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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1912
Page
4
Local mentions include the Morton family moving into the Bisaner house in New York on business, various visits and commutes by residents like Arthur Ingold and Will Witherspoon, a cabbage shipment payment, church activities, a hospital report, and a detailed Roosevelt train disturbance statement from Lenoir College.
The Travelers' Club held its first regular meeting of 1612-13 on October 3 at Mrs. W. B. Menzies home with full attendance. Miss Holtzendorf of Claremont College attended as a guest. The program featured Miss Person's paper on The English Country, a map of the Lake District by Miss Frankie Martin, Mary Ramsay's piano selections Grieg Erotique and McDowell Shadow Dance, and Miss Royster's Wordsworth piece. Mrs. Murphy concluded with Last Rose of Summer. Pictures of the Lake Region circulated, mostly sent by Miss Geitner now in England. Current events and refreshments followed, hosted by Mrs. Garth.
A confused clipping notes J W Clay’s explanation about a sign painter in town and a failed attempt to enlarge a miniature tattoo for an event during ex-President Roosevelt’s visit. The account implies a dispute over painting a sign and hints at some public spectacle surrounding October 1.
A reader in the Straws section counters James Espey on a recent Times Mercury letter. He says he did not explain but denied a charge and did not deny asking a sign painter to enlarge a cartoon. He describes the leopard cartoon titled Can the Leopard Change his Spots and argues the piece criticizes labor and prompts study, noting Bull Moose conventions used to airing such images.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church invites worship with Pastor J H Wannemacher leading Sunday School at 9 45 a m Chief Service 11 a m Evening Service 7 30 p m Morning Theme Running in the Lords Service Interesting Theme at the evening service Religious instruction Saturday 2 30 p m The Young Peoples Aid Society meets Monday evening Miss Hates Bayne All members requested to attend
The holy communion will be administered in the Reformed Church during the morning service next Sunday. Preparatory services are set for Saturday at 3 30 p.m. Members are urged to attend the preparatory services. Members will be received and children baptized at this service.
Next Sunday morning communion will be observed and at 4 p m the household meeting with baptismal service. Deacons fund collection after communion. Preparatory meetings Wednesday Thursday and Friday nights at 8 o'clock. Rev J G Garth to preach at West Hickory next Sunday night at 7 o'clock. Synod convenes at Goldsboro next Tuesday at 11 a m. On Wednesday the Synod will travel by special train to Richmond for the 100th anniversary of Union Seminary in joint session with the Synod of Virginia. Synod of North Carolina will be transported free from Goldsboro to Richmond.
An advertisement offers free music by the band and ten gold pieces worth $2.50 each as prizes. Two free lots are available. all adults with tickets have an equal chance. Tickets can be secured before the sale via Campbell & Buchanan or local drug stores. The notice mentions two building and loan associations offering to build homes after the lot purchase. The sale is set for Saturday October 12 at 11 o'clock on the grounds.
Campbell and Buchanan Forme postion for department service in Washington will be held at Charlotte and Asheville on Oct 19. Vacancies paying 900 to 960 cannot be filled as eligible list depleted. Applications and information from A L Deal, Local Secretary, Hickory. Also voter registration notices at Setzer Russell store daily except Saturdays and at Marshall House polling place. Wm Wannemacher and family return to Canton Ohio noting Hickory’s appeal for business and possible future relocation. Batter peri h. Cooking butter. Creamery butter. Cooking apples.
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