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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
6
A garbled OCR page blends religious admonition with political slurs about Rowan and Governor Glenn, plus multiple patent medicine pitches. It touts Bucklen’s Arise Saves, Kodol for indigestion, and King’s New Discovery, with testimonials from Oregon to Jamestown and Omega, Ohio.
An old advertisement touts Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea as a tonic to aid digestion and liver function, claiming it helps babies grow into strong men. It promotes the tea or tablets from Menzies Drug Co with bold claim of being the best tonic for the whole system.
A jittery political column riffs on Democrats and Republicans, Roosevelt and Hearst, and campaign talk, interspersed with local endorsements and medication ads. The piece notes ministers on the stump, impending May elections, and readers urged to try Dr King’s New Life Pills.
An old advertisement touts Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder trouble effective for both women and men. It claims mild, immediate effects, offers a free sample, and provides the address of Kilmer and Cunningham in Binghamton New York for readers to request more information.
The speaker argues liberty should not enable harm and cites prohibition as a state tool. If individuals cannot quit drinking to protect families and society, the state may revoke the privilege to sell liquor to curb this curse while defending citizens’ broader liberty.
An old newspaper snippet warns that a severe feverish illness can follow a cold. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for stubborn coughs and colds and cautions against substitutes. W. S.
Report notes Tillman’s steady improvement while supporters express congratulations and sympathy for his condition. The update blends cautious optimism with acknowledgments of concern from colleagues and constituents.
A brief personal notice urges anyone worried about their child’s kidneys to take Foley's Kidney Remedy immediately and avoid delay. It warns against Bright's disease and diabetes as consequences of delay.
Spaulding's drug store in Hallowell Maine endorses Cooper Remed ies after skeptical start as customers report relief from chronic stomach ailments. W D Spaulding and nurse Mrs Frederick Harvey testify to improvements from Cooper New Discovery with a notarized statement dated July 22 1907 and agents C B Menzier ready to explain the remedies.
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