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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1907
Page
3
Dispatches report famine districts in Central China hit by smallpox and spread of disease. Half a million may die as revolutionary activity intensifies between rebels and authorities. Weather prophesies of early spring contrast with grim reports of coastal storms and political tension.
Rockingham N C Feb 4 The House debated a dispensary measure amid speeches mostly opposing it while some demanded changes and one member urged extended printing. A later report notes various local political moves and personnel changes including elections, appointments and a marriage.
Coroner Joe Wooten will hold an inquest in Greenville on February 5 into the death of Cordova William, a Black man linked to the Southern Railway freight crew. The body showed multiple injuries consistent with a fall or crush, with a heart failure label on the coffin debated as a joke. The case involves conflicting reports from the undertaker and freight officials, and calls for witnesses including Jacob Riis.
Fractured OCR notes a health remedy promotion for kidney trouble with references to Dr Kilmer and SwampRoot. Mentions persistent urinary issues and a claimed cure, urging readers to write to Kilmer Co in Amsterdam New York for bottles and inquiries.
Greensboro February 4 The Greensboro Insurance Center of the State has launched a new company under Life In feld J B Phipps and Thomas Me anhora among promoters Initiation fee eight dollars and one dollar each year after upon death of member insurance at one thousand dollars with no membership limit Trainmaster G K Miller resumes with South rn Railway to take a similar post with a Western road Walton arrives to assume duties English colony quartered under US government to be used as witnesses in the Groom building Girls missing from lodging house and later found with US Marshal J McCaffixen nearby the Chantilly factory curio case refers to immigration law violations in mills in transit to the United States Doc Stevenson eight miles from beainst the Charlotte cotton factory indicted for immigration violations seeking restose and discontent High officials note the girls disappeared Official Arrested Richmond Judge Scott orders removal of Henry C Pachler as Henrico county treasurer for private use of public funds thirty-day respite granted for appeal preparations
White Plains New Jersey February 4 A tragic blaze and collapse kill four volunteer firemen and seriously injure four others while clearing the ruins of a building. The scene describes a fatal wreck with fire spreading after a Burlington Route collision as a separate line of chaotic events is noted.
The report from Cleveland notes gasoline and naphtha prices rising by 1 cent per gallon. In Raleigh the Supreme Court's spring term opens. A medical claim extols longevity beyond common belief, urging care after age 50, with Electric Bitters marketed as a tonic by local druggists.
A cablegram from Stockholm dated January 31 1907 reports the King’s approval to send Sweden’s newest warship with Prince Wilhelm to the Jamestown Exposition. The note notes Swedish enthusiasm and a forthcoming meeting of commercial bodies. Also announced are visits by Samuel Gompers Frank Mor r on and Max Morris related to the labor exhibit.
A Blut Mo businessman lauds Bucklen's Ay Flea Salve as the quickest and surest healing salve for sores burns wounds and piles and guarantees the product through J M Shuford and W S Martin Co Druggist. Also notes appropriations totaling 1 640 000 for lighthouse establishment with bids for Florida district 200 000 and New Orleans Mobile districts 60 000 in Washington.
Augusta on Feb 1 reports three hundred car workers painters and other railroad employees in the Georgia and Charleston and Western Carolina railroads walk out demanding recognition of their unions. The strike disrupts yards and work across multiple lines as workers rally for labor rights amid a tense transportation period.
Rutherfordton opens a two weeks term of Rutherford County Superior Court with Judge H. Galen presiding. Seventy five civil cases appear on the calendar including Wilkie vs New York Life Insurance and Henrietta Mills vs Green and Western Union. Rail surveys continue and county seat debate eyes Forest City.
Washington dispatch reports the Mississippi at Memphis stood at 40.2 feet this morning, the highest level in thirty five years. In another item, plans for Secretary Taft to visit Panama in March are not fixed but likely include an inspection of Isthmian projects with Army engineers.
An old advertisement touts Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy claiming to relieve indigestion and related symptoms. The notice offers 50 cents per bottle with money refund if it fails. It mentions Martin & Co of Hickory North Carolina. A separate item notes the death of M H Flack of Malone in New York's Twenty Sixth Congressional district.
Philadelphia reports Mrs No a Beddel tied to hat purchase in Wilmington as part of her wedding. Hat case ends with eight hours in prison after a loaded warrant. Police lead to investigation by State Storey general as matter of false pretense.
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