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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1909
Page
1
An advertisement urges readers to eat sufficient wholesome food and digest it, promoting Kodol as the solution for weak stomachs. The wager offers a dollar bottle with a money back guarantee if no benefits are received after full use, with the druggist to be refunded by the company. Manufactured by B C DeWitt Co. Chicago. sold by W S Martin & Co Drug.
Among those with last legislature reputation few or none stood before Senator J D Elliot who deserves praise from his constituents and the community. He was identified with useful and important measures requiring the attention of the best legislature.
A persuasive argument urges residents to place notices and ads in local newspapers rather than billboards or programs. It emphasizes that every advertisement in a newspaper supports the town’s press and counters “nature faking” while promoting community information through timely notices.
A plan to run a trolley from Hickory to the Cliff this summer gains backing from Col. Thornton and Capt. Nichols with C and N W railway support. Sec. Gilbert of the Hickory Chamber of Commerce has an option on Cliff grounds to build club houses beautify the area and add parks. Interested parties should consult W L Gilbert.
Taft outlines two key rulings affecting North Carolina federal appointments. Judges' recommendations will not be considered, and Republicans who were once Populists are barred. Ex-Senator Butler and candidates like Seawell, Skinner, Hicks are excluded, shaping the district's political landscape.
Old-line Republicans and new issue advocates clash over Hickory school funding. Community members question whether Hickory can match neighboring towns on tax rates and teacher salaries. The piece notes 825 white and 210 colored students enrolled, up over last year, despite scarlet fever disruptions, and mentions library book purchases from play proceeds.
Col M E Thornton manager of Hickory Electric Plant visited Lenoir to discuss supplying electric current from a 6500 horsepower plant planned for construction within the year. Work is slated to begin in May and finish in seven months, with power to reach Hickory Morganton Lenoir and intermediate points aiding regional development.
Hickory graded schools will close on April 23 with a detailed program. Thursday afternoon features grade exercises, Friday morning at 10:30 essays by the Tenth grade and diploma awards, and Friday night at 8 o'clock a play by two grades. A small admission will be charged for the Friday night performance.
A fatherly address to a twenty one year old, noting the cost of rearing a son and the duty to repay parents. It praises steadfast character, responsibility, and readiness to face the world with clear mind and courage. The speaker urges the son to honor his parents by paying the freight of adulthood and stepping into his father’s shoes.
A Springfield North Carolina merchant recalls doctors warning his son suffered a fatal Consumptive danger. After three weeks using Dr King’s New Discovery the boy recovered fully. The ad touts the cough and cold remedy as infallible for lung diseases with a dollar price and trial bottle offer.
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