75 Acre Farm Near Hickory With Cottage And Lots
Farm features 75 acres one mile from Hickory and a four room cottage in Horseford Heights priced at $650. Vacant lots dot Horseford Heights at $100 each, an Eight Avenue lot for $350, a Long View house and lot for $850, adjoining W A Abee land for $125, and several Long View vacant lots totaling $475. Many parcels offered by C. L. Morrison of Hickory North Carolina.
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Hickory
Horseford Heights
Eight Avenue
Long View
W. A. Abee
Indinree
Blood and medicine echoes in old newspaper ad copy
The page blends medical quackery with patent remedies and local notices. It cites Coffin claims for salves and tonics, Foley’s Honey and Tar, Dr King’s New Discovery, and a Tennessee Georgia visit, plus a Kentucky militia remark and a gas-to-alcohol anecdote, all in a fragmented, ad heavy layout.
Candidate Kilian Seeks County Treasurer Post
A self described Democrat and Confederate veteran with 26 years as magistrate asks for unanimous support in Democratic primaries and county convention for the office of County Treasurer. He pledges to be at duty post at all times if elected.
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Killian
Announcement for County Treasurer Candidate
George P Drum announces his candidacy for County Treasurer as the current treasurer W A Day will not seek re nomination. He states that if nominated and elected he will discharge the duties faithfully and impartially and asks for the patronage of every voter in the county. He signs as Grorce P Drum.
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Grorce P Drum
Arndt Seeks Catawba County Treasurer Post
J Allen Arndt announces candidacy for County Treasurer of Catawba County. He notes many capable men already offered services and explains his need to earn a living while continuing to serve as pastor and preacher, subject to county convention action. He presents his bid to voters.
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Catawba County
J. Allen Arndt
Setzer declares candidacy for Catawba County Register of Deeds
Jacob E. Setzer announces his candidacy for a second term as Register of Deeds of Catawba County, subject to convention, in a formal notice. The statement presents official intent and respect for the party process.
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Register of Deeds
Catawba County
Jacob E. Setzer
Sheriff D M Boyd seeks re election in Catawba County
D M Boyd announces seeking renomination for sheriff of Catawba County subject to Democratic primaries and county convention. He signs the notice with respect.
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Catawba County
D. M. Boyd
Candidate announcements for NC House seat in Catawba County
A candidate announces for the North Carolina House of Representatives in the upcoming General Assembly. He states it is subject to the Democratic primaries and county convention. Other names appear in the fragment as speakers or endorsers. The readable text reflects formal candidate declarations and party process.
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Ealing
Pena
House of Representatives
General Assembly
North Carolina
D. L. Russe
County Treasurer Candidate Announces Run in 1908
A political notice states a candidate for County Treasurer announces intent to run in the Democratic primaries and county convention with action dated April 15, 1908.
Quip and Patent Patent Medicine Snatches
A stream of 19th century ads and quips citing medical tonics Foley’s Honey and Urine Laxative, Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea, and other remedies. Snappy anecdotes poke fun at medical claims and social sayings while promoting tonics and elixirs through pungent snippets and dubious testimonials.
Cleansing Blood Bitters Promises Clear Skin Tone
A survey of dubious health claims notes Burdock Blood Bitters as a cleansing tonic for skin eruptions and bad blood. A Connecticut man attempting to obtain a dog license from a lady clerk ends up with a marriage license as a prank. Dean's Ointment is advertised for piles. The era quips about rising paper prices.
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Connecticut
Swamp-Root Ad Claims Kidney Relief For Women And Men
An old advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It asserts wide prevalence of kidney disease, urges treatment, and promises sample bottles and testimonials. It directs readers to send for a free booklet and to mention the paper.
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Cardus
Leota Forte
Toledo
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
Comic and Controversial Tips Dotted with Local Jabs
A collage of satirical and ad voice items mocks Prohibition era Danville and general vice. It derides a dry town with skating jokes, notes poison pill cures bluntly, and mixes quips about bankers, criminals, and local figures while advertising tonics and pills. The tone is wry and irreverent.
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Grand View
Morrison, Hickory, N
R. W. Wolfe
Hickory, N. C
Dietz
K. A. Price
M. D
McCombs
Union Square
D. L. Russell Atttorney
Main St
Russell Bldg
T. F. Stevenson
Walter A. White
Menzies Drug Store
W. B. Ramsay
Hickory, N.C
Roe ‘Ackache
DeWitt
FET &Co
Kentucky
Foley
W. S. Martin & Co
Col. Thornton
Crenshaw
Atlanta
C.C. Jordan
Tennille
Thornton
Lester M. Nelson
Naples
Maine
C. M. Shuford & W.S. Martin Drug Co
W. S. Martin
Washington
Ment
M. H
Castoria
Lerner Sae
Standard Oil Company
Foley’s
WS. Martin & Co
Solomon
The
Los Angeles Express
W. R. Ward
Dyersburg Tenn
Denver
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Hollister
Menzies
Alabama
Montgomery Advertiser
Dean
Chamberlain
Danville
Billy Patterson
Belle Gunness
Dewitt’s
C. M. Shuford
Althout
All Grocers
Angola
Hickory Banking & Trust Co
Iry
Reid
Cashier
Julius F. Abel Thy
Geo. E. Bisanar
Setzer & Russell
B. A. Southerland
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