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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1915
Page
5
A damaged letter from Mrs Sapio Williams of Lynn Massachusetts praises Protam's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash after four months use. The missive requests discretion and notes the provider may publish the lines.
The Navy awarded a contract for the Schley, the most powerful submarine yet planned, to be built by Electric Boat Company. It will displace about 1,000 tons, speed 12 knots submerged, 2 knots on the surface, and feature a 22 month launch window. Coast defense subs N-1, N-2, N-3 priced at 450000 each and named by letters.
Resolutions adopted by the Sunday School of First Baptist Church Hickory urge obedience to laws and parental authority while asking ministers and newspapers to warn against lawlessness, corrupt reading, and debasing materials. A mortgage sale notice follows detailing a house and lot in Highland, Hickory, North Carolina, to be sold at public auction for cash on April 10, 1915, by the mortgagee.
Notice in Catawba County North Carolina states the executor J P Whitener requests all claimants to present claims against the estate by March 6 1916 and all debtors to settle accounts promptly. signed by executor.
The ordinance ordains that all automobiles or vehicles must remain ahead of the fire truck or fire wagon responding to an alarm. Violators face a five dollar fine after conviction. Passed second and final reading March 16, 1915. City Manager S Cornwell.
In a letter Rev Thomas J Villers explains the Philathea term coined from Greek roots philos meaning friend or lover and alethia meaning truth. He says the word means lovers of truth as used by Jesus in Thy Word is Truth John 17 17.
Panama Pacific Expositions San Francisco and San Diego to Southern Railway premier carrier of the South announces travel sale dates March 4 to November 30, 1915 with final return limit three months from sale. Fares from Charlotte Salisbury High Point Greensboro Mount Airy North Wilkesboro Statesville Hickory Morganton Winston Salem Shelby and other points to Seattle or via Portland. Through connections via Memphis to Louisville Chicago or New Orleans with daily through cars via New Orleans Sunset Route. Special car parties arranged for travel with stopovers and flexible routing to suit individual plans.
The City Council declares April 5 to 10 as CLEAN-UP WEEK urging residents to place trash in barrels for city teams. Wagons run Ward 1 April 6 Ward 2 April 7 Ward 3 April 8 Ward 4 April 9 with inspection day Saturday. City Manager S C Cornwell notes March 23, 1915.
On February 24 910 and February 1 913 M C Rice and Sallie Rice conveyed property in Catawba County North Carolina to G R Wootten trustee for the Balding Coan Association of Hickory and another deed. Since mortgage interest payments and stipulations have lapsed for over thirty days the trustee will sell at public auction for cash in front of National Bank of Hickory on Saturday April 17 1913 at noon the two lots described as Nos 18 and 19 in the TS Green plot on 12th Street Hickory including specific lot lines and boundaries. Dated March 16 1915 G R Wooten trustee and B Blackwelder auctioneer.
On April 17 1915 at noon in front of the First National Bank Hickory the public auction will sell the Bobtown lot in southern Hickory described from Henry Bost to Clarissa Shaford lines. The deed of trust secures a bond to the First Building Loan Association of Hickory and was executed by Florence Bost widow of Alex Bost. The deed references Book 07 page 275 in Catawba County. Trustees GR Woodten and Bab Blackwelder announce the sale per the deed’s powers following Alex Bost’s death.
Obituary style resolutions mourn the loss of Pastor Rev J H Wannemacher. The Ladies Guild honors his devoted leadership and bids sympathy to the bereaved family. A minute page is opened in his memory and copies sent to the church and local papers.
Hickory readers report little sleep and constant pain from kidney trouble with backache and urinary issues. Dean's Kidney Pills are advertised as quick relief, with a testimonial from N G Deal, woodworker, noting night restlessness and back pain improving after use. Price 50c at dealers. Doan's Kidney Pills are promoted as the same remedy.
The high prices of wheat and oats make using nitrate of soda profitable this spring. Sourced from Chile, South America, its price is affected by the European war. Apply fifty to one hundred pounds per acre broadcast when dry, avoiding dew or rain to prevent burning the plants. Also mentions Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil for various pains and emergencies.
A Cardui testimonial from Catron Kentucky describes Bettie Bullock recovering from years of illness. She credits Cardui the woman's tonic with restoring her strength enough to walk two miles and do daily work after four years of suffering. The letter urges others with similar troubles to try Cardui.
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