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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1910
Page
6
John G. Robinson, heir to the family circus, now owns and expands the Ten Big Shows for 1910. He unveils new equipment and modern acts, promising the largest tented exhibition and a world class spectacle.
Local items note Essie Sherrill's wedding to Robyn Catawba in Statesville, with a wedding trip north. Highlights include visits by Miss Ada Schenck and Mrs. J. Harte, plus travel talks, a C N W ticket deal to the Hickory Street Fair, and notes on Mr. Barker's shop investment. Also mentioned are Stevenson Alabama visit, a Timberlake injury, and Dr. Weaver aiding church ladies as President Craven visits Lenoir.
The Great John Robinsons Circus will perform in Hickory on Wednesday September 21. Under John G. Robser grandson of the founder the show features four rings two stages a half mile hippodrome three combined menageries and a full Wild West display with 50 cowboys 30 cow girls 50 natives and various international acts two performances daily with a grand street pageant at 10 o clock and both matinee and evening shows. a must see event in this city.
Fragmentary notes discuss aging women health care and life changes. References to ladies Lyla E Pinkham and Bethune Life Health, plus Livingston Street Brookline addresses, hint at home remedies and self care guidance for middle aged women. The text is incomplete and reads as a garbled excerpt with scattered names and places.
A card from J W Robinson of Newton dated September 5 1910 declares he is not aligned with any party and will serve the people to the best of his judgment if elected County Commissioner. He states he is not soliciting votes for himself currently.
The Ladies Aid Society funds carpet and pulpit fixtures for the new church with hopes to occupy it in about eight weeks. The pastor speaks at the Grace Grace Grace reunion of South Fork congregations next Saturday. Regular services are planned for Sunday. Macon Huffman, a blind student intended for ministry, will canvass for The Christian World. Mr Odes H Hunt and Miss Myrtle Huffman wed last Sunday September 4. Dave Moore McComb finished a large silo at his dairy barn.
The Elliott Building Company won the contract to supply nine depots for the Southbound Railway a new road entry from Winston to Wadesboro. Messrs J W and H F Elliott left today to inspect sites and secure material for the jobs.
Balance on hand and receipts include water rents sale of house numbers 1909 taxes street taxes 1910 return of money advanced for street improvement part payment on cemetery for fines dog tax and disbursements of the fire department.
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