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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
6
The Chicago Record-Herald quotes a fragment about guilt and punishment, noting a man’s belief he would not be found out if he had remained silent. It reflects on morality and consequences in a tersely reported public record style.
Automobile tires offered at factory prices with savings noted between 30 and 60 percent. Various tires and tubes described as new, clean, guaranteed, and from standard and independent makes. Offers C O D on 10 percent terms and 10 percent down payment with full order. Dayton Ohio.
Service of Summons by Publication in North Carolina. Radwina Chadwick vs Chas Chadwick about a deed alleged obtained by undue influence. Case to be heard at the Newton courthouse on the 8th Monday before September 1, 1914. Plaintiff seeks cancellation and voiding of the deed. May 26, 1914. M. McCorkle, Clerk Superior Court.
The University of North Carolina trustees were asked to act on the resignation of Dr. Francis Preston Venable as president. He mailed letters to faculty from London dated May 14 announcing retirement and plans to sail for New York and Chapel Hill around June 10. He may join the chemistry department, where he has built an international reputation since 1880.
The Mecklenburg camp plans a June 9 departure from Charlotte at 6:00 a.m. by special coaches to Raleigh for the State Reunion. Arrive 11:30 a.m. Fare is 370 for the round trip with return through June 13. Daughters of the Confederacy meet in Raleigh at the same time.
A miscellany of historical anecdotes and notices discusses Dr. King’s New Discovery for coughs and a Davidson College diploma ceremony. It covers Mrs. Stonewall Jackson, alumni events, and humorist Lee Shippey's Chautauqua relevance alongside local civic efforts, forestry, and congressional maneuvers. It also notes Confederate veterans’ reunion forecasts, crop yields, and the need for medical relief amid summer health concerns.
An ad promotes Hot Weather Tonic and Health Builder to revive strength and drive out waste, citing Mrs. James Duncan of Haynesville Maine who was saved after doctors gave up. Available for 50 cents to a dollar at your druggist. Also mentions Bucklen's Arnica Salve and a social house party in Charlotte with local residents and visits.
The praise for Chamberlain's tablets spreads, with no better remedy for stomach and liver trouble noted. Moser & Lutz advertise them as Grimes Drag Co. selling the product, claiming unprecedented efficacy.
A fragmentary ad from a historic issue shows Howard Specialty Co. of Dayton Ohio selling school memorabilia featuring teams from Yale and Harvard Cornel Michigan with color felt headings and streamers. The package includes 30 cents and five stamps for postage.
Northbound Carolina and North Western Railway announces schedule effective June 6 1914 with daily pass options to Chester Yorkville Gastonia Lincolnton Lenoir Mortimer and mixed No 60 connecting Hickory Newton Gastonia Yorkville and Chester. Chair cars on Nos 9 and close P and N connections at Gastonia for Charlotte. Train No 7 arrives Chester for Seaboard Air Line southbound connection at 1245 PM. Proposed double daily service Edgemont July 8 subject to choice.
Eighty two men receive A and M diplomas in Raleigh with Meredith, St Mary’s, and other institutions awarding additional certificates. Governor Craig urges graduates to live up to opportunities. Supreme Court decisions noted alongside patent grants and a 20 day reprieve for two death row cases. Drought concerns voiced by Lt. Gov. Daughtridge as North Carolina faces dry conditions statewide. Governor Craig to grant clemency limited to the Clyde case.
A Vancouver column jokes about a customer demanding his sausage contain no wood while a waiter quips. The piece moves to a health note urging careful eating and endorses Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion and constipation, with local druggists Grimes Drug Co and Moser and Lutz selling them.
Fragmentary OCR text shows Seaboard Air Line Rail Way, locations near Maxton, Ruther ris Metal, Searls, Bostic, Raleigh and Charlotte, with references to local train services and a station list including A. M. Local for Rutherford and agents in North Carolina.
Administratrix of the estate of Mrs A M Whitener, deceased, of Catawba County North Carolina, calls on all rightful claimants to present verified statements to the undersigned by May 1, 1915, or be barred from recovery. Notice dated April 2, 1914. Claudia Walter Feimster, Attorney.
For sale listing offers one five passenger Buick and one yard runabout in exchange for town or country real estate in Connecticut, Borin Hil North Carolina. Trade proposal seeks property in CT in return for the two vehicles.
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