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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1907
Page
8
An ad-like fragment touts insurance security during fires and promotes a home remedy called The Vegetable Treatment or Cyclone Blood Purifier. It lists ingredients such as Fluid Extract Dandelion and Sarsaparilia Compound Syrup, claiming gentle, quick relief for rheumatism and chronic backache and urging readers to consult Slinard and Lyerly for low-rate coverage.
Traditional history recalls Mr Messer settling near Hickory after the Revolution on Henry Fork river, Frederick Messer born there and dying at 114. The piece notes Haywood County formation in 1808, Messers buried on the farm, and a later photo and life talk with Robert Hoke. It mentions three Cove Creek schools, Appalachian interest, and a local Old Maids Convention by Euterpean Society. Also an ad for Argo Red Salmon sandwiches.
Rev J M Smith reports recovery from epilepsy with care. Dr Yount notes low recurrence risk. Locomotive driver Mr John Dr Yount home briefly. Oney Simmons now runs on this Southern branch from Conover. Farmers complete spring plowing. Brackett brothers Gaither and Erskine repair jewelry watches bicycles in Conover. W E Hallman to return to Gaffney S C. Rain and sleet delay missionary Lost. Lutheran mission prepares to build a chapel for the negro congregation. Plan to erect a Confederate soldier monument at the courthouse urged. Daughters of the Confederacy invite county public schools to contribute. Boone baseball vs Gordon today. Tennessee A T S students sing at Chapel. A I S reports 195 in advanced grades and 40 in preparatory. Rev J M Parson of Altamont Mitchell County secures 25 Jr Lodge charter members and will organize soon.
An old advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets and a “Woman's Back” remedy for pelvic weakness. It touts testimonials from patients and medical writers, urging readers to trust the formula over substitutes. The copy emphasizes endorsements, origin, and ease of use with sugar-coated granules.
Hickory Bot. sells a home remedy called Cyclone claiming it quickly drives satarthal poisons from the blood and system. The mixture combines Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla in specific measures to be taken after meals and at bedtime. The ad touts its eliminative action on kidneys and claims it prevents absorption by mucous membranes and open sores.
Health advice from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound describing female illnesses and testimonials. The ad urges women to write for free advice and claims to cure conditions like nervousness and backache through herbal remedies.
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