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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1909
Page
2
The article from the Democrat marks the eleventh year of publication and urges readers to profit from past mistakes in the new year. It frames 385 pages ahead as a record of lives and cites resolutions toward clean living, noble effort, and betterment of town and county through responsible journalism.
The article praises America's lead in aiding Italy and Sicily after the earthquake. Ambassador Griscom proposes a rapid relief plan by chartering ships loaded with supplies to deliver aid quickly, relying on American generosity for expenses. It notes national pride and mentions other unrelated societal jibes and anecdotes from the era.
The Brookford hotel hosted social guests including editor and Mrs Nicholson and eight daughters, with a warm welcome and generous feast highlighting local progress. A German discovery on castor oil powder, Castor Lax, praised for reducing taste and stomach irritation, is noted along with potential future advances by Colonel Cooper and a hypothetical tongueless woman. a $60,000 hotel project is mentioned for Hickory.
A three second earthquake near Stromboli Island caused heavy house damage and residents to flee into the streets. Continuous rumblings followed the tremor as the Stromboli volcano began erupting, but no fatalities were reported.
Capt G D Hahn and Ada Murphy wed quietly at 8 45 pm with Rev J P Knox officiating at 1120 Richmond Street. Hahn serves as station master at Union Station and hails from Hickory North Carolina. Murphy, formerly of Fairfield County, worked at the State Hospital in Columbia. They plan a brief Florida trip and then residence in Columbia. Also notice of Ida May Long and Geo Zendon Herman marriage in Charlotte with Lula Fry attending.
The County Commissioners at their Monday meeting drew the jury for next term of court on February 1. The long list includes names from Hickory Newton Caldwell Catawba Mountain Creek Jacob's Fork and other townships. Also advertised is a medicinal ad for Kodol digestive tablets claiming to cure indigestion and promote digestion.
A western judge awarded a divorce citing ill temper and bad breath. An ad promotes Dr. King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation, bad breath, liver trouble and ill temper. Pills priced 25 cents at local stores and subscriptions to the Democrat are offered.
An old notice touts Dean's Regulats at 25 cents per box as a remedy to lethargy and weak digestion. It claims the product tones the stomach and liver, cures constipation, and suggests submitting job printing to a city office for quality work.
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