History by Time Period - 1900-1930
Showing 46-60 of 91 items
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Clyde R. Hoey | Governor Clyde R. Hoey. a member of the original Cleveland County Political Dynasty who later became United States Senator and died suddenly in office. | Town: Shelby, Institution: Government, People: Notable Figures, Politicians, Governor, Shelby Dynasty | |
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Clyde Roark Hoey (1877-1954) | Clyde R. Hoey was a Shelby attorney who served in the House of Representees, Senate and Governor. He purchased the Shelby Review (Cleveland Star) and was editor and publisher. | Town: Shelby, Business: Other, People: Notable Figures, Politicians, Hoey, governor, star, dynasty | |
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College Hotel Shelby NC | Postcard showing College Hotel (later Cleveland Hotel). It was first a female academy then Shelby's first hospital then a hotel. Site is now where city hall is. Corner of Washing and Graham Streets. | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Other, Business, Highlight: Firsts, Hotel, hospital, academy, city hall, college hotel, Cleveland Hotel, postcard | |
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College Hotel Shelby NC | Postcard showing College Hotel. It was first a Female academy then Shelby's first hospital then a hotel ( College Hotel later Cleveland Hotel). Site is now where city hall ism Washington and Graham Streets. | 1907 | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Other, Institution: School, Highlight: Firsts, school, hotel, hospital, academy, city hall, postcard, College Hotel, Cleveland Hotel |
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Courthouse and Fountain | View of the 1907 courthouse and fountain. | Town: Shelby, Fountain, courthouse | |
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Dan Hornsby songwriter | Songwriter and performer Dan Hornsby wrote and recorded the song about the Shelby disaster in 1928 | 1928 | Highlight: Disasters, Hornsby, Shelby disaster, disaster, bank |
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Darwin's Dreams (The Springs Still Flow) | Song and video by Larry Simpson about John A. Darwin and his plans to rebuild Cleveland Springs Hotel after the 1907 fire. Adding 18 hoes to the golf course and a clubhouse. He planted fruit trees there and designed a private restricted community adjoining the golf course. He cut roads and sold building lots and convinced Shelby to build a bridge and road to the property. | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Little-Known Facts, Historical Ballads, People: Notable Figures, Document: History/Article, Audio/Videos, Darwin, Golf, resort | |
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Dr. Hubert Plaster | Dr Plaster was a leading figure in Shelby for decades. Boy scout leader, Red Cross worker and Mayor. | 1927 | Town: Shelby, People: Notable Figures, Dentist, mayor |
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Early Cleveland Springs Hotel | This was built after the first hotel was destroyed by fire in the 1860s. It was also destroyed by fire in 1907. The hotel was a popular resort known for the local mineral springs whose water was believed to have healing properties. Amenities included a golf course, tennis courts, and a large ballroom. | 1888-1907 | Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Highlight: Disasters, Wilson springs, Cleveland springs, hotel, resort, sulphur, sulfur, springs, firewilson, |
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East Wing of Cleveland Springs Hotel Shelby N, C. | Newly opened Cleveland Springs Hotel in 1921. This was the third and last hotel on the property. The previous hotel was destroyed by fire in 1907. That same fate was destined to this hotel. | 1921-1929 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Business, Cleveland Springs, fire, third hotel, |
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Emergency Hospital Waiting/Recovery room, Shelby, N.C. | Caption on back of photo: 'Tues. 8:30 A.M. 25 children in bed ready for operation, amusing themselves with books, ball and mechanical toy being worked by nurse standing. Little six-year-old in cot by nurse, sitting, is absorbed with pencil and scratch tablet. Parents are by the cots. We don't try to have them keep the blankets 'just so' before operation.' In 1917, George Cooper was appointed the Director of the N.C. State Board of Health's Bureau of Medical Inspection in Schools, and in 1919, he instigated the tonsil and adenoid clinics. | 1920 | Town: Shelby, Institution: Government, Document, Hospital, City Hall |
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Engine Number 4 of the Lawndale Railway | Engine Number 4 of the Lawndale Railway along side of Cleveland Mill | Town: Lawndale, Business: Mill, Railroad, Cleveland Mill, | |
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🔗 First Elizabeth School | A makeship stage and curtain for an end-of-school program at this turn of the century one-room, one-teacher photo of the first Elizabeth school. The Elizabeth Church now occupies that site. | 1900 | Institution: Church, School, People: Group Photo, Elizabeth school, Elizabeth Baptist Church, school |
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Five Famous Dixons | The family of the pioneer Baptist preacher Rev. Thomas Dixon. Left to right Tom Dixon. author and playwright. Rev. A. C. Dixon. known for his ministry: Frank Dixon. minister and lecturer: Mrs. Addie Dixon Thacker, author: Dr. Delia Dixon Carroll, one of the State's first woman physicians. | Town: Shelby, Business: Other, Institution: Church, People: Notable Figures, Group Photo, Dixon, minister, author, physician | |
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Flying Circus at Cleveland Springs Advertisement. | Advertisement for a flying circus at the Cleveland Springs Airport which was located behind the present day Golf course clubhouse. $2.50 for passenger flights. | 1929 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Business, Advertisement, Airport |