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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
4
Hickory seeks a larger Post Office as lease expires Oct 1 1908. Special Agent Trotter plans modern space over 1800 square feet, central location preferred. City owners contacted. return visit pending to finalize a ten year lease with suitable rooms and equipment.
A card endorses E. Killian for County Treasurer pending convention action. It praises his competence, Democratic alignment, and Confederate service while noting Hi Township taxes and county representation. Also advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at 85 cents from Elb. Menzies.
J D Exuiorr files to seek the State Senate seat in the district subject to approval by the Democratic party committees and the senatorial convention in the district. The announcement is dated April 26, 1908.
The May term court calendar lists cases for Monday through Thursday May 4 to May 14 with dockets naming parties against Southern Railway Co. and other defendants, including Shell Grain & Feed Co, Hicks County matters, and local firms. The docket warns that untried cases will proceed in the regular order, signed by C. M. McCorkix, Clerk. Also includes a local medicinal notice recommending Chamberlain's Liniment for rheumatism.
Society notes from Mt. Airy detail the Traveller's Club last meeting of 1907 1908 with Mrs J L Murphy presiding and topics on Trish Industries Coleraine and Giant's Causeway with illustrations. Members praised retiring President Mrs Best and shared memories, music, and ice cream to close a pleasant year.
Notice states an election in Hickory Township Catawba County North Carolina on May 26 1908 to approve bonds of seventy five thousand dollars for road improvements at 5 percent interest over 30 years under Chapter 114 Public Laws of 1907. Board of Commissioners of Catawba County ordered the election with Clerk Jacob E Serzer to certify results.
Hickory residents with weak lungs fear consumption as a London physician endorses cod liver oil for coughs and wasting diseases. A new preparation Vincl claims to concentrate medicinal elements from cod livers without oil, improving digestion and red blood, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. Sold by Menzies Drug Co and local outlets.
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