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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1907
Page
4
Heat methods in tobacco curing, including flue and sun curing, enhance aroma and taste similar to roasting green coffee. Piedmont flue cured tobacco yields a juicy, stimulating flavor needing less sweetening. Schnapps chewing tobacco claims wider chewing adherence and economy with 10 to 15 cent plugs.
Houston Virginia June 29 The Loving murder trial resumes as lawyers clash over jury instructions. Judge Barksdale aims to frame a humane prosecution while defense counsel argues the defendant’s eight years of heavy drinking impaired reason. Prosecution to close this afternoon as courtroom fills with spectators and Loving family members.
State Superintendent Joyborg reports Windsor voted a special tax for schools and will up date public schools. Of 18 registered voters, 110 supported the tax. A July 1 election is planned at Colorata with strong support. Sampson County also reports three successful elections at Bela, Laurel Hill, and Shady Grove.
Lumberton North Carolina June 28 Mr William H Hall a young son of George Hall Pembroke was badly cut across the face yesterday evening at Pates by a Croatan named Richard Thompson during the roatan Normal School gathering Thompson slipped up behind Hall who sat in a buggy and slashed his face He was taken home bleeding profusely to receive medical care at the hospital in Pembroke his condition described as serious but expected to recover Thompson has been captured
Incendiary activity rises among peasants in Alascussia, with six large estates devastated as revenge for the dissolution of Parliament. The report notes mounting unrest and property arson tied to political upheaval.
Washington reports that as the fal l year begins, several major laws become operative including the new immigration act with broader exclusions and higher head tax, and the railroad accounting standardization to reveal operating revenues and expenses. The post office system gains wage scales and promotions across grades, boosting clerks and carriers with substantial pay increases and a total payroll rise near 4.5 million dollars annually.
Raleigh June 2 A reward is announced for the arrest of John Dison alias Harrison a negro wanted at Wilson for assault on Mrs Sophie Scott a highly respected 70 year old woman J Slooper of Wilmington designated a vice president of the North Carolina reunion of descendants of the signers at Jamestown Exposition July 4 special permit granted by Adjutant General Robertson for Clinton military company to attend Fourth of July in Fayetteville commission issued to Wade Phillips and Captain W J Smith lieutenant company A third regiment at Lexington Raleigh July 1 charters issued for Merchants Protective Association High Point capital 20000 by C C Bennett and others and North State Liquor Co Salisbury capital 20000 by J McDante and others the right notes Mr August Sherpe of Fort Madison Ta says Dr Kings New Life Pills cure biliousness constipation 25 cents at Shuferd and Martin drug store.
In Salisbury on July 1 Carrie Nation spoke to immense crowds at the courthouse and later met colored audiences, delivering blunt denunciations of liquor, naming Pabst Budweiser Schlitz and Nootevelt, and pledging to smash saloons with rocks. She toured local spots, sold hatchets and The Hachet, and announced further appearances including Spencer and New York before returning to Charlotte.
News from Winston Salem reports Miss March Marsh, 16, daughter of A. Marsh of Pinnacle, Stokes County, was struck and killed by lightning while her father cut wheat during a storm. He stood about ten steps away and was uninjured. Miss Marsh was regarded as one of the region’s most beautiful young women.
The annual convention of the Young People's Missionary Movement opened here Friday night with 200 delegates from Southern States. Rev H Williams of Nashville presided at the opening service. Morris W Ennis of New York, secretary of the national meeting, delivered the keynote address. The convention began its regular work Saturday.
Augusta dispatch reports two major potteries, tied to liquor trade, shutting down as state legislature, believed pro prohibitionist, is expected to approve a ban. Orders for over 35 000 tugs canceled since session began, with woodwork plants tied to bar fixtures also pausing after telegrams.
A coroner empanelled a jury to investigate the death of Perry Blake, shot by Officer Daniels during an arrest near Pineville. The jury heard testimony from John Gaddis and Daniels and discharged the officer, finding he acted in the line of duty as Blake resisted arrestee.
The Interstate Commerce Commission received scores of petitions from lumber associations and dealers in the Southeast seeking reparatory damages for years of yellow pine shipments. Amounts vary but total is expected near two million dollars as the commission handles a heavy docket.
Washington reports a one hour earthquake from Cheltenham Md observatory with stronger shock than Kingston and comparable to San Francisco. Weather Bureau bulletin places the event south of Washington about 1500 to 2000 miles away.
Mrs Mamie Harris wife of W M Harris a leading Salisbury merchant died at her West Monroe street home after a week long illness. She was about 31, leaving a husband two children and many relatives. The remains were taken to St Marys Episcopal Church six miles from Salisbury and interred in the family plot. Her family included Lenah Harris a county commissioner and Richard Harris of Gadsden Alabama.
Beaumont Texas hosts the 26th annual meeting of the Texas Bar Association with 20 or more eminent lawyers and jurists arriving. A planning committee met to finalize sessions for tomorrow and Wednesday. The program includes an address by President A L Beatty of Sherman and the annual address by Judge Yancey Lewis of Dallas.
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