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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1910
Page
2
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The Observer discusses Frank R. McNineh of Charlotte withdrawing from the State Senate race in Mecklenburg county because his brother Sam runs for Congress in the district. It notes McNineh’s Democrat ties and argues the moral obligation can be passed on, invoking private John Allen’s maiden speech as a historical aside.
Ex Mayor S R McNinch of Charlotte accepts the Republican nomination to run against Yates Webb in the district. The piece notes McNinch’s tireless campaigning and wide Mecklenburg ties, but predicts Webb’s overwhelming Democratic strength will limit any inroads.
The Baltimore convention welcomed 500 churches into its fellowship from Illinois and many from New Mexico. The move reflects secession from the Northern Baptist Chicago University over infidelity and higher criticism. Orthodoxy among Southern Baptists is praised as a counter to liberal religion.
Col Wade H Harris calls Dockery a Republican editor of a Democratic paper and urges better roads from Linville to Rockingham. He notes the need to regrade the Catawba River bridge approaches and warns that Caldwell county side is worse with a steep 20 percent grade.
A reflective devotional piece traces the shepherd imagery of Psalmic comfort. It contrasts learning via experience with formulae, celebrates faith’s calming power after trials, and vows trust in the Lord amid past idolatries, foes, and family trials.
A religious sermon reflects on grace, the prodigal return, and divine provisioning amid death and grief. It frames the believer’s journey through hardship as a journey to the Second Pasture, where God’s bounty and peace sustain even as loved ones die. The text invokes Psalm 23 imagery of a feast in the presence of enemies and comforts mourners with gospel harmony.
A collection of 1910 Democratic primary notices from Catawba County announcing candidates for sheriff and clerk of the Superior Court. Names include J. H. Huntt P Burns P Jones R Lee Hewitt LH Phillips and M McCorkle, with filings dated March and April 1910 and statements of intent to campaign and support the party ticket.
E D Gamble announces candidacy for Register of Deeds of Catawba County subject to Democratic primaries, praising party faithfulness and seeking county Democratic support. V U Long declares candidacy for County Treasurer subject to action on April 23, 1910.
Correspondence notes Rev Patton and Wesleyan ministers holding a tent meeting drawing large crowds. Mentions Miss Bessie Stines of Lenoir awaiting sister Mrs E W Humphries, with religious reflections on divine love, grace, and the Holy Ghost. Also reports on Alf Havner moving to town from Louis and local social notes including youth from West Hickory and the Ivey baseball game with Brookford.
Hickory shoppers can buy Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets at W. S. Martin & Co The Rexall Store. Formulated with Bismuth Subnitrate and Pepsia the tablets ease indigestion soothe the stomach strengthen digestion relieve nausea and come with a money back guarantee after a reasonable trial Three sizes 25 50 cents and 1.0.
An old newspaper ad touts Swamp-Root as a cure for kidney derangements and related symptoms. It alleges the remedy cleanses the kidneys, relieves pain, and improves urinary issues, urging readers to request a free sample bottle and booklet via mail order.
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