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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1908
Page
2
The article urges the community to pull together for the up building of Hickers and county as 1908 arrives after the money panic. It cites mixed views on Roosevelt and finance, noting 7,296,639 people busy explaining the issue amid debates from The Baltimore Sun and a Chicago banker.
Medical advice promises Foley’s Honey and Tar can stop coughs heal the lungs and expel the cold with a warning to refuse non genuine packs. Cotton market notes price 11 10 yesterday with 24 bales marketed and only 10 cents received. Strong market indications suggest further steadiness or rise in the coming months.
Seasonal woes La Grippe and Pneumonia claim more lives than consumption. Ads tout Foley’s remedies for coughs and kidney health amid notices of local business and a death in the city. Mr. W. J. Southerland died at his home after three months of ill health, with body to be moved to his eastern-state home.
The Round Dozen Book Club hosted a New Year’s Eve reception at Mr. and Mrs. G N Hutton’s home. Guests enjoyed a fortune teller booth, music by Prof. Patterson and Miss Warlick, and a praised supper. Exchanges recalled corn shucking nostalgia as bells rang in the new year.
C O Eldridge of Empire Ja hails New Discovery as best remedy for coughs colds croup and throat and lung troubles. Promotes it as world renowned King of throat and lung remedies sold at local drug stores. Also promotes Foley's Orino Laxative for constipation and mentions Democratic campaign notes from 1908.
Friends report the death of James Sigmon of Texas on Sunday December 29. His body will be brought to Hickory for burial at Bethel Reformed church. He was a son of the late Emiline Sigmon, who died a week earlier. Sammie Wilfong and George Ramsour were seen in town Tuesday. Rev Prof Keller of Mt Pleasant visited Dr Murphy in the city and also toured Claremont College.
The well known law firm Self and Whitener of Hickory will dissolve by mutual consent at the start of the year. W. A. Self and A. A. Whitener, both prominent across the state, will practice alone next year. Self has built a new office in Hickory.
One five room cottage near Claremont Hill and a charming two story dwelling on Church street with city water and toilet. Possession January 1, 1908. A further five room cottage with two offices over Menzies Drug Store. JOHN E HAITHCOCK. Office over McCombs Store. Promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for health.
The Morrison Brothers Co Hickory North Carolina conducted a prize drawing at their store on January 1 1908. Mayor J D Elliott E B Cline Atty and W F Bruns esq oversaw the drawing with Little Miss Miller drawing the tickets. First prize went to Miss Ethel Whitener a diamond ring. Second prize a diamond brooch to the holder of ticket 2956. Third prize a aquamarine stone ring in Tiffany mounting awarded to Mr W W Summers baggage master of the Southern.
John Bowman arrived with a wagon load of shucks in town. His frightened team bolted past Piedmont Grocery Co causing Bowman to be thrown from the wagon and badly frightened for his face but not seriously hurt.
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