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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1910
Page
2
The Hickory Democrat is published weekly by Howard A. Banks with editor and proprietor rights. The notice outlines subscription terms including one year in advance, six months, and three months rates.
Editor Clarence Poe of the Progressive Farmer sails from San Francisco on August 28 for a global tour. He plans to study agriculture manufacturing race and political problems conservation and religious unrest, with stops in Japan China the Philippines India the Holy Land and Egypt before returning to Raleigh in January.
A. J. Feild urged a uniform primary law for all parties and state elections, but action was postponed to the next executive committee meeting, likely tied to the Sixth congressional situation report. The Democrat supports the resolution and hopes it passes. Judge Risden Tyler Bennett of Anson quips that the good Samaritan was a drummer, a witty tribute to the commercial traveler.
A large audience gathered at Dr Foard’s store for a Farmers Institutes event featuring talks by T B Parker director of Farmers Institutes Robert Scott of Alamance and J H Conover boosting dairying and county schools. An impressive six acre corn tract displayed the institute’s lessons with observers praising its size and scope.
The account highlights Dr Foard, a country physician who transformed poor land into productive fields using homemade plows and careful seed selection. It praises his community leadership, the Foard, Whisnant & Co. store, and Austin Wood as a strong manager, noting high corn yields, nitrate experiments, and a thriving jug factory run by M. L. Sharp.
Advertises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal cure for burns cuts scalds wounds piles and skin ailments. Claims demonstrate rapid healing of sores ulcers boils eczema eruptions and chapped hands with availability at local druggists Grimes Drug Co and others.
Michael L Cline born 1826 died July 23 1910 aged nearly 84. He was a respected husband father neighbor and friend and the oldest Odd Fellow in his county. He joined Catawba Lodge 40 Newton NC around 1852, helped Hickory Lodge 206 as charter member and Deputy Grand Master, and remained active until health failed in 1908. Hickory Lodge pays tribute and extends sympathy to his family.
The text asks about farmers eating proper food and mentions oats and food quality. It includes garbled phrases and disjointed notes about selecting for best results and oats intake in various climates, without coherent factual details or clear entities.
A historical Odd Fellows tribute from August 2 1910 honors J Guy Cline and his late son. The committee resolves to emulate his life and character and to aid the family, with copies of the tribute to be filed in minutes and provided to the deceased’s family.
A historical note cites Panama Canal life facing malaria with fever chills and debility. Electric Bitters is claimed to destroy malaria germs and cure malaria trouble with three bottles said to restore health. The ad mentions regional druggists and testimonials from users in Lucama North Carolina and other places.
Fragmentary text warns of sudden deaths from pneumonia, apoplexy, and heart trouble linked to breathing difficulties. It urges readers to remember a product named Bemp Root, claiming it prevents these dangers and warns against dealers selling substitutes.
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