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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1910
Page
2
One year cash in advance is one dollar. Six months cost seventy three cents. Advertising rates apply for transient and preferred terms.
Ex Sherriff Blackwe der frames a home span story at Hickory Chamber meeting urging a boosting club to attract home seekers and capital. Hickory grew from 2525 to 7500 in a decade and aims for 22500 by 1920 with town pride, advertising, and civic leadership. Also notes political tempers, party splits, and the death of Judge W P Bynum of Charlotte.
President Taft, enraged over a public lands dispute, orders the removal of Gifford Pinchot after Pinchot sent a Senate reading of a letter exonerating Ballinger. The episode deepens Republican splits as Democrats gain leverage and a House investigation vote shifts power. Meanwhile a rural bread ad and Pineules remedy conclude the page.
Jan 12 Rollins death announces John Epley aged 96 died at home and buried at Silver Creek with many attendants. He leaves four sons James Christopher Jesse and John and two daughters Mrs Ann Moses and Mrs Rebecca Dale. Rebecca Dale wife of David Dale died Thursday from injuries and was buried at Gilboa Cemetery with large attendance. She was survived by husband and three sons Robert Wesley and Cleveland and three daughters Mrs Lizzie Fishers Mrs Mary Cloutz and Mrs Loi. Wesleyan Methodist quarterly conference held at Rainhill Church with Pres Hawke. John Dale of King’s Mountain visiting. Local rural carrier complains of bad roads and laments lamber damage. Optimist.
Hickory calendars feature a home scene with a father and daughter by a cozy fire. The painting titled Just a Song at Twilight is from Albert Hertner. Moser & Lutz highlight In Old Kentucky with a Kentucky girl and a thoroughbred birther joke while Imperial Mutual Life Ins Co sends a pretty girl with red flowers on a white shirtwaist.
Mr and Mrs A Hutton and family extend heartfelt thanks to the people of Hickory for sympathy during illness and after the death of their son and brother Robert C Hutton. Floral tributes from the men in the furniture factory and other friends were deeply appreciated.
Southern Railway offers cut rates from Hickory to New Orleans Mobile and Pensacola for Mardi Gras travel. Round trip fares listed with February sale dates 1–7 1910 and final return by February 19 1911. Tickets may be extended to March with $1.00 fee at destination. For more info contact depot agent or OLDSR L VERNON Charlotte NC. The ad also promotes Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets by W S Martin & Co.
In this vintage page, advertisements promote Swamp Root as a top kidney remedy alongside other health claims. It endorses Whighamton NY company Kilmer and Co and highlights supposed cures for kidney and nerve disorders, with claims of ease of use and mail order books. Also features a women’s tea remedy promising vitality during winter months.
Navassa Guana Company alongside E Cline J J Cline face a suit in Catawba County Superior Court to recover on three notes totaling $1860.59 plus interest and an additional account for $758.59 from August 1909. A. E. Cline is required to appear at the February 7 1910 term in Newton North Carolina to answer or demur.
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective from early coughs to severe throat and lung irritations. It notes availability at W. S. Martin & Co. and promotions for plain trunks and luggage at J. A. Bowles with mentions of new percale and gingham styles and suit cases.
A 1909 mortgage deed from Milton and Alice Ramseur to J H Hofle in Catawba County stipulates a $63.90 bond due November 1 1909 and notes a land parcel in Bandy Township to be sold at Newton courthouse on January 24 1910 between noon and 2 PM. The property in question covers 24 3 4 acres, bounded by Falls Martin and Anthony lines, with detailed bearing and distance calls. The document is dated December 21 1909 and signed by J C Hoyle.
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