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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
1
Honest newsboy wins praise and 95 cents in Charlotte convention
A 9 year old Charlotte newsboy, Cicero Alexander, sold papers during a state convention. Delegates showered him with coins, filling his hat with 19.35 dollars. He was unanimously named chief page for the next legislature, with a delegate confirming he kept the 95 cents as a convention contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Charlotte
W.C. Hammer
Page
Cicero Alexander
Mark Alexander
Ninth Street
T. D. Manes
Cabarrus
News and Observer
Paper delays blamed on post office officials in Hickory area
Subscribers complain their newspapers fail to arrive on time with some deliveries delayed from Friday to Monday. The paper asserts mailed copies but accuses Hickory post office of political bias affecting Democratic papers while Republican ones arrive promptly. Authorities vow action before November postmaster changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory
Postoffice
Cast Tonra Bear the Th Kind You a Ha Bont Signature 7
Cast Tonra bears the Th Kind You a Ha Bont Signature 7 in a brief notation.
Open Letter Blames Catawba Delegation in State Convention
An open letter from C. C. Moore denounces Catawba county delegates for voting for Maj. Graham at the state convention, claiming the farmers' wishes were perverted and votes stolen from Moore to aid another candidate. The piece argues distrust in elected officials and requests space in the Charlotte News. It also includes local ads and notices about summer school, a colored teachers institute, and medical remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
E. Holbrook
Democrat
Hickory
N. C
Catawba County
Catawba
Maj. Graham
Maj
Graham
State Senate
Senate
Tenelose
Charlotte News
Gatawba
C. C. Moore
Newton
Colaw and Elwood
Mauray
Hansell
United States
Beuhler
White
Hamilton
Institute For
Moving picture shows in Charlotte recall Civil War era
The Charlotte Observer reports audiences cried during a screening of The Blue and the Grey at the State convention venue. A Confederate veteran supporter declared the governor race a lie as another Confederate veteran was defeated nearby. The note foregrounds shifting loyalties and the transient nature of glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Chalotte Observer
Observer
Ashley Horne
South
T Carolina
Wade
Hampton
United Senate
North Carolina
To Play With Hickory
Mr Carl Cline of Concord goes to Hickory to play ball for the rest of the season. The quiet, young player has "made good" and his services are in demand. Also note Dr King’s New Life Pills praised for relief of constipation biliousness and malaria at local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory
Carl Cline
Concord
Cline
Statesville
Dr. King
A. A. Felton
Harrisville
N.Y
C. ‘M. Shuford
W.S. Martin and
Menzies
Uncle Remus Creator Joel Chandler Harris Dies in Atlanta
Joel Chandler Harris known for Uncle Remus tales died at his Atlanta home Friday night from cirrhosis of the liver after a long illness. He once edited the Atlanta Constitution and was beloved across the South. He was buried in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Chandler Harris
Uncle Remus
Atlanta
Mr. Harris
Atlanta Constitution
Bier Rabbit
South
Dissolution Vote for Hickory Mere Co
Notice filings show stockholders moved to dissolve Hickory Mere Company with claims to be presented to the president for adjustment by April 12, 1907. Music department at Greensboro Female College commends W G Kirkman for satisfactory work. physicians warn delayed treatment may cause kidney disease and promote Foley's Kidney Remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Mere, Co
McCoy Moretz
J. F. Norris Lee
Greensboro Female College
Greensboro
N. C
W. G. Kirkman
F. W. Kraft
Otto J. Stahl
Claude Roberson
Ethel Edna Blalock
Foley
W. S. Martin & Co
Defeat of J C Moore Laments by The Charlotte News
The Charlotte News voices deep regret over J C Moore’s defeat and praises Major Graham. It blames counties like Gaston Cleveland and Catawba for opposing Moore, notes Mecklenburg’s solid support, and argues the voting system and state primary affected the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Moore
Major Graham
Moore
Mr. Moore
Mecklenburg
Gaston
Cleveland
Catawoa
Catawba
Charlotte News
Bryan on Advertising Wise reply in Reading Penn
A Reading Pennsylvania encounter quoted William Jennings Bryan. The modern Commoner described advertising as essential to attract business and likened skipping ads to throwing a silent kiss in the dark. The remark showcases Bryan’s wit on commerce and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Penn
Piano tuning completed at State Normal College
North Carolina State Normal and Industrial College in Greensboro notes G W Kirkman finished tuning and regulating the pianos for the fall term. The statement asserts satisfactory and confident work, with laborers relying on Dr Oil for immediate relief from cuts burns and bruises, and claims pain cannot stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina State Normal and Industrial College
Greeneboro
N. C
G. W. Kirkman
State Normal College
Consett
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C. M. Shuford
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