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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
3
A garbled passage discusses a product named Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription. It references supposed benefits as a potent alterative or blood purifier and mentions nasal, throat, and stomach effects. The text includes scattered phrases about pills or pellets and vague claims of health improvements without clear evidence or coherent structure.
A naturalist argues that killing hawks wastes money and harms predator aid, noting hawks take chickens but reduce rats mice and gophers by thousands yearly. The report includes garbled notes on Dean's Regulat and a claim it tones the stomach and cures constipation.
Karl Jansen the noted Swedish entertainer will appear in Lenoir College auditorium Monday evening Nov. 16 at 8 o’clock. He offers a program of portraits of America poems by Riley and Field comedy impersonations scenes from Macbeth and Swed ish college songs. Admission 25 and 35 cents.
Public sale scheduled for Saturday November 14 1908 at 10 o clock to dispose of a 1m two horse wagon owned by Tip Ward for money due on furnishing materials and repairs. Also includes unrelated ad copy for Kodol digestive aid and a local seller.
Society notes describe the Round Dozen Book Club gathering on Nov 3 with host Mrs Best and attendees. Readings included Mr Crevre's Career by Churchill, Cupid and Clam Friters, a McNeill poem, and piano selections by Miss Margaret Best, with the next meeting set for Nov 18.
Official record shows the voluntary dissolution of Mensies Drug Company in Hickory, Catawba County North Carolina, with unanimous stockholder consent filed October 17, 1908. Secretary of State J Bryan Grimes confirms attachment of written consent and dissolution proceedings on file in Raleigh.
Local notes recount classical games cited by Pindar and social hospitality at a gathering. A long Letter From Rusticus urges Democrats to stay vigilant after a county election, mocks Republicans, and details Jacob's Fork Township campaign activity. Reported local health steady, grape harvest noted, and the widow of Daniel Yoder dies at seventy five.
Sprains swellings and lameness are relieved by Chamberlains Liniment. It reduces inflammation and soreness so a sprain heals in about one third the time of common remedies. Sold by W. S. Martin & Co in 25 and 50 cent sizes.
The text extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as uniquely successful in easing women's suffering, claiming widespread testimonials and letters from users. It asserts the product saves many from surgical operations and works by ingredients acting on the feminine system to restore health.
Practical advice from A J Lege on gradual corn rations to avoid appetite injury, plus remedies for overfeeding using maintenance rations, wood ashes, salt, charcoal, and bulky feeds. Includes endorsement of Dr Kings New Discovery for coughs and lung ailments with limited trial offers and local pharmacists.
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