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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
2
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The Watauga Democrat notes a planned extra session with railroads paying 17,500 dollars. Republicans in South Carolina lean toward Roosevelt’s presidential pick. Ann Gould’s ex husband Cotellane’s title questioned. Democrats promise rail savings for long trips, possibly 75 cents owed if a compromise passes. Mr Hogg may seek Congress. success depends on family support for a large if not handsome majority.
In 1896 the bolting Democrats hailed John R. Walsh a Chicago banker who opposed Bryan as valuable to sound money. Since his conviction on fifty four counts of swindling the bank the odds favor his not voting against Bryan in 1908.
Felice Goforth of Newton survived a close bullet wound after a shot near death. the assailant was located at Longsanatorium by X ray. Opponents of the Democratic party claim they back prohibition only if voted by the people, criticizing Watts and Ward laws as steps in the cause.
The piece expresses hope the extra legislative session will pass a State prohibition law. Governor Glenn hinted he may address prohibition in his message but gave no specifics. It argues a general law would ease the coming campaign and reduce local option disputes, aiming for a 2.5 cent passage rate and pure water as the standard drink in North Carolina.
The piece argues that Republicans led by Adams and Holton are using the rate law as an electoral issue. It criticizes their shifts on fare reductions, questions their motives, and asserts railroads know more about their needs than politicians. The author accuses Adams and Co. of opposing compromises to appeal to voters and claims state laws cannot fix interstate freight rates.
An advertising item promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for cold symptoms. It claims the product stops the cough heals the lungs and expels the cold from the system and cautions to refuse copy in any but the genuine yellow package from W S Martin Co.
In Sickory on December 12 Chief Jones boarded a Arkansaw trawler and found sixteen quarts of corn liquor. He emptied the contents into the streets. Farmers News Scimiters is advertised as the best farm paper in the West with Democrat one year for 135 dollars.
Private residence of R. K. Harris offers a two story dwelling at 101 Lincoln Street for immediate possession. John E. Haithcock handles the rental.
An ad asserts Foley's Orino Laxative treats chronic constipation by stimulating the liver and bowels restoring natural bowel action. It states the product does not nauseate and is mild and pleasant with no substitutes. It targets habitual constipators and links appendicitis risk to constipation.
An advertisement urges mothers to keep children strong during winter with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. Describes the tonic as pure and harmless, claiming it does the greatest good. Priced 35 cents for tea or tablets, promoted by E. B. Menzies.
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