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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1911
Page
2
The notice states subscription terms offering a one year cash in advance option for one hundred dollars, and a six months term, with three months unspecified. It reflects periodical pricing details for readers.
Hickory, the largest city in Catawba County, features a high ridge at 116 feet above sea level with a fine climate. It notes proximity to Blue Ridge, Southern Railway, and Carolina and South Western lines, decent water, schools, churches, two colleges, and multiple factories including wagon and armature works. Reported industrial output reaches $2,250,000 with investment of $1,850,000.
The piece defends ex Governor Aycock for U S Senate citing his unselfish record and wide vision beyond state interests. It urges voters to support Aycock as a capable legislator, comparing him to Mangum Badger Vance and Ransom.
A county physician and coroner's jury in Iredell examined the death of Mrs Reuben Combs of Stony Point found dead in a hog lot. They ruled natural causes despite little evidence of ground contact. The story hints at a murder plot and criticizes superficial education.
The Democratic Ways and Means plan to cut tariff on manufactured wools by half while keeping raw wool duties high to preserve revenue faces opposition. Mr Bryan supports free wool and urges Democrats to bolt the caucus if the stance falters. The writer urges cautious tariff change despite favorable sentiment toward free wool in the party.
The Democrat highlights a citizen offer to fund 25 iron benches for Union Square Newton's park, urging civic action. It notes the dry east water trough, the San Jose scale threatening shade trees, and calls for proper park care and upkeep.
The Democrat reprints Senator Simmons letter denying any business deals with Senator Lorimer. It asserts Simmons is poorer now than when entering the Senate, with only encumbered farm property remaining. The paper hopes the letter ends rumors of “hands in questionable deals” and supports clean hands in the Senate.
Oscar W. Underwood chair of the House Ways and Means committee is praised as a statesman who favors tariff reform. Despite iron and steel interests’ pressure and his Birmingham investments, he champions lowering tariffs from 4 to 2.50 to let foreign competition into American markets. He faced no opposition in Birmingham and Pittsburgh of the South. Bryan cannot call him a hypocrite.
An 19th century drug ad touts Bucklen’s Amica Salve as the fastest, surest remedy for wounds and skin ailments. It claims to prevent blood poisoning and gangrene after cuts or punctures and lists burns boils sores skin eruptions and piles as treatable. Available from C M Shulord Moser’s and Lutz and Grimes Drug Co.
Mr Little challenges world sprint champion Mr John Paul Jones to a mile race at Harvard stadium, Jones has just set a new record of 4.15 2-5 for three miles. Little trains South with plans to race in August at University of Virginia or York. Also mourners pay tribute to a gentle mother with a peaceful passing May 16, a life modest and beloved by her children.
The ad text hints at a medicinal remedy for indigestion and appetite issues after long term stomach trouble. It mentions external discomfort and seeks relief, claiming a notable effect from the remedy on digestion and appetite without clear clinical detail.
Miss Margarette Faucette of Raleigh elected to lead the music department at South Fork Institute. She is a graduate in piano and voice, leaves Raleigh for Europe to study, and the next session begins the last Monday in August. Rev. O L Stringfield conducts meetings at Dunn as rain improves crops.
A reader shares relief from seven years of nervous and rundown symptoms after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier. She reports weight gain and renewed strength with medical advice, urging others with similar female health issues to try the product.
Newton News reports faculty assignments for Catawba College with Prof Smith and Miss Cook remaining, plus other listed professors from Illinois Pennsylvania Georgia and Maryland. The mayor will award a best declamation medal open to all eight local schools, to be held at Catawba College with two reps per school.
An old advertisement for Pope Medicine Co promotes Pope Herbs and Pope's Herb Compound Tablets as cures for various maladies. Testimonials from J C Meads of Hyattsville and Dr J W Hennessy of Albany are cited. The copy urges purchase and notes compliance with the Pure Food and Drugs Act.
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