Institutions
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Cleveland Springs Hotel and resort | The Wilson home is shown on the far left. The wing was added in 1888. Before the wing was added it was a female academy during the school season and a resort in the summer months. Likely one of the first photographs of this hotel. | 1878-1888 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Institution: School, Highlight: Firsts, Cleveland Springs, springs, resort, school, academy, Wilson, fire |
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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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Dr. Ben F. Dixon | Dr. Ben F. Dixon | Town: Kings Mountain, Business: Other, Institution: Government, School, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, People: Notable Figures, Politicians, Ben Dixon, doctor, military, Mason, | |
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Drury Dobbins story | A brief story about Drury Dobbins. | Institution: Church, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Religious Leaders, Document: Audio/Videos, Drury Dobbins, preacher | |
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The First Baptist Church in Cleveland County | The first Baptist church in the county was Sandy Run Baptist Church. Probably established in the 1780s | Institution: Church, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, Document: History/Article, Sandy Run, first, church | |
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Drury Dobbins story | A brief story about Drury Dobbins. | Institution: Church, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Religious Leaders, Document: Audio/Videos, Drury Dobbins, preacher | |
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Dr. Ben F. Dixon | Dr. Ben F. Dixon | Town: Kings Mountain, Business: Other, Institution: Government, School, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, People: Notable Figures, Politicians, Ben Dixon, doctor, military, Mason, | |
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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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History of New Hope Baptist Church | History of New Hope Baptist Church : Earl, North Carolina. First Pastor - Rev. Thomas Dixon | Town: Earl, Institution: Church, Document: Book | |
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Cleveland Springs Hotel and resort | The Wilson home is shown on the far left. The wing was added in 1888. Before the wing was added it was a female academy during the school season and a resort in the summer months. Likely one of the first photographs of this hotel. | 1878-1888 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Institution: School, Highlight: Firsts, Cleveland Springs, springs, resort, school, academy, Wilson, fire |
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Drury Dobbins story | A brief story about Drury Dobbins. | Institution: Church, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Religious Leaders, Document: Audio/Videos, Drury Dobbins, preacher | |
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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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Kings Mountain High School class of 1914 | Kings Mountain High School class of 1914. The names are in the caption. | 1914 | Town: Kings Mountain, Institution: School, People: Group Photo |
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1919 Shelby Fire Department | Mayor W.D. Lackey poses with with members of the Shelby Fire Department. Star publishing is in the building on the left and printed the Cleveland Star. City Hall was farther to the left. All on East Marion Street. | 1919 | Town: Shelby, Institution: Government, People: Group Photo, Fire, Lackey, Star, City Hall, Marion, City Hall, firemen |
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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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The History of Boiling Springs | A detailed history of Boiling Springs North Carolina from many sources. | Town: Boiling Springs, Institution: Church, School, Document: History/Article, College, School, Baptist, spring, | |
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History of New Hope Baptist Church | History of New Hope Baptist Church : Earl, North Carolina. First Pastor - Rev. Thomas Dixon | Town: Earl, Institution: Church, Document: Book | |
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Dr. Ben F. Dixon | Dr. Ben F. Dixon | Town: Kings Mountain, Business: Other, Institution: Government, School, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, People: Notable Figures, Politicians, Ben Dixon, doctor, military, Mason, | |
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Old Kings Mountain Graded School | Early postcard showing Old Kings Mountain Graded School on Ridge Street. The school burned in 1910 and again in 1932 | Town: Kings Mountain, Institution: School, Grade school, fire, postcard | |
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Kings Mountain High School class of 1914 | Kings Mountain High School class of 1914. The names are in the caption. | 1914 | Town: Kings Mountain, Institution: School, People: Group Photo |
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Drury Dobbins story | A brief story about Drury Dobbins. | Institution: Church, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Religious Leaders, Document: Audio/Videos, Drury Dobbins, preacher | |
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History of New Hope Baptist Church | History of New Hope Baptist Church : Earl, North Carolina. First Pastor - Rev. Thomas Dixon | Town: Earl, Institution: Church, Document: Book | |
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History of the First Baptist Church of Shelby NC | 1969 History of the First Baptist Church of Shelby NC, Mrs. C. Rush Hamrick, Jr., Editor R. Hubbard Hamrick, Historian | Town: Shelby, Institution: Church, Document: Book, First Baptist, History, | |
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1912 Piedmont High School | 1912-1913 Piedmont Highschool yearbook | 1912-1913 | Town: Lawndale, Institution: School, Document: Book, yearbook, school, piedmont |
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The preaching for today sermons, papers and addresses | The preaching for today : sermons, papers and addresses delivered at the North Carolina Baptist Pastors' Conference, Shelby, December 8,9, 1913 | 1913 | Town: Shelby, Institution: Church, Document: Book, preaching, conference, |
