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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1911
Page
2
The Hickory Democrat features an advertisement titled Hog and Hominy at Home. The notice highlights a local sales or promotional item appearing in the paper, reflecting the era's advertising style and community commerce.
A Piedmont textile and agricultural call argues the state needs a shift from tobacco and cotton to hogs and hominy to strengthen farmer incomes. It urges farmers in the Carolinas to plant more hogs and hominy as nest eggs, warning the region cannot reach its cultural development without such changes. The piece stresses self-reliance and community effort in the agricultural shift.
The article highlights Norway’s use of water power to drive electro chemical industries yielding calcium carbide cyanide calcium nitrate and aluminum among others in 1910. It notes Odda’s calcium cyanide plants and Notodden’s nitric acid from atmospheric gases with 500 workers and national nitrate supply. It concludes with plans by The Southern Power Co for fertilizer production from air at Hickory.
In the Manufacturer's Record a writer notes potatoes shipped from Michigan to alt pass stores, after drought hinders local production. Railroad farm demonstrator Brewer reportedly averaged 250 bushels per acre on four acres, showing high altitude, dry, solid tubers. The piece argues against shipping regional crops to distant highland states and cites tourism truck shortages in Western North Carolina as a related caution.
Mr W L Cline of Conover Route was here Saturday, a brief notice noting his local visit and arrival that day.
The Sherwood on pension bill estimates pensions from 15 to 30 dollars monthly for Civil and Mexican War veterans based on length of service. It passed the Democratic House despite opposition from many leaders and a mixed vote of eight Republicans and 84 Democrats against it. The bill faces a Senate test and political backlash ahead of the next election.
The International Congress of Applied Chemistry plans a U S tour in September next year visiting industries and strategic points. Hickory is highlighted as a key stop to observe existing operations and potential venues for the Congress.
Ashley Horne, veteran philanthropist of Johnson County, donates 110 000 toward a Confederate women’s monument to be placed at Raleigh. Democrats complain a few papers were marred by a lead filing on top of a form last week, not noticed by the press feeder. Also notes about newspaper delivery issues and illness cures. An alarm at Claremont College fire caused a quick response. it proved to be only a burning chimney with sparks falling on wet ground.
Obituary note for Tomine Edgar Moingf Yount third son of Mr and Mrs Yount. Died Nov 20 after a long illness from typhoid fever and Bright's disease. Baptized and confirmed in St Andrews Evangelical Lutheran East Hickory. Reflects faith and service, cites Romans 14 for solace.
The ad claims a patient troubled with contita jon for two years found relief after using Chamberlin's Homach and Liver Tablets. Patient Thomas Williams of Middleboro Kentucky reports cure, endorsing the product and noting it is for sale by all dealers.
Miss Clara Nannie Williams II will wed Mr Beverly Sustare of Matthews in the Baptist church at 11 30 a m on the 27th. Rev J D Harte to perform the ceremony. The couple plan to live at Wake Forest during his last two years of study. The wedding invites are not issued but all friends are welcome. The bride is Arkansas born, daughter of Mr W Williams. The couple are popular and well regarded at the college.
A Greensboro reader urges the public to try Vinci a liver tonic after failing to find relief from other remedies. The ad claims Vinci restored strength and sleep for a once debilitated man and invites locals to visit for a free medicine trial if it fails to help.
An inventory note details estimated quantities related to Manuta material stored in stock. The document records od supply estimates for material in storage, noting available amounts and potential usage implications.
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