President Wilson praised for steady plans and anti trust aims
The Hickory Democrat notes President Wilson’s calm leadership and outlines his anti trust program. It highlights proposals to prohibit interlocking directorates, empower the interstate commerce commission, define restrains of trade, create a business compliance commission, impose penalties, regulate holding companies, and allow private suits for reparation, arguing these steps will aid national prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Congress
Dogs fund schoolhouse furniture in Bolivar County
A Mississippi county plans to spend 3800 on schoolhouse furnishings funded by a tax levied on dogs. Doctor H L Southerland notes Bolivar County voters will meet to approve bids for desks benches and other items. The idea is that all counties in North Carolina could adopt dog taxes to fund school equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ivey
Southern Desk Company
Hickory
The
Observer
H. L. Southerland
Bolivar County
Mississippi
Ivey
Southerland
Board of Commissioners
Hickory Concern
North Carolina
Miss
Statewide fire code ruling urges strict enforcement
The Supreme Court upholds a fire safety law affecting all North Carolina cities and towns. Chief Justice notes frame buildings cannot be erected or repaired in fire districts, urging fire chiefs and building inspectors to enforce the law to protect life and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Supreme’ Court
Insurance Department
Kidney Pain Relief via Swamp Root Testimonial
A testimonial claims Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root relieves kidney and bladder disease symptoms after overwork and back pain. Mentioned are Ripon Wisconsin and a druggist, with bids and store notes indicating a 1914 sealed bid context.
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Iuipon
Wic
Hickory
N. C
The Tenant by John Charles McNeill Poem Fragment
A fragmentary poem quoted, contrasting life and death with meditations on love and mortality. The speaker, John Charles McNeill, contemplates death as a close neighbor and the skull beneath skin, framing life as a citadel guarded by time and desire. The verse finalizes with ownership of emotion and estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sher
John Charles McNeill
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted for skin ailments and frost bites
An advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal cure for frost bites chapped skin and related conditions. It claims immediate pain relief and quick healing suitable for all ages with a 25 cent price and lines about availability from Bucklen Co Philadelphia or St Louis. It also notes fall and winter plowing helps prepare seedbeds and avoid spring delays with references to The Progressive Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amica
Bucklea & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
To Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromide Quinine
The piece argues books and newspapers are essential tools for education. It links parental reading habits to children's learning eagerness, urging farm families to read regularly to improve schooling outcomes. The voice reflects Progressive era farming culture.
Health tonic promises strength for overworked women
An ad touts Vinci cod liver tonic as a cure for run down women, claiming it restores appetite and blood quality. It cites Mrs. Walter Price of Biloxi, who reports improvement after using the product, and offers a money back guarantee if no help is seen. A Six0 Salve is also recommended for pimples and blotches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinci
Crete
Walter Price
Biloxi
Trong
P. S
Hiekor
Amelia Wilson
Alma, Ark
Cardus
Freckled Girls Promise Cosmetic Restoration Soap
A promotional notice touts Wilson's Fare Soap as a cosmetic remedy for freckles and blemishes. It claims guaranteed full restoration of complexion and beauty, urging readers to try the product immediately with low prices and reels of endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lefof Wilson
Sere Swilson
Be. Rinee & co Swamp-Root ad from Hickory Democrat
An old advertisement from Binghamton New York promotes Swamp-Root by Kilmer Co. offering a ten cent sample and a booklet about kidneys and bladder. The ad mentions drug stores and a fifty cent to one dollar size? sale with a local reference to Hickory Democrat.
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Be. Rinee & Co
Binghamton, N
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Paar
Hickory Democrat
Ular
Mortgage Sale of Land in Jacob's Ford Township
D M Boyd mortgagee will sell at public auction on February 16 1914 at Newton Court House door of Catawba County NC the property described as 412 acres more or less in Jacob's Ford township beginning at a stone on Geo Shuford line. The sale is to satisfy the mortgage note of 45.00 with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Corona
Sie
Catawba
Garrison
Gstaska
Aries
Fom Saas
Ape
Ehoteau
Times
Nectaatats
Indy
Celek
North Carolinas
Jolson
East Wit
Sohnsons
Joliet
Tial
Andy Wiignanty
Morgan
Hut
O. L
Lee Sigman
Julia Sigm
D. M. Boyd
Office of the Register of Deeds
Catawba County
Yelock
P. m
Newton
N. C
North Carolina
Jacob's Ford
Geo. Shuford
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Monti
Richron
New York World
Joose
Y.morton
Peer
Charlotte Observer
Lincoln County
Register of Deeds
Lincoln County News
Sigmon
Busiess
A. J. Payne
H. L. Clement
Hickory, N. C
Sv Erevent
Wolsoning
Gaius aNrisurric uuaLiNe Oliv
W. 5. Ramsay
Postoffice
R.P. Dakin
Will G. Kirkman
Piafio
Charlotte, N.C
J. Je Hicks
Blaimin Club
Samnford Hardware Co
K. A. Price
11Th Avenue
Paul W. Troutman Rater
Diet
Geo. E. Bisanar
Standard Oil Company
W.va
Ekarleston
5. C
Chattanooga
Shreveport
Cincinnati
Birmingham
Icksburg
Louisville
New Orleans
Mobile
Chicago
New York
Washington
Knoxville
Shatyanooga,sham
R. W. Wolf’s Veterinary Hospital
9Th Ave
9Th St
H. D. Abernethy
Ron Errr
J. A. Wood
Moser & Lutz Drug Store
Palace Barber Shop
D. M. Atkins
Seaboard Air Line RailWay
Progressive Railway of
Charlotte
Wilmington
Ham
Fortsmouth
Nrfolk
Raleigh
Maxton
A.C L
Warmington
Hamlet
Savanna
Jacksonville
A. C. Lor
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Monroe
Avantell
Richmond
Pullman
New
Atherfordton
Bostic
Marion
Mt. Mitchell
Alta
Pass
Lincolnton
Lineolton
Lencit
Lencit. We Mbi Lancorre
Iy A. M
No.tora St
Prom
Wilmington DD. M
Fall
James Ker, Jr T. Pal
Cavan
A. J. Ine
Cal
A.J. Payne
Piedmont & Northern Lines
Carolina’ & North-Western Railway Company
Gasto Effective Sands
Gastonia
C.V. Palmer
E. D. Jennings
N.C
Castoria
Fletcher
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