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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1914
Page
3
The document discusses delivery addresses and carrier routing, postage rates, and money orders. It mentions a ten cent minimum fee for transportation and a provision for parcels with declared value up to fifty dollars. It notes legal notations and notices related to a sale or meeting, with signatures and an attorney's name included.
Local and personal notes recount visits and travels of residents and their families. Many individuals return from Charlotte, Baltimore, New York, and other places for holidays, with updates on schooling, moves, and social gatherings in Hickory.
Miss Annie Killian delightfully entertained many young friends on Wednesday evening December 31 with games and refreshments marking a pleasant close to the old year. Miss Katherine Allen hosted a party December 27 with holly and mistletoe decor, games and conversation, elaborate refreshments by hostesses Mary and Katherine Allen helping. Chronic constipation cure touted by Chamberlain’s Tablets with local pharmacy ad copy. The tonic claims strength and appetite boost with malaria prevention notes, in a general promotions style.
The committee reports the Pony Contest results with Bill Trail winning first prize in Pony and Buggy. Waut Deaton closely followed to take second prize. Bill Trail received 1 793 495 votes, Paul Denton 1 397 810, Wm W Espey 866 490, others below 100 000. Placeholder names and figures discussed by the committer UL CULEY W.X RED.
A pleasant remedy for sale by Grimes Drag Co. and Moser & Co. claims to have no opium or narcotics and to be free of coughs and colds. The note emphasizes its agreeable taste and nonaddictive nature.
A local advertisement warns readers to insure their house and contents promptly with D. L. Martin of Reid and Yount, connected with Mutual B. and Association at Hickory Banking and Trust Co. The message claims a fire can destroy savings in minutes, urging contact at No. 228 L. to secure a post fire or phone quote.
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