Inno Cent Suffer Trial For Nelson Murder
Caldwell county court verdict upheld murder in the second degree for Hampton Kendall and John Vickers after a February term trial. They received twenty four and twenty six years, with alibi and conflicting witness accounts noted. The case hinged on Onah Grier’s testimony and disputed claims about Sam Green and George Jenkins.
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Hampton Kendall
John Vickers
Caldwell County
Lawrence Nelson
Supreme Court
Messrs
Lawrence Wakefield
R. Z. Linney
Mark Squires
Jones
Whisnant
Kendall
Iefers
Onah Grier
Vickers
May Lewis
Nelson
Mag Lewis
Sweet-Heart
Newton
Ste Hore
Sam Green
George Jen
Chas. Clark
Unah Grier
May
Green
Clark
Jenkins
Lenoir
Memorial Meeting Honoring Poet John Charles McNeill
Hickory hosts a memorial gathering for John Charles McNeill after his death. The Round Dozen Book Club turned the October meeting at Mrs. C C Best’s home into a tribute with autumn decor and hand painted cards quoting the poet. Guests recalled his readings, and Mrs Best, Mrs Husham, Mrs Allen, and Mrs Whitener offered tributes and critiques of his life and works. The night concluded with songs and reflections on the gifted writer’s enduring influence.
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Hickory
Round Dozen Book Club
C. C. Best
John Charles McNeill
South
McNeill
Thomas M. Husham
J. F. Allen
L. R. Whitener
J. J. Murphy
Hickory Cor
Charlotte Observer
A Hallowe'en Frolic at Miss Miller's Party
Miss Mabel Miller hosted a old time Hallowe'en gathering Thursday night for many young friends. The event featured a ghost usher, pumpkin lanterns, a sheeted cat, and a fortune telling room in autumn decor. Guests blindfolded chose bowls for fate, and in parlor readings Mrs. S. F. Watson named future partners. A ghost tale followed, ending with a bachelor’s grim forecast.
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Mabel Miller
Farm life notes and Caldwell quarterly conference
The piece reports good corn and wheat prospects with recent rain aiding plowing. It also describes Caldwell quarterly conference at Grace Chapel with Rev. J. H. Weaver presiding, missionary rally, sermons, Lord's Supper, and church reports despite poor attendance due to weather. The Democrat Office will be open Friday nights to 8:30.
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Caldwell Eirsuit
Grace Chapel
J. H. Weaver
P. E
Democrat
North Carolina tale of abuse and railroad notes
A High Point report describes the brutal mistreatment of a four year old girl by relatives in Thomasville with lynching urged by locals. The piece also notes the Yadkin Valley Fair in Salisbury drawing large crowds and several regional political and transport items including jury pay rulings, new depot plans, and a Knoxville saloon closure under Pendleton law.
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North Carolina
High Point
P. C. Field
Shaaf
Thomasville
Yadkin Valley
Salisbury
Awakening public conscience on debts and boy solicitation
The piece argues for responsible lending and debt awareness, warning against merchants who push youths into debt and against parents being burdened. It notes bad debt associations form to shield merchants while urging honesty and accountability from both debtors and creditors. Debtors should pay, creditors must be careful how they sell on time.
Wesleyan Methodist Conference Opens at Hickory in 1907
The twenty eighth session of the Wesleyan Methodist annual conference meets at Hickory on November 13 1907 in the Wesleyan Methodist church formerly the old Presbyterian Church Revival services start November 21 and continue through the conference Sister Mary Lane Clark returned missionary from Africa will attend along with missionary appeals Pastors note Haithcock real estate ad urges buyers to visit new offices over McComb Bros Store Mr W A Self was in town on professional business last week
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Wesleyan Methodist Annual Conference
Hickory
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Old Presbyterian Church
Mary Lane Clark
Africa
Jesus
J. N. Patton
Haithcock
Pears
Harthcock
McComb Bros
Professional Cards and Local Market Prices
Legal notices and professional card details for Dr T F Stevenson physician surgeon with Hickory North Carolina address and office locations. Also local buying prices for farm products and a cotton market quote with wagon buyers. Administrators notices announce qualified administrators for Wiley D Cline and J W Nichols estates with claim deadlines and payment requests in Catawba County North Carolina.
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T. F. Stevenson
W. L. Abernethy
Hickory
N.C
Sale of Valuable Land in Hickory Auctioned Nov 30 1907
In Catawba county a court authorized resale of the Dick Maynard property in West Hickory near the Hickory shops on South Morganton street. The two story frame dwelling, owned by the heirs of Maj. James A Weston, will be sold to the highest bidder at public auction in front of First National Bank, cash on court confirmation, starting bid $935. Commissioner George McCorkle.
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Catawba County
Lina A. Arthur
W. A. Stilley
G. A. Weston
Ruffin Swindell
Mamie
Charlie
Neppie Brothers
First National Bank
City of
Hickory
N. C
West
Hickory Shops
Morganton Street
Willie Willong
Dick Maynard
James A. Weston
George McCorkle
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