Harvest Festival and Local Farming Echoes in Catawba
The piece highlights Dr. Fred T. Foard a premier farmer in Catawba County noted for deep plowing and record corn yields, and recounts a community Harvest Festival at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hol with a harvest sermon and Junior Luther League program. It also touches on local politics, schooling figures, and a land sale tied to the Creede College property, concluding with church events and offerings for missions.
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Bandy’s
Fred T. Foard
Douglas Jerrold
Catawba
Rowan
Bickory
J. H. Wannemacher
Junior Luther League
United Synod Home Missions
Electric Bitters Sold For Vitality And Appetite
A Lincoln man credits Electric Bitters with restoring strength after three years of sickness. The tonic is advertised to tone the stomach cure indigestion and improve nerves. Five cents? The text states 50 cents at several outlets including C. M. Shulord and Moser & Lutz Grimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Hessheimer
Lincoln
Neb
C. M. Shulord
Moser & Lutz
Grimes
Hickory Leads North Carolina in Freight Rate Motion
Joy of the Hickory Chamber of Commerce stood with fellow business leaders from Charlotte Statesville High Point and Raleigh after the Raleigh meeting last week. The group discussed organizing to remove unfair freight rates facing North Carolina cities and to propel the movement forward.
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Hickory
North Carolina
Raleigh
A. K. Joy
Chamber of Commerce
Creighton Boys
Charlotte
Gilbert
Statesville
Tate
High Point
Olds
Painful Contrast At Wilson-Craig Democrats Club Speech
Mr W A Self delivered a brilliant address to the Wilson Craig Democrats Club outlining a painful contrast between the party’s splendid unbroken record for good government in North and current criticisms. The speech highlighted achievements and urged continued party unity and reform.
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Wilson-Craig Democrats
W. A. Self
Democratic Party
North
The Primary For Senator And How It Works
A historical note explains the right to nominate a senator through primaries led by Judge Walter Park. It outlines two Democratic State Convention primers on November 5 and 26, with majority support needed. Candidates listed include Walter Clark Simmons and Kitchin, with runoff rules if no majority.
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Walter Park
Walter Clark
Simmons
Kitchin
Clark
Lenoir College alumni raise funds selling auto-harps in Pennsylvania
A regiment of Lenoir College students sold auto-harps in western Pennsylvania to pay college expenses. Autos sold around four dollars, generating about thirty five thousand dollars with 5,000 instruments and sheet music. R A Swaringen led the campaign for the Methodist ministry, while Fred Spiegel assisted. Spiegel, studying at Columbia Seminary, earned about nine hundred dollars after expenses. Other alumni such as J. L. Morgan, C. N. Yount, and H. M. Lippard contributed, along with Trinity College and several Southern universities. Some debts were paid down and tuition reduced. A local apples and nuts delivery by Albert Watson preceded notes about large Gloria Mundi apples weighed one pound two ounces.
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Lenoir College
Pennsylvania
R.A. Swaringen
Ace
Methodist
Fred Spiegel
Keystone State
Spiegel
Democrat
Dallas Russell
Columbia
Cornelius Townsend
Columbia Seminary
Jaither Hahn
C. C. Lippard
R. C. Lake
Lenoir
J. L. Morgan
R.M. Yount
W. 0. Radisill
E. H. Seckinger
RT. Troutman
V. V. Adderholdt
H. M. Lippard
H. M. Spencer
Trinity College ‘Boys
South Carolina University
Newberry
Erskine
Nevern Maryland College Seminary
W A A Self Speaks For Judge Clark In Speech
W A A Self of the Hickory bar spoke for Chief Justice Clark in the U S Senate candidacy, arguing that the Baltimore Convention showed the people's representation against privilege. He urged a real protective tariff and criticized party inconsistency, noting law's role to encourage right doing while restraining wrong. (continued on third page.)
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Caroleen
W. A. Self
Hickory Bar
Clark
U. S. Senate
Woodrow Wilson
Thos. Pr. Ryan
Washington
Arey
Baltimore
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Progressive Party
E State Test Farm Exhibits Car Here
An exhibit car will be displayed at E State Test Farm inviting attendees to visit. The event promises a worthwhile experience for visitors who attend the exhibit and learn about the car on display.
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E State Test Farm
Largest Crowds at Fair With $2,000 in Premiums
Western North Carolina city celebrates Hickory fair crowds with record premiums and better displays in field and garden crops, horses, cattle, sheep, swine, dairy, horticulture, pantry, children department, manufacturers, poultry, and specials.
Amusements For The Visitors at Night
The management has secured St. Louis Amusement Company and Demorest Comedy Company for night shows. New acts include Ferris Wheel Ocean Wave Mercy-go-round High Dive High Wire feats Italian Military Band Glass Blowers Electric Theatre Temple of Music Old Plantation Beautiful Orient and more. Athletic Contests feature. The world’s best moving pictures at the Hub Theatre and Opera House.
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Temple of Music
Old Plantation
Beautiful Orient
Hub Theatre
Opera House
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Arn
Catawba County
Wootten
la Grange
North Ca Fe
Soage
Joe Elliott
Pleasant Grove School-house
Democratic Board of County Commissioners
Carolina
Butler
Alliance
Senate
Cr.ee Eeve College
Witherspoon Place
Fritz
John W. Robinson
Z. R. Buchanan
S. D. Campbell
Ino. Hail
R. G. Rhyne
Mt. Holly
Dean
Doan
Mr. Jochen Toes
Joshua
Eastview
Ths Place
Yount
Wi. Yoder
Cobs Fock
W. C. Feimeter
Newton
Hie
Hol
Trinity Lutheran Church
Albert Watson
Boone
City
W.aa. Self
Judge Clark
Great Scow
N. C
Mr. J. C. Fowler
E. L. Flowers
St. Louis Amusement Company
Demorest Comedy Company
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