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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1913
Page
4
A newspaper fragment touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for long standing female illnesses. The ad suggests avoiding surgical operations, offering confidential advice to women and claiming effectiveness in restoring health.
Maiden and vicinity suffered one of the severest hailstorms in memory on June 28. Affects stretched about a mile wide and several miles long, beating cotton to the ground, stripping corn, and blowing down oats though wheat in shock remained unscathed. Much cotton to be plowed up and replanted with quick growing crops.
Mrs. William Orvis of Clare Michigan writes that Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured her sick relative during a bout of dysentery. Advert says the remedy is sold by Moser Lutz and Grimes Drug Co. Also promotes DR Dr. noted for preventing blood poisoning with a poly product.
Farewell services honor Mr. and Mrs. J Wesley Clay at the First Methodist church next Sunday. At 11 o clock talks by Mr Clay and Mr Setter outline their new work. An interdenominational gathering at 8 o clock with Baptist, Presbyterian and Reformed leaders will include a five minute address from each church. All city residents invited. SOD M LITARER Pastor.
A card from Sam Huffman thanks supporters in the Hickory postmaster contest. He expresses appreciation for endorsements and letters of support, notes the recommendation went to another candidate, and pledges to show gratitude for kindness shown during the race.
June 30 report from Lvey Mill notes strong production and ample help across departments. Master machinist John Clay toured Asheville and nearby towns promoting a new vending machine. Obituary: Miss Mary Jane Poovey died Friday morning and was buried at Mount Olive after a funeral led by Rev. W. A. Deaton. Local social notes include visits, a West Hickory lot sale, and a children’s day service at Bethany Lutheran.
Washington June 2 The Vice President and Mrs Marshall seek a new home for four years after tiring of hotel glare and litter They refuse to pay more than two thousand dollars a year rent a figure agreed by President Wilsons official family W A Radisill will leave and spend time visiting
News briefs note Mrs Frye of Swain county as the first woman lawyer in North Carolina. Julia Alexander of Charlotte attends the summer school at Chapel Hill. A young married man from Cool Spring jailed on $800 bond for alleged arson at W A Murdock’s barn in Cool Spring. Governor Craig extends reprieve for Claude Blackwell to August due to missing pardon papers. Estate of W W Cooper valued at $60,000 to $75,000 split between wife and siblings. Thousands of blue and gray arrive at Gettysburg heat ends with casualties. Mecklenburg road officials urged to study model roads in Catawba and Iredell. debate over sand-clay versus macadam.
A New Jersey woman reports relief from long lasting stomach upset after trying Chamberlain's tablets. She says after reading letters of cures she began use and can now eat most foods, following a month of difficulties.
Washington July 7 Attorney General McReynolds told Senator Overman he would appoint Clyde Hoey of Shelby to the Western District of North Carolina as district attorney. The appointment takes effect soon after the incumbent winds up affairs. Judge J Coble of Statesville is the present assistant. Hoey's selection had been widely anticipated for weeks.
Ewart Huffman traveled to Asheville yesterday to visit his brother, sharing family time and local notes about the trip.
Advertises a twenty five cent bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment to relieve rheumatism. Claims quick disappearance of pain. Sold by Moser and Lutz and Grimes Drug Co. Adv.
Spencer Watkins, Southern express agent at Alemarle, was electrocuted Monday afternoon when he touched a charged ladder near the sematore sight at the depot. Three men struggled to free him and he died within minutes. He was about 21, unmarried.
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