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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1906
Page
2
Two men narrowly escaped death as a seven story factory building at Stanton and Mangin streets burned. Panicked residents fled their homes while flames spread through the lower floors and to upper windows, forcing some to take refuge on the roof before rescue by a new fire ladder.
The passage notes that fresh air, exercise, and nourishing food greatly aid recovery from consumption. Cod liver oil, long prescribed by doctors, is discussed as beneficial, though impractical in its old form. It suggests modern forms could improve tolerance and effectiveness.
Wadesboro news notes a new Express company officer G H Davis of Atlanta replaces W Crowson as local agent. Davis, with 15 years in the firm, will relocate his family to Wadesboro after securing a house. Postoffice Inspector Homer M Kentz visits for a suitable house as lease on current building expires. Locals oppose higher telephone rents next year, urging the company not to raise rates. Continued concerns over outcome of the war. Reverend T W DeVane of Morven preaches in the Presbyterian church on Sunday November 5. Mt Thes Mills and Miss Sal Joneycutt wed in Sou Wadesboro recently. October revenues at the platform show growth from last year. Norman H Johnson of Wales, retail merchants association, will address Wadesboro merchants tomorrow at 3 o'clock in the courthouse. A tenant home of J C Alle in Lileville township burned yesterday. a Negro named Berd lived there and perished belongings. Mrs Brown of Charlotte visiting. Mr and Mrs T Covington to spend winter in Florida. C B Moore of Charlotte spent Monday in town.
A quarter block burned after a blaze near Middle Street and Yeck. Big engines and city units fought the flames but wind and heavy headway left intact structures. Mostly old, poorly maintained buildings housed merchants and restaurants. Reports say several blind tigers burned out. police had raided the district recently and bound men over to court. A two year old girl of Rev. J J Douglass faced croup but underwent successful tracheotomy and was recovering. Jarzer engines soon to be run. A and N C RR reduced schedule between Morehead and Goldsboro.
Matthews Nov 2 Aliss May Mfor an charmingly entertained 2 host of her friends Hallowe'en tight. Her Home' was decorated in ferns and roses and rutted plants. She followed the color scheme, green in parlor, red and white in the hall. The dining room was decorated in true Halloween esprit, gilt rots, yellow chrysanthemums and slantemns. A novel and interesting feature was the witches well from rich paper and cod The guests were greeted by ghostly figures Mrs. Morgan received in the hall assisted by Miss Sable Weld, Misses Bees Stewart and Janie McLeod received in the parlor. To the dining room refreshments were served by Mlestumes W. Faulk ner and B.D. Alexander Those remaining were Miss Cine Reatrow, Mise Eva Heath, Mos Sith Grier, Miss Fannie Carpenter, Lila Williams, Tae Stncisin, Sudle Ballentine, Lots W its and Sarton Clyne SMecare, Les Faulkner, S. Le Smith, Dr. Roland McLeod, Clit Stow t, Ernest Branch, Dr. Green Rhea 1a Ba Alexander, eesra, Calvin Matthews, Lee, 1. sun, Brantley Massey of Char ter Messrs. Neal Alexander, Sardis seh, Worley and Pipher Pullsawides siss Morgan proved a delightful caress and from the different expressions of the cure to the atr ue sentiment of each was encor.
Palmer, a painter for Progress newspaper, slipped from a front of the Union Building while painting and fell forty feet to the ground, dying within minutes. The incident occurred in November with witnesses stating the accident happened after his footing failed during work on the building facade. The Union location is cited, but other details remain unclear from the fragment.
Portland clergymen and Maine leaders sign a petition urging measures to uncover alleged evils in the Sanford Shiloh colony after a Kansas City resident reports coercion of a daughter. In London, Miss May Cavendish Bentinck weds John Ford at Chapel Royal in a ceremony attended by royalty. gifts reportedly total a large sum.
Asheville voters report a large turnout while results suggest Crawford will win the Tenth Congressional District by about 900 votes over Britt. Roberts is favored for solicitor by around 1,500, and Webb leads in the district senate race.
A mixed medical and business letter discusses bone meat versus bone and meat pricing, then shifts to a paint cost comparison using Devoe paint and a seller in Washington. The text includes various product endorsements, a Venezuelan cabinet update, digestive aid claims for Kodol, a Russian incident, a kidney remedy, a railway wage increase, and Greenville Raleigh ads for laxatives and agricultural gear.
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