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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1910
Page
6
A broad sale offering men and women garments and accessories runs in Hickory. Men’s shirts hats ties and undergarments, women’s suits waists muslin underwear cool dresses and wash suits, plus belts combs lace curtains and rugs are advertised at unheard of prices, emphasizing quality bargains.
The sale lists deep reductions across shoes clothing and accessories with items like $4.9 shoes and oxford tan cut to $2.98, 200 men’s fors and $3.50 shoes, ladies wash suits from $2.48, silk petticoats at $3.98, waists from 40c to $2.08, lace curtains 79c, leather cases up to $7.50, umbrellas from 40c to $1.48, and men’s hats at $1.00. Limited sizes and stock noted for small items and best grades.
The piece profiles Catherine Wright, a schoolteacher who calculated and funded the Wright brothers' flying machine, drafted correspondence with foreign governments, and promoted the aeroplane while remaining largely unseen. It also notes her later devotion to her brother Orville after his Fort Wright accident. It also includes a short Nurse and domestic life anecdote and a separate brief on emotional health advising open talk of feelings.
A woman who believes luck favors thirteen has a history of superstition yet joy. She walks under ladders and raises umbrellas indoors, spills salt, and breaks mirrors without fear. Her thirteenth child arrived on August 13, a Friday, deepening the superstition.
A historical guide recommends cleaning rusty walls by rolling cotton satting on a stick. The pad is used to scrub, then burned as it becomes soiled, with the pad renewed. The method is described as economical and efficient compared with ordinary cloth.
A housewife friendly piece describes a needlecase with cottons and needles, plus decorative sprays, hung on a wall or mirror. It mocks marriage choice debates in Washington, citing a discussion on how men pick wives and a satirical notion of government guiding marriage like ancient Sparta.
Mr. Lewis Moore plans a 19 room residence with frame done and sheeting underway. Designer and superintendent is Q E Herman. Adrian Shuford laid a foundation Thursday for an eight room home between W X Reid and Mr Johnson, builder Hamp White ner. Also note a Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets ad offering a money back guarantee after following directions.
An advertisement touts the Oliver Typewriter as the standard visible writer priced at 100 dollars, offered for 17 cents daily. It claims massive public interest, easy small cash payments, and demonstrations showing the device’s popularity and potential earnings for a broad audience.
The piece argues that housekeepers should delegate duties to others to develop family skills in housework. It criticizes mothers who refuse to share burdens, claiming this independence robs daughters of practical knowledge. It warns that future mistakes will occur when daughters lack training and offers a small tip on adjusting a lamp wick as practical advice.
Oliver Typewriter promotes earning by learning with a plan placing machines in homes and offices nationwide. It touts high salaries for operators and demand exceeding supply, urging readers to request details and a free catalog from The Oliver Typewriter Co. Chicago Ill.
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