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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
3
A lengthy prose piece extols the citys natural resources water quality schools and civic harmony while urging residents to support local papers and buy homegrown goods. It praises hospitality and mutual aid before shifting to political notes with candidate declarations for the county treasurer post from S. Killian and Gorse P Drum alongside incumbent W A Day expressing non candidacy preferences.
Judge Peebles in Asheville presided as Judge Thomas A. Tones argued for the prosecution and Joseph B. Adams for the defense. An order disbarring S. N. Ebbs from practicing law in North Carolina courts was issued after the hearing. The document notes the Ebbs case and cites the legal action taken. The remainder of the text includes a testimonial about Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and an advertisement for its sale by W.S. Marin & Co in Narcoossee Florida.
Allen Arndt announces candidacy for County Treasurer of Catawba County, citing health and desire to serve the community. He states he cannot continue as pastor and will run subject to the county convention’s action.
Two citizens declare campaigns in Catawba County. Jacob E Setzer seeks a second term as Register of Deeds subject to convention. D M Boyd announces re election bid for Sheriff pending Democratic primaries and county convention.
Foley's Honey and Tar claims to cure incipient consumption and provide relief in advanced stages. The ad notes the product was sold by W. S. Martin & Co and distinguishes it from counterfeit “genuine” Foley's Honey and Tar.
The notice announces candidates for the North Carolina House and county offices, listing H. H. Yount and D. L. Russell as hopefuls subject to Democratic primaries and county conventions, dated Arnel 15 1908, with no humbug Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy advertisement inserted.
A fragment from a society page describes a scene on a streetcar where a woman's neighbor tears the veil in a dispute over a Merry Widow hat. The vignette contrasts temper and vanity as the woman exits smiling, amid torn lace and frayed attire. Also cited is a Naples Maine letter praising Dr. King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung troubles, extolling its use for nearly four decades. It is advertised by C M Shuford and W S Martin Drug Co with a 5c and 1.00 teals bottle price.
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