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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
7
An old advertising blurb promotes kidney health tests and products from Dr. Kilmer. It urges readers to learn if they suffer kidney trouble, offering a sample and a home address in New York. The copy repeats the brand name on bottles and promotes the health message in a period ad voice.
A notice announces a public auction sale of real estate in North Carolina to satisfy a mortgage held by P. Whitener. The deed by C. M. Yoder describes a tract in Sitaieha County with specific boundary lines and a June 15, 1952 sale date.
Executors of the OAS Stator deceased of CEAS, Gomity North Carolina, must present claims to the undersigned before May 30, 1912. The notice requests payment and names Sanford, GHE Geitner, KC Menzies, and Blackwelder as executors.
Watauga residents report a bumper cherry crop with over 300 trees. Ray D. S. Ray of Watauga notes ripening in three weeks and plans to can and sell. He also forecasts a strong mountain peach crop despite some fruit drop from cold winds and mentions a proposed Yadkin and Watauga Railroad starting June 4, extending toward Elkville and Boone.
Dr. Livius Lankford, distinguished Norfolk surgeon, will address men and boys at the Baptist church next Sunday afternoon at 3 30 P M. The talk titled The sins Youth and the Power of Habit promises a strong turnout as he is praised as a brilliant speaker and one of the country s ablest surgeons.
A story notes a man pursuing a rich wife abandons the chase after meeting a woman whose use of Electric Bitters brings health and vigor. The ad extols the tonic’s benefits for nerves, digestion, and energy, claiming it improves complexion, sleep, and activity. Also mentions Bucklen's Arnica Salve and local druggists selling both products.
In Catawba County North Carolina the Reformed Church with Pastor Joseph L Murphy and Preaching Pastor Macon Huffman announces morning and night services next week in East Hickory. Miss Lucile Litaker lately returned from Greensboro Female College after graduation. Also notice of execution sale by Sheriff Hewitt of a brick dwelling on Highland Avenue Hickory adjoining Sigmon Hahn and others in Hickory Township. The property is described as one to two acres and will be sold on Saturday July 6 1912 at 1230 PM at the courthouse door for cash. L Russell Attorney.
Executor declares authority over J M Shuford estate in Catawba County North Carolina. Creditors must exhibit claims to Hickory NC by June 6 1913 or be barred. Debts owed should be paid promptly. dated June 6 1912.
Notice states a mortgage deed to R P Abernethy by C S Reinhardt and wife Ella Reinhardt dated January 2 1907 with power to collect and registered in book 79 page 254 in Catawba County. It describes 2 acre lot known as C S Reinhardt home place joining Moses Whitener and David Abernethy and others. Land to be sold to highest cash bid at Newton in Catawba County on June 29.
Fragmentary ad text touts an easy driving self sharpening lawn mower for every task and durability claiming value over other tools. It mentions workmanlike mechanics and integrated parts but the garbled phrasing makes specifics unclear.
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