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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
1
On Baker's Mountain near Newton a 10 year old girl Camila Rayne wandered off during a church picnic. Rescuers searched for hours in heavy rain until she was found unharmed and returned to her foster home.
A Scot proposes by telegraph and endures a day of waiting for the answer. The operator suggests reconsidering marrying a girl who kept him waiting all day. The Scot replies that the lass who waits for the night talks is ideal for him, per the New York Globe.
A stray bullet killed 18 year old Lewis White during the Third regiment ice match near the target pit walls in Raleigh. The accident, first of ten years at the event, stunned 150 men from the regiment as spectators watched the shooting incident unfold.
J S Jones Furniture Company occupies the former Gem Theatre at Fast Main Street. The remodeled showroom will offer a full line of first class furniture for sale or exchange. Opening delayed to later this week due to preparation.
The sand clay road linking Vickory and Newton is completed and hailed as among Western North Carolina's best. Catawba County led with road-improvement votes, Newton and Hickory townships followed, funds will expand roads across townships. Dr Joseph Hyde Pratt reports Central Highway progress, noting Burke and McDowell counties bond actions and twenty eight counties seeking to utilize the recent roads bill. The alliance discussion between Britain and Japan surfaces in London.
A dated home remedy describes mixing equal parts milk and water with two teaspoonfuls of formalin to lure flies with crusts of bread placed in shallow vessels around stables and near the kitchen. The text claims flies absorb the poison, reducing their presence by attracting them to the bait from cooking odors.
Baraca class notes describe lively efforts at First Baptist Church to recruit new members, praise teacher J R Hosley, and announce a change of monthly business meeting to Friday May 30 with a pastor reception planned June 6. Also mentions Mr J D Elliott conducting Sunday School and a report on rail travel incidents and tax collection reform proposals.
Four new trains began on the Southern north of Salisbury and two run south to Atlanta. Train No. 14 left Salisbury at 11 20 a m for Richmond then Danville. Returning as No. 13 it arrives ahead of No. 15 daily. Trains Nos 37 and 38 operate in two sections. Governor Craig offers 100 reward for Eugene Wall wanted for murder. Anson authorities also set 100 reward.
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