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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1909
Page
2
The piece urges Hickory residents to register by May 29 and vote on a school tax increase from twenty to sixty cents on the property value and thirty cents on the poll. It argues the higher tax will fund more teachers and better facilities, comparing to neighboring towns and stressing duty to ensure adequate schools.
Commencement at Lenoir College featured a Shrew play by expression students under Miss Sawyer, a Lutheran baccalaureate sermon by Rev. W H Greever of Columbia, S C, a large art exhibit, and top awards for Lola Henderson Mint Hill and W B Rudisill Kings Mountain. The junior orators contest, Clarence H Poe address, alum address by Rev B D Wessinger, and alum banquet followed, with seven expression entries in a final young ladies contest won by Lelia Baker Fallston. Graduates were named W A Rudistil Hildebrand F K Shenley W A Kiser L Lineberger F G Morgan and Lelia M Baker with valedictory. The evening closed with a student concert.
Questioning Hickory's vitality the piece argues for increased school funding to match other towns in the region. It notes Thomas L Hisgen of Massachusetts, former Independence League candidate, plans to challenge Henry Cabot Lodge for the U S Senate in 1910, arguing the league dissolved after Hearst pulled support and criticizing Lodge's career. It presses residents to fund education to avoid faulting teachers amid crowded conditions.
Invitations have been issued for Trinity Park school in Durham with commencement exercises set for June 5 and June 7.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder trouble. It claims relief from back pain frequent urination and nocturnal awakenings and offers free samples and a book by mail from Binghamton New York. Drugstores stock regular bottle sizes.
Limited notice from Conover reports scarce fruit this year with apple peach and pear trees failing while sweet potatoes arrive in abundance from Conover to Cincinnati and Boston. Mentions Rev Katthein and family leaving for St Louis amid health struggles and sympathy for the Jordons Harringer family over a child's burial at St Timothy church. Announces Conover Tribune first issue edited by A Le Berger and local stenography classes by Mr Barger, notes cotton crop prospects are unfavorably received and calls for local production of essentials.
Advertisements note 5 cent per line rates for this page. Summer underwear for men women boys and girls at J A Bowles. For sale two good horses double harness and one two horse wagon at Shuford Hardware. See new summer umbrellas at J A Bowles. Hosiery in multiple colors at J A Bowles. Children's parasols and Corsets at J A Bowles. Dr Thomas Electric Oil advertised as pain relief for accidents and injuries.
Smashes all records as an all round laxative tonic and health-builder. It tones and regulates stomach, liver, and kidneys, purifies the blood, strengthens the nerves, and cures constipation, dyspepsia, biliousness, jaundice.endorsed by W. S. Martin, Moser and Lutz, and C. M. Shuford.
Hickory, N C voters will decide by ballot on a tax of thirty cents per one hundred dollars valuation and ninety cents per poll to fund public schools in the Hickory district. Registration opens April 30 and runs to May 29. all voters must re register to vote in the city election.
Hickory N C resident H C Sigmon at 20 Ninth Ave reports backache relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills bought from Moser Lutz Drug Co. He explains kidney cure is key, notes long-lasting suffering and endorses the product, listing Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents and 50 cent price.
Colds contracted at this season are quickly relieved with Bees Laxative Cough Syrup. Its laxative finds the system of the cold. Pleasant to take. Best for children for coughs, colds, croup and whooping coughs. W S. Martin.
An old advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a safe cure for female illnesses. It urges women not to risk surgery and claims the remedy has aided countless women nationwide for thirty years, with free advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.
Mr John Kinney of Indianapolis credits Vinci tonic with restoring strength after a grippe illness. The ad promotes peptonate of iron and cod liver oil elements, claiming improved appetite digestion and blood. It promises a money back guarantee if Vinci fails.
The Ethel Morton Opera Company will appear at the Academy of Music on Tuesday in The Mascot a musical comedy. Reserved seats sell at Martin's drug store for 35 30 and 75 cents. This is billed as a big musical hit and the last opera show of the season.
A Gladwin Michigan man paid doctors over 400 dollars for a 12 year ulcer without relief. Bucklen's Army Salve reportedly healed the ulcer and cured fever sores boils and eczema. Also promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy for kidney and blood health. Advertisements for local stores and The Democrat office.
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