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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
3
A dense page of Newton area notices and classifieds covers plumbing and tin work by Hickory Roofing and Tinning Co, seed, clothing, seeds, groceries, and myriad reminders of political talk, visits, and upcoming events. Names include Hammond & Johnson, Harris & Little, and J. L. Stearns among others, with Democratic and Republican notes and local social updates.
Local and Personal items note W C Newland’s visit Wednesday and Telles Miller’s day in Hickory. Advertisements urge readers to act. Mrs T F Stevenson returned from Taylorsville Tuesday. Iredelle Meares of Wilmington was here yesterday. Annie B Foard of Newton spent Saturday in the city. Now is the time to advertise, people are looking for bargains. John Hayes of Granite Falls visited Hickory Sunday. Annie Miller of Lincolnton visiting relatives here. Attorney E B Cline travels to Montreal on legal business. Mayor Blackwelder went to Salisbury Wednesday to attend the fair. Penny of Gastonia visiting sister Mrs Willard Southerland. A Whitener went to Statesville Monday for Federal court. Sheriff Ioya and C M McCorkle of Newton were in town Wednesday. Cupid whispers of forthcoming wedding bells.
The Thursday Study Club, Hickory’s newest society, met at Mrs. R. A. Grimes’ home on 11th avenue. Members discussed Autumn and Norway and Sweden of Today with a talk on Farms and Forests of Norway. New officers were elected for 1908 09, and refreshments followed. The Hickory Book Club began its twelfth season with a meeting at Miss Emily Wheeler’s. lists of books chosen and later program notes were shared amid literary reports and a Homer themed Traveller's Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Chadwick. Additional notes mention travel programs from 1890 to 1909, member movements, local ads, Taft visit observations, and community notices.
Notice from Catawba County Superior Court for an execution sale in Hickory. CL Hawn to sell for cash the real estate in Hickey Township within Hickory limits to satisfy a court judgment. The land, 15 1 5 acres, lies in the Ammon Sigmon line area. sale subject to a $600 loan balance to First Building and Loan Association.
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