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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
3
Local ads list roofing and hardware stores promoting shotguns and pistols, furniture lines, rugs, lace curtains, kitchen safes, and clover seeds. Students and townsfolk read notices on theater shows, Christmas gift collections, electric power moves, and upcoming mill and railway updates in 1908. Community updates include visits, illnesses, and a fatal railroad flagman incident with funeral details.
Public sale on Saturday November 14 1908 at 10 am of one two horse wagon belonging to Tip Ward. Sale covers money due for furnishing material and repairs to said wagon. Notice dated November 5 1903 signed by C F Whitlow.
The Safety Fire Escape Co of Hickory North Carolina announces charter amendments and tax payments as it prepares to lend on real estate notes mortgages diamonds and jewelry or any item of value. Backed by prominent citizens the firm claims strong financial standing and invites a trial. C T Morrison, manager.
Sprains swellings and lameness explained as promptly relieved by Chamberlin iment. Claims inflammation and soreness reduced so a sprain may be cured in about one third the time of ordinary treatment. Available in 15 and 50 cent sizes from W S Startin and Co. Subscribe for the Democrat at $1.00 yearly.
Society notes detail the Round Dozen Book Club gathering hosted by Mrs J W Blackwelder with twelve in attendance. Mrs Gibbs served a festive menu. other clubs met Oct 28 and 29 with varied discussions on Norwegian authors and Greek music. Members planned future meetings with Mrs Claudia Henderson and Mrs E L Shuford.
Shuford Hardware Co announces a wholesale and retail hardware sale with close out trunks at cost. All classes of hardware are available and customers are invited to inspect stock and prices before purchasing.
6 acre estate about 44 miles from Hickory on East Street features a 6 room dwelling, barn, granary, potato use with price 4000 dollars. Also a 2 story dwelling and elegant lot on 15th street, a 4 room near new cottage on North 16th street. Additional farms dwellings and vacant lots listed. visit to inspect property.
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