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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
6
A fragmented ad promotes special rates for political year campaigns. It urges readers to subscribe early to lock in low prices before November elections, mentioning prices around 30 cents and a neighbor recommendation. It reflects a partisan marketing pitch from a local Democrat outlet.
Incomplete OCR note references Carolina North-Western Railway and a time marker 35am with a surrounding fragmentary context. The readable parts suggest a railroad or timetable snippet but lack clear actions, dates, or entities to form a complete item.
The piece argues Bryan will win in November, contrasting Democratic reform with Republican privileges. It cites telegrams from Josephus Daniels in Denver claiming a political western revolution will elect Bryan, while noting Taft's nomination faced opposition in the West and labor and ministers largely back Bryan. It also touches on various ads and brief items.
A scanned advertisement page features Castoria for infants and children with a slogan The Kind You Have Always Bought and a quote about liars. It promotes Witch Hazel Solve for cuts bruises and piles and Foley's Kidney Remedy warning about delayed treatment. Commercial health products are endorsed by W S Martin Co.
Kentucky appears solidly Democratic with the Laurier Journal leader Kenry Watterson guiding state sentiment. North Carolina is deemed safely Democratic, leaving Taft’s bid dependent on limited crossover impact and on conservative Kentucky politics. The column also urges warnings on health remedies and political quips from the era.
A fragment from a historical piece argues that women avoid certain medical exams due to modesty and shame, yet delaying could allow diseases to spread. It notes doctors caution examinations are essential and critiques social discomfort influencing health decisions.
R E Peary has started north with the Roosevelt on a renewed Arctic dash funded by $50,000 in gifts. The voyage plans to coal at Sydney with Peary aboard, seeking fresh meat in polar regions. The report also notes commerce chatter and health ads amid varied 19th century notices.
A new rust eating coating for stoves and stove pipes promises to erase rust and make equipment look like new. The advertisement urges homeowners to apply the coating when setting up stoves this fall.
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