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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1906
Page
8
A town booster column argues that electric power will transform Statesville, reducing costs for mills and pumping stations and attracting new enterprises. The note praises local industry, calls for workers, and links cheap power to regional prosperity, while also previewing an upcoming Charlotte Chautauqua program with Prof. Charles Lane and notable speakers.
A Miller’s carriage business advertises its stay in the area and offers call service via phone 44, with partnerships at McComb Bros, Willis’ Cafe, and Central Hotel for the car to come.
A short note describes a woman who worries about wrinkles until she uses Hollister's Rocky in Tea. The product promises clear improvement, leaving a bright, smiling face. Includes mention of 35 seats, Tea or Tablets.
The Rev J C Warren pastor of Sharon Baptist Church Belair Ga hails Electric Bitters as a God send curing his lame back stiff joints and physical collapse. He recounts walking half a mile then three miles in 50 minutes after two doses. Publicized as remedy for weakness and stomach liver and kidney complaints sold under guarantee at C M Shuford and E B Menzies Drug Store priced 50 cents.
A brief note by E. B. Menzies suggests maids would be scarce and hard to find, then poses a question about using Rocky Mountain Tea to make them, praising grace and beauty through the product.
Chas W Moore a machinist in Ford City Pa injured his hand in an electrical furnace. He applied Bucklen's Amica Salve with quick perfect cure. Advertises as greatest healer for Burns Wounds Sores Hezema and Filds. 25 at C M Shuford and E B Mensies Dug pi 5.
An old advertisement touts a Mother Gray puree used in a New York Children’s Home to cure feverishness teething disorders and bowel movement issues. It claims 30,000 testimonials and offers a 25 cent sample from Atali Druggists with Allen S. Olmstess address in Roy, NY.
To Fruit Growers I desire to say that I am the sole agent for Catawba Burke Alexander and Caldwell counties for the well known and popular nursery operated by W L Killian Son of this county I will be pleased to take your orders for any and all kinds of fruit to be found in any first class and reliable nursery and I assure you that all orders instructed to me shall receive prompt attention Yours respectfully.
H L Stanley of Bruno credits his wife’s restored health after two years of coughing to Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. He asserts the medicine cured her when taken promptly, noting improvement after one bottle and complete cure after twelve. Available at M Shuford and E B Kentish druggists for 50 cents and 1.00.
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