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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1907
Page
6
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Secretary Taft has landed in Japan on a peace mission as the United States battle ship Squadron prepares to sail for the Pacific. Lenoir and Gastonia raise funds for a hospital and invite Hickory to follow with a countywide watch contest for the most popular young lady, with entries open to all county women and a prize watch. In Lenoir College crowds, rowdy male spectators disrupted recitals with loud yells, prompting calls to discipline the disturbances.
A state law requires parents to educate deaf and dumb children aged ten and up. Superintendent Goodwin will enforce the act, arguing education is vital to those without speech or hearing to avoid neglect and eventual county home placement.
The physician, famed beyond Catawba, heads to Watauga County this week where his consulting skills are sought in serious cases across the state. After summer, his role is shifting to millinery ventures.
Mrs George Grider died Sunday afternoon in Hickory after two weeks of pneumonia. She was a Baptist member described as a valued Christian. Funeral held at the Baptist church, burial in Oakwood cemetery. Survived by husband and three children. In West Hickory Rev Coble leads a Methodist Episcopal revival with assistance from Rev Modlin of Rock Springs circuit. Large congregations attend. six conversions reported Sunday night. Modlin praised for concise, effective sermons.
Dr Nichols of Lynchburg Va delivered a special sermon to Hickory lodge of Odd Fellows at Hickory Methodist church. About seventy five to one hundred members attended. The discourse examined fraternal love from sexual love to parental affection, up to universal love for humanity. The speaker was considered a great thinker and able with pleasant delivery. The audience was greatly impressed by the sermon.
An Agent from Washington visited last week with postmaster Hamrick, touring the city. A city map was drawn and, with the agent’s favorable report, sent to Washington. It remains for Hickory to number houses and name the remaining streets as post office receipts rise with growth.
Monday evening a Lenoir College faculty recital drew a full auditorium with Miss Hallman on piano, Miss Sawyer delivering a strong vocal recital, and Mr Patterson a skilled cable violinist. The program showcased the college’s robust music faculty and drew praise from locals amazed by hats on display at nearby millinery shops.
At a Board meeting the street naming and numbering plan was refined by Mr Calvert from the Post Office department. East West streets become avenues and North South streets gain Park Place as Union Square, Sout Park Place to Park Place. Watauga street becomes 14th street. Confederate Soldiers reunion drew ~50, with talks by Capt J W Todd Atty W R Levill and Rev David Greene and a dinner at the girls home of A T S. Walnut Grove band provided music.
The Hail Festival in Charlotte runs October 13 to 20, drawing large crowds from across the Carolinas. Advance ticket sales set records as prominent speakers and performers are billed, including William Jennings Bryan Champ Clark John Sharpe Williams Ralph Bingham and Dr Munhall, promising a standout event in the Queen City.
Ella Slayton of Noland reports Dr. King's Newsitems promote a product called New Life Pills that cleanse gently and impart new vigor. The ad notes a price of 5c and guarantees satisfaction at C My Shaford's, Menzies Drug Co., and W S. Martin druggists.
Mr. Crease, special representative of the Charlotte Observer, was in the city last week. Mr. John Moore, a Gastonia businessman, spent several days in town this week on business.
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