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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
4
A Washington Herald view warns against relying solely on peanuts for hogs. Peanuts provide good soft feed and can help growth when balanced with greens and tankage, but fed alone they produce oily meat and poor bacon. Packers may value diet variety and finished weight differs by feed type.
Mrs. Q. Rhinevault of Vestal Center New York praises Electric Bitters as a divine gift to women. She says it grants buoyant spirits vigor and health, curing nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backaches fainting and dizziness and recommends trying the remedy at local shops.
An older advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as the remedy for kidney weakness and backache, citing user testimony from Hickory North Carolina. It notes Foster Milburn of Buffalo New York as sole US agents and urges readers to remember the Dean's name. It also mentions Copenhagen University and Dr. Cook regarding polar discovery and Peary's reaction.
A War Department report to the House via a Washington dispatch to the Baltimore Sun says 14 974 448 men are available for military duty but not organized. The total militia strength in all states is 8 120 658.
Southern Railway announces low round trip rates for the International Convention Student Volunteer Movement for Foregun Missions in Rochester New York from December 29 1909 to January 5 1910. Sale dates December 26 27 and 28 1909. From Hickory North Carolina the fare is 25 50. Delegates may use Pullman cars Charlotte to Rochester leaving Charlotte December 27 at 1130 PM. For details contact depot agents or write L R L Vernon D P Charlotte NC.
A local business firm announces a fresh year kickoff, signaling ongoing growth and updated strategies. Leadership emphasizes refreshed goals, renewed client focus, and continued service expansion as the firm charts its course for the coming quarters.
A noted businessman asserts that the man at its head will arrange a steady supply of tasteful letter-heads bill-heads and statements always ensuring quality and prompt delivery for official correspondence.
Found at the Democrat Office a firm with plain letterhead writing to out of town people. The crude presentation gives the impression that his business is lagging and not professional.
A terse description notes that a job office aims for accuracy and reliability in its listings. It emphasizes quality service and suggests the staff can perform well across tasks, promising dependable results for applicants and employers.
In the state, call or write for price quotes and to advertise your business as well as the rapidly expanding town. The snippet invites readers to contact for rates and to feature their ads amid a developing local market.
In Yadkinville region seven from the Fepples family were poisoned by jimpson weed seed found in coffee. A child accidentally dropped the seed into the coffee mill thinking it was coffee. all who drank became ill but are expected to recover.
A persuasive old-time druggist appeal urges mothers to keep a jar of Vicks Croup and Pneumonia Salve ready, claiming it prevents regrets and heartaches and is cheaper than other remedies. It stresses criminal negligence without stocking the product and notes availability at all druggists.
An old style advertisement touts Draggiee remedies with claims to prevent poet onia colds and congestion. It mentions Gowan's Preparation for home use and lists a price of 100 dollars with statewide attack on illnesses. The copy includes garbled place names like Binghaanton New York and references to samples and bottles that promise life protection.
Mr. W. J. Harmon, who moved from Iredell county years ago, reports successful cotton trials in this section. He believes cotton grows and matures as well here as in North Iredell and plans to cultivate more of the crop. Dean's ointment advertisement claims instant relief for eczema and itching in children, available at all druggists.
A 19 story building at Nassau and Wall Streets sold to Manhattan Trust Company for about 1.5 million dollars. The plot measures 1 825 square feet, yielding an approximate price of 825 a square foot, marking a high record in the financial district.
Dr W J Smith of Sanders Alabama lauds Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best lung remedy and says it has controlled all pneumonia cases in his experience. He and his wife have used it for colds and coughs and he recommends it highly. For sale by W S Martin.
The Washington Herald notes strong support for Andrew Carnegie's offer to fund up to 20 million dollars aimed at preserving South American peace. Critics have voiced concern, but no one denies the proposal’s value, calling it cheap at the price.
Ingleside North Carolina resident B F Ayscue suffered indigestion for years after trying many doctors and 200 dollars in medicine. He finally used Dr King s New Life Pills and was wholly cured. They treat constipation biliousness sick headache stomach liver kidney and bowel troubles sold 25 cents at local druggists.
A historic case recounts mountaineers near the Tennessee North Carolina line in the 19th century killing Ling Gun, a Chinese man, after mistaking him for a devil. Ling Gun traveled by train from Asheville to Knoxville, was halted in rain at Paint Rock, beaten, and left with a spike through his head. his body was later found. Recent confession allegations involve P C Morris of Cockeemy Tennessee claiming his brother Robert Morris killed Ling Gun, with others named as having aided in moving the body.
A 19th century appeal touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the dependable treatment for neglected colds to prevent throat and lung trouble. It notes many suffer from lingering illness after cold and promotes purchase through W. S. Martin.
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