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Cleveland Springs Hotel and resort | The Wilson home is shown on the far left. The wing was added in 1888. Before the wing was added it was a female academy during the school season and a resort in the summer months. Likely one of the first photographs of this hotel. | 1878-1888 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Institution: School, Highlight: Firsts, Cleveland Springs, springs, resort, school, academy, Wilson, fire |
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Court View Hotel | Court View Hotel (previously the Commercial Hotel) across from the courthouse on the corner of Marion and Lafyette streets. | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Commercial Hotel, Other, Business, Institution, Court View, | |
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1890s Eskridge Livery | Eskridge Livery was located at Marion and Morgan Streets by the railroad tracks. The second floor served as a hotel and boarding house for train passengers. | 1890 | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Other, Business: Other, Institution, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, livery, Marion, Morgan, hotel, railroad |
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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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Cleveland Springs Hotel and resort | The Wilson home is shown on the far left. The wing was added in 1888. Before the wing was added it was a female academy during the school season and a resort in the summer months. Likely one of the first photographs of this hotel. | 1878-1888 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Institution: School, Highlight: Firsts, Cleveland Springs, springs, resort, school, academy, Wilson, fire |
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Drury Dobbins story | A brief story about Drury Dobbins. | Institution: Church, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, People: Founders, Notable Figures, Religious Leaders, Document: Audio/Videos, Drury Dobbins, preacher | |
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Elizabeth Baptist Church interior | Elizabeth Baptist Church interior. The one that burned down. | Institution: Church, Elizabeth Baptist Church, Elizabeth, Baptist, fire | |
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Elizabeth Baptist Church on fire | Elizabeth Baptist Church was on fire around 6 pm on Monday, December 13, 1954. (I Watched the smoke over the trees from my back yard less than a mile away.-Larry Simpson) | Institution: Church, Elizabeth Baptist Church, fire, Baptist | |
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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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History of New Hope Baptist Church | History of New Hope Baptist Church : Earl, North Carolina. First Pastor - Rev. Thomas Dixon | Town: Earl, Institution: Church, Document: Book | |
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History of the First Baptist Church of Shelby NC | 1969 History of the First Baptist Church of Shelby NC, Mrs. C. Rush Hamrick, Jr., Editor R. Hubbard Hamrick, Historian | Town: Shelby, Institution: Church, Document: Book, First Baptist, History, | |
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Mt. Harmony Methodist | Mt. Harmony Methodist | Town: Polkville, Institution: Church, Highlight: Tidbits | |
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The First Baptist Church in Cleveland County | The first Baptist church in the county was Sandy Run Baptist Church. Probably established in the 1780s | Institution: Church, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, Document: History/Article, Sandy Run, first, church | |
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The Saints at Elizabeth | THe History of Elizabeth Baptist Church written in 1983 | Institution: Church, Document: History/Article, Elizabeth Baptist Church, Elizabeth, Baptist | |
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The Yellow Brick Elizabeth Baptist Church | The second of four church buildings located where the cemetery is now. | Institution: Church, Elizabeth Baptist Church, Elizabeth, Baptist, Yellow brick | |
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Why there are so many Baptists Churches in Cleveland County | Why there are so many Baptists Churches in Cleveland County | Institution: Church, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, Document: History/Article, Church, Baptists | |
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Amzi Clarence Dixon | Amzi Clarence Dixon (July 6, 1854 – June 14, 1925) was a Baptist pastor, Bible expositor, and evangelist who was popular during the late 19th and the early 20th centuries | 1854-1925 | Town: Shelby, Institution: Church, People: Notable Figures, Religious Leaders, Minister, preacher, author, evangelist |
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1900s Methodist Church | The Methodist church and the first Shelby City Hall on the corner of Marion and Washington Streets. Also he Shelby Star and the Courtview Hotel. | 1900 | Institution: Church, Shelby, Methodist, church, Courtview, Star, City Hall |
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The preaching for today sermons, papers and addresses | The preaching for today : sermons, papers and addresses delivered at the North Carolina Baptist Pastors' Conference, Shelby, December 8,9, 1913 | 1913 | Town: Shelby, Institution: Church, Document: Book, preaching, conference, |
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The History of Boiling Springs | A detailed history of Boiling Springs North Carolina from many sources. | Town: Boiling Springs, Institution: Church, School, Document: History/Article, College, School, Baptist, spring, | |
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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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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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O. Max Gardner | Governor O. Max Gardner later Under Secretary of the United States Treasury and appointed Ambassador to the Court of Saint James in England, but died suddenly from a heart attack the night before he was to sail to London to take up his post of duty. | Town: Shelby, Institution: Government, People: Notable Figures, Politicians, o Max Gardner, Governor, Ambassador | |
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Cleveland County Post Offices | Post offices then and now. Original County, first postmaster and more. | 1829 | Institution: Government, Document: History/Article, Post office, postmaster, |
