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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
4
A wedding vow scene features a jocular exchange about ages with a claim that the bride is older. The text shifts to advertisements for Foley’s Kidney Remedy and related products, praising hexamethylenetetramine as a urine antiseptic and uric acid solvent, and promoting Orino Laxative and Urine Laxative with assurances of safety and digestive benefit.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy to prevent liver trouble and induce regular bowels. It claims benefits against biliousness and malaria, with endorsements from C M Shuford and W S Martin & Co and W L Boatwright. The piece ends with a proverb about debt revealing honesty and creditor confidence.
A. F. Hardy of East Wilton Maine credits Bucklen's Amica Salve with reliably curing sores boils and ulcers, noting it saved him doctor bills. The ad urges Burdock Blood Bitters to purify blood and promote long life, and asserts women have legal privileges in war era terms.
The piece reviews the biblical tale of David fleeing Absalom, noting God’s sovereignty in turning Absalom’s rebellion to folly through Ahithophel and affirming trust in God’s protection. It links the story to Christ as a friend, calls for zeal in sharing tidings, reflects on fate and divine restraint, and ends with a lodge sympathy notice for Rev. J. L. Nichols.
A local ad credits seven years of proof that Dr Kings New Discovery relieves coughs throat chest and lung diseases. It cites thirty eight years of proof for use against grippe and asthma and claims prevention of pneumonia with early use. Sold with guarantee at area drug stores 50 cents to 1 dollar and trial bottles free.
Advertises Golden Seal as a key infusion in the so called Favorite Prescription by Kinley Ellingwood and others. Claims include remedies for hemorrhage dysmenorrhea and congestive conditions, presenting the product as faithful to medical authorities.
In an old style ad the text touts Dean’s Ointment for skin conditions and Dean’s Regulats for constipation, urging honesty and neighborly virtue, and includes Mrs. Nancy M. Hanson of Hamburg New York praising Dr Thomas Electric Oil for a burned child’s relief and sleep.
The notice promotes Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung issues, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for bruises and piles, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, Casca Sweet for teething and colds, and Casca Sweet's safe ingredients. It lists sellers C. M. Shuford and W. S. Martin and claims no harmful drugs in Casca Sweet. The piece imitates a late 19th or early 20th century ad page style.
A fragmented column offers a bizarre creature described as a Razor Back Hog with surreal traits and habits. It shifts to consumer ads touting Kodol digestive aid and DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills, naming sellers C. M. Shuford and W. S. Martin.
Pleasant, sure, easy, safe liver pills called DeWitt's Little Early Risers are sold by C M Shuford and W S City.
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