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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
2
The excerpt notes surprise over the bill’s failure to become law and mentions political figures Buffeted by reactions. It references Roosevelt Taftin remarks and Ubaldia on club membership standards, with the Democratic endorsement of the bill contrasted against its defeat.
The article argues for a $25,000 bond to macadam Hickory streets, claiming reduced annual repairs and a sinking fund. It contends rainy weather and mud hinder business and pleasure seekers, urging readers to consider citywide street improvements.
A Winston-Salem citizen T. K Renigar is convicted of retailing in Recorder's court and sentenced to county roads for 12 months. The letter argues the rich dodge laws while supporting strict justice, and Buick cars are praised as economical travel, sold by Harrison Bros. Co. in Hickory.
Route 1 community contains visiting relatives engagements and a wedding. Mrs Dan Ramseur Greensboro visits grandmother Addie Ramseur while Tom Warlick Keepsville spends Sunday nearby. Clara Havener Lincoln County visits daughter R D Richie. May Richie Brice Speade wed Rev Caldwell’s residence. Miss Flora Platt Statesville visits Alfred B. family. Hoffman door set to close March 13 with entertainment.
Mr. R F Edwards, a Masonic lecturer, spent weeks talking with Masons here and organized an Eastern Star Chapter with a large membership. He leaves today for Blowing Rock. Watauga County welcomes a new railroad law promising county bonds of 100000 to attract state convict labor on the Lenoir to Boone road. Supt Dougherty from Raleigh reports broad support for Appalachian Training School funding. Local sheep industry grows with hundreds of lambs and optimistic market projections. Foley's Honey and Tar promoted for grippes and coughs. Hickory hosts the Commercial Secretaries' Association of the Carolinas with 75 to 100 business leaders. W L Gilbert of Hickory Chamber elected 2nd Vice President and invites next meeting.
A Methodist church birthday tea in Hickory featured invitation cards distributed to families and youths. The event, hosted by Dr Weaver and wife at the parsonage, included cake coffee music recitations and a strong note on church mission, charity and ongoing zeal by Mesdames Seagle Blackwelder Whitener and other ladies.
A ten day sale offers the entire stock of dry goods nations hats shoes pants overalls men and ladies underwear gloves children's capsete and grocery items at prices lower than elsewhere. The seller stresses this is not a closing out or going out of business event to make room for a spring line.
A. E. Cline of Highland North Carolina signs off with Yours for business. The quote mentions Mr. Bryan's disbelief that Congress will act on tariffs and asserts that Congress will at least “blow the dust off,” reflecting a Republican Congress stance amid strenuous times.
An upcoming New EES exhibition will feature Missouri artists. The note mentions Foley’s Kidney Remedy as a cure for kidney or bladder trouble, backache, and irregularities that could lead to Bright’s disease or diabetes. W. S. Martin & Co.
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