Resigning subscriber blasts paper with blunt critique
A reader named Hiram Doaks from Tit Bits writes to editors lamenting missing local news and obituaries, criticizing lack of weddings, a poem, and events. He threatens to withdraw support and notes plans to rejoin if the obituary and other items appear in the next issue.
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Russell
Bill Simpson
Durham
Grandma Sipes
Grandpa Henry
Anny
Ark
Eddy
Vals
Hiram Doaks
Cure for misery touted by Louellen man
R M James of Louellen South Carolina credits cal 4 Electric Bitters with curing misery from bills and illness. He claims it relieves bilious attacks jaundice and stomach and liver troubles. Sold at local drug stores with guarantee. January 1908 notes school and library opening. Also mentions Foley Kidney Remedy and depot relocation for new track.
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R. M. James
Louellen
S. c
Simey
M. Shuford
W. S. Martin
Onties Drug Stores
A Woman's Back Aches and Pains Remedy
A North Carolina reader note promotes Deans Kidney Pills as the cure for backache and kidney related pains. The advertisement urges following the advice of the unnamed woman to relieve aches, claiming many women know the remedy works.
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Dean
North Carolina
Land Sale In Hickory Township By Probate Commissioner
By decree of the Superior Court of Catawba County I am appointed commissioner to sell land in Hickory Township. On Monday Feb 3 1908 at the late Thomas Setzer residence near Hickory the trustee will offer 110 acres more or less to the highest bidder for cash, with 45 acres reserved by Thos W Setzer to Geitner. Sale to proceed in lots then as a whole, half cash and balance in three and six month notes with interest. Also includes a testimonial for Doan’s Kidney Pills from Mrs Nellie Benson Reeves of Charlotte and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole agents.
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Superior Court
Catawba County
C. A. Little
Thomas Setzer
Hickory N. C
Hickory Township
Towit
Morgan Old Corner
J. D. Morgan
Western North Carolina Railroad
Frank Lock
Lock
Thos. W. Setzer
Geitner
Dave
Nellie Benson Reeves
Susu Episcopal Church
Charlotte
N. C
Dean
Little Com
Price Inc
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Agate
Mortgage Sale of Lot No. 26 in Hale Plat Hickory NC
Mortgagee E C Burns. Lefevers and Mary Lefevers convey to John F Bollinger. By power in deed dated 1905 11 22 and 1907 08 30 recorded in Catawba NC. Public auction at Newton NC court house Jan 18 1908 12 M for cash of lot 26 Hale Plat 1 4 acre more or less. to satisfy note interest and costs.
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E. C. Burns
T. L. Lefevers
Mary Lefevers
John F. Bollinger
Office of the Register of Deeds
Catawba County
N. C
Newton
N.C
Hickory Township
Hickory
A. T. Sigman
Cross Street
Cross and
Madison Sts
John Ginning
Hale Plat
Certifies druggists to refund if Foley’s Honey and Tar fail
An old card notes that druggists are authorized to refund your money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure your cough or cold. It claims the product stops coughing, heals the lungs, and prevents serious outcomes from colds, including la grippe and pneumonia, and says the genuine version comes in a yellow package. Refrains from opiates with no substitutes. W. S. Martin & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Martin &Co
S. S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Hickory Markets Prices and Real Estate Notice
Market prices for produce include oats peas potatoes Irish and sweet onions spring chickens hens roosters butter eggs and wheat with various per bushel and per pound rates. A 2 story house and lot on Lincoln Street owned by R. K. Harris is for sale with possession at once. An advertisement for Dr Kings New Discovery touts its effectiveness for coughs colds and throat and lung issues with local pharmacies carrying it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Street
R. K. Harris
John E. Haithcock
New Discovery Claims Tapeworm Cure From Cooper Medicine
An old promotional notice quotes a Cooper doctor touting a “New Discovery” that allegedly expels tapeworms and restores health. It asserts ten percent of chronic stomach trouble is parasitic, describes symptoms, and urges readers to buy the preparation sold by S. B. Mensier.
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Cooper
B. Mensier
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