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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1912
Page
2
The piece extols Hickory’s factories of manhood and womanhood—schools and colleges from kindergarten to Glademed Graded School—urging residents to support them with tuition, room, endowment, and gifts. It lauds local Christian institutions, climate, and moral lessons, urging families to educate children locally and value community educational assets.
A brief tribute to the eidelweiss as a symbol of purity and to Rutherford College. The piece argues the school’s soul is tied to its hilltop home in Hickory, stating the institution would wilt if transplanted and praising Dr Abernethy’s founding work and ongoing influence.
The piece urges replacing worn buildings with new ones on a 20 acre plot near Connelly Springs donated by Mr Ledbetter. It calls for Methodists to raise at least 50 000 for the school to continue educating poor boys and girls who cannot afford city college tuition.
A brief notice introduces a poem titled The Mountain White by Hickory writer Mrs C C Best. The piece is praised as witty irony and suggests it may gain attention in State press, with thanks to Mrs Bost and acknowledgment of mountain heritage from Buncombe to Watauga.
Harry Wells outlines an old testament study paper listing the call of Abraham and patriarchal era, Israel in Egypt, Exodus, conquest of Canaan, monarchy periods, captivities and restoration. It asks how Israelites formed the twelve tribes, why they went to Egypt, and how the OT is divided into law prophets and writings with Pentateuch and prophetic counts.
The article notes that stained glass uses mineral colors fused by heat creating a pebbled surface and soft views. It also highlights Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with rising sales and testimonials from those cured, urging readers to try it for coughs or colds.
Boone May 22 A street fair is planned for Watauga in Boone on September 26 27. It will exhibit farm products and livestock. J S Williams will gather products and donations for a premium list. If interest grows, grounds will be purchased to build a riding track and exhibit houses for 1913.
A Greensboro woman J Snyder asserts Vinol improves strength by delivering cod liver oil benefits without grease or taste. The ad claims the product builds health and blood, with a money back guarantee through Moser and Lutz if not satisfactory.
Sunday school at 9 or 11 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Women’s Missionary Society meets Tuesday at 3 p.m. Spworth League Tuesday at 8 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. Stewards’ Meeting first Monday at 8 p.m.
N S McCorkle reports a family recovering from poor health after trying Dr King s Chill and Fever Tonic. They claim it cured chills quickly and restored appetite, with the product sold by all dealers.
Prices paid at the Hickory tannery include green hides one cent per pound partly cured hides nine cents green salted hides twelve cents dry flint hides eighteen cents and dry salted hides six cents. A tallow sleeper rye strawey
The Democrat outlines coupon voting rules through May 4 1912 with fifty votes per coupon and variable post date votes. It details contest management by Joyce Syndicate Chicago, subscription voting as main mechanism, eligibility restrictions, tie rules, and transfer limits. Subscriptions may be used nationwide. district bounds are flexible. public access to records after the contest.
A fragmented ad style item lists various prices for old or new items and remedies for burns boils ulcers and cuts. It mentions subscription terms of six months, a vote schedule never changing, and offers 25 cents for a remedy from C M with scattered numbers and phrases. It includes references to months and various prices and urges understanding of terms.
The lesson explores Matthew VI teaching on giving, prayer and fasting under the Spirit's guidance, urging followers to seek first the kingdom of God. It contrasts human approval with divine reward, emphasizes private devotion, and notes the power of prayer and fasting as practiced by early Christians, with references to Jesus' Sermon and biblical precedents.
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