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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1909
Page
4
Prof H A Howell of Howell's American School Havana Cuba recounts his baby’s severe cold and desperate breathing. He credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with prompt relief and life saving recovery after a night of danger. Sold by W S Mari.
Two women from Bobtown were jailed by the mayor for a public fight sparked by a cat and dog quarrel. The animal rivals acted as seconds and fled, leaving the women to battle. Both animals claimed self defense and were released. the women were fined for causing public disturbance and interfering with others.
Henry Wilson of Wayneton cites Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as an unequaled cure for croup and cold symptoms. He claims rapid relief when administered at the onset of a crow dough, noting widespread success in thousands of homes. Sold by W. S. Martin & Company.
A concise line notes a soft purring sound leaving the listener with a sense of dullness or flatness. The phrase suggests a subtle quiet effect on mood, implying gentleness rather than strong emotion.
The exchange notes that poor girls must be extremely pretty to seem attractive while rich girls must be very ugly to appear ugly. It adds that poor men must be very smart to seem intelligent, whereas rich men are often seen as almost blockheads. The point: some people are blockheads.
Local readers report rapid benefits from Dean's Kidney Pills misadvertised as Old Quaker Remedy. Testimonial from C L Harvin of West Railroad St Hickory says kidney weakness improved after using the pills bought at Menzies Drug Co price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sells as United States agents. Remember the name Dean's keep away from other brands. Dyspepsia cure Burdock Blood Bitters also touted.
An old newspaper fragment references Castoria for infants and children bearing the familiar signature, alongside an offer for deeds mortgages and other legal blanks for sale at the Demerat office. The brief item blends a medical ad with a local legal forms listing.
An old newspaper advertorial fragment touts Swamp Root and other patent medicines for kidney and bladder issues, heart disease, and digestion. It mentions Dr DeWitt and DeWitt's Kidney Pills, with claims of gentle, effective relief and prices, urging readers to compare ads by local merchants and avoid substitutes. It also contains light humor about cards and lap etiquette linked to a Rocky Mountain tea promotion.
The notice details various subscription deals combining the Hickory Democrat with other papers. Offers include Democrat plus Charlotte Semi-Weekly Observer for 1 year at 1.75, Democrat plus Progressive Farmer for new subscribers at 1.50, five more combos with The New York Thrice-a-Week World, Home and Farm, Southern Agriculturist, Atlanta Thrice-a-Week Constitution, Southern Ruralist, and Bob Taylor's Magazine with prices ranging from 1.25 to 1.85 for one year.
An old advertisement promotes Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as a quick remedy for colds and notes its pleasant taste for children. It also touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a purifier for winter ailments, priced at 35 cents, with seller mentions Moser & Lutz and the Democrat subscription.
Fragmented OCR passage notes domestic quips about a husband and wife dispute, a spring tonic advertise Holister's Rocky Mountain Tea, praise for home merchants over mail order houses, and a Dean's Ointment cure claim. It also mentions Col Thornton in New York pursuing hydro electric power development and local enterprise growth.
A fragmentary line mentions a boy and a swallowed fy with unclear context. The text is incomplete, offering no clear names, places, dates, or outcomes to establish a definitive news item or event.
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