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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1911
Page
2
The article stresses moisture as the key to crop success and urges shallow frequent cultivation, avoiding deep furrows and loose crusts. It notes April rainfall was below average, making soil dry and stresses conserving soil moisture, using light gear and dust mulch, with weekly checks. Hay scarcity raises prices, urging careful field work and moisture management.
A fragment from a Raleigh NC agricultural section discusses forage strategy and hay production. It cites T J W Broom and W A Granami and describes hay shortages, sowing oats crimson clover millet corn and sorghum, with observations on rains crops and local events including a Masonic picnic and a church talk. Kenesaw House and Farm signs off the note.
Mr Lee Sigman, a beloved baggage and mail agent for the Southern and C and NW railways, vanished after meeting train No 35 on Sunday night arriving 1121 p m His wife reported him missing about 4 a m and search began He was seen at Fraziers Hotel around 12 10 a m and headed toward his home but never arrived Dr Henry Abernethy saw him late afternoon at Crouse Station near Lincolnton He had bought a ticket to Shelby and spoke with Abernethy without revealing plans No clear reason for his departure. his home life was reported ideal Possible factors include sleep loss heat and heavy smoking
A Lincoln woman praises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets after a three day use, saying they eased chronic constipation and stomach trouble and improved her health. The ad notes availability through all dealers.
Messrs Wade Bowman and Jorge Dietz visited Connelly Springs on Sunday as part of local social activity.
A reader poem praises health pills sold at a local drugstore. The notice lists C. M. Shuford, Moser and Lutz, Grimes Drug Store as sources in a promotional line. The quirky spelling reflects OCR errors from the historical page.
Ivey Mills faced power outages while warm weather kept hands content. An ice cream supper drew a large West Hickory and Longview crowd. Rev. J F Lundy led a tent meeting in West Hickory for a week, with A C Huffman and Burke County visitors. Downam replaced E B Brown as mill overseer and brought new hands.
Mr H W Fry of Atlanta spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs J C Fry. His brother James joined the group for a pleasure trip, returning with him.
Thousands nationwide respond to Gotham Company's lure from 1165 Broadway New York mailing free gold plated scarf pin to any name and address. The offer promotes a general merchandise catalogue and requests readers mail five two cent stamps to receive costless jewelry.
The catalogue of A. and M. College at Raleigh highlights valuable state work and the success of its trained men. It notes graduates prosper as engineers, textile workers, and other skilled workers, with 630 students enrolled last year and a faculty expansion this year to 51 teachers.
Mr H W Fry of Atlanta spent Sunday with his parents here. He returned to Atlanta with his brother James A Fry who will stay a couple of weeks there.
A Hickory reader reports three years of backache eased after using Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Moser Latz's Drug Store. The letter credits the remedy with relief from腰 soreness and endorses the product, priced at 50 cents, with Foster Milburn Co. as U.S. agents.
A dubious offer promises a free 50 cent box of Bloodine Blood and Kidney Tablets, claiming to cure numerous illnesses from kidney troubles to Bright’s disease. The ad urges coupon submission, says it will pay a druggist, and asks recipients to tell friends, presenting itself as a charitable rapid cure gimmick.
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