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Hickory Democrat

Location

Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1915

Page

6

Peruna cures and boxing ends after long title bout

Fragmented notes describe Peruna as a stomach remedy praised by a user, mentioning health after twenty years though garbled. The main story recounts Jess Willard defeating Jack Johnson in a heavyweight title fight in Havana, Cuba, the outcome sealing Johnson's loss and plans to retire to Martinique.

Mena Havana Cuba Apr. S Jack John Ttle Joss Lard Johnson Willard Martinique France United States

Baraca Philathea State Convention Heads to Raleigh

Interest builds as the Fifth Annual Baraca Philathea State Convention gathers in Raleigh April 22 to 25. Nearly 200 names already seek reserved entertainment at Greensboro headquarters, with expectations of about 1000 attendees. The event, drawing young people from across North Carolina, features music, addresses, a convention sermon, parade, and closing consecration. Delegates must send names to Miss Flossie A. Byrd in Greensboro to secure reservations.

Raleigh Bares-Philathea Greensboro Salisbury Charlotte Durham North Carolina Flossie A. Byrd N.C

Chamberlains Liniment Praised For Rheumatism Relief

An endorsement from Mrs Dunburg of Eldridge New York lauds Chamberlains Liniment for rheumatism noting six years of use by her family and quick pain relief. Ad lists Menaies Drug Co. and Lutzs Drug Store as sellers. Premier Asquith has temporarily assumed charge of the British Foreign Office with Sir Edward Grey resting.

Chamberlai Asquith Foreign Office Edward Grey

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Gains National Reach

The advertisement notes Chamberlains Cough Remedy started small and now sells across the United States and abroad. It urges trial for coughs colds and croup and lists Menzies Drug Co. and Lutzs Drug Store as sellers. A Berlin wireless dispatch, likely semi official, reports the German submarine that sank the steamer Falaba gave passengers little time to escape.

United States Menzies’ Drug Co Lutz Berlin Slat Ders

Attempted arson at cash grocery store for insurance

Statesville reports self confessed incendiary W C Bently was arrested by Sheriff J M Deaton, tried by Magistrate W J Lazenby, and bound to Superior Court on a $1500 bond after attempting to burn the Cash Grocery Store on Center Street to collect $1,000 in insurance. Fire damaged stock and building about $200. Bently admitted motive and had previously worked for C W Slane Glass Co.

Statesville W. C. Bently J. M. Deaton W. J. Lazenby Cash Center Street Benny Bently Antler County Iredell C. W. Slane Glass Company

Hickory High selects declamation and recitation reps

In Friday contests at the Hickory High School auditorium, students chose representatives for the county commencement in Newton. Robert Garth won best declamation with The New South and the Race Problem, while Mikel Morton led in best recitation with two topics Dancing in Flat Creek Quarters and The. Judges included Rev J Garth and others for girls and boys. The winners advance to Newton tomorrow where gold prizes await the declamation and recitation victors.

Hickory High School Newton Robert Garth New South Mikel Morton Flat Creek J. G. Garth J. D. Harte A. L. Moser Claire Sellars Alma Forett W. A. Seif J. W. Morton A. K. Joy Swart Hulman Theodore Agram Robert’ Garth Isabella Morton Kathryn Allen Mary Doll Sadie Menzies Oneita Miller

Cream separators prove claims in severe tests against rivals

The text asserts that the cream separators are not mere paper claims and have been proven in thousands of stringent tests against would-be competitors. It promises continued demonstration as needed under various conditions.

de Laval

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Peruna Jack Owah Haswen Gina Jess Willard Philathea Schcol Home Canner Mfg. Co Hickory Broadway New York de Laval Separator Co E. Madison Street Chicago Bowles Furniture Co N. C A. S. Abernethy & Son N. T West Hickory Mus Fry Monteis Campbell & Buchanas Z. B. Buchanan
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