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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1909
Page
5
A civic exhortation urges every resident and merchant to champion the town. Local patriotism, municipal cooperation, and beautification are linked to attracting prosperity, visitors, and new residents. Merchants should loudly promote the town to bolster trade and community spirit.
Boston reports 221 lives lost and 89 vessels wrecked off the New England and Canadian coasts during the fall and winter season of 908 09. Six steamers and fifty six sailing ships were fully wrecked, with over 3 million dollars in damage. The White Star liner Republic collided with the Italian steamer Florida in a noted disaster, amid a season of severe storms from November 17 to December 5. The Soo City wreck off Newfoundland remains the era’s greatest tragedy with 28 men aboard.
J A Swenson of Watertown Wisconsin recounts suffering ten years with eczema that no doctors could cure until Bucklen's Amica salve healed it completely. The ad hails the salve as infallible for skin eruptions eczema salt rheum boils fever sores burns scalds cuts and piles selling for 25 cents per box by C M Shuford W S Martin and Moser and Lutz.
Mrs W B Ramsay hosted the Dozen Book Club on March 17 with readings from Somehow Good by De Morgan and Mendelssohn music. A St Patrick themed luncheon followed with Sapodilla fruit and Shamrock decor. The Hickory Book Club met March 17 with remarks on The Life of Alice Freeman Palmer and a festive Emerald Isle dining room.
The Hickory Board of Aldermen resolved to issue bonds up to 35000 dollars for street improvements under Chapter 677 Private Laws 1907. A special election will be held May 3 1909 with voters choosing Approved or Not Approved. Registration books open April 2 to 30, 1909, chaired by W L Clinard, City Clerk.
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