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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1907
Page
6
The Wickory Democrat entered at the Hickory Post Office as second class matter. The notice includes details about long term ad placement and related instructions.
A Gastonia News reprint argues newspapers must charge for notices and advertising, condemning free publicity for entertainments and obituaries. It stresses newspapers as businesses that require fair rates, community cooperation, and responsible support from readers and advertisers. It also endorses Representative M. H. Younts bill to create a county convict gang to build and improve public roads in Catawba County.
The Railroad Commission orders Southern Railway to erect a freight depot in Hickory between Marshall and Burns streets, move the Carolina and Northwestern track south of the station, and build a westward layout with a 35 foot wide, 12 foot deep subway under Burns street after grading North Morganton. Plan filings due by February 5 and work to begin by April 1, with continued hearings for further directions.
The piece condemns a North Carolina bill by Senator Graham aimed at regulating railroad rates and banning passes, arguing it would curb newspaper advertising exchanges. It warns the law harms editors who rely on ads yet must accept cash terms and denies normal trade, risking access to rail notices and reunion schedules. The author asserts journalists deserve equal rights and urges revision or defeat of the bill.
Miss Lillian Hall travels from Washington to visit home folk and plans to stay until April. Miss Flossie Brewer leaves for Reidsville to run a photograph gallery after meeting expert photographer Mr Hardie. Our best wishes accompany Miss Hattie Hoke who spent Sunday with relatives near the Springs.
In a Monday and Tuesday police court session an appeal involving boys accused of stealing a keg of cider from C. L. Hawn’s back porch surfaced. Roscoe Cline and Frank Sides were found guilty and bound over to the higher court, while other implicated youths received no conviction due to lack of evidence.
Mr Jonee Drum and Mr Calvin Cline narrowly escaped a train at a crossing near Pink Berry's store on Wednesday evening at about 6 30. The engine struck their horse, tearing it apart and dragging the wreck a few hundred yards. The occupants were thrown from the train but suffered only minor injuries as No 22 arrived.
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