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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1911
Page
2
A Dutch Yeoman offered a year of Democratic support for one plank of sweet potatoes but, facing a panicky market, refused to trade. He left for Yanville with news and cash, and that night a freeze arrived, worsening the downturn.
A Washington based article praises North Carolina as a premier stock raising and dairy region. It highlights Catawba County's dairy co operatives, the Piedmont climate, pasturage, and water, and mentions prominent farmers and researchers supporting expansion. It promotes a booklet sold by M r. Richards of the Southern Railway.
The piece rails at the Charlotte Observer for misquoting a Beecher poem while noting the Raleigh forestry convention on February 1 and Dr. Pratt’s claim that North Carolina ranks fourth in U S lumber output at 2 187 billion feet last year. It also covers Democratic caucus choices, local civic concerns, and advice to spray fruit trees now.
Moser and Lutz Drug Store advertises ZEMO a clear antiseptic remedy claimed to cure eczema pimples and scalp afflictions with one bottle often sufficient for minor cases. The notice touts nationwide agency via a jeaniane druggist and urges trying the product on recommendation. Included is a note about attendees at Hickor Grocery Co annual meeting in Chatham and Asheville.
The Christmas death of twelve year old Hayden Spencer son of Mr. and Mrs. J F Spencer sobers West Hickory. The piece laments the loss and urges the family to endure with faith and hope, invoking Christian comfort and heaven as Hayden rests with Christ. Words honor a boy described as cheerful hardworking and gentle, a child cherished by his father and family.
Mrs Cora Ritter writes she suffered blind dizzy spells and cold-related pains until taking Cardui. She reports improved health after use and hails Cardui as a long-used remedy for female troubles including headaches dizziness and backache.
Col. M. E. Thornton of Hickory, famed hydro electric booster, is on the verge of realizing his long dream as efforts intensify to secure titles for the waterpower site. Messrs. Self and Jilbert, Hickory, visited Tuesday to pursue land titles at the power project.
Fragmentary OCR text notes a person named Jean in Forney and a political discussion about a voting year and gospel prophecy. The passage is garbled and lacks clear facts, names, dates, or a cohesive event to summarize into a credible news item.
John E Atbott died at lcr anton january 1b age 78 his remains sent J Miess for burial in old sailor. The Drexel Furniture Co declared a 5 percent dividend. Mr A M Kistler re elected president The News-Herald notes Robert Smith caught a carp in the Catawba weighing 11 pounds and 22 inches. Salvin Hoyle of Lower Fork township Burke is dead aged . An Engrossing Clerk writes of potential political reorganization to move Yaves Webb county Creve id into the tenth district. An unknown assassin shot through a window at Killian Floyd in his store near Rhode’s mill Livesinton pad entered his feet but not fatally hurt.
A New Orleans reader reports relief from severe female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound. The letter claims the remedy saved her from an operation, describing years of agony and the recovery of health with the product.
Thos E Williams of Middleboro Ky recounts his two year stomach trouble and failed Bristol physicians. He credits Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets with curing him. The notice notes the toasts and a “come back home” mood at the banquet as the old Hickory spirit appears to return.
Public sale to the highest bidder for cash in front of the First National Bank of Hickory on Monday February 13 1911 at noon. The property known as the house and lot in the 8 Abernethy line described as east 150 feet to Abernethy line, north with the line to the street, and south 160 feet to the beginning, conveyed by Thomas M Hutham deceased and RG Hutham widow to W S Gline. Mortgage subject to two prior claims of Abernethy and Whitener and Pest and New, totaling about two hundred dollars. W P Cline mortgagee DL Russell Attorney.
An Hyattsville resident credited Pope’s Medicine Co with relief from back ache headaches neuralgia and fatigue after trying many remedies. Dr J V Hennessey endorses Pope’s Herb Compound as a long time regulator of liver kidney and system function. The ad promises a six month supply in a box for 1.00 with a money back guarantee and home delivery to unoccupied territories.
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