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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1911
Page
2
In a rough frontier tale, Ranger Cavanagh and sheep herder Edwards clash over loyalties as they escort ailing Basque Joe. Amid threats from cattlemen and a looming feud, Edwards seeks safety while Cavanagh pledges to shield the girl Lee and confronts a violent past, culminating in a trek across dangerous terrain to seek help.
Local advertisement extols Doan's Kidney Pills for back pain and irregular kidney secretions. Testimony from W. L. Lafone of Hickory, N C praises relief after purchasing at Moser and Lutz's Drug Store. Product marketed by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Also notes dedication of a new Reformed church with morning service, union evening service, and greetings from Grace Reformed church Newton. Everyone invited.
Over 2,000,000 farmers in the United States and Canada are being canvassed by more than 2,008 traveling salesmen for Watkin's Remedies and related products. A bright energetic young salesman is invited to handle the business in Catawba County, with address provided for applications. The Watkin Company has long been established since 1868 and maintains a large capital and plant.
Winter brings frostbite and chilblains then arnica salve offers relief. The ad touts Arnica Salve as a healer for burrs, piles, sores, bruises and sprains. Sold by Shuford's Moser & Liz and Gimes Drug Co for 25 cents.
Prices paid for hides at the Hickory tannery include green hides ten cents per pound and green salted hides ten cents. Dry flint hides sixteen to eighteen cents, salted hides fourteen to sixteen cents, and tallow six cents per pound. Rye straw forty dollars per cwt.
Whitener and Martin Frens quote market listings in Hickory with butter at 18 to 25 cents per pound and apples, sweet potatoes, and cabbage priced per unit. Dried beans at 2.50 per bushel, turkeys at a few cents per pound, and cotton selling around 887.5 cents in Hickory today.
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