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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1914
Page
4
Local readers hear a plea from Chas. H. West of Wilmington for a Public Defender to aid defendants in courts. He argues justice is costly and biased by circumstantial evidence and prosecution, calling for an office to defend the innocent and guilty alike.
The Catawba Fair Association explains it bears no responsibility for what appeared on City Streets and Park during the fair. Concessions were booked by the City, and the association asserts its attitude is publicized to explain the display of certain games that some viewed as gambling despite ads promising clean amusements.
Mrs Hugh D Anna hosted the Original Auction Club at her new residence on Friday October 23. Miss Margaret Rose Smith won the prize. Guests included Mesdames Riddle H C Maezies Z B Menzies Marshall Youst and Geo Lyerly.
Highland note a cottage finished by M L Houston at Conover R3 near Hollar's store for Chas Rector who will move in soon. J H Fry sold a motorcycle to his brother and bought Albert Deal's with sidecar. Shuford mill gains new superintendent, Al from Granite Falls takes over. Mrs Robi Ekard of Taylors visits parents. Little Lucie Houston recovering from a light attack. Free singing school runs in town hall day and night. Shell homestead turned into a fine dwelling by John Newton.
The Charlotte Division of the Woman's Missionary Union of the Baptist State Convention will hold its Institute at Rockingham from Wednesday evening November 4 to Friday noon November 6. Sessions cover Sunbeam and Royal Ambassador work, Young Women's Auxiliaries, Mission Study, and all aspects of organized missionary work with pageants and demonstrations. Delegates urged from each church. hospitality arranged by Miss Fannie Dockery. mothers and missionaries invited to share inspiring messages from home and abroad.
A reader reports improved health after using Peruna leading to a happy home with a healthy baby boy. The sender credits Peruna with saving her life and hopes every suffering woman will try the remedy.
The Synod of North Carolina of the Presbyterian Church holds its annual session at First Presbyterian Church Hickory this week. Dr. M G Shields of Atlanta opened with a strong sermon and Dr. W D Morton of Rocky Mount preached Tuesday night. The Synodical Communion and Memorial service was held yesterday. Four members have died since the last meeting. Dr R P Smith of Asheville presides as moderator and other officers include Dr D Craig of Reidsville stated clerk Rev E L Siler of Montreat permanent clerk and Rev Wm Walah tem temporary clerk. Visiting ministers and elders are being royally entertained in Hickory homes. The Synod will close Friday.
G I Morrison traveled to Burke county to attend the funeral of his grandmother Mrs Fannie Morrison who died at her Morganton home aged 101 years 7 months and 18 days. Mrs L H vestie died at Richard Baker hospital and was buried in South Carolina. The bereaved husband receives the sympathy of the community.
Next Monday night in the Hub theatre attorneys W A Self and A A Whiter will meet for a joint discussion of political issues.
Congress man E Y Webb will speak at the opera house here amid notices about medical cures and rail tariffs. The Southern Railway issues revised North Carolina freight tariffs effective Oct 13 1914 detailing multiple routes and rates for shippers, with emphasis on lowest available rates and new joint routing rules.
The Dispatch praises the democratic press and President Roosevelt for backing the administration to restore confidence and prosperity. It argues Wilson stays on the job in Washington, condemns anti-Wilson critics, and urges Davidson County voters to support the Democratic ticket on November 3rd.
Rev J H Wannemacher to lead Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with Sunday School at 945 a m Chief Service at 11 a m and Home Mission Program at 730 p m The evening program includes recitations and hymns with the entire school participating A liberal offering for United Synod Home Missions is urged Public invited and all welcome
Ad reads safe for children with croup treatment from Eclectic Dil Mtance at drug stores. A small amount is effective, price listed as 25 cents and Social Aid advertisement style phrasings reflect era tone.
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