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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1913
Page
1
A long diary entry recounts a voyage to Brazil aboard the vessel Vandyck. It notes sights in Bahia north toward Rio, encounters with upper-class Brazilians, local scenes, and impressions of ships, towns, and streets. The writer describes meals, decorations, and general enthusiasm for the journey, with reflections on arrival and departure.
A chronic dyspeptic testimonial asserts Chamberlains Tablets have done more good than any medicine tried. The speaker, W G Mattison of New York, reports long suffering relieved. Sold by I Grimes Drug Co and Mover & Lats.
Raleigh reports the 1913 General Assembly authorized a five veteran Confederate commission to visit Gettysburg and mark NC troops lines. Governor appointed five soldiers and NC Historical Commission members to prepare a documentary history of North Carolina’s three day battlefield role. The letter solicits affidavits from Confederate soldiers to aid memory and future historians.
The Thursday Study Club met September 25 with Mrs. C Henderson. Current news was shared at roll call. Mrs. Joe Abernethy led a Geneva discussion. Bernd G Best spoke on Whitener. Mrs. F B Ingold read First Impressions of the Upper Bagadine. Miss Mad Bins welder contributed. Mrs. J D Harte read chapters from an Overland Charlot. Grace Henderson served refreshments. next gathering set with Mrs. T C Blackburn on Oct 9.
A brief note explaining that the word cheap can be deceptive in pricing and quality. It contrasts a thousand paints with a dozen truly cheap options and warns that true cheapness often costs more in the long run. The piece highlights Devoe as the brand associated with cheap being effectively costly.
A boy from Prince Albert in the Cape of Good Hope suffered a severe croup attack in the night. A large bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was in the house and after following the directions for about an hour and twenty minutes he passed through the danger. Sold by Swimes' Drug Co and Moser & vas i.
Mrs. F H Coffey of Lenoir visited Hickory to consult a specialist amid a dispute. Mrs A A Shuford Jr. stayed in Charlotte with Mrs D H Watkins. John M Stephens and the Davies visited Charlotte. Mr and Mrs Russell Pope left for Asheville to settle there. Pope works for the Southern Railway. Mr and Mrs A J Bradshaw returned from extended visits in Detroit Buff alo New York and elsewhere. Miss Velma plans a Christmas return. Sue Huffman wed Garland Lingle in Icard township Burke county. ceremony at H A Adams home with magistrate officiating. Adams, once jailed for murder, received a pardon from Governor Craig after three years. condition to stay law abiding. Propst returned home Sunday noon. Mrs Mary A Lutz, 81, died Sunday evening after a paralysis stroke. funeral at St Pauls Lutheran Church followed by burial in church cemetery. P C Hahn grows two acres of soya beans yielding impressive feed value. C H Geitner notes potential $200 feed value and land improvement. Hahn harvested eight tons from two acres. vines are dense. Rev J H Shuford spent Sunday with Waitsell Avery Hildebran near Henry River and visited a family graveyard with many Hildebran descendants. Pioneer Conrod Hildebran, from Lancaster County ex Penn, born 1741, married Elizabeth Mull. ancestor of the Hildebran family in Western North Carolina.
Hickory Land and Development offers a ten dollar gold piece to anyone suggesting the best name for a 50 acre suburb east of the graded school. Submit the person’s name in a sealed envelope with the land name on the outside. Enclose both in a second envelope mailed to the company. They will open on October 20 to pick the name without knowing any candidate.
An advertisement touts Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment as soothing and deeply penetrating curing eczema itching and various skin eruptions. It claims rapid healing, notes the product is a doctor’s prescription, and lists Pfeiffer Chemical Co as the distributor in Philadelphia and St Louis.
Washington Sept 28 The Progressive party executive committee decided to place candidates in every congressional district next year. Democratic leaders say the move could hasten the absorption of the old Republican party, reshaping national politics by 1916 and possibly by the next presidential campaign. They view the Progressive push as further dividing opposition and strengthening Democratic prospects.
In Granite Falls the community organized a Stodhate mission to seek voter approval for a $25,000 bond issue with strong sentiment predicting passage. Delegations from Lenoir and Beko attended as talks with D Elliott and Mr. Pada drew interest. Mrs. Lafayette Craig died near Rhodhiss at 6:30 p.m. after double pneumonia. She was about 45 and survived by husband, one child and several siblings. Lulu Hickman of Hickory visited her mother, D W Russell, as Robt Flowers, Grady Yount and Will took a weekend trip.
Lenoir College reports enrollment at 230 with plans ahead for the Dedication of the new Science Building, a holiday, and a picnic dinner. Plumbing and heating near completion, new seating and apparatus arrived, and the 112 bid Electric Way Dough-Mixer at Highland Hall headlines innovations. Electric Bread becomes staff of life as Edison Rotary Memograph added to office equipment. J L Kiser and Mrs Kiser have supported Sandey School Normal and Highland Hall work. new teachers begin with strong prospects for a good year.
An advertorial note touts Electric Bitters for dizzy spells backache and weak health. Laura Gaines of Avoca Louisiana credits the remedy after four doctors gave up. She reports renewed strength after using the product and urges others to try it. Available 50c to 1.00 at druggists or by mail from H. E. Bucklen & Co Philadelphia or St. Louis.
Emmett Mitchell of Hickory, 18, married Fannie Thornburg of Newton, 15, after obtaining parental consent via register office. They wed Saturday evening at Rev. George J. B. Drum’s residence, the ceremony noting the groom’s purchase of his first suit and hat. The couple’s union produced a daughter of George Thornburg of East Newton.
Asheville report says James Caldwell, 45, a former Hogs wing, shot and fatally wounded his wife and seriously wounded Asbury Moody about 4 pm near the Caldwell home eight miles from Waynesville. Caldwell fled into the mountains and was not located by 9 pm. Mrs. Caldwell died, Moody’s wound in the mouth was not fatal.
A Hickory North Carolina woman testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved back and loin pains and improved kidney function. She recommends the remedy as a tonic that made her strong and well. Sold by Moser and Lats Drug Store with a 50 cent price. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole US agents.
Two sketches and a minstrel show at Lair College will be repeated on Monday October 6 in the college auditorium for those who missed the first performance The Perplexing Situation and Uncle Epifumus provide wide laughter and peculiar scenes Quite a number of Hickory people attended the Granite Falls good roads meeting with E G Sut Caldwell noting Hickory Township improvements
Messrs Claud Moser and Bruce Fry bought a new Overland car and are pleased with it. Mr J H P Cilley and M E Whitener traveled to Asheville on city fire department business. Will Stroup works on Walldlog Umstead 5 and 10 cent store front improvements. Residents attend function for graduation present to V S Fox of Missouri. Cotawhe county man reports returning home after a visit and many friends. S E Killian shows year’s farm samples with prospects for a good harvest. Jay Best and Louis Greer fled through a window during a fire drill and Jay Best was arrested while officers sought Greer.
The Treasure From Egypt drew unequalled audience laughter at Lenoir College. The unique play was praised as clever with strong character styles. Don’t miss the second performance Monday October 6 at 8 15 p.m.
Wilmington reports the river steamer Fayetteville sank at 3 am while docked at Sprant cotton wharves, laden with 236 bales of cotton. Half salvaged, rest feared total loss. vessel owned by Merchants and Farmers' Co. value listed at 15000 dollars.
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