Hickory North Carolina Describes Inducements and Industries
Thursday July 13 1911 notes Hickory Catawba County largest city within region. It highlights climate atop a ridge 1164 feet above sea level near Blue Ridge with rail links to Southern Railway Carolina and North Western. Population 18 hours from New York. Water from mountain stream. Excellent schools and churches two colleges. Industries include wagon and cotton mills furniture factories building material pumps knitting tanneries collar and canner factories foundry machine shop ice plant and more with factory value around 1 850 000 and annual output 2 250 000.
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Hickory
Catawba County
Blue Ridge
Southern Railway
Carolina and North Western
York
Harte's
Kere Ctorse Oller Mill
Rain and Harvest Reflections From a Carolina Garden
A historical column compares garden work to farming, noting seed exchanges with local growers Seitz and Earnest Starnes and a swap for space in a seed corn venture. It reflects on rain, mulch ideas, and the joy of watching plant life unfold under providence, with mention of a Fourth of July soaking rain and local farming neighbors.
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Massey
Acre
Watt Shuford
John Robinson
J. A. Conover
Catawba
Prof. Massey
Seitz
Zion-church
Earnest Starnes
North Carolina
Earnest
Stamnes
Bucklen's Arnica Save Featured In Pocket Preview
A Manila carpenter E. J. Lopez claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals every cut wound bruise or sore. He writes it is the greatest sealer of burns boils chapped hands and lips fever sores eczema corns and piles. Available 25 cents at Moser Lutz Grimes Drag store and C M Shuford.
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Lopez
Manilla
N.Y
C. M. Shuford
Moser & Lutz and
Grimes Drag Store
Corn and sunflowers in rainfall contrast
The text notes how corn, designed to use water efficiently, drinks drops directed to its shallow roots while nearby sunflowers spread moisture with broad green parasols. It describes sunflowers as big plants needing moisture over a wide area around the stem.
Will the Senate Revise the Tariff in Taft Era
A Senate debate centers on revising the tariff and possible reduction of wool duties. Senators Gore Dixon Root Cummins Oregon Jones voice support for sending a tariff bill to President Taft, noting rising public temper and demand for tariff change.
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Senatore Gore
Oklahoma
France
Senate
Congress
Taft
Dixon
Root
Cummins
Orah
Jones
Dr. Root
The Worst of All Thieves Says Colliers
A Colliers article declares protection schemes steal from one class to benefit another, arguing protection is theft with recipients of stolen goods as beneficiaries.
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Colliers
State geologist outlines highway relocation options
The State Geologist Pratt describes central highway changes from Newton to Morganton via Hickory and Connelly Springs. He notes current poor roads, suggests reloca tion to stay north of the railroad, and discusses possible routes including a ridge road. He calls for re locating the Hickory to Morganton line, widening sections, and rapid work before the October inspection tour.
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Hickory
Pratt
Newton
Morganton
Connelly Springs
Tickory
Southern Railway
Ridge Road
Penelope
Valdese
World Champion Little Relives Heat Break Down News
Richard Little, the world class mile runner, faced disruption as his rival collapsed from heat at the Polo Grounds delaying the championship meet. The Harvard ace’s endurance, age, and diet are highlighted amid interest from Michigan, Louisiana, Penn, and Cornell while Hickory hosts a gathering of top track figures.
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Richard Little
New York
Polo Grounds
W. R. Drew
Swamp Root Advertises Kidney Health Claim
An advertisement warns of sudden deaths from kidney and bladder trouble and promotes Swamp Root as a remedy. It touts quick relief for pain, frequent urination, and insomnia, claims from Dr Kilmer and Co in Binghamton New York offer free booklets, and urges readers to remember the product name to avoid disappointment.
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de. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Hemptons
Little’s Athletic Wonders Southward Training Contingent
Daniels from New York notes that many men would have joined Little’s Cornell training squad. Most left for Lake Toxaway while Smithson returned to Washington to meet Dixson and later head south again to join Little. If Little retires now, he exits with an unparalleled record and southern mile and high jump records unlikely to be matched south of the Mason and Dixon line.
