Our Love Explained and Political Rhetoric of 1915
Editorial piece from The Mercury by EV Morton and WOM Reese calls for Progressive patience, debates Democratic trust in Wilson, and critiques Republican bosses. It cites Colquitt and Mexican policy, predicting 1916 Democratic success while noting local industry at ILdebran Hosiery Mill and a paid dividend to stockholders.
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Miller
Chicago
Charlotte
Greensboro
United States
Democratic Party
Wilson
the Mercury
Colquitt
Texas
Colauste
Ir.j. A. Cline
Ildebran
Mr. Cline
Financial center of the world claim sparks debate
The Newton Enterprise quotes a war prosperity argument from Republicans who now admit strong national growth due to new currency and banking reforms. It argues the United States has risen as a global monetary hub, with New York poised to remain the world’s clearing house as peacetime strengthens the Democratic financial system.
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Newton Enterprise
United States
Swamp-Root Endorsed Kidney Remedy Letter Ad
A reader from Waterville Maine touts Swamp-Root for kidney trouble after three months of illness. The testimonial praises rapid improvement and urges others to request a sample and booklet by sending ten cents to Dr. Kilmer and Co. The ad notes the product’s availability in drug stores and mentions a local newspaper reference.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
N Y
Desure
Hickory Democrat
Drus
Paint Value and a Tale of Gus the Gambler
The piece contrasts paint cost efficiency with a merchant’s pitch about Devoe paint. It recounts a coastwise tale where a yellow passenger named Gus wins a cash haul in a craps game aboard a river boat, then shows a Pittsburgh man asserting town bully authority before Gus answers with defiant irony. Also mentions Devoe advertise and a sea life-saving invention featuring a floating suit.
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Pwnter
Devoe
Ohio River
Paducah
The
Bleeding Heart
Gus
Jas Pittsbart
Irvin Cobb
Forms of Rheumatism Curable by Sloan's Liniment
The article explains rheumatism as joint and muscle pain with common forms such as acute chronic rheumatism rheumatic headache sciatic rheumatism and lumbago. It promotes Sloan's Liniment as penetrating relief two to three applications daily and claims it as medicine with a 25 cent bottle for emergency use.
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Sloan
Backache relief with liniment offered by local druggists
A note describes back muscle pain common to workers and recommends massaging the back with Chamberlain's Liniment two or three times daily. It adds that the product is for sale at Menzi Drug Co. and Lutz's Drug Store. An odd line about river water weight and dissolved solids follows.
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New York
Chamberain
Menzi Drag Co
Lutz
Hickory Township Road Bonds Fund Praise
Hickory township voters backed a $50,000 bond issue and the road commission has built 46 miles of road. They hold 6 mules some machinery and funds to maintain the roads. The officers in charge are praised as hard working local businessmen for their service to the community.
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Township Road Commission
Hickory Township
Eenswee Pledmont
North
Carwn Tgson
Doane
Regal
Hungry Pat Confuses a Restaurant Bill in Irish Arrival Tale
Pat, freshly arrived from the Emerald Isle, asks the waiter for breakfast, dinner, and supper prices. The waiter quotes thirty-five cents for dinner and twenty cents for supper, prompting Pat to request his supper first as food-hungry humor underscores the mishap.
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Pat
Iimerald Isle
England to deport all male enemies over military age
Premier Asquith announced in the House of Commons that all male enemies over military age will be repatriated. He said women and children in suitable cases may be repatriated, though some might remain. The policy aims to segregate all adult male enemies for safety of the county.
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London
Asquith
House of Commons
Rioting tears through Johannesburg damaging German firms
Rioting in Johannesburg, Union of South Africa, May 18 ended with extensive destruction of German and Austrian establishments. More than fifty buildings were wrecked, including ten warehouses ten saloons three hotels and twenty shops. Damages exceed one million dollars in a violent anti German campaign.
