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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1907
Page
2
Pineville residents share visits and sickness reports amid a flu outbreak credited to lingering spring weather. Local notables Wexley Rhyne and Beulah Younts host, with several townsfolk mentioned as ill and several residents taking up new posts or moving away.
A prominent druggist says Scott's Emulsion is “Shved in life” and notes its wide use across ages. The ad asserts the product remedies improper and weak development, restores lost flesh, and repairs waste through nourishment not found in ordinary food. It claims no system is too weak to benefit.
The steamer Ponce is reported arriving in Tow from Bermuda, with crew members aboard, while a group from Charlotte, stranded at Lock and Dam, sue Gunter Company and James Cheatham for 500 dollars in damages after a contested transport ordeal. The Grand Jury will hear terminal cases Monday and civil cases Friday, as locals seek funds for support.
Rock 1111 Jan 12 report details Southern Railway workers boring a 42 foot well on premises in this city. The well reaches 412 feet with 364 feet of solid granite to drill through. Granite is well suited with fine, well grained material but the current water supply is not sufficient for the area. Mr and Mrs W B Wilson and Miss Missionie attended a social event yesterday with Miss Mary Marshall. Program included sketches, life of Napoleon, Empress Josephine, and current events. Refreshments were served in a unique manner and the gathering was enjoyed by all.
News brief from Jackson Kentucky noting a standby mood as the case against Judge James Hargis and others charged with the assassination of Dr. D B Cox might reopen if Judge Garnes is not enjoined from presiding. Local authorities plan to preserve peace until the trial begins.
January 11 report from the Department of Commerce and Labor notes a sharp drop in U S cotton goods imports into China for the year ending November. China bought about 14 million dollars less cotton goods than the prior year, with American exports of sheetings, drill, jeans, and shirtings detailed for the first nine months of the year. Meanwhile Observatore Romano publishes the Pope's encyclical to French Catholics, stating the church’s resistance to government-imposed controls and the attempt to support ecclesiastical proprieties against cultural associations.
In Columbia on January 11 Mr Dix on of Fairfield introduced a limited divorce bill in the South Carolina House. The measure faces slim chances given the state’s history of no divorce law except during Reconstruction. Washington reports on naval bills and winter maneuvers, including the expected naval appropriation and possible reauthorization of the Dreadnaught project.
An advertisement claims Vinol is the greatest strength creator and health restorer for all ages and conditions. It touts relief from hacking coughs bronchitis and throat lung troubles, promises appetite, weight gain and rosy health, and offers money back if unfulfilled. The note lists Fell River agents and broad nationwide availability.
The jury acquitted Joseph B. Harris of the murder of Maynard Goss after a two day trial in Durham County. The verdict was greeted with prolonged applause from the courtroom audience, marking a historic moment for the local court.
Washington on January 17 reports the 11th company of Coast Artillery at Fort Dade Florida achieved a remarkable target shoot. Every man in the company qualified as a first class gunner, a feat described as unprecedented.
A flawed paragraph extols women with vitality and beauty, contrasting weak health to vibrant vigor. It claims Electric Bitters restore strength, nerves, and complexion. Dr Judson’s condition worsens overnight. death expected soon.
The government may terminate the contract even if the contractor is not in default. The contractor would be paid the cost of the work performed to date plus $250,000 and any percentage earned on that cost. Contractor liability for injuries or damages to the plant or its auxiliary works is limited to negligence by the contractor or his employees.
Police report a body found burned in Woot is believed to be a victim of blackhand violence. Investigators are examining signs on the scene and questioning witnesses as they pursue leads. Local residents describe heightened fear after the incident.
A series of contested charges prompt Polonyi to send seconds to Bolgar and Daron Raas to demand a public retraction from Halmos in Budapest. Separately a burned murder body near a Protestant chapel in Madrid sparks a hunt as Italian letters hint at the Black Hand. In Virginia, the Uniform Knights of Maccabees plan an August encampment at Jamestown, while a local ad promotes Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea and a quip about New Year resolutions.
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