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J. W. BOWLES I
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8 New Year. During the past year I have studied Q
to improve in every possible manner, to make my O
store a dependable one for the compounding of pre- O
sciiptious. All my knowledge, my training, my M
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you that throughout 1912 we will exert ourselves
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Mr. RudisilK of Henry Hiver,
was in the city Friday,
Miss Azile Davidson, of Hick
ory, spent Christmas at States
v;lie. Route 3.
A. W. Cline spent Christmas
at Pilot Mountain.
Miss Mary Hoover, of the Nor
mal and Collegiate Institute, at
Asheville. spent the holidays
here.
Mr. C. W. Ellington' returned
Monday from a visit to friends
in Virginia.
The annual Chamber of Com
merce banquet will be held at the
Huffry the evening of Jan. 18.
Mr E. L. Shuford and Mr. Ju
lius Abernethy, Jr., have bought
out the T. E. Field stock and
will sell it out at bargain prces.
Mr. Frank Allen was display
ing Tuesdav morning a large gray
fox which had been caught east
of Hickory Monday night after
an exciting race.
The Bowles and Martin Fur
niture Co. will shortly move into
the building recently vacated by
Mr. P. McShane, who is moving
to Lenoir this week to run a big
store.
Both attorneys A. A. Whitener,
present incumbent, and B. B.
Blackwelder are candidates for
the attorneyship of the First B.
and B. Association, and the
friends of both are actively
working.
When buying a cough medicine for
children bear in mind that Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is most effectual
for colds, croop and whooping cough
and that it contains no harmful drug.
For by all dealers.
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8 Here's to a Happy and X
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1 TO MY MANY CUSTOMERS |
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patronage during the past 5
year and trust that I mayjhave Jg
a continuance of the same dur- ic
ing 1912. We will continue to K|
give you the same high class S
goods at the lowest prices. 5
The Underselling Store 1
L. E. Zerden, Prop. S
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8 we thank you again.
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I Jacob M. Winters, of Catawba
Co., and Miss Pearl Steward, of
Shiloh townsnip, Iredell Co ,
were married Deo. 10.
Mr. and Mrs. Feat her ly, of
Harriman, Tenn., spent the holi
days % ith their friends, Mr. Brad
shaw, the photographer and Mrs,
Bourbonnais. Mr. Featherly is u
newspaper man and paid the
Democrat a aelpsant visit.
The Hickory Volunteer Fire
Department gave its annual ban
quet Wednesday nigh f . at the
city hall. "This was one* of the
most enjoyable events yet given
bv Hickory's fire ladies. All of
our boys were present and every
one enjoyed the event immensely.
The affair was strictly informal
but this fact detracted nothing
from the pleasure of the occas
ion. Chief C. A, Moser was
toastmaster and added much to
the humor of the evening.
Gov, Kitchin has pardoned
John H. Rader, convicted of
burning the mill at Newton, and
for his action he gives the fol
lowing reasons: "The protest
therefore filed has been with
drawn and in its stead the main
protestant recommends pardon.
The trial judge, the acting so
licitor, and the commissioner of
insurance, who prosecuted the
case, all recommend pardon.
Prisoner's record has been good
during his thirteen months' ser
vice. He is weak mentally.
Those who recommend think
that he has now been punished
sufficiently for his offense. Par
don on conditions that he re
main law-abiding and of good
behavior.
Medicines that aid nature are always
most effectual, Chamberlain's Cough
| Remedy acts on this plan. It allays
I the cough, relieves the lungs, opens
jthe secretions and aids nature in re
t storing the system to a healthy con
dition. Thousands have testified to
its superior excellence. Sold by all
dealers.
Cipt A, A. Ward spent sever
al d ys last week with his old in
structor Prof. G. W. Hahn.
Mr. L). M. Reinhardt, of Green
ville, S.C., spent the holidays
witn his famiiy in this city.
Rev. T. R. Wolfe, of Bristol,
Tenn., spent the holidays with
relatives here.
Pastor Cook, of the WestHick
oYy Baptist Cnurch, attended
a Union Meeting at (Estonia Sun
day.
