Where Living Cost is Highest
Washington January 8 durante the current session of Congress several Standpast Republicans argued that high prices are global. A half truth repeated to defend policy, citing R H Hooker of London who compared cost of goods across nations. He said production costs are higher in Germany and the United States than in England, with food price rises of 1 in France, 8 in England, 5 in Germany, 28 in Canada, and 34 in the United States.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
R. H. Hooker
London
Royal Statistical Society
England
German
United States
Mr. Hooker
France
Germany
Canada
Local and Personal Notices Mix of Names and Events
Miss Jeeta Morton hosted a birthday party on January 4 with 44 guests enjoying games and refreshments. Many local residents and visitors are mentioned with travel, visits, and community notices across Hickory and surrounding towns.
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Jeeta Morton
New Hope for Consumptives and King's Wild Chevy Remedy
A vintage advertisement touts New Hope for Consumptives and King's Wild Chevy Tar as a panacea for coughs colds and La Grippe. It promises relief for early consumption and chest tightness with a taste that is guaranteed to cure or money back.
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King’s
A Girl's Wild Midnight Ride in Forest Fire Tale
A young girl rode horseback at midnight to warn residents of a dangerous Catskills forest fire, saving many lives. The piece also touts Dr King’s New Cry for lung trouble, coughs, and colds, with a testimonial from W. R. Patterson of Wellington Texas about recovery from consumption. It promotes a $1 trial bottle and lists local drug stores as distributors.
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Catskills
Dr. King
W. R. Patterson
Wellington
Tex
Prise Inc
Pe ‘M
Stuford, Moser and Lute
Grimes Drug Stores
Wanted catalogue and cash for cross ties along rail line
Classified notice format shows Brown's School of Shorthand seeking cross ties for cash delivery along the C N W R R line near Newton North Carolina mixed with other ads about undershirts sweaters, tailoring, cabinet work and packing services. The jumble lists several names and addresses in Hickory and Longview Tennessee.
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Business School
Brown’s School of Shorthand
Newton N.C
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Promised Money Back
The Grimes Drug Co offers Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets claiming quick relief for acute indigestion and chronic dyspepsia. A money back guarantee is stated if customers are not fully satisfied, with three sizes priced at 25 cents, 50 cents, and 1 dollar.
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Rexall
Grimes Drug Co
Henry Blount to Speak at Lenoir College Auditorium
Henry Blount of Wilson will speak at Lenoir College Auditorium next Monday evening January 15. General admission 25 cents, reserved seats 35 cents. Rev A H McAmn of Cheraw S C lauds Blount as a genius with powerful oratory and eloquent phrasing comparable to Ruskin.
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Henry Blount
Wilson
LeNoir College
Blount
A. H. McAmn
Presbyterian Church
Cheraw
S. C
Henry Bloom
Epiphany Service at Church of the Ascension
The Church of the Ascension holds a bright Epiphany Service next Sunday morning uniting Sun Day School and all families with missionary hymns and a talk on The Wise Men of the East and visit to Bethlehem The evening program features Modern Miracles in the Mission Fields and among the Slums. Rev J S Moody plans to move to Globe Arizona about Feb 1 for his son's health and has resigned his charge effective Jan 3.
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East
Bethlehem
J. S. Moody
Globe
Arizona
Medicines that aid nature in healing coughs
Traditional patent remedy claim. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy acts on nature by soothing the cough, easing lung secretions, and aiding the system back to health. The advertisement asserts widespread testimony and claims it is sold by all dealers for a nickel, with a call to purchase at the Gaiety.
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Chamberlain
Alll
City Bakery Ad Promotes Digestible Bread
In health sickness or distress our bread is easy to digest. Phone 238 City Bakery.
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City Bakery
Stockholders Meeting Notice at City Hall January 16 1912
The First Building Loan Association of Hickory North Carolina calls a stockholders meeting at City Hall on Tuesday January 16 1912 at 8 p m for the election of officers and directors and any other business that may come before the meeting. G H Geitner president G R Wooten secretary treasurer.
