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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1915
Page
4
Catron Kentucky reports a woman Bettie Bullock writes of long illness and weakness. She credits Cardus with steady relief after doctors failed long by urging others to ask their druggist about this remedy. The letter encourages beginning Cardus today as a hopeful cure.
Newton High School elected L. E. Rudisell to succeed Rev. Gerhardt Long who resigned for a Lutheran pastorate in Cleveland. Rudisell is a Chapel Hill native with past teaching at Lenoir College and West experience. Maiden Baptist’s South Fork Institute doubles boarding students under new principal Professor Downs. A new biblical literature department led by Rev. M. A. Adams of Newton has been added.
A short reflective note stresses that small savings by a family yield greater future benefit for children than any amount of advice. It emphasizes starting savings early to give children a solid financial start and frames it as practical wisdom.
Fragmented reader notes weave a country tone with frogs and animals, a nursemaid scene about medicine, infant care tips, life success aphorisms, a Shaker settlement mention, and an August Grove’s tonic advertisement. The passage mixes humor, health guidance, and early 20th century advertising voice.
In letters from readers in Maine and elsewhere women describe fatigue and weakness improved by Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. One testimonial from Hebron Maine claims renewed energy and health after using the product, with a promise of confidential, womanly advice from the company.
Grape juice loses status as official State Department beverage. William J. Bryan popularized the drink. it has been forsaken. Diplomats at official entertainments will now again receive a two year old kick served at Department events, restoring a prior custom under the Secretary of State.
Asheville reports Albert Tolbert and two unidentified men were arrested by a sherif posse at Topton, N C, and jailed in Robbinsville on murder charges tied to P L Philips, a wealthy farmer near Topton. Hardie Wiggins, of Merritt Miller, confessed to being an accessory after the fact.
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