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1919 Shelby Fire Department | Mayor W.D. Lackey poses with with members of the Shelby Fire Department. Star publishing is in the building on the left and printed the Cleveland Star. City Hall was farther to the left. All on East Marion Street. | 1919 | Town: Shelby, Institution: Government, People: Group Photo, Fire, Lackey, Star, City Hall, Marion, City Hall, firemen |
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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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Operating room at City Hall | Caption on back of photo: 'State Board of Health Emergency Hospital Operating Room, City Hall, Shelby. Ready to begin work.' 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, Hospital, City Hall, |
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Dr. Ben F. Dixon | Dr. Ben F. Dixon | Town: Kings Mountain, Business: Other, Institution: Government, School, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, People: Notable Figures, Politicians, Ben Dixon, doctor, military, Mason, | |
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Old Kings Mountain Graded School | Early postcard showing Old Kings Mountain Graded School on Ridge Street. The school burned in 1910 and again in 1932 | Town: Kings Mountain, Institution: School, Grade school, fire, postcard | |
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Shelby Hospital | The original Shelby Hospital, which opened in 1923, featuring affordable ward beds and its own nursing school | Town: Shelby, Institution: School, hospital, school | |
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A History of Shelby Female Academy | Shelby's Baptist female college, chartered in 1883, struggled with debt from the start and closed by 1889-1890. The building later became a boarding house and hotel. | 1832-1896 | Town: Shelby, Institution: School, Document: History/Article, Shelby, Baptist education, female college |
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Cleveland Springs Hotel and resort | The Wilson home is shown on the far left. The wing was added in 1888. Before the wing was added it was a female academy during the school season and a resort in the summer months. Likely one of the first photographs of this hotel. | 1878-1888 | Town: Shelby, Mineral Spring: Cleveland Springs, Hotel: Cleveland Springs Hotel (formerly Wilson Springs), Institution: School, Highlight: Firsts, Cleveland Springs, springs, resort, school, academy, Wilson, fire |
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1880s Shelby Military Academy | The Shelby Military would later be the first Shelby Grade School. Later Shelby High School was build there. There is a memorial monument there. A tennis court later occupied the spot. | 1880 | Town: Shelby, Institution: School, Military school, Bell |
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1905 Shelby High School | The new Shelby Grade School building which was constructed at a cost of $30,000 in 1905 and was opened around January 1. The name change to Shelby High School came about in 1927-1928 when only grades 8 to 10 remained. | 1905 | Town: Shelby, Institution: School, High school, school |
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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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1912 Piedmont High School | 1912-1913 Piedmont Highschool yearbook | 1912-1913 | Town: Lawndale, Institution: School, Document: Book, yearbook, school, piedmont |
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Kings Mountain High School class of 1914 | Kings Mountain High School class of 1914. The names are in the caption. | 1914 | Town: Kings Mountain, Institution: School, People: Group Photo |
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Court View Hotel | Court View Hotel (previously the Commercial Hotel) across from the courthouse on the corner of Marion and Lafyette streets. | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Commercial Hotel, Other, Business, Institution, Court View, | |
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1890s Eskridge Livery | Eskridge Livery was located at Marion and Morgan Streets by the railroad tracks. The second floor served as a hotel and boarding house for train passengers. | 1890 | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Other, Business: Other, Institution, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, livery, Marion, Morgan, hotel, railroad |
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Shelby's First Hospital | The story of Shelby's first hospital, established in 1910 by Dr. T.G. Hamrick in a converted hotel building. Despite modern facilities and professional staff, the private hospital operated only until 1913-1914, unable to sustain itself financially after the loss of Cleveland Springs' affluent health tourists. | 1910-1913 | Town: Shelby, Business: Other, Institution, Document: History/Article, Shelby, Cleveland County, hospital history, Dr. T.G. Hamrick, medical, 1910s, Cleveland Springs |
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Dr. Ben F. Dixon | Dr. Ben F. Dixon | Town: Kings Mountain, Business: Other, Institution: Government, School, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, People: Notable Figures, Politicians, Ben Dixon, doctor, military, Mason, | |
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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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1890s Eskridge Livery | Eskridge Livery was located at Marion and Morgan Streets by the railroad tracks. The second floor served as a hotel and boarding house for train passengers. | 1890 | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Other, Business: Other, Institution, Highlight: Little-Known Facts, livery, Marion, Morgan, hotel, railroad |
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Shelby's First Hospital | The story of Shelby's first hospital, established in 1910 by Dr. T.G. Hamrick in a converted hotel building. Despite modern facilities and professional staff, the private hospital operated only until 1913-1914, unable to sustain itself financially after the loss of Cleveland Springs' affluent health tourists. | 1910-1913 | Town: Shelby, Business: Other, Institution, Document: History/Article, Shelby, Cleveland County, hospital history, Dr. T.G. Hamrick, medical, 1910s, Cleveland Springs |
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Court View Hotel | Court View Hotel (previously the Commercial Hotel) across from the courthouse on the corner of Marion and Lafyette streets. | Town: Shelby, Hotel: Commercial Hotel, Other, Business, Institution, Court View, | |