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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
2
A reader’s summary argues the legislature rightly submitted the prohibition issue to voters, asserting democracy requires the people’s voice. It notes both sides’ flaws, defends Mr Harshaw’s railroading past, and mentions a local sale of assorted china pieces priced cheaply for a Saturday bargain event.
A letter criticizes Republican politicians and papers for hypocrisy over prohibition. It argues Democrats support statewide prohibition while Republicans block nationwide measures and blame Congress for liquor shipments. The piece cites Watts Ward Bill and calls out Cannon and Hepburn Dolliver as opposed to prohibition. It likens GOP betrayal to Benedict Arnold and Judas Iscariot.
Mortgagee Mrs E A Settlemyre will sell at public auction in front of Fir National Bank on March 14 1908 at 12 oclock M the home place and another lot totaling about 10 1 2 acres in Hickory and Lincolnton road areas Catawba County to satisfy a debt of 3300 dollars secured by a mortgage dated May 20 1907 executed by James F Peterson and wife Mabel Peterson. R L Huffman attorney for mortgagee.
An advertisement urges avoiding pneumonia by treating a cough with Foley's Honey and Tar sold by W. S. Martin & Co. It claims the product stops the cough and expels the cold from the system while touting it as the best and safest remedy despite containing 20 opiates.
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