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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1906
Page
7
Local notices report Dr. and Mrs. White in Newton for a Sunday visit, Sledge and Pleasants selling dry goods, and Mrs. Abernethy advertising board. Hickory hosts sales and promotions at Moretz's and the Democrat Job Office, with travelers and preachers visiting, plus a railroad reunion offer and a piano sale by W. Bagwell.
Capt Hyde Ross, a veteran officer, left Gastonia forty minutes late yesterday morning. His eastbound train No 96 arrived on time, while the C N W line train did as well. The conductor signaled all aboard and both trains pulled out together. Ross, not fully ready, was left behind. The train was intercepted at Dallas and the engine returned after Capt Ross, who left Gastonia about forty nine minutes late.
A letter from Meggendorfer Blatter to a doctor thanks him for professional services rendered to her late uncle. She expresses gratitude and pledges to recommend him to wealthy relatives, noting confident expectations of future referrals.
Notice to the public warning residents about a risk or instruction and naming M. E. Thorton as president. The readable fragments mention Petar Chetan Arlene Oasis and a caution not to touch a device or area. The text is garbled but indicates a company issued warning.
The undersigned will offer for sale for cash to the highest bidder from the steps of the First National Bank Hickory North Carolina on September 1 1906 two lots of land in Catawba county adjoining Elis Whitener and others on Henrys Fork river known as the Whitener and Seiterill property. First tract begins at a rock on the river bank runs N 15 degrees W poles to a stake and pointers thence with Whitener line N 83 degrees W 24 poles to river bank thence with river to beginning containing four acres more or less. Second tract with stake lines and river bounds contains two acres more. Sale conducted by Merchant and Farmers National Bank of Charlotte with Peter R Yoder Hickory N C and Jerspoon Witherspoon Attys.
E W Gooalloe of 107 St Louis St Dallas Texas declares he was in trouble but found relief from chronic constipation using Dr Kings New Life Pills. Guaranteed satisfactory for 25 cents at C M Shuford and B B Menzies drug store.
An old advertisement promotes a foot care remedy claiming to ease bunions ingrowing nails swelling and sweating feet. Sold through druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a free sample and no substitutes offered, addressed by Allen S Olmsted of LeRoy New York.
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