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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
10
Society notes from Newton area mention a busy week with new arrivals, sales ads, and appointments. Local firms Hammond Johnson and Hatcher Furniture promote specials while Rev. C C Weaver preaches at the Presbyterian church. Community events include the Traveler’s Club gathering and notices of political and social happenings in town.
An invitation from Mr and Mrs J H Sewell announces the marriage of their daughter Bertha Florence Sewell to Mr James Luther Leach on Wednesday November 11 at 4 30 PM in Summerville Georgia At Home Hickory North Carolina. Bertha is familiar to Hickory society from Claremont College and James Leach is described as a young local business man.
Sheriff Boyd announced the court would not convene until Wednesday of next week. Witnesses and others with business were told not to appear before 9 o clock Wednesday morning. The Republican party is pressed by a potential purchase of the election as New York and Indiana watch Bryan column returns next week.
Correspondents note social visits as Mrs Margaret Baker returns from Knoxville Tennessee Mrs Frank Seagle visits Granite Falls Mrs Katie Shuford visits her niece Mrs R C Ramsour Miss Pelenton of Gastonia visits local friends Mr John Piott and family stay with Alfred Bakers Mrs Kate Warlick visits her mother Mrs Addie Ramsour Mrs Dargon Johnson and child visit William Whisnants Mrs M J Hutchings visits Charlotte Mr Oscar Fulbright with sister Mrs Frank Propst Loyd Propst visits Newton Dan Propst family Mr Jones Shuford and wife visit Hickory Mrs Dolph Hoffman hosted by Dolph Hoffmans relatives Dr and Mrs Fred Foard spend weekend in Lincolnton.
Boon residents report gas street lighting in Boone with ongoing street work on Hardin Street toward the turnpike near R G Graga's. Local visitors include Prof W L Winkler and Miss Daisy Gragg from Hibriton. Collected notes mention lectures by Mrs C T Vaughn on Shakespeare, a Howard's Knob outing, a new music teacher Miss Michael of Indiana, and efforts toward a rural library. Obituaries include Collins Horton aged about 100, George Moody 75, Martha Johnson 40, and an infant of B F Brannock. J W Farthing guards an old horse for Hugh McRae of Wilmington, now in critical condition. McRae has owned the horse 38 years. Robert Farthing in town as trustee of funds from Col Wm Lenoir’s will for public schools. Masonice picnic postponed due to heavy rains.
Granite Falls reports politics warming as County candidates appear this Sunday. Mose Harshaw, a chief orator for the Republican ticket, spoke in the village about his candidacy and possible path to Raleigh. The area votes about two to one Republican, shaping the race.
Report notes Caldwell county likely to be Democratic after November 3. W G Whisnant travels to Washington to seek opportunities. Baptist church nears completion and Mrs Fred Allred opens a jewelry repair shop. Hon Chas B Aycock spoke to a large audience Wednesday night. A big Democratic rally is planned in Lenoir Saturday with Locke Craig among speakers. The infant son of Mr and Mrs J V Sherrill died Sunday night. Hustler.
The piece warns that ordinary colds can lead to pneumonia chronic catarrh and enable germs for diseases like diphtheria scarlet fever measles and whooping cough. It asserts temperature risks from colds and endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the quickest cure with sales by W S Martin & Co.
Preliminary hearing for Frank Propst and Junius Bowman in the killing of John Hafer last Saturday was held at Taylorsville. Defense and prosecution attorneys listed. Testimony linked Hafer to a crowd fight and identified Bowman as the man who cut him before dying. Propst was cleared. Bowman posted a $5,000 bond.
An advertisement asserts Vinci Vinol liver oil as the most valuable cod liver oil, touting strength, healing for coughs and bronchial troubles, indigestion, anemia, and fatigue. It promises a money back guarantee if no benefit, with contact at Moser & Luts in Hickory North Carolina.
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