Rexall Orderlies Claims And Prices For Aged Wellness
An old ad note promotes Rexall Orderlies for constipated or weak constitutions, offering a four point guarantee and noting harmless side effects. It describes three sizes, pricing, and a claim of no diarrhoea or nausea, with emphasis on gentle tonic action on the bowels. Also listed are hides prices and Chamberlain's tablets as remedies, urging regular use to prevent constipation-linked illnesses.
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Rexall
Grimes Drug Co
Taxes Collectors Reach Localities For Tax Sale Notices
Announced dates and half day windows in multiple stores including Rudisil Anthony Foard & Hisnant and Brookford Hickory Claremont Watawba and Conover for collecting taxes. Unpaid property will be advertised for sale. receipts available at designated stops from Jan 2 to Jan 19 with varying times.
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Rudisil & Anthony
T.D. Shuford
Plateau
Young & Mull’s
Foard & — Hisnant’s
Brookford
Hickory
Whitener & Martin’s
Noah Deal's
QM. Smith's
John Holler’s
Claremont
Watawba
Sherrills Ford
Terrell
Maiden
Taylor's
Providence
Oliver's
Lock Little's
J. Ratchford’s
Alt Alley’s
Andy’s Cross Roads
Conover
Hicl J
Kitener & Mert
Gaiety Theatre Slashes Admission Price to 105 Cents
The Gaiety Theatre reduces admission for all patrons to 105 cents amid a town sale season. No further details provided.
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Gaiety Theatre
Democratic committee selects June 25 in Baltimore for nominating
The Democratic committee fixes June 25 in Baltimore as the time and place for the presidential nomination. Circulation Manager Chambles of the Charlotte Observer is arranging daily breakfast delivery to readers this week, a service Hickory will welcome.
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Democratic Committee
Baltimore
Chambles
The
Charlotte Observer
Eek
Hickory
A. F. White
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N. E. Aull
Newberry
8. C
W. L. Wolfe
Mr. Drayton Wolfe
Rutherfooton
Seymore Bolick
Wade, N. C
Tar Heel Brick Co
Norwood Bass
Florida
J. L Springs
Earl Wilfong
Jacksonville
Fla
Ben F. Seagle
Master Benjamin Jr
Lenoir
Roy Abernethy
Helen Graham
Philadelphia
A. A Shuford
Gordon H. Cilley
Margaret Best
Etla Moose
Mr. Lee Foil
Mt. Pleasant
G. A. Critcher
Statesville
A. A. Shuford
John Wanamaker
Taft
George W. Morgan
Cortright Metal Roofing Co
Cortright
Catawba County
Charlotte
J. W. Little
Shelby
B. G. Logan
S. 8. Oliver
Kings Mountain
E D. Yoder
W. J. Stirewall
Lutheran Synods
North Carolina
John G. Garth
J. W. Shoford
Fields
Dixon
John Ross
J. J. Cline
PL. Hefner
Chas. ‘Hefner
D. F. Cline
R. A. Celine
Luella Cline
M. L. Cline
P. L. Cl
J. W. Kirkpatrick
Masters Grier and
Yorkville
Young People’s Society of Holy Trinity
Robert Whitener
J. Hi. Wanniemaker
Mattie Deal
Mabel Hawn
Virginia Moser
H. D. Abernethy
Thirteenth Street
Geo. E. Bisanar JF Weler
Lanier Merchantile Co
Henry L. Abernethy
N.C
Lanier Mercantile Co
G. A. Criteher
Eleventh Ave
Lanier Mercantile
Yoder
N. CG
N. Lanier
Longview
Lanier
Taylor Tayloring
N. C
Hickory Markets
Poster Newton
Church of the Ascension
Stockholders Meeting
Geo. Courtney
Moretz-Whitens
Cniigren
Cry For Fletcher
Castoria
Moretzwhitener Clothing Co
Democrat
Carroll Best
Southier Railway
Moser & Lutz
Borana
California Fruit Co
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