Western North Carolina Fair proposal sparks Hickory bid
In 1909 motion to form a Western North Carolina Fair Association aimed at Hickory and the western counties calls for suitable grounds and improvements for a self supporting fair. The push highlights railroad, water, power and cheapness advantages and urges state support for regional benefits. The letter cites the Raleigh State Fair as less accessible to western residents and urges western organizers to act now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Sides
RD. Latta
M. L. Flannagan
R. D
Latta
C. M
C. M. Sherrill. 'Gressive and Prosperous of Any| 6. G.M. Simpson Vs. J
Western
Serence
North Carolina
Moser & Bolch
Raleigh
Statesville
Hickory
Schedule of 1909 court docket dates and matchups
Saturday to November 13 1909 lists court dockets with names of litigants and participants. Entries include Dowd versus Hobrook Yount & Schrum against Bumgarner Knox against Hatten and multiple cases through November 17 with firms Hickory Piano Organ Co First National Bank Morrison Brothers and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Dowd
W. E. Hobrook
L. J. E. Jones
J. E. Alice
Yount & Schrum
Robt. Bumgarner
J. D. Knox
Géo. N. Hatten
J. S. Ward
Brookford Mills
A. P. Ward
Brice Hoffman
Sanford Cline
Hickory Piano & Organ Co
1St National Bank
Morrison Brothers
C. E. Hawn
Henry River
Mi’g Co
W. A. Self
Lawton to Host New Cotton Mill Enterprise
Lawton Oklahoma October 25 a deal closed and contracts signed to organize and fully finance a 500 dollar cotton mill here construction to begin within thirty days The E L Shuford Manufacturing Company will operate the mill with 10000 spindles and 340 looms including building and cottages The project follows efforts by Brown Cornelison of Oklahoma City and L P Arnold secretary of Lawton chamber of commerce with E L and A J L Shuford of Hickory NC Lawton Chamber views this as the Southwest first great cotton mill and a start of a regional textile industry E L Shuford plans a trip back to Hickory then will return to Lawton to push completion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Okla
E. L. Shuford Manufacturing Company
Brown Cornelison
Oklahoma City
L. P
Southwest
E. L. Shuford
Hickory
Charote
Notice of Estate Administration for Sarah Ann Huffman
Shook appointed administrator for Sarah Ann J Huffman estate. All creditors must settle debts now and file claims within twelve months from October 2 2009 to preserve rights. Claimants should present their claims to the administrator promptly to avoid bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ann J. Huffman
Shook
Census Supervisor Named in Newton District
Mr J Y Killian of Star Town resigned from Catawba's state legislature to become census supervisor for the district. He will operate from Newton with a secretary and stenographer. Don ald Witherspoon named as clerk. Census work starts in April and must be finished by May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Yates Killian
Startown
Catawba
Newton
Donald Witherspoon
Price of Cotton Surges to Highest in 20 Years
Cotton brings 14 cents per pound, the peak in two decades while farmers hold most of it. The Newton Enterprise notes bale sales surpassing 75 dollars, with a local man paying 82.42 and a bale valued at 88.76 today. Yarns hold steady while raw cotton climbs, pressuring mills. Some mills are closing, including six in Spartanburg, South Carolina, leaving thousands without work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Shuford
Spartanburg
S. C
Eggs Sold at Two Dollars a Dozen in Cuba
Two cases of eggs shipped from Tampa to Cuba were stopped at Knights Key amid a major blast. The eggs, valued at two dollars a dozen in Cuba, were confiscated by railroad authorities and given to thousands of workers who had lost supplies. Local mission men report the high Cuban price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solia
Tampa
Cuba
Knights Key
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Henry Cunningham
Vinci
Henry ‘Cunningham
Elder Baptist Church
Kinston
N.C
Moser & Lutz
Summers Transfer Co
Cotton Belt
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Memphis
Mink
Fom
Pric
Galt
Engielage
L. E. Zerden
Union Square
N. C
North Carolina Fair
Superior Court
W. B. Council
Newton State
Lst
Sale
Yount & Wilson
Pine Street
Zeb Yount
Yount al
Relia
Sue Jarrett
Bud Poory
A. H. Williams
Maiden
Say
Frm
Yount-Wilson
A. M. Wilson
New Ios
Charlotte Observer
Mary Bourbonias
Tave Bourbonias
Jno
A. Yoder
R. P. Michael
W. G. Marshall
J. P.burns
J. P. Seitz
H. T. Mays
Cohenwindel & Co
Martin & Clark Clothing Co
C.C. Musgrove
Firenans Ins. Co
N. J
PW. Michael
Moore
Dora Moore
Oklo
Rocky Mountain
Castoria
Jia Ina
Signe Ot Laffer
Lazania Menge
Sneedville, Tenn
Cardus
ANC
Geo. E. Bisanar
Inspector Southern
McCoy Moretz
Hickory, North Carolina
Hickory Bakery
Ninth Avenue
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