Hickory Suburb Population and Industries Highlight City
Hickory, Catawba County's largest city, with 6,017 in suburbia, shows a diversified economy including wagon factory, three cotton mills, a pump factory, canneries, tanneries, a brick factory, and a machine shop. Inducements mention rail connections to Blue Ridge Southern and Carolina and North Western lines. The annual output is listed around $250,000 with values near $1.85 million in total.
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Hickory
Catawba County
Remar
Clint
Blue Ridge Southern
Carolina
New Yorkater Rom A. Pure
Weveel Font
Furiure
Agula
Miracle
Supreme Court Dissolves Standard Oil in Landmark Ruling
The United States Supreme Court overturns Standard Oil in a historic decision restoring business to subsidiaries and signaling ripple effects for thousands of holding companies and related trusts. The ruling, under the Sherman Act, labels the firm a restraint of trade and a monopoly, with dissent from Justice Harlan on one point.
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United States Supreme Court
Standard Oil Co
American Tobacco Co
Standard Oil Company
White
Harlan
Standard Oil
New York World
United States
John D. ¢ Rockefeller
Woodrow Wilson
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Female Health
A fragment claims the pills aid women and cites Mrs. C. M. Dunlap of Leadville, Tenn, praising relief from constipation and female trouble. Available for 25 cents at C M Shuford and Grimes & Ding store.
North Carolina Leader Praises Kitchin in Congress
The article lauds North Carolina figure Laude Kitchin as a capable leader on the House Ways and Means Committee. It notes his speech on Canadian reciprocity praising Taft while criticizing his administration for two sessions, tariff policies, and party alignment. It mentions Republican splits with Payne Aldrich tariff and reciprocity, and the American Protective Tariff League opposing Taft’s renomination.
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North Carolina
Congress
Laude Kitchin
Ways and Means Committee
House
Taft
American Protective Tariff League
Sleveland
The Charlotte Chronicle Says Avcock May Enter Race
The Chronicle analyzes the senatorial race with a view that Avcock could join, drawing more support from Kitehin than Simmons. It questions Chief Justice Walter Clark remaining on the bench if he runs, notes rumors about Simmons and Lorimer land deals, and clarifies the paper’s stance while reporting circulating chatter in the state.
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Charlotte Chronicle
Avcock
Kitehin
Simmons
Walter Clark
Democrat
Chronicle
Senator Simmons
Lorimer
North Carolina
Central Highway Plan Promises Rural Progress in North Carolina
Hickory chaired by H B of the Highway organization promotes a 4th of July effort along the Morehead to Murphy route for a Big Day of volunteer road work. The line will receive workers from dawn July 5 for six days, with trustees visiting Hickory on June 9 to discuss programming. Also noted is the Kenwood Falls laundry venture by Rev P J Henry and its local ad.
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Hickory
Morehead
Murphy
H. B
North Carolina
The
Democrat
Kenwood Falls
Snow Creek
P. 3
Henry
ZEMO Ad Promises Clear Skin for Hickory Readers
Ladies are urged to use ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP as directed to achieve a clear clean complexion. The product claims to beautify skin and treat eczema pimples dandruff and scalp diseases, with ZEMO SOAP lauded for its lather and antiseptic properties by Moser and Lats in Hickory.
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Zemo
Hickory
Moser & Lats
Board of Agriculture praised by local readers
A WaS 8 breaduTe gathering featured Messrs Scott Bledsoe McCallum and State chemist W J Shuford. The board members, described as men of large calibre, are credited with aiding farmer improvement and non political focus. An interview with the State chemist and notes on state test farms are highlighted for farmers to visit and read agricultural bulletins and reports.
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Board of Agriculture
Messrs. Scott
Bledsoe
McCallum
W. J. Shuford
Tomato Club Movement Gains Ground in Southern Farms
Aiken South Carolina pioneer Miss Marie S Cramer started a Tomato Club tied to Boys Corn Club ideas. The program promotes vegetable growing and market canning as a profitable income source. Hickory hosts a leading Home Canner Co facility fueling demand and support for the girls tomato club effort.
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Tomato Club
Aiken
8. C
Marie S. Cramer
Hickory
Home Canner Co
Ter Centenary Bible Celebration At Albert Hall
Mrs Beard writes Josie Per about the Albert Hall Ter Centenary celebration for the authorized Bible. A Royal Choral Choir concert preceded speeches by Lord Northampton Archbishop of Canterbury and Prime Minister Asquith. Taft's arbitration message drew strong English applause and national pride. An interruption occurs as Asquith starts to speak.
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Josie
Albert Hall
Royal Choral Choir
Lord Northampton
Canterbury
Asquith
England
United States
Mr. Taft
Mr. Asquith
Digestive Health Ad Promotes Chamberlains Tablets
An advertising pitch extols Chamberlains Tablets as a rational cure for indigestion. It claims the remedy increases bile flow purifies the blood strengthens the stomach and tones the digestive system for natural healthier action. Sold by all dealers.
Suffragists Interrupt Asquith Barrage At London Speech
In a crowded assembly the suffragists’ banners sparked hisses and groans aimed at Mr Asquith. A steward-clash over the objectionable flag ended when stewards and attendees, including women in evening dress, carried the banner away amid cheers as the Prime Minister resumed.
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Mr. Asquith
Lord Northampton
Hampstead Heath
Highgate
Cromwell
Hampstead
Keats
Anne Whitney
Boston
George Elliott
Richard Whittington
London
Richard II
Henry IV
Henry
Hanmer
Smith
Oxford
Cambridge
Thames
House of Commons
Asquith
South Kensington
Mary St. Abbott's
One Hundred Dollar Reward for Catarrh Cure
The advertisement offers a $100 reward for any case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Care from F J Cheney Co Toledo. The undersigned praise Cheney as honest and capable to fulfill obligations. Hall's Catarrh Care is claimed to act on the blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials available. Price is 75 cents per bottle, sold by all druggists.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding
Death notice touts Dr King’s New Discovery cure
G T Richardson Mills Ala reports severe bronchial trouble lasting a year with a persistent cough. After trying many remedies and doctor’s medicines without luck a bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery cured a sick child completely. It is advertised for coughs hoarseness lagrippe asthma sroup and sore lungs. Trial bottle free. Price 50c and $1.00. Guaranteed by local druggists.
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G. T. Richardson
Richardson's Mills
Ala
C. M. Shulord
Moser & Lutz
Grimes Drug Store
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Hickory Democrat
Thoreday Moward A. Banks
Otorer
Hickor
New York
Chicago
the Tomato Club
First Beard
Cockspur St
United State
William Councill
Tunbridge Wells
Paris
Groombridge
Miss Saint
Vind Lin Turn
Kent
Mr. Astor
St. James Park
Silings
Hickory Manufacturing Company
Hickory, N.C
RV. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Seal of
Blue Ridge
Atawba
Hickory Milling Company
America
JT Riz
Ford
F. O. B. Hickory
C. T. Morrison Motor Co
Hickory Novelty Co
21St St
Russell
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