clothing Co
Maxwell
P. K. Baker
Miller
Rosena
South
Ieath Arenas
Elliott
11Th Ave
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Hickory, N. C
California Fruit Comp’y
James Lazos
Clarence Bowman
Wm. Bowman
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