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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1912
Page
4
The Outlook lauds Hickory North Carolina street fair praising three day village event with cattle horses and poultry, few admissions, thousands daily and strong educational features. The Democrat argues to avoid road crossings over railroads citing danger and supports overhead bridges or gates in towns.
The Kepupnean county convention gathers in Newton on Saturday. Candidates bind for statewide offices include Kilian for Legislature and Whitener and Smyre for sheriff. Also named are Leonard, Hahn for treasurer. Gabriel and Drum for register of deeds. and commissioners Sigmon, Little, Fry, Best, Brittain. Lincoln county considers Senate candidate Mowser.
The Lenoir College term begins Monday September 2 with examinations and assignments posted on the bulletin. Classes meet Wednesday, a large book supply is on hand, and all students should attend the first day. An informal reception in the Auditorium and Society Halls is planned for Thursday September 5 with an address to welcome students and parents urged to ensure timely entry.
A fragment from The Trials of a Traveler notes Tam 9 traveling salesman and the writer 1B. H. Young. The passage then shifts to praise for Dr King’s New Life Pills as an excellent remedy for stomach, liver or kidney troubles. It ends with a muddled line about malaria and vulnerability.
Fragmentary OCR lists candidates for Alexander county Democrats. Names appear for treasurer, coroner, surveyor, and local roles including J G Harrington and John Thomas of Hiddenite. Some text broken. details unclear, but indicates party slate and local offices.
Fragmented local notes report a runaway incident near Granite injuring a person, a buggy wreck, and several community updates. Prof. A. E. Woltz and family arrived, local mill work progresses at Rhod Bias, and contractor details for a brick church with concrete floor priced at 4000. Medical ad items promote Chamberlains remedy and Dr King’s Tonic as cures.
Squire Killian attends a large land sale at Blowing Rock featuring John A Boyden 110 acres and one cottage sold for 31280.00 as 200 lots were laid out. The writer predicts a boom for the area and signs the note S E Killian.
After a Saturday night report, the first and second class mail offices will not open on Sundays for general public delivery. Special delivery mail remains permitted. Outgoing mail may still be dispatched. News dealers face delays as Sunday papers must be carrier-delivered unless exceptions are made.
Southern Railway runs an annual September excursion from North Carolina to Richmond Virginia on Tuesday September 10 1912. A special train with first class coaches and Pullman sleeping cars departs Charlotte at 8 00 p m and arrives Richmond 6 00 a m the next morning. Return tickets valid on regular trains to September 13 with branch line connections allowed. Three days two nights in Richmond with low round trip rates from listed points and from others. R H Debutts is division passenger agent Charlotte NC. Also notes advertising Dean's SIntment for piles and Piedmont Wagon director Marvin visited the city.
The Piedmont association of Lenoir College alumni gathered in Dallas last Saturday with about 300 attendees from Lincoln Gaston and Cleveland counties. Music by Farmers Association Band, speeches by Professors Pritz and Stirewalt, and a large picnic dinner accompanied the day. City hospitality was praised and next meeting scheduled for Dallas in late July 1912.
Dr. Lawson Harrill a Statesville citizen dies Sunday morning. Governor Kitchin offered Col. J. T. Gardner Shelby adjutant general but Gardner declined. Mrs J W Hartsell acquitted for killing husband with axe saying deranged mind. Express Messenger Carr held for court on $1000 bond, three detectives released.
The ad sheet touts painting for ships and homes to attract business, noting Devoe paint as the sought brand. It argues a fresh coat yearly boosts credit and appearance, comparing livery and real estate practices with paint for looks and value. It mentions Dr Thomas Electric Oil, Burdock Blood T ters, and Coca Cola origin tale with Pemberton firm details.
Asheville letters praise Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for relief during the Change of Life. Women from Ohio towns report improved health after taking it, urging others to try the remedy during this critical life period. Mrs Julia A Moors of Asheville and Mrs Alice Kikaix of Circleville share testimonials.
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