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Johannesburg
Union of South Africa
Whooping Cough Remedy Praised by Ohio Reader
Mrs S F Crimes of Crooksville Ohio reports severe whooping cough with hemorrhaging in the lungs, found relief after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. She purchased two bottles and her daughter recovered fully. Available through Menzies Drug Co and Lara’s Drug Store.
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Chamberlain
M.s. S. F. Crimes
Crooksville
Ohio
Menzies Drogco
Lara
First Printing Press Romance in Verse
A playful verse recalls a couple in a printing shop granting permission to kiss the “lps” and moving from a single edition to multiple “extras” as they publish a full romance.
Deep seated cough advertised by Hickory drug store
An old time quack remedy ad copy claims relief for a long lasting cough. It describes weakness and sleepless nights, mentions electric treatment and a money back guarantee if it fails. The ad is from Tas's Drug Store in Hickory North Carolina.
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Atz’s Drug Store
Hickory, N.C
Dr. King
Dissolution of Home Canner Manufacturing Company Partnership
Notice states the partnership between Weid and E L Flowers operating as The Home Canner Manufacturing Company has been dissolved by mutual consent. The entire business has been leased. Crosby will continue the venture under the same name, with J Flowers taking a stake and managing under new ownership.
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Weid
E. L. Flowers
Home Canner Manufacturing Company
Frtnership
Crosby
Ianer’ Manufacturing Company
Mi Jprollowers
Asec
Ader
Dr Kings New Discovery Promises Cold Relief
An optimistic patient trusts Dr Kings New Discovery for lingering cold symptoms. The ad urges readers to treat underlying causes, boost health, and promotes Groves Tasteless Ton ic as a safe winter tonic that fights malaria and refreshes the system.
Notice of estate administration in Catawba NC
Administrator Twisanar of A C Link deceased calls all creditors to exhibit claims by May 3 1916 at Mickory North Carolina or be barred from recovery. All indebted persons must make immediate payment. Self Bagby Attorneys represent the estate deletion.
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Tor
A. C. Link
Cataxeba County
North Carolina
Mick ‘Ory
Twisanar
Self & Bagby
Keep Only Paying Cows in Dairying Advice
County Demonstrator H K Foster urges dairymen to cull nonprofitable cows and focus on profitable sows. He cites a model where a cow yields 400 pounds of butter and $20 skim milk with $50 feed and $20 labor, netting $50 or 5 percent on $1000. He says efficient cows produce food at low cost and will stay profitable as land prices rise.
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H.K. Foster
Magi's Stomach Remedy Praised by Carolina Folks
Southeast readers report quick relief from stomach issues using Magi's remedy. Testimonies from W. I. Davenport of Parker North Carolina and E. Erwin of Winston-Salem emphasize rapid improvement and overall comfort after one bottle. The ad promises guaranteed satisfaction or money back through druggists.
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Carolina
W. I. Davenport
Parker
N.C
Winston-Salem
N“Sam
Dodson's Liver Tone touted as safe calomel alternative
An old advertisement claims Dodson's Liver Tone is a harmless vegetable remedy that replaces calomel for bilious conditions. It promises a gentle tonic effect, prevents salivation, and restores vigor by morning, urging readers to buy at local stores for family use.
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Dodson
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Blaine
Jennebec County
Hattie A. Quimby
B. Ingold
Grove
Rome
England
South Africa
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Hillman
Els Flowers
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HICKS
Masonics
Immerman & Humphreys Architects
Pilot Theatre
Winston-Sawem
Dietz
Paul W. Troutman
de J.C Biddix
N. C
I. A. Wood
Moser & Lutz Drug Store
Hickory, N. C
Charles L. Hunsucker
Shuford
W. B. Ramsay
Shuford Drug Store
F. S. Steele
M. D
Menzies’ Drug Store
R. W. Wolf’s Veterinary Hospital
9Th Ave
9Th St
Q. E. Herman
Coe Big Vickory
First National Bank
Savincs
Aes
AR Gres
Ford
Henry Ford
Ford Company
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Hickory Garage Company
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