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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1909
Page
5
A fragmentary item hints at a sensational feature about mysterious aerial thieves and strange creatures described as decaying hawks, framed as part of a broader machine of curiosities. The garbled text suggests a period newspaper tease for an oddities column.
A damaged OCR fragment markets an outdoor recreation photo feature and a sales pitch. It touts a March number of RECREATION magazine with photos and tips, then shifts to a ten day sale offering dry goods, hats, shoes, and groceries at unusually low prices to clear stock.
The Catawba County Live Stock and Dairy Association will hold a contest at White Oak Farm, home of president J. W. Robinson, six miles west of Newton, Friday April 9 1909. Program includes butter making judging, livestock classes, young men contest, lectures, and a lantern slide illustrated lecture at the school house. Local agriculture and mutual interests emphasized by speakers A. L. French, J. A. Conover, and Dr. W. J. Hartman.
All persons owing the Hall Co on account are notified to call on me on or before March 20 1909 and settle the same. The accounts then due will be advertised and sold at once this the 3rd day of March 1909. For S L Rhine, Trustee.
The Democrat notes 20 smallpox cases at Hudson, five miles away, causing fear but not full quarantine here. Lenoir Whitwell Rhodhiss have quarantined while Granite Falls authorities declined, citing economic concerns and scattered cases elsewhere. Other local updates include property moves and purchases in Baltimore and Virginia trips by residents.
Promptly at noon the extra session of Congress called by the president to enact tariff legislation began Monday March 15. There were 27 new members in the house necessitating a full reorganization. Hon Joseph G Cannon of Illinois was re-elected speaker of the house. President Taft attended in the executive gallery. The Payne Tariff bill was introduced Tuesday after the president's message was read.
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