Hickory Adopts New Charter By 35 Vote Margin
Hickory votes 291 to 256 to adopt a new city charter in a hard fought race. turnout 547 of 565 registered. celebrations on steps of First National Bank with speeches by J D Elliott and others. Elliott pledges efforts for the city under the charter and withdraws mayoral candidacy.
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Hines
First National Bank
J. D. Elliott
Hickory
Gee
Seaboch
S. M. Hamrick
A Hatcher
W. J. Shuford
D.E. Whitener
B. Buchanan
Lrst
Messrs
J. D. Elliote AL
A. A. Whitener
W. A. Self
C.W. Bagby
W. S. Stroup
Stroup
D. Lester Russell
Definsthenes
Russell
Allessia
S. Dasher
J.F. ‘Ick
Bruce Fry
P. P.I Jen
Hanes
Shuford
Ter
Roosevelt
Woodrow Paul
Walter “Page
Josepha
Georgia politics and Stevens I helped usher in governor role
In a lengthy reminiscence the speaker recounts helping Alexander H. Stevens become Georgia governor, arranging endorsements for his independent run, and managing the Post-Appeal. He recalls Washington life with Stevens and Senator Brown, plus former claims about Garfield’s presidency and a looming August revelation.
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Mr Banks
Joe Brown Govenor
Georgia
Joe Browns
Home Guard
Atlanta
Alexander H. Stevens
Confederate States of America
U. S
Weather Bureau
Stevens
Metropolitan Hotel
Washington, D. C
Joseph B. Brown
Scruggs
Post-Appeal
Atlamia
Mr. Stevens
Ms. Stevens
Washington
Evan Howell
U T
Garfield
Carter
Card of Thanks for Mr and Mrs Sublett Death
A card of thanks from the family expresses sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness and support during the death of Mr. and Mrs. Sublett.
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Mr. W
Hickory Proof Endorsement For Dean's Kidney Pills
A Hickory citizen William Mosteller testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved his back pain and frequent kidney secretions after trying the product from Lutz's Drug Store. The ad cites Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as U S agents and urges buyers to remember the brand name.
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William Mosteller
Twelfth Ave
Hickory
N. C
Mater Lutz
Betté
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Duan
Retired Georgia Planter Endorses Swamp Root for Kidney Pain
A Georgia retiree, C. E. Ussery of Bowersville, testifies after years of severe kidney pains that Kilmer's Swamp Root relieved back ache and sleepless nights. He bought a fifty cent bottle, then a dollar bottle, and reported full night sleep and restored health. Notarized statement dated September 1909 confirms the testimonial.
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Tam
C. E. Ussery
Bowersville
T-H
Melaine
Craig's Appointments to State Boards and Institutions
Governor Craig names members to multiple state boards for terms ending 1915 1917 1919 and 1921 across Internal Improvements Prison Health Agriculture Tuberculosis Morganton Deaf and Dumb Geological Feeble Minded A and M Normal Education and related bodies with several counties represented including Wake Davidson Johnston Buncombe Guilford and more and notes vacancies to be filled after adjourned session of the General Assembly.
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Craig
Internal Improvements
Board of Internal Improvements
Nathan O'Berry
Wayne County
H.A. London
Chatham County
State Prison
H. B. Warner
Davidson County
E. Edgerton
Johnston County
Richard Chatham
Surry County
Thomas Gillam
Bertiecoun
R. H. Buckingham
Cumberland County
Tuberculosis Hospital
R. H. Lewis
Wake County
J. R. Blair
Montgomery County
Henry A. Pate
Moore County
J. R. Cordon
Guilford County
State Hospital
Morganton
J. P. Sawyer
Buncombe County
A. A. Shuford
Wha
Z .A. E. Tate
Kinston
L. B. McBrayer
R. E. Austin
Stanly Jounty
Walter E. Daniel
Halifax
T. Thorne
Nash
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Bingham
Tom
Trele Bate
Sure Board of Education
Farm Demonstration Farms Discussed by District Farmers
In Hickory township farmers met at the Killian school house to plan a school house demonstration farm to show lime use in clover and ground phosphate for crops. A car load of raw rock phosphate was ordered for local farmers. Foster spoke on social value and market access, urging dairying silos and poultry, with plans to locate a near school site and begin work in spring. Similar meetings in Bandays township emphasized dairying and the silo. State Normal College directors were reappointed for six years, with pending terms for successors.
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Catawba Co
Catawba Creamery
Sid North
G. W. Humphry
Hickory Township
Killian School
Robinson
Hopkins
Illinois Experiment Station
Middle West
Schoo
Ict No
Hilary Township
Mountain View
Foster
Catawba’ County
J Committee
Bandays Township
Huffman
Piedmont
Sanatoriums and freight rates cited in chamber report
A chamber of commerce report highlights needs for sanatoriums with sleeping porches and notes efforts to reduce freight rates. It praises past returns, discusses attracting northern tourists and farm buyers to Catawba County, and urges exploiting the year round climate to lure investors and new residents.
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Catawba
Rotary Joy
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce du
K. C. Meni Vos
Mr. Gilley
Caldwell
Peters
California
New Watermelon Seed Informs County Farmers
Henry K. Foster of Newton North Carolina seeks farmers with infested land to contact him about new watermelon seed. Foster requests prompt communication so seed can be addressed for cultivation and market readiness.
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Calito
Foster
Henry K. Foster
Newton
N. C
Fragmentary ad copy on Hall's Catarrh Cure
The readable text hints at a promotional note for Hall's Catarrh Cure. It mentions financial dealings of a firm and urges catching mucous surface impacts. The fragmentary OCR preserves product branding but lacks coherent context or full claims.
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Ireses
J. Seria
Ponemer Une
Hall
Constipation Remedy Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a daily aid to liver function digestion and toxin elimination promising rapid recovery. The sales pitch mentions a 25-cent price at C M Shaled Mover Lute and Grimes Drug Stores.
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Dr. King
C.M. Shaled Mover & Lute
Grimes Drug Stores
Fragmentary Health Advice Fragment prompts reader to seek help
The readable lines warn of weakness and fatigue and suggest personal consultation for youth renewal. It mentions energy loss and a call for action to address health concerns through seeking guidance.
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A. K. Joy
Banks
Warwige
Joe Brown
Col. Thornton
Buany
State Board of Health
Richard H.lewis
Edward Jenner Wood
New Hanover County
Board OF Agriculture
F. P. Latham
Beaufort County
Clarence Poe
C. C. Wright
Wilkes County
A. Gannon
Henderson County
North Carolina School For the Deaf and Dumb
J. L. Scott, Jr
Alamance County
W. R. Whitson
Ee W. Neal
McDowell Count
Geological Board
H Williamson
Henry B. Fries
Forsyth
A. and M. College
Raleigh
Guilford
MR. Foster
State Normal and Industrial College
Revisal
North Carolina
A.J. Conner
Northampton Arty
J. L. Nelson
Caldwell County
Joe Rosenthal
Henry E. Litchford
Wake ‘County
R. T. Gray
Joy
Castoria
Latif
Finley
Sam
Onueren Ory
Fletcher
Castor
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