Postmaster Isenhower Suffers Fall and Recovers
A postmaster named John L. Isenhower fell from a stumbling horse last Saturday the fifth and is back attending to business. Captain P. W. Carpenter slipped on a sleepy gangway near Lester Hunsucker's hardware store with minor injuries. The town notes repairs to sidewalks and streets and discusses local business, education, and cotton mill growth in Granite Falls and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Isenhower
P. W. Carpenter
Lester Hunsucker
Concordia College
Board of
Electors
S. Roiner
Bracket
Conover
Robert Edward Lee
United States
Virginia
Letter From Rusticus Reflects on Politics and Weather
A reflective piece from Rusticus comments on a diverse old world of many minds and politicians. It describes fierce political clashes led by Pitchfork Ben Tidman and public figures like Governor Blackburn, amid a warm spell that even delays winter norms. The writer notes talks of a January to June bill and date-stamping warmth as proof of current affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusti
Vse
Ben Tidman
Bob
Govenor
Blackburn
Hattie
Rumored Marriage Behind Quiet Plans in Enoir
The Friends of Mr R W Rosebrough mourn his mother's death in Hickory last week. Mrs Rosebrough was a most amiable woman and will be sadly missed in her home town News Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoir
R. W
Rosebrough
Hickory
Senators Back 50000 For Commerce Dept Foreign Agents
Southern lawmakers unite for a 50000 appropriation to extend by the Department of Commerce and Labor the sending of special agents to forest nations to develop cotton markets for American goods. The aim is to boost sales by better market intelligence and direct trade outreach in the South and across Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce and Labor
South
Moon Inhabited Debate Sparks Farflung Claims
A fragment argues about lunar life and atmosphere while touting Electric Bitters as a cure-all. The notice lists ailments such as headache biliousness malaria and jaundice and claims a general tonic benefit from the product with a vague price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Shuford
B. Menzies
Timber Land Wanted by Venable and Ford
Timber buyers seek timber lands for sale in Virginia. Venable and Ford of Lynchburg request detailed listings with prices, kind and quantity of timber, and distance from railroad for both large and small tracts of pine and hardwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venable & Ford
Lynchburg
Unclear Text on Consumption Prevention and Disinfection
Fragmented OCR text discusses prevention of consumption and disinfection. It mentions names and terms like The Renn and Droohiyr but content is garbled with many errors and missing context. No clear event, date, or location is discernible from the readable portions.
Local Church Paint Donation Offer Sparks Debate
Hickory Lutheran Church receives an offer of L. and M paint for future painting. A Georgia Methodist church reportedly used 32 gallons L and M with 24 gallons Linseed Oil, claiming lower costs when mixed by the painter. The note asserts L and M zinc hardens white lead for a harder finish and cites a per gallon cost of about $1.20. Shoford Hardware Co. is listed as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
L.&m
Shoford Hardware Co
Hickory Railway and Power Company seeks charter amendment
Notice given that an application will be made to North Carolina General Assembly at its next session for a supplemental amendment to the charter of the Hickory Railway and Power Company. The change aims to include lines extending from Lickory to Brookford and Hickory to multiple destinations including Penelope Lincolnton Shelby Catawba river Taylorsville Wilkesboro and Boone with further connections to Jefferson and Plowing Rock. Dated Hickory N C December 28 1903. sresiaens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of North Carolina
Hickory Railway & Power Company
Lickory
Brookford
Hickory
Penelope
Lincolnton
Shelby
Catawba River
Taylorsville
Wilkesboro
Jefferson
Flat Top
Boone
Plowing Rock
Pircos S
Hickor
N.C
Blood Marks a Horror Tale in J W Williams Home
A Backy merchant J W Williams recounts twenty years of severe lung hemorrhages and near death before using Dr King's New Discovery which he credits with his cure. The ad argues it cures hemorrhages chronic coughs settled colds bronchitis and claims to be the only known cure for weak lungs. Trial bottles offered free by local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Williams
Backy
Dr. King
C. M. Shufore
E. "B. Menzies
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Royster’s Fertilizers
F. S. Royster Guano CO
Norfolk, Va
Granite Falls
Demerat
Loth
J. W. Whisnant
Mamie Dixon
Wake Forest College
D. &. Whisnant
Lenoir
Raby Conway
Amanda Ennis
J. A. Turnmire
Drexel
Dudley Shoals
J. Donnelly
Oregon
Virginia Bridge Co
Catawba
Rutherford College
A. M. Martin
Bessie Payne
Maud Allred
Barb
Catawba County
Gastonia
Tenys Mountain
Rusticus
Bucklen
Pier
M. Shuford
E. B. Menzies
Dr. Pierce
Ameen Forest Herry
Erin
Beara
W. Athe
Fabio
Eerie
Ahram Tekina
Hickory Lutheran Church
Sresiaens
Walter S. Martin & Company
Hickory, N.C
Higauny, 1. C
Hetzer
Russell
N. C
Yours Truly
W. G. Fox
Hickory,n. C
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