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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1915
Page
2
The Hickory Democrat notes publication on Tuesdays and Fridays with editor and proprietor City Eaier. Subscription in advance is $1 per year and ads rates are available on application.
The daily press announces Hon. W. A. Self of Hickory will run for Attorney General. A seasoned Democrat and sharp lawyer, Self has campaigned statewide for twenty years and stumped for Woodrow Wilson. The piece also praises Hickory schools, crediting Professor C. M. Staley for education progress and urging readers to read the school records in the issue.
A Hickory case in the broad Dean's Kidney Pills testimonial mass notes back pain swelling and relief after using the product bought at Lutz's Drug Store. The ad cites 30,000 nationwide endorsements and urges readers to ask for the Dean Kidney Pills. The piece also mentions a Carolina and Northwestern Railway outing for all employees at Edgemont with a special train and a separate car for colored workers.
A report from the National Association for Mercantile Agencies delegates in Dolath Minnesota notes brighter business prospects despite war, while the American dollar rises as the English pound weakens. England faces credit strain from war costs and discounted bills, with talks of a large U.S. loan or substantial American securities to restore stability.
The Greensboro Record presents a satirical suggestion about a husband who drinks. It imagines starting a saloon at home, dealing with a wife who sells him whiskey, and posits that ten years of such trade could leave her with money to bury him, buy property, and remarry, while fairness to children is unsettled.
Rev J L Murphy was the guest speaker at the Masonic lodge picnic in Cookville held under lodge auspices. Despite drizzle the event was a grand success with one of the best dinners ever served, featuring many varieties of foods and a whole beef prepared for the occasion.
William McGriffe hanged at Maul Ga on July 11, 1911, confessed to killing ten men including W. S. Washington, a Georgia naval stores magnate. He claimed four more murders across North Alabama, South Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida, and escaped after Washington’s murder, later recaptured.
German submarines sank fourteen steamers totaling 47 698 tons in 48 hours, a record for a short period. Three more vessels may add 26 965 tons, with no loss of life except the White Star Liner Arabic. Activity began August 12 and the week ending August 18 saw 23 vessels sunk for 22 970 tons.
Taken by Mistake or Stolen a range on August 18 about 6:30 p m was left in Southern white waiting room with my name on end. It contains noth ing of value to any one except an English gold coin of about $5.00 dated 1767 and two one dollar gold pins and a lot of fractional currency. If located please communicate with 21 pd.
Hawaii, a state with 200 000 people, reported last year a foreign trade total of 76 million dollars. This compared with 6.8 million dollars in 1897, the year preceding annexation to the country.
Couliers Weekly notes first half year figures show rising railway, telephone and telegraph revenues, stronger steel and cotton demand, and robust crop reports though floods could affect some areas. Building lags, world conditions influence US finance, while speculation in near war securities grows. The piece argues solid economic base supports future growth if global conditions settle.
Dr. F B Hicks displayed two photographs yesterday depicting Leo Frank hanging from a tree near Marietta Georgia last Tuesday. The body wore night clothes face covered hands tied arms bound rope secured feet. neck wound from a prior fellow prisoner visible.
Washington reports General Carranza plans to move his government from Vera Cruz to Mexico City at once and establish control there by the Pan American peace conference deadline. Officials say he will reject the peace proposals and seek recognition as the legitimate government to guarantee order. Jose Cardoso, Mexican envoy, meets Secretary Lansing and to discuss U S concerns. Cardoso to meet President Wilson next day.
Mrs George Hon of Macedon New York says indigestion caused headaches dizziness and fatigue about three months ago. She began taking Chamberlain's Tablets and after one day felt relief. She used two bottles to cure the trouble. Sold by Grimes Drug Co and Lutz Drug Co.
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