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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1912
Page
2
A 1912 Hickory Democrat advertisement proposes a yearlong Christmas present a yard wide and fade resistant. The life-sized fabric shows town county state and national doings each week and folds to reveal two usable sides, offered at one dollar per year in advance.
The Salisbury gathering of the North Carolina Press Association included a flying visit by the Democrat editor and misses by Clarence Poe R R Clark Archibald Johnson and Josephus Daniels. A Spencer factory tour impressed with its 600 by 160 foot main shop the planet machine 50 inches wide and its own electricity from two 320 hp generators. The payroll runs about 200 000 weekly with 4000 workers. The piece praises Salisbury as a growing city with new roads electric power and rail facilities and recalls the old Herald office type setting and local press history.
The Life and Speeches of Aycock by Clarence Poe and R D W Connor The Idyl of the Shepherd The exquisite study of the 28th Psalm by Rev G Garth of this city The Catawba Soldiers in the Civil War Prof Geo W Hahn’s patriotic tribute to his fellow soldiers Offer several titles as acceptable Christmas presents for readers and collectors in the community.
Turkish troops trained by German officers deploy Krup guns while Bulgarian Greek and Montenegrin forces, trained by French officers, employ Creussot guns. The piece notes long-running Franco-German enmity and claims French superiority over German pupils since the Franco-Prussian War.
The Charlotte Observer notes Clarence Poe is not too progressive for governor but says Poe does not want the role. Ward may consider it but would not be inspired by the Democrat’s push. The piece suggests a possible meeting on Poe as a solution.
Dr J M Gray discusses Christian Science in a Chicago synopsis, arguing it denies matter and God while misrepresenting Christian faith. He asserts Christ heals the body through medicine and prayer, warns of hypnotic healing, and notes miraculous cases cited by Christian Science. The speaker concludes with examples of healing through prayer.
A testimonial from Reuben F. Chisenbury praises Mr. King’s Blot and Saver Pills as the best liver remedy tried by a 69 year old man with nine sons and four daughters after using various leading medicines. Experience advises readers to obtain these pills from rental medicine dealers.
The document traces F D Reinhardt of Lincoln and later Catawba County through Revolutionary War ancestors, pioneer Warlick and Perkins connections, church affiliations, and public service. It notes his 1844 and 1848 House of Commons elections, birth and death dates, and burial at Salem Church, with related mentions of descendants and local figures.
An evening show on December 28 features a play titled Two Thousand Miles for A Book, dramatizing Winning the Oregon Country with a young cast and Indian stage settings. Tickets cost 25 cents downstairs and 15 cents upstairs. proceeds, if any, go to benevolent Home Missions, with a film program beforehand. The event aims to educate attendees about the book and its themes. An additional note references a separate fraud indictment involving John Carter, former president of Arran National Bank, alleging misapplication of about $100,000 over seven months through drafts payable to himself.
Century old medical ad promotes Hall's Catarth Cure as a universal cure for a disease named Catarth with a constitutional treatment. Claims testifier offers $100 for any failure to cure and urges sending for testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A mass meeting on November 30, 1912, led Vic College to adopt The Honor System in examinations by a near unanimous vote. Earlier, the Sophomore Class had embraced it. The college, twenty one years old, seeks active, faithful citizenship from its students as part of college life and governance.
On Friday night December 2 at Gelock, two mission study Masses from the book Winning the Oregon Country compete in a Sunday School room Presbyterian church. Teams Nez Perces and Cayuse in a diamond field and batting with questions on the Oregon Country as the pitcher. If wrong, catcher answers. Public invited. Trainers: D L Russell and Dora Williams.
A Tyler Texas resident WRS W A Griffin age fifty eight testifies to kidney health improvements after using Swamp Root. The letter, sworn before a notary on April 20 1012, praises the tonic and urges others to use it.
The Hickory Democrat notes Burke residents show little effort toward building the Central Highway through Caldwell County. It argues for a route from Hickory via Lenoir and Blowing Rock to connect with the Crest or Blue Ridge Highway for Asheville, predicting vast travel and county development benefits. It also mentions Swamp-Root kidney aid ads and Kilmer & Co. samples.
Prices paid for hides at the Hickory tannery include Green Hides 13.5 cents per pound Partly cured hides 9 cents Green Salted Hides 12 cents Dry Flint Hides 20 cents Dry Salted Hides 40 cents per 10 pounds Rye straw price noted at 40 cents per 10 pounds.
Raleigh mothers tout Vinci tonic as best for waking week puny children strong and rosy. Testimonial from Mia Strother of Raleigh credits Vinci with restored appetite and strength after illness. Ad notes cod liver elements and tenseton boost and offers money back if unsatisfied from Roser Lutz druggist in Hickory North Carolina.
Mr. M. 8. Harvey resident engineer of the Watauga Railway reports progress on the large tunnel near Marley ford. Large blasts have softened the ground and hindered pushing work this week.
An old advert touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for pneumonia and bronchial ailments. It cites cold and grip as precursors and includes a customer testimonial from Mrs George W Place of Samsonville Vermont. It promotes Gueran seed for bronchial issues with price 30c and 100 for trial bottles at local retailers.
Well known Hickory residents testify of kidney relief after suffering for years. Mire. D. M. Hall credits Doan’s Kidney Pills with quick improvement and complete relief from kidney trouble, back pain and sleepless nights. Sold by all dealers, 0 9d. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY. Remember the name Doan’s.
The Democrat reports Hickory is drafting a charter to adopt a commission form of government. The piece notes that if Hickory is to progress, it plans to move toward commission governance, a trend seen in towns seeking reforms.
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