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Newspaper

Hickory Democrat

Location

Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1914

Page

3

Hold Our Watches and Jewelry Ad Brightens Display

A local jewelry shop touts its watches and varied knick-knacks. Engagement rings are emphasized with a promise of the best values and customizable settings.

Local society notes highlight visits and greetings

Miss Katie Yoder shows improvement since illness. Numerous visits and travel mark the week with Hickory residents in Charlotte Lincolnton and Statesville. Notables include J H Patrick at Elizabeth College finals and Rev Sroup remarks. The Hickory Garage adds Setzer to lead repair shop, aiding Buick owners and local motorists.

Ars J. H. Patrick Charlotte Elizabeth College Ilotte Sama Holler Steele L. N. Taylor Oxford Church of the Ascension Taylor S. B. Sroup Hickory Garage Co Setzer G. C. Coddington Buick

Ice cream supper aids Baptist church drive in Highland

Highland May 19 The Philathea Class supper in W S Robinson grove last Saturday drew several hundred attendees and raised a little over 23 dollars for the new Baptist church. Hosts Mr and Mrs Robt Echerd of Taylorsville and numerous locals were noted among visitors and helpers.

Hiighland Highland Grove W. S. Robinson Robt. Echerd Taylorsville P.M. Hunt Raymond Hunt Charlotte M. L. Houston Chas. Hefner Chicago John Little Statesville Carroll Miller Winston

The Nearer Hills Domestic Life Riddle

Fragmentary lines imply a judge quipping about domestic life and a kitchen range as a source of trouble. The exchange hints at a rural setting and a humorous dispute over household tools. Names, places, or dates are not clearly readable.

Commencement Program at Lenoir College Details

Lenoir College announces commencement events from May 23 to May 27 1914 led by a dramatic entertainment and a baccalaureate sermon by Rev Prof John C Seegers of Columbia S C The program lists lectures contests exhibitions and musical concerts with alumni notices and a preview of Hazel Kirke performed by Esther V Shultz and others Tickets cost 25 and 85 cents with sales at Moser Lutz Drug Store

Lenoir College Hickory John C. Seegers Lutheran Theological Seminary Columbia S. C D. D Lutheran’ Theological Seminary Missionary Society Robert S. Patterson Home Missions Southern Lutheran Church Charlotte Board of Trustees B B. Blackwelder N. C Alumi Frances Glass Dsay Uceday Currell Washington and Lee , University Lexington Virginia Yoder Spence Hazel Kirke Steele Mackaye Esther V. Shultz Squire Rodney Athar Huffman Hazel Lord Travers Mr. Carringford L. L. Lobr Dunstan Kirke D. P. Whitley Dolly Pearl Miller Pittacus Greene C. E. Fritz Moser & Lutz's Drug Store

Primary Nominations and Concrete Returns in County

In Saturdays primaries W B Gaither was nominated for the legislature Austin F Wood for register of deeds and Walter L Sherrill for treasurer. E B Menzies fell short only a few votes for clerk of court while Long Gabriel and Menzies tallied 339 470 and 739 respectively. Sheriff results show J Porter Burns 623 C S Little 607 and J W Philips 449. Congress tally in the county favored Webb 1201 over Preston 341 with Webb carrying all counties in the Ninth District. A Newton correspondent later corrected a misreported 742 vote for Gabriel, confirming the above figures as accurate.

W. B. Gaither Austin F. Wood Register of Deeds Walter , L. Sherrill Newton E. B. Menzies Follaws Long Gabriel J. Menzies J. Porter Burns C. S Little J. W. Philips Congress Webb Preston

Social Circles Pageant Notes May 19

In social circles Me 7 As Mott and Miss Ada Schenck preside at a afternoon event Tuesday May 19 from 5 to early evening. Guests wear blue gowns. Miss Schenck and Mr Menzies take lead in organizing brides elect activities and social plans.

J.R. Gant Durham N. C Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows A. A. Shuford, Jr J. C. Orr Morristown Tenn Della Best Carshage Connor Furman Asheville Ieee B. Menzies Ada Schenck

Calf Buyer Seeks Markets and Car Service Ad

ICAR SERVICE I am now credited to furnish all travelers and visitors a safe prompt car service Phone 1741 P K Baker EAL CALVES WANTED I am still buying calves and pay big heat market price all the time Miller Hickory NC inane 1220

P. K. Baker Miller Hickory N. C

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