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Eer
North Carolina
Kilpatrick
Harvard
Little
Dixson
Lake Toxaway
Acme
University of Michigan
University of Louisiana
University of Pennsylvania
Cornell
Hickory
Driscoll
Porter
Yale
Smithson
Daniels
New York
Washington
Blowing Rock
Baltazi
Spraker
Scott
Rose
Sheridan
Death of Mr Robert Bowman Buried at New Jerusalem
Mr Robert Bowman died Monday night July 3 from tuberculosis and was buried at New Jerusalem with Rev Strong preaching. He leaves a wife and children. neighbors esteemed him highly. Tuesday Mrs Caroline Sigman and two daughters arrived from Fort Worth to visit relatives here. Sigman sisters and sons-in-law visiting local families. Julius Sigman of Tennessee and David Sigman of Oklahoma have been in the county recently.
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Robert Bowman
New Jerusalem
Wedy Jay
Mr. Strong
Man
Caroline Sigman
Fort Worth
Texas
Little Girl Pell on Her Head in Oak Fall
A Franklin County report says an eight year old girl from St Pete fell from an oak while fetching water for her brother. She was unconscious until Monday but has since shown improvement and is believed out of danger. The fall occurred from a branch about ten feet high, hitting her head and knocking her senseless. Colonel Varner and Dr Pratt aided at the scene.
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Lensom
Pete Cline
Kill More Than Wild Beasts
The ad extols Electric Bitters as a cure for fever, malaria, and blood diseases, claiming they purge disease germs from the system and restore strength. It promises money back if not satisfied and cites local druggists as sellers.
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C. M. Shuford, Moser & Lutz and
Grimes Drog
Pope Medicines Claim Wide Range Of Health Benefits
An advertisement promotes Pope The Health of Yourself And Family detailing nepetasbl Touedhald reed and herbal tablets for liver issues, nerves, back pain, and numerous ailments. It cites testimonials from J. V. Hennesey of Albany and mentions a 1.00 trial box with a money back guarantee from Pope Medicine Co. Inc in Washington D C and Pope Building.
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C. Meads
Hyattsville
Pope Medicine Co
Washington
J. V. Hennesey
Albany
A. Y
Pope Medicine Cos
Washington, D. CS
Pope Medicine Co., Inc
Pope Building
Washington, D. C
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Hickory Democrat
R. A. Banks
St Hickorys
Chicago
C. H. Taylor
N. C
W. B. Ramsay
Over Post Office
W.W. L. White
Grimes Drug Store
Hickory, N. C
I. A. Wood
Moser & Lutz Drug Store
Dr. J
Biddix
K. A. Price
11Th Avenue
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Lincolnton
Informa Jasrer
Jey
Giarotte
N.C. Raleghy Hc
Carolina & North-Western
R. R
Chester
Yorkville
Iss
Edgemont Lvams
Mortimer
Lenoir
Lincolnter
Gastonia
Chester—Son. Ry
L&c
S. AL. Newton and
Hickory—Southern R. R. EF. Reid G.P. Agt
Colonel Varner
Dr. Pratt
Hickory Manufacturing Company
Hickory, N.C
Democrat
Schools and Colleges
Lenoir College
Nickory, N. A
Wagament
Ternest
Conan
Gina
University of Nort
Don Hin
Mont Ncan Hall
Sestion_College
Sch
Hickory Business Colle
Colege Bookkeeping
Shortland
R. L
Fritz
Lenoir Nar
Peewee
Bingham
Faneliienempiors
Claremont College
Conservatory of Music
J. le. Murphy
Lee Eset
Virginia
Thos. Rosser Reeves
B. A. Princip
Blackstone
South Fork Institute
S. J. Honeycutt
Maiden
Trinity College
Durham
Trinity
R. L. Flowers
Trinity Park School
Trinity Eye
W. W. Peele
North Carolina State Normal and Industrial College
Julius 1
Foust
Gaia
Reensboro
North Carolina College OF Agriculture, and Mechanic Arts
Industrial College
Kedaldioge
West Raleigh, N.C
Catawba College and
J. F. Buchheit
A. M. Preside
Chamberlain
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