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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1907
Page
5
A plan by gentlemen from Caldwell and Watauga counties to build a macadam road and a connecting railway from Lenoir to Blowing Rock may transform Caldwell and Watauga. Local leaders say the project could attract considerable private investment, boost lumber and fruit traffic, and open the Sapfire Country to tourism, with outsiders supporting the effort.
Public debate at Lenoir College on the October second Monday night features Crestonian and Eronian literary societies debating the proposition that centralization in the federal government is detrimental to the United States. Speakers on the affirmative are Morgan Swearingin Mouser and Isenhour. on the negative Yoder Fulmer Kiser and Shealy. All are invited to attend.
In Boone R M Greene is building a storehouse on Main Street and the sidewalk before the Democrat office is greatly improved. Work on East End streets proceeds as Sullivan completes painting for Appalachian Training School. Miss Sallie Sienknecht, A I S music teacher, has returned from the James Town Exposition with two pianos for the music department. Mr Romey Storey, long ill, was buried Sunday amid numerous friends and tributes to his character. Watauga shows railroad prospects with engineers surveying Boone to Mountain City Tennessee and Vance Henkel touring the county for the Lenoir to Blowing Rock line. Kelsey pursues a link from Virginia via New River to Mortimer to connect with the Carolina and North-Western.
Granite Falls Sept 23. Bet y Hamilton lectured in the traded school auditorium on Southern Life sharing stories and a poem by her late husband Captain Moore titled Shooting in the Snow about Civil War battles. D W Yount carried 1284 pieces with $23.29 cancellation. Prof A C Sherrill visits town for business. J W Sherrill and Miss Adie Cook wed yesterday at the bride's father Aaron Cook's home and plan a bridal trip to Jamestown Exposition. C W Rosborough home from Chester for a few days. Wesley Winkler to accompany Austler.
Frix Company secretary Tharpe rushed to Hickory to arrest J. H. Bush once an agency salesman now a washing machine man accused of stealing 112 dollars. Bush vanished, rumors place him in Virginia. Norfolk police were notified for arrest on order from city authorities. further word awaited Statesville paper notes Henry Keever as a visitor and college-bound local youths missing the Democrat.
An ice cream supper was hosted at the Rectory by the Ladies Guild on Thursday the 19th to raise funds for the building project. About $20 was cleared as attendees enjoyed social features. Guests Misses Helen and Ethel Foil of Newton, visiting Mrs. Philo Hall, provided piano and vocal performances highlighting their artistic talents.
A brief notice states that a small batch of presents remains to be distributed to customers with a first come first served policy. The message emphasizes urgency and limits on allocation while suggesting customer reliance on prompt action.
By virtue of a 1905 deed of mortgage Alfred and Ann Ramseur owe Henkel Live Stock Co. The sale of a 73 4 acre lot in Catawba Township Newton in front of the courthouse will occur October 26 1907 for cash. The tract adjoins Coulter Bros and Jacob Carpenter line. Proceeds cover the mortgage and interest from April 1 1905 with $45 note. Sale between house and telegraph pole. Sept 20 1907 Henkel Live Stock Co Hickory NC.
A Hickory North Carolina letter to D L Russell proposes a bold paint guarantee. The offer states that the advertiser will provide paint to cover half a painted house under terms that require the neighbor to paint the other half. If the promised savings in gallons labor or time fail by specified margins, the paint is supplied. The claim questions the existence of a paint not yet severed by the deal.
Mrs Wilford Whitener who had been visiting in Morganton returned Thursday evening accompanied by Misses Bessie and Margarette Hallyburton. Hon W C Feimster spent Friday in the city. Feimster is the leading attorney in a famous murder trial at Taylorsville court this week.
Exposition Route to Norfolk lists eastbound and westbound train numbers with times. Local sleeping car service runs Charlotte to Portsmouth Norfolk, with connections at Hamlet to Portsmouth Norfolk Richmond Washington and New York. Fare details include season tickets from Lincolnton to Norfolk and Portsmouth, 50 day tickets, 15 day tickets, coach excursion sales Tuesdays and Fridays, weekend Lincolnton to Wilmington, and Wrightsville Beach season tickets with various expiry dates.
Miss Bessie Rainey has returned from her summer vacation, rejoining daily routines and social duties as the community notes her return with friendly acknowledgments and plans for upcoming events.
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