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Hickory Democrat

Location

Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1909

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Help the Negro in Agricultural Improvement Debate

Washington excerpt reports Senator Clay of Georgia supporting a federal state plan to fund negro farmer education. Stockbridge argues improved productivity requires intelligent farm labor, citing Vermont Georgia yield gaps and urging on site, race driven practical instruction led by negro teachers to raise southern agriculture and citizenship.

Washington Atlanta Constitution Clay Georgia Torofessor B.C. Parks Clark Universiy Department of Agriculture Igueau H. E. Stockbridge Atlanta United States Department of Agriculture Soutern States America Mr. Stockbridge Vermont Geor South Stockbridge Mittee Alabama Florida

Injuries and Travels From Rhodhiss Mill and Local News

Rhodhiss resident Junius Hare suffered an eye injury from a steel fragment while repairing shafting in the mill. W. S. Taylor and family departed for a New York pleasure trip. C. E. Neighbors and son Earle joined the Granite Falls Band to Rutherford College on Tuesday night. C. E. Nabors lost his fine son Monday night. Too cool for fishing. Foley Kidney Remedy advertised as helpful for nervous conditions and kidney function. W. S. Martin & Co. promote the remedy.

Junius Hare W. S. Taylor New York C. E. Neighbors Earle Rutherford College Granite Falls James Kennet Sparsanbirg C. E. Nabors

Mecklenburg Declaration Anniversary Rail Fare Notice

Anniversary of Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence prompts Southern Railway to offer low round trip fares. From Hickory to Charlotte the rate is 4.2.50 with tickets available May 17 to 19 and for trains arriving by 1 00 p m May 20. Special trains for Taft visit depart Morganton 6 00 a m and connect from Taylorsville 7 00 a m arriving Charlotte 9 55 a m returning at 8 15 p m. DeWitts Life Early Risers liver pills advertised. Daughters of the Confederacy Hickory chapter noted as organized. Hollisters Rocky Mountain Tea promoted at 35 cents.

Southern Railway Hickory Charlotte Taft Morganton Newton Statesville Taylorsville I L. Vernon D. P Hollisters Rocky Mountain

Water Power and North Carolina's Future Prosperity

The rivers that rise in North Carolina's mountains hold untapped water power. Development will bring cheap native electricity to industry and homes, spurring growth while reducing coal dependence. Cap italists are already buying water sites. the state must safeguard people’s rights and avoid monopolies as electrification expands.

V. m. Sarnen Charlotte Observer North Carolina

Whooping Cough Facts and Remedy Endorsed

A notice warns that whooping cough is more deadly than many think and often leads to pneumonia. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective in epidemics, citing Delbert McKeig of Bet, Iowa, who praised its use for his nine month old son. Sold by S. Martin and Company.

Shamberlain Delbert McKeig Bet Towa S. Martin and Company

Road drag: call to action for road improvement

The piece argues that good roads require direct labor from landowners who would finance and participate in dragging earth roads in front of their property. It emphasizes practical, cheap methods like the splitlog drag, urging widespread adoption across the county to move beyond talk and into action.

Sive Farmer

Remains of a 152 Year Old Life and Youth Pills Claim

James Wright of Spurlock Kentucky claims to feel 16 after using six bottles of Electric Bitters. He had kidney trouble for thirty years and now praises the medicine as a godsend. Advertises 50 cents at local stores W S Martin C M Linford and Moser Lutz.

Parr England Sowests James Wright Spurlock W. S. Martin C. M.linford and Moser & Lutz

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Hickory Insurance & Realty Go J. A. Lentz W. A. Hall M. H. Groves H. E. McComb Mgr Hatcher Turniture Co N.C Virginia-Carolina William Fraiser Glasburg Ortiz Virginia T -Carolina Cher Chemical Rhodhiss Foley W. S. Martin & Co Charlotte, N.C DeWitt C. M. Shuford Daughters of the Confederacy of Hickory Shuford Catawba County Catawba The Hickory Banking & Trust Co Bailey Brothers Winston-Salem, N.C Summers Transfer Co
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