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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
5
An OCR fragment markets Kilmer Swamp Root as the top kidney remedy. It urges readers to write to Dr Kilmer and Co in Binghamton New York and to note the product on every bottle.
Notices from neighboring papers praise civic clubs for city betterment. A High Point funeral director advertises services at 17th Street residence amid brief local police news, a store breaking suspect captured in Winston, and a tragic two year old death from a mysterious illness with a violent cranial wound described in restrained terms.
Charlotte report notes that Miss Hattie Davis, previously noted for a two week disappearance, wed Saturday in South Carolina to Walter Hartley, a solicitor with the Virginia Life Insurance Company.
A Marion correspondent reports, citing the Carolina Clinch field Ohio Railroad official, that trains will run from Johnson City Tennessee to Marion this state by September 1, about three months earlier than hoped. The note highlights the railroad's strong building record and cites the Charlotte Chronicle.
On Saturday gala day July 25 Hickory defeated Lenoir 19 to 8. Booe led Lenoir with strong pitching, but Hickory rallied after the third inning as Hobbs was knocked out in the third and Booe homered later. Johnson, Triplett and other Hickory players starred as the crowd roared in the grandstand.
Last Saturday in Salisbury Mr Geo Fink found his buggy vandalized with two wheels wrecked and the other two hidden. No clues on the perpetrator. Salisbury firemen plan an August carnival for charity led by Johnnie J Jones Carnival Co with joint dates in Statesville. Editor Archibald Johnson coins “axle tree” line for farmers. Democratic committee to open Denver branch headquarters with J E Osborne of Wyoming in charge.
Baxter Shemwell faced a Monday hearing before Justice Collins in Guilford County. He was held for the September term on bonds of 1000 dollars, with his son Dermot as surety. State witnesses, including conductor W B Smithers, testified of a pistol threat and a stop at Lexington after a knife was shown. Shemwell claimed self defense and misreading train procedure.
The Hickory Public Library seeks community support to furnish a reading space with a couch chairs and table. Owner J D Elliott offers space, funding needed about 50 dollars. E B Cline urges readers to contribute, stating no Carnegie funds exist and appealing to local generosity. Also reports Newton NC summer school for Catawba county teachers drawing 75 in first week with instructors Staley Sherrill Keiner Whisenhunt Long and others. three week program includes colored teachers institute.
Norman Mack of New York editor of the Buffalo Times was selected chairman of the Democratic National Committee. A long distance conference with Murphy and Cannors approved the choice. Gov Haskell of Oklahoma named as treasurer and Henry Watterson accepted the chairmanship of the press committee. Bryan said Mack strengthens Democratic chances in New York State.
Quebec celebrates the 100th anniversary of its founding by Champlain in 1608 with the Prince of Wales and British dignitaries attending. French, English, and American fleets arrive as 15,000 Canadian troops gather at the Plains of Abraham for the historic event. In Spencer on July 27, Mr I H Kritzer and his wife reported a robber breaking in after church startling the intruder away before anything was stolen.
Wanted to sell. The furniture and all hotel fixtures of the Central Hotel. Located fifty yards from passenger depot. Must sell on account of bad health. Terms on application.
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