Oxford Ford Danger Signals Bridge Need
May 27 report from Oxford describes severe freshet sand deposits blocking the ferry and ford on the Catawba River. A man nearly drowned trying to ford, prompting pleas for a bridge at the busy crossing and noting local shoals near Oxford Ford changing hands. Also mentions the sudden death of Mrs. Augustus Pope at age 53 and burial at St Peter's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Ford
Catawbe
Boston Shoals
Newton
Augustus Pope
St.Peter’s
Local Hickory News Highlights Nurse Return and New Homes
Friends of Miss Blanche Finger cheer her return to Hickory to spend time with her mother and rest after nursing in the West. Strawberries and cherries flourish this season, with several local growers leading the market. Five new houses rise near 12th to 13th avenues as Bailey Miller Lanier Deal Grimes Ram say Neil Clark and others advance building projects in Hickory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Finger
Hickory
Miss Finger
Man
Pollard
Bumgarner
W. L. Cline
Mr. Bailey
Herbert Miller
Judge Councill
13Th Ave
I. L. Lanier
12Th Ave
Grimes
Albert Deal
Av Deal
Neil Clark
Ling
John Ingram
Bailey and Miller
Hamp Whitener
Messrs
Deal and Grimes
John Laniec
Purified blood and liver pills advertised cure
An advertisement promotes Dr. King's Blood and Liver Pills as a remedy for morning headaches fatigue constipation and bad taste. It claims the pills purify the blood and stimulate the liver without purging or nausea and warns it helps a man hide troubles by example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Mr Auburn Setzer Returns From Nashville Training Trip
Mr Auburn Setzer is home from Nashville where he attended the Methodist training school and the Epworth League conference at Statesville. He will speak today on the training school. Crops suffer from drought rough weather with oats corn and early potatoes scarce. Cotton stands splendid where planted though rust hit wheat prompting some farmers to consider replanting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn Setzer
Nashville
Methodists
Statesville
Lower Caldwell
Mrs H A Banks Family Returns After Funeral
The notice reports Mrs H A Banks returning from a service for Rev Dr J B Mack Mill S C Sunday. It mentions Charlot and a funeral at Reap Mrs Sallie Floyd W Ts Monday for Marion who will teach and act as superintendent of schools. An invitation is sent for An Irish Bit ing hosted by Mrs F Ingold at home Monday June 3rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Banks
Banks
J.B. Mack Mill
S.C
Charlot
Reap
Sallie Floyd
Marion
Sienna
McDowell Superntense
B. Ingold
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Oxford
Ford Dangerous
Boston
Mellon CO
Boys’ and Children’s Dept
Carolinas
West Trade Street
Charlotte
N. C
E Laval
Hickory Seed Co
Hickory, N. C
Chas. M. Stieff
Stieff
South
Tryon St
Academy of Music
Appalachian Training School
Boone, N. C
Lubin Furniture Co
Charlotte, N.C
Lanier Mercantile CO
Pays Agpe
First National Bank
A. A. Shuford
J. D. Elliott
K. C. Menzies
Cilley
Asst
Standard Oil Company Incorporated
New Jersey
Newark
Tim
Moser & Lutz
Hickory Banking & Trust Co
Geo. E. Bisanar
Jeweler and Optometris
So. and
PRI
Hickory Novelty CO
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