Inducements and Industries of Hickory and Catawba County
The Hickory Democrat extols Catawba County as its largest city with 64 districts, noting a refined climate on a high ridge and proximity to rail lines. It lists diverse industries including wagon and cotton mills, furniture and leather goods, pumps, canneries, factories, an ice plant, and a foundry with total factory value of 1.85 million dollars and annual output of 2.25 million. The paper supports a mountain auto road link from Statesville to Lenoir via Taylorsville, urging balance with county interests.
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Catawba County
Blue Ridge Southern Railway
Carolina and North Western
New York
Statesville
Lenoir
Taylorsville
Old Comrade Gone Alvin Horton Newspaper Man
Alvin Horton, a well known newspaper man, was accidentally killed at his Paint Gap home in Mitchell County. He died chasing a rabbit when a shotgun discharged. Horton was a prolific writer who depicted mountain life and appeared on the Raleigh News and Observer staff. He recently chose to dedicate his life to religious service.
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Alvin Horton
Paint Gap
Mitchell County
Horton
Charlotte Observer
Democrat
York
Gazette
Raleigh News and Observer
State Senate
George F. Roberts
Varner's Spite at Catawba Targets Highway Route
The Statesville press reports Horace B. Varner, president of the Central Highway, pressed Catawba county at Taylorsville on the Central Highway route. He warned that if Catawba and others fail to act, the route may shift to Statesville via Taylorsville and Lenoir, a claim seen as unseemly by some observers.
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Hor
B. Varner
Central Highway
Canoodlesone
Catawba Eounty
Taylorsville
Tay_lorsville
Lenoir
Warner
Catawba
Remedy Adopts Chamberlains for Summer Diarrhoea Cure
A historical ad promotes Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for summer diarrhoea in children, recommending castor oil as a speedy cure and noting availability from all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Lincoln Times Voices on Tariff Duty and Party Split
The Lincoln Times rebukes Republican lawmakers Sim mons Webb Poll Godwin and Small for backing a protective lumber tariff and accuses Chairman Eller of lacking authority. It argues they should oppose tariffs to defend broader Democratic principles and advocate nationwide protection.
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Lincoln Times
Simmons
Webb
Poll
Godwin
Small
Eller
Freedom and the tariff debate in Senate
Senator John Sharp Williams of Mississippi wraps up a tariff debate with a defense of freedom. He argues that fears from religious political and industrial bigots are unfounded, claiming freedom stimulates human enterprise intelligence ambition and industry, offsetting immediate costs.
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Senate
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Brother Little Joins Local Journalism Scene
The Democrat welcomes Richard H. Little of this city as a rising North Carolina literary figure. His poems have drawn attention, and he may acquire a controlling interest in the Times-Mercury. The community anticipates strong editorial leadership from Little and Brother Mace at the Mercury.
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Democrat
Richard H. Little
Little
North Carolina
The
Times-Mercury
Brother Mace
Thv Mercury
Highlander News Takes Shape Under DePriest
Bro DePriest of the Highlander has acquired the Aurora and will publish an independent paper. He is a Westoner and aims to create one of the state’s most original journals. The Democrat welcomes his expanded possibilities. Road supervisor J W Robinson of this township contributes a piece with road-work suggestions.
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Shewy
Bro. DePriest
The
Highlander
Aurora
de Priest
Democrat
J. W. Robinson
Happiest Girl in Lincoln Sees Quick Help
A Lincoln resident writes of chronic constipation and stomach trouble, claiming Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets cured her in three days. The note praises Sam for finding such a good medicine and notes rapid recovery after starting the treatment.
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Lincoln
Heo
Tregan
Chamberlain
Sam
Leela
Road Work in The Township
A reader letter critiques the road system in Hickory township Ca tawba o. It compares good and bad road sections by price per mile, cites drainage, stones, stock on roads, and argues for a new road-work system funded by a sinking fund from a bond issue.
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Len
Democrat
Hickory Township
Catawba O
Warner
2Eis Levy
Guilford Co
Joan W. Rozinson
No Imitation Stamps Postmaster General Order
Postmaster General issues Order No 5620 dated Washington July 1 prohibiting adhesive stamps or imitations on the address side of domestic mail, allowing non resembling stamps on the reverse side, with returns to sender or Dead Letters Division for noncompliant mail. Also includes an advertisement for Bloodine Ointment claiming cures for skin sores and related conditions.
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Washington
Frank H. Hitencock
Mrs Joe Person's Remedy for Nervousness and Digestive Ailments
A historical ad style piece promotes a remedy attributed to Mrs Joe Person. It claims to ease nervousness and improve digestion, promising restful sleep and stronger well being. The text references age forty three and female targeting, with emphasis on stomach and nervous symptoms.
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Joe Person
Grand Excursion to Norfolk and Virginia Seashore
A special Southern Railway excursion departs Manon North Carolina at 3 10 p m Wednesday August 2 1911 for two days and one night in Norfolk Tickets from listed stations range from four to five dollars with round trip rates from others and Pallman reservations via R H DeBatts T P A Charlotte NC assistant agent will accompany the trip to ensure first class service
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Norfolk and Virginia Seashore
Southern Railway
Manon
N. C
Norfolk
Neston
Statesvile
Taylorsville
Winston-Salem
Kergersville
Ieemee Junction
Barnum Springs
Moesville
Pallman
R. H. DeBatts
Charlotte
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Hickory Democrat
A. Banks
Hickor
Chicago
Hickory
MR. Varner
Brother Little
the Highlander
Pennsylvania Democracy
Woodrow Wilson
Pennsylvania
Robinson
Ita Seahore
Navy Yard
Fortress Monroe
Hampton Roads
Virginia Beach
Stateasille & Lenoir
Metcaille
Eurola Catawba
Claremont
Newton Conover Oyama
Hildetran
Connelly
Asheville
Treeland
Hudson
Saw Mills
C. T. Morrison
MO. A. Isenhower Conover
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