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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1915
Page
1
Raleigh June 24 North Carolina’s long debate over a grandfather clause resurfaces as lawmakers recall past votes and leaders. The piece notes past support and opposition, including Attorney General Bickett’s warning on legal standing, describes current editorial and civic activity, and reports on related political appointments, prison furlough, and military commissions.
A historical excerpt presents the speaker declaring an unconquerable soul amid harsh fate. It references courage, resilience, and leadership of the self against overwhelming odds, ending with the famous line about being the master of fate and captain of the soul.
Charlotte June 4 Lewis S Williams a venerable citizen died at six this morning He would have been 90 next Christmas He was a leading town figure and the last survivor from 1836 when he came to Charlotte from Concord He was past Grand Master Mason of North Carolina and the State s eldest Mason The funeral with Masonic honors will be held tomorrow at six He is survived by one daughter Mrs J P Caldwell city editor of the Charlotte News
Mrs Walker Lyerly of Hickory visited Mrs Eck Abernethy this week. Vernon Stewart and Miss Sarah Miller, both from Clines own ship, were married by Rev J P Drum in Newton. Ed Mong of Lenoir and Hickory men vacationed here last week. In Statesville a creamery managers meeting formed a southern creameries association with W J Shuford as temporary president and J A Reid as temporary secretary. Aims include a business manager and central office to improve market facilities. Dr Thomas Electric Oil advertised as a home remedy.
The Ca tawba cooperative enterprise has moved from experiment to proven success. The Creamery circulated about 200000 among farmers last year with 13000 disbursed in March. The region expands into cooperative marketing, fire insurance, potato marketing, and a farm loan association as Western North Carolina embraces a new agricultural development era.
An editorial-poem warns every reader that fire prevention saves lives and property and that individuals are effectively taxed to cover others' fire losses. It urges personal action, cites local fire loss as proof, and promotes Bark آب?? Bar docks Blood Bitters as a health product.
A column cites Rev D L Whitener of Wilsonburg W Va conducting a July 4 meeting at Warlicks Shapel and details a sensational mock ad about a universal dress named Polymariel designed to replace changing outfits. It also notes new insurance rate analysis requirements for city property policies effective July 1 and license cancellation for noncompliance.
Deeds recorded show D E Flowers transferring Lot No 1 adjoining C C line to M L Boleh for 118. Q A Hedrick sells a Piedmont avenue lot in West Hickory to Sarah Pharr for 100. Q A Hedrick sells Lot No 7 on Piedmont venue to K K Reed for 800.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a reliable cure suitable for families especially in summer. It emphasizes ease of obtaining relief and recommends asking users for proof, listing Meaties Drug Co and Lotz Drug Co as sellers.
From the office of Poultry Investigations and Pathology urging farmers to supply strictly fresh eggs direct to city consumers via parcel post. Advises better hen care, housing, feeding, and egg handling to reduce losses and improve profits. Also notes August 1th reunion in Newton with August 19th date set for the annual Confederate reunion and preparations beginning.
Florence Stile of Wabash Indiana extols Chamberlains Liniment for sprains bruises and rheumatic pains praising its relief. For sale by Menzies Drug Co and Lutz Drug Co.
Through a test run by W P Hoffman at Hoffry Hotel, Hickory’s Volunteer Fire Company showed rapid response and effective ladder access, reaching the third floor in 8 minutes 14 seconds with 16 of 20 members on the truck. City officials and local businessmen praised the firemen and lauded Huffry’s protection plan.
The Post Office Department issued an order directing that all United States mail bound for Norway, Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands pass on steamers sailing for those destinations. The Swedish minister provided State Department evidence that U S mail had been covered in England. The measure targets outgoing mail only. similar steps are expected for other European neutrals. A general inquiry into tampering with mails is underway, with charges against embassies and railway cars. Sweden protests London interference as Swedish firms report disrupted correspondence and rising risk to business.
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