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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1910
Page
3
A facetious column argues that a woman’s dress and appearance greatly influence male engagement prospects. It emphasizes pretty clothes, new frocks, veils, and fashion as tools to attract suitors, noting mothers’ match making, the impact of clothing on impressions, and the idea that beauty fades while fashion persists.
Instructions describe removing pitch and tar stains with lard turpentine and scraping. Whale bone softens when placed in hot water first. Silk grease removal uses chloroform and cloth. Match marks on polished varnished surfaces lift with lemon and water.
A narrator laments wasted years of marriage and vanity. She recalls elegant wedding lingerie and gifts, wonders if richer gowns would renew her husband’s affection, and critiques spending on silver and china over personal presentation. She asks if it’s too late to change and win his regard again.
In Strasburg Germany married couples with children receive salary advantages. Unmarried men aged 20 to 25 face 10 percent wage deductions and a subsequent 5 percent reduction follows. A health advert promotes Pineules for kidney and urinary troubles, claiming antiseptic benefits and urging purchase from Mastin.
A Monday night minstrel show at Lenoir College, organized by Miss DeWald, drew a large appreciative audience. Performances by Horney and Rudisill provoked constant laughter, with Will Mauney's colored damsel routine praised. The event highlighted the School of Expression led by Miss Camp and noted advances in art and tapestry programs at the college.
Auction sale of stock from Hatcher Furniture Co including furniture appliances and furred goods with approximate cost price six thousand dollars Sealed bids accepted until noon February 9 1912 Right to reject all reserved The event offers a chance to acquire a retail department store and requires bidders to visit Hickory to inspect the books and file bids Also future fur prices and cash offers for mink opossum muskrat and other furs are noted by H R Aiken Under court order a commissioner will sell the S A Huffman land in Hickory Township on February 26 1910 at noon at the First National Bank steps including detailed land bearings and boundaries Containing 82 12 acres Terms call for one third cash and balance in three and six months with interest and title retention until full payment.
Southern Railway offers unusually low fares from Hickory North Carolina to Dallas Texas for the Laymen Missionary Movement event from February 19 to March 2 1910. Tickets on sale February 16 17 18 with return by midnight March 15 1910. For details contact the nearest ticket agent RL Vernon D P A Charlotte NC Morganton referenced.
A series of letters from women in St Louis praise Mrs Lyda Pinkham s Vegetable Compound for curing female ills including inflammation uterine troubles and nervous prostration. The testimonials claim relief from weakness backache and indigestion with repeated emphasis on the product s affordability and effectiveness.
Burns and Whitener were married Sunday afternoon by Rev J P Moser. Mr Burns belongs to Burns and Whitener firm and Miss Jennie Whitener is the daughter of Mr Charlie Whitener of the county.
175 acres on Henry Fork River 2 1 2 miles from Hickory 50 acres good river bottoms 60 acres pasture 25 acres tame grass Twelve Hereford cattle included 2 story house 2 barns 45 acres in Hickory with three dwellings good barn orchard spring water. 35 shares in Watauga Lumber Co at 100 per share. Apply to J A Whitener Hickory NC jant3 4t.
Notice describes default on two deeds of trust to secure loans of 800 and 1200 dollars with First Building and Loan Association of Hickory N C. Trustee C M Sherrill will sell the house and lot in Hickory on February 26 1910 at 12 noon at the steps of First National Bank Hickory for cash to satisfy the debts. Property details trace chain of title through Steelman Mosteller Abee Peeler Latta to the present owner. Includes a solicitor ad seeking agents in Catawba county for industrial advancement with contact S J Lawrence Hickory N C.
The notice lists Henkel Horse and Mule Company round trip fares from Hickory North Carolina to New Orleans plus Mobile Pensacola prices and sale dates in February 1910. It also covers ticket extensions to March 7 with a $1 fee, and invites travelers to contact their local agent. Included are community notes from Oxford Ford about road petitions, a Lookout Shoals power development plan, and local real estate foreclosure details in Hickory with a January 1910 trustee sale date.
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