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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
5
The text reads as an OCR damaged fragment promoting a medicine with claims about natural ingredients and antiseptic properties. It references Pierce and various potions or tonics, but the details are unclear and garbled.
Miss Mary King of Concord returns from Blowing Rock and visits Mr. Geo Hall's family. Mr Durant Abernethy of At Ga has been visiting his family and other relatives in the area.
A large Newton crowd gathers for the unveiling of a Barre granite Confederate monument in the courthouse square. Dignitaries include Mr. A. A. Whitener and Hon. Locke Craig. the ceremony features a band, prayers, speeches, and flowers by company children. An afternoon ball game between Hickory Bantams and Gastonia follows.
Reports from Hickory N C describe Rev Isaac Mctinnis being elected pastor of Clarks Creek Baptist Church while other local notes mention W H Hardin visiting C D Taylor home. a self-inflicted shooting tragedy prompts a warning against pistols. Rose Byrd visiting Grandfather Hotel. Tom Brewer returning from Banner Elk. Jas Brewer remains frail. Dollie Byrd and Townsend sisters visit. Monroe Townsend and George Eggers trip to Elk. a note of goodwill to The Democrat. a letter to C M Hardin in Hickory. Devoe paint praised for lasting ten years.
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