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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
3
Local Hickory ads tout furniture, china, rugs, toys, and Christmas goods. Stores trumpet low pre Thanksgiving prices, free delivery, and extensive holiday assortments. News notes include social updates, visiting relatives, and upcoming events.
Church of the Ascension announces Sunday morning service at 11 with a sermon by the rector titled The splendid services of Iseral's prophets as citizens and Laymen in their day are example for christian Laymen today. Thanksgiving day service will be festive with enlarged choir and decorations. Sunday night service at Newton.
Early morning blaze at J F Abernethy residence woke the family after a passerby W H Willis raised the alarm. Fire company helped extinguish the flames with minimal damage. An earlier misprint mentions rice cake and a lamp, while ads promote Cascasweet for babies and local products. An account seeks $11.25 from a Hickory citizen and advertises telegraphy jobs amid industry notices.
Mortgagee W A Self announces sale of Lot No 5 in Hickory Tavern property on December 19 1908 at 1 to 3 PM in front of First National Bank Hickory N C to satisfy a $330 debt plus interest under a 1908 mortgage. Description follows Lincolnton Street bounds to Southern Railway right of way and adjacent lots No 4 and No 6. Sale for cash. investment in town where people act now.
A 12 year old family horse about 15 hands for sale. The horse is advertised as calm and capable for ordinary riding. Suitable for an attentive buyer seeking a steady mount. No further details provided.
Southern railway operates special train from Charlotte leaving 7 45 p m November 25 arrives Richmond 6 00 a m November 26 returning midnight November 25. Turn includes first class day coaches and Pullman cars. Round trip from Hickory 5 50. See flyers or depot agent for details.
An advertisement promotes Burdock Blood Bitters with claims to purify the blood and improve health. It urges simple diet, regular exercise, and cleanliness, mentioning Ironette as a product aid.
A well known divine with popular discourse crowds accepts a provincial town invitation but learns of a prior engagement on the same date. He apologizes and offers compensation for any loss. later a secretary’s letter notes no harm and a humorous voucher for another event.
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