Legislature Debates Graham Bill on Railroad Rates
Thursday January 30 1998 the legislature discusses a proposed compromise rate law known as the Graham Bill It sets a flat rate of 24 cents per mile with two thousand mile tickets at twenty dollars or two cents per mile Railroads with under one hundred miles in the state may charge three cents per mile to aid struggling short lines This aims to ease operating costs and sustain small lines deemed barely able to pay running expenses.
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Graham
Prohibition Vote Set For April Election
The Democratic caucus endorses prohibition as aligned with party principles and schedules a statewide vote on April 28. The state already has many prohibition counties with wine sales restricted to some areas, and supporters anticipate a statewide shift toward prohibition whether by popular or legislative action. Opponents may claim Democratic indifference to popular rights, though this time the party asserts the public will decide.
House approves Prohibition bill with April election date
The House at midnight passed the Senate Prohibition bill after amending it to require the election on April 28 the last Thursday in April instead of August. Minor changes were made. none alter the law. The act appears on the first page. Harry Thaw is praised as fond of bridge, but the jury should not let that weigh in.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Harry Thaw
Bridge
Poor little barroom soda lyrics and Atlanta Georgian quip
Fragments present a colloquial verse reference about a barroom, drug store, and a bar swill barrel. The Atlanta Georgian quote questions whether restraint is the only way to manage a woman, implying a social stereotype without clear context or full article details.
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Swill Barrel
Atlanta
Alice for Short dominates society club with luncheon and prizes
In Hickory on Jan 22 Mrs. C. H. Geitner hosted the Round Dozen Book Club with eleven members. They discussed Alice for Short by William De Morgan, praised the author and the book, then enjoyed a lavish luncheon with pressed chicken, oysters, cakes, and candies as hyacinths and ferns decorated the table. Miss Alice Boyden won beauty pins. Mr. Martin won a prize. On Jan 21 a leap year ball featured elaborate costumes and a Palace Cafe banquet, praised for its management.
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C. H. Geitner
Round Dozen
Alice
William de Morgan
Helen
Hickory
Palace Cafe
Buster Brown
Lord Fontleroy
Little Boy Blue
Little Bo-Peep
Mother Goose
Travellers Club Hosts Irish Music Session and Reading
The Travellers Club meeting on Thursday January 23 featured Miss Helen Chadwick of Ashland as guest. Mrs C M Shuford read Enniskellan and Mrs Chadwick presented Irish music with five tunes and Tom Moore poetry. Mrs A B Hutton commented on harp music, and Mrs Patrick spoke on Mrs Alexander and The Burial of Moses. The next topic included Mrs Alexander's poem There is a green hill far away. The club plans its March 3 reception at Mrs Best's home.
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Best
Travellers Club
Helen Chadwick
Ashland
Tom Moore
A. B. Hutton
Ireland
B. C
Patrick
Alexander
Moses
Tennyson and Gounod
J. H. Shuford
Petition Seeks Road Change For Safer Public Travel
E. Killian Esqr. files a petition with over a hundred signers asking to modify the Hickory to Newton turnpike to reduce danger on the public highway, citing frequent travel hazards and urging swift safety improvements.
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E. Killian Esqr
Hickory
Newton
Publi Highway
How to Avoid Pneumonia with Foley's Honey and Tar
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy to prevent pneumonia from a cold. It claims the product stops coughing, heals the lungs, and expels the cold from the system, urging buyers to choose the genuine yellow package from W S Martin Co.
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Foley
W. S. Martin Co
W.S. Martin Co
Resolutions of Respect From Hickory Sunday School 1908
The M. E. Sunday school of Hickory North Carolina adopted resolutions on January 19 1908 mourning the death of H D Abernethy a faithful teacher. They praise his punctual devotion and humble faith and order copies sent to the bereaved family city papers and the North Carolina Christian Advocate.
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Rodolfenassee
M. E. Sunday School
Hickory
N. C
H. D. Abernethy
North Carolina Christian Advocate
Grandfather Clause Push Sparks Voter Registration Debate
Republican officials urge registration under the Grandfather clause amid questions about its constitutionality and the impact on illiterate white voters. Critics note past promises that educational qualifications would be struck down while grandfather provisions remained, drawing scrutiny of voting rights and disenfranchisement.
How to Avoid Appendicitis by Laxative Claim
An advertisement claims appendicitis victims are habitual constipates and promotes Orino Laxative from W. S. Martin & Co as a cure. It asserts the product stimulates the liver and bowels, restores natural action, and is mild without nausea or griping.
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W. S. Martin & Co
Land sale notice near Henry's River in North Carolina
Aberholt Aderholt advertises desible tract of 9 34 acres in Ca tamba county Hickory township adjoining Evans Wisnant and Aberholt. Beginning at a stone in their line it runs N 874 270 poles to a stake S 12 poles to a stake E 260 poles to the beginning near Henry's River watercourse. Thos M Husham, attorney. Democrat notices promise direct results.
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Aberholt
Nereby
Catamba
North Carolina
Hickory
Evans
Wisnant
Henry's
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