Mr. C. T. Morrison is preparing
to erect a a handsome new resi
dence on 13th Ave. and 15th St
Miss Con well, of Wyoming, vis
ited her friend, Miss Corilla Wink
ler during the holidays.
Miss Addie May Michael left
Tuesdav lor Winston-Salem
where she enters school at Salem
Academy and College.
Mr. Wilson Warlidc, of New
ton, who is studying law at the
University spent the holidays in
Hickory.
Miss Lillie Hahn, of Spartan
burg. S. C,, and Miss Myrtle
Hahn of Watts hospital at Dur
ham, spent the holidays with
their parents Prof, and Mrs. G.
W. Hahn.
When given as soon as the croupy
cough appears Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy will ward off an attack of
croup and prevent all danger and
cause of anxietv. Thousands of moth
ers use it successfully. Sold by all
dealers.
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Wantec 1 two men to take orders
of grocers. Salary or commis
i-sion. Apply to this office.
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For sale new buggy, good horse
and surry.
1214 3tpd. F. K. Roof.
I Wanted —You to write us be
fore making your choice of a
business school. We can save
you both time and money. In
struction strictly individual. Po
sitions secured- For catalogue
| address Brown's School ot Short
hand, 915 Realty Building, Char
lotte, N. C. 12-7-6t
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Wanted,--A White Plymouth
Rock cockerel.
M. E. Thornton.
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Cross Ties Wanted.
Will pay cash for any amount
of cross ties delivered on the line
of the C. N. & W. R. R.
J. W. POPE,
12 *2B 2t. Newton N. C.
For Sale—B6-acre farm, with 4-
room house and outbuildings in
Gaston co., two miles south of
Crouse, on Lincolnton-Kings
i Mountain road, good orchard.
I Apply to C. L. Beam,
12 21 2t. Granite Falls, N. C.
Share Holders Meeting.
The annual meeting of the
share holders of the First Na
tional Bank, Hickory, N, C. will
be held at the office, Tuesday
Jan. 9th. 1912 at 3 o'clock, for
thf? election of directors and any
other business that may come
before the meeting.
12-7-4t. K. C. MENZIES, Cashier.
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Boot and Shoe Maker and
Hi Under Moretz-Whitenr's
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Our bread is easy to digest.
Phone 235
CITY BAKERY
Mrs. Henry L. Abernetby
WILL RENT ROOMS
FURNISHED, UNFUR
NISHED or FOR
HOUSEKEEPING.
Card of Thanks
I wish to thank my friends
and patrons for their liberal
patronage during the past year
and to solicit a continuance of
the same during 1912.
Our niutto will ever be
Quality. Whatever you pur
chase from us whether over
the counter or by phoue, we
guarantee satisfaction.
Wishing you a Happy and
Prosperous New Year, I am,
Very respectfully,
CITY BAKERY
C. W. Elliugton, Prop.
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made from lyM
, Royal Grape Cream of Tartar j|
Mr. Harry Whitener spent the
holidays in Burlington.
Mrs. A. M. West found a very
large pearl in an oyster on Christ
mas eve. The oyster had been
fried, but not fried to hurt, it is
hoped. Mrs. West showed the
pearl to a local jeweler, who ad
vised her to send it north to have
it tested and this she has done,
and all Hickory is wishing that
she may find it to be a pearl of
great price.
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their liberal patronage during the past ear and U
wish each a Happy and Prosperous New Year. Jf
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ory and this vicinity as good or better service in N
the jewelry line as could be had in any other city U
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We are always prepared to furnish the latest VL
and best goods in al varieties. To mount or re- Jf
pair your diamond as a diamond mounting should be
handled, lo give as good or bettar engraving than ff
can be had elsewhere. To give your watch the \A
attention that a delicate and complicated mechanism
should have. u
And to give this service as low or lower in Jy
price than the same can be obtained elsewhere.
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times. M
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Lieut. Gov. W. C. Newland
was here last week.
Mr. Geo. Bailey, the general
manager for the new Hickory
Chair Manufacturing: Co., has
purchased one of Judge C)un
cill's fine lots below his residence
on 13th Ave. and will t'lis spring
erect thereon a handsome resi
dence. Judge Cjunsill has aiso
traded some country pro 3 arty for
the Hart property on 13th St.