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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
3
Classified notices list requests and offerings from Hickory businesses and residents. Plumbing roofing plumbing brass repair sewing machine for sale piano lessons watch repair grafting and engraving services sought employment as blacksmith position after January 1 and a typist or photographer reference requests seed wheat for sale first come first served by J L Stearns Hickory Route 2.
Local and personal items list residents visiting, traveling, and attending events. L E Zerden journeyed to Asheville while E L Shuford visited Charlotte and J D Elliott went to Atlanta on business. Col G M Yoder and wife, J A Caldwell, R G Grady, Mrs J Barlow, and Rev J H Shuford appear among local visitors and movers. Davidson and Lenoir colleges schedule a football game at the ball park Saturday. Gov Glenn plans speeches in New York and Maryland October 10 to 20. Catawba county leans Democratic in November. Miss Martha Bray’s marriage brings family travel to Elkin.
Registration books open today and run until Pathins. Marshall visitors call on Mr. and Mrs. Husham. First National bank shows footing over half a million. Mrs. Lawson and Miss Ramsey return to Springfield Ky. Big furniture auction at Hatcher Furniture Co. Oct 3 at 3 pm. Cedric Dellinger enters UNC Chapel Hill law class of 1908. Moretz-Whitener Clothing Co. displays finest menswear. L. E. Zerden to New York for big mens wear and hats. Critique of Aycock remarks and Democratic club at Yoder schoolhouse. Dewitt's Little Early Risers pills advertised. W. A. Self at Taylorsville court. Dean's Regulets praised. Dr. Murphy launches Monday night entertainments at Claremont college. Piles treated by Dean's Oilment. An egg experiment cited from Lord Kelvin on earth’s interior.
Mrs. E. B. Cline hosted four bridge tables on Tuesday afternoon September 20 with prizes including a white ribbon belt with silver buckle won by Mrs. Marvin Sherrill and a Japanese fan given by Mrs. Cline to guest of honor Mrs. S. P. Withers of Abingdon Virginia. Mrs. Josie Person took the consolation prize a Japanese umbrella while Mrs. Chadwick of Ashland Kentucky was the only other out of town guest. Refreshments followed. Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick of Ashland arrived Friday to visit Mrs. Chadwick.
The article notes upcoming Sunday services at 7 30 pm with the topic The Heathens need of Christ and a second program in the Sitting Room of the Club titled The Tie that Binds despite rain. It praises last Sunday’s audience, reports active missionary societies, and urges involvement in mission study and personal work lectures led by the pastor.
An old advertisement extols Doan's Kidney Pills as the remedy for backache and kidney ache, claiming strong kidneys cure the rest of the body. It cites A C Taylor of Lenoir North Carolina praising the product and urges purchase from dealers, 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. as U S agents.
Sheriff D M Boyd arrived with papers in the libel suit filed by B F Aycock against J F Click editor of the Times Mercury. An arrest bond of 5000 was posted and Click must appear for trial after the November term beginning November 30. Damages sought are 5000 with Aycock alleging publication of a drunken incident during a Democratic speech. Attorneys named for both sides are described, with party affiliations noted. the case is described as highly sensational and watched closely.
An era advertorial touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a nationwide remedy for dyspepsia. It claims to strengthen stomach membranes promote digestion purify blood and build vitality across the population.
All persons holding claims against the estate of J W Nico ls and D E Nichols are notified to present them within 30 days to F G Campbell and G B Campbell at Hickory North Carolina.
The text outlines Buddhist ideals emphasizing service, respect, education, righteousness, temperance, and a tranquil mind as paths to safety and blessing. It then traces early fire relief funding from voluntary contributions to the first formal fire insurance offices in London, starting post 1681 near the Royal Exchange, with subsequent establishments.
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