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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1911
Page
2
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Thursday May 41 911 Hickory highlights its status as Catawba County’s largest city with a strong climate on a high ridge and proximity to railways. It lists industries including wagon and cotton mills, furniture factories, tanneries and more. Factories value around 1.85 million dollars with annual output about 2.25 million.
The Democrat notes a Hickory young men's civic association formed to study government questions. More than 35 attended, with cheers from W. A. Self W. H. Nicholson J. D. Elliott and A. K. Joy. Officers include W. J. Shuford president W. X. Reid vice president W. I. Caldwell treasurer and Hugh D Anna secretary.
Ida M Tarbell argues in American Magazine that tariff debates affect daily life and morals. She contends high protection enriches the few while robbing the poor, transforming economic policy into national ethics. The Democrat offers copies of a Central State Highway act.
A letter from Clinton quotes Mrs. W. C. McElroy describing severe female ailments relieved after a week of Cardus therapy. The ad claims Cardu s a reliable remedy for female weakness and disease, with testimonials and a reward notice for catarrh cures.
A writer complains of cramped facilities at the Graded Schools after last Friday’s commencement. The auditorium was partly used as recitation rooms, hindering proper use. The piece praises the fire superintendent and teachers but urges more space and better arrangement.
Mr Z B Buchanan sold Mrs M Royster a residence on 15th Street for 7500 dollars and the Dr Baker property owned by Laker heirs for 2200 dollars. He also sold to Robert Shell twenty acres just outside the corporation for 120000 dollars and recently sold his store property in Blow.
The March Watts Official Railway Guide in Atlanta enters its twenty sixth year of publication. It covers the South’s railway lines in a clear form with hotel directory, offering essential travel and business information for 25 cents per copy or 2 dollars yearly.
An article from the Democrat summarizes Prof J G Halfine of the University of Wisconsin warning poultry raisers about lice losses. He cites rapid lice multiplication and harm to hens and chicks and recommends dusting hens with insect powders including gasoline carbolic acid plaster of Paris and a 2 part dusting powder or using Black Flag.
President fights progressives in Congress as the cabinet and Senate balance power. The reciprocity with Canada sees tariff flexibility, while the constitutional income tax amendment gains momentum with thirty states ratified and four rejecting it. Louisiana, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and West Virginia oppose. The move aims to secure a five-vote margin for final passage.
An old advertisement promotes Dean’s Kidney Pills for back pain and urinary disorders. It touts benefits across age groups and cites a testimonial from a Hickory North Carolina reader, urging purchase through local drug stores and Foster-Milburn Co as U.S. agents.
The May American Magazine presents a new series by Ost S titled Peateles and an early article on Bane nln aa Me Tarbal cor-imhigorcant. Stannard Baker writes Meaning of Insurgency. Inet Haynes Gilmore, Albert J ment, and others contribute pieces including theater notes and invention notes, offering diverse reading.
A routine recovery notice describes G T Richardson of Richard son’s Mills Ale recounting a child’s yearlong bronchial illness and feared consumption. After trying many remedies and failing, Dr King’s New Discovery cured the boy completely, ending eroup and sore throat. Trial bottle offered. price five cents and one dollar. Local agents listed. Mortgagee and assignee notices follow.
The article explains Maria Montessori's rule of abstinence from correction, urging teachers to avoid rushing to aid a puzzled child. It argues that repeating sensorimotor actions helps associations and that autoreducation is the aim of genuine education.
An advertisement for Pope's Herb Compound Tablets claims relief from rheumatism liver complaints constipation fever headaches neuralgia and nervousness. It recounts user testimonials from J C Meads of Hyattsville Maryland and a Dr J W Hennesey of Albany New York and notes a guarantee and post paid delivery from Pope Medicine Co Washington DC with terms for agents.
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