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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1915
Page
2
The Hickory Democrat marks two years of publication on April 1 and thanks business leaders subscribers and friends nationwide for support. The editorial staff states commitment to upholding truth and fairness, acknowledges occasional errors, and pledges continued effort to improve and advance the town and county.
Baron Nathaniel Mayer Rothschild died in London recently. Born November 1840, he was the first Jewish member elected to Parliament from Great Britain and led the family banking firm N M Rothschild Sons. He owned a Piccadilly home and Tring Park estate, was known for art collection, philanthropy, and vast wealth.
An old ad claims Sloan's Liniment quickly relieves rheumatic pain by penetrating to the inflamed spot. It promotes relief for sore joints and muscles, colds, swollen joints, and sciatica with a money back guarantee.
The Russian War Office reports a major success against German forces along the Niemen River west bank. It notes continued offensives in the Carpathians with substantial gains, while fighting in Beskid Mountains yields fortified peaks captured. Elsewhere Russians say Austrians pushed from trenches, and several attacks on the Ilica River in central Poland were repulsed. Submarine losses are claimed for the British and French fleets. Slow quinine distribution headline appears as a brief block on the page.
In Peking on April 1 negotiations over Japan's demands on China were steadied by Chinese concessions. China offered to waive the jurisdiction over Japanese immigrants to south Manchuria except in land ownership cases. Japanese minister M Hioki agreed to forward the proposal to Tokio. Japan argued for a unified arms system and noted benefits for China, including more schools and hospitals under article 11, while seeking privileges nations already enjoy.
A dated testimonial extols Swamp-Root for curing long standing kidney and liver troubles after twenty years. The speaker credits rapid relief within a day and complete improvement after several bottles, urging others to try the remedy and noting a notary authentication from 1803. It invites readers to order a sample by sending ten cents to Kilmer & Co. and mentions sizes and availability.
In a compact note, the exchange hints that scenery alone cannot sustain life though a hotel proprietor thrives on the locale. The remark suggests a community balancing natural appeal with practical enterprise.
Montreal reports Prime Minister Clarke of New Brunswick backs wartime liquor bans as governments weigh restrictions. Nova Scotia Premier Murray says prohibition is under consideration for the province. Saskatchewan has abolished bars for the war year, while Manitoba and Ontario press restrictive liquor sale laws.
An old advertisement urges parents to treat a child's cough with Dr. King's New Discovery. It claims the remedy heals roathing balsams and antiseptic components, soothes coughing fits, and stops any lingering cold. It promotes buying from a druggist with a guarantee.
In a London Telegraph quip, a thin girl is asked for a name and someone jokes that Lena should be called Leanest. The brief caption captures a playful exchange about nicknames in a newspaper style note.
An old advertisement text touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as internally acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. It features prices, testimonials, and a promise of universal business trust in Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and a $100 reward offer.
A terse exchange between a hunter and a guide hints at confusion during a hunting incident. The hunter asks if they were fired upon by mistake for a deer while the guide remains evasive, noting no definitive account of what happened.
A 65 year old man from Houston, Texas reports relief and cure after over twenty years of indigestion. He credits a 25 cent bottle of Chamberlain's Tab Jets, claiming it cured him in two months. Sold by Menzies Drug Co and Lutz's Drug Co.
Administratrix Emma C. Hamrick announces to all claimants to the S. M. Hamrick estate to present claims by March 80 1040 or be barred from recovery. All debts to the estate should be settled immediately. This March 30 1915.
L Miller of Hickory seeks veal calves for purchase offering top market price. Contact N GPhone 122 for arrangement.
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