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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1912
Page
2
A fragmented report notes Governor Wilson speaking from a rear platform as a train pulls away. The piece mocks his stance on ads and notes a suggested epigram at 2 minute stops to sway voters. Local papers include varied commentary on political rhetoric.
An American Federation of Sex Hygiene exhibit presents the economic impact of immorality, estimating billions spent on vice and disease. It advocates education campaigns in schools to teach life propagation, criticizing church leadership and urging moral instruction linked to Christian faith. Dr. Charles W. Elliott defends informing youth while noting limits of the church’s role.
Watts conducted travel efforts while Simmons stayed in Washington and supporters boasted his steady duties. Sam Rogers, approved and mobilized, emerged as the campaign’s strongest influence, handling essential political advertising tasks and coordinating strategy against Frank McNineh.
Detroit meeting with Governor Wilson saw Ty Cobb get a handshake and praise for his baseball play. Cobb invited Wilson to the White House and expected strong support from the bleachers for Wilson in the upcoming vote.
W. J. Shuford urges farmers merchants and landowners to attend a October 7 meeting at Newton Court House to organize a Crop Improvement Association for Catawba County. He promises $100.06 to hire an experienced county agriculturalist to advise farmers run corn clubs seed plots and demonstrations and cooperate with existing agricultural bodies.
Bruce Craven of Trinity, a Clark campaign supporter, discussed the senatorial race in Greensboro. He noted 83 percent of Democratic voters are farmers and urged a joint debate among Clark, Simmons, and Kitchin reps to energize the campaign, saying farmers’ undecided status shapes the outcome.
The letter notes Simmons of North Carolina as a bold Democrat aligning with tariff support and open lumber. It accuses Lorimer of Senate tenure aided by the Lumber Trust, and claims Simmons defended the Chicago boss while Martin showed discretion. It ends with Aldrich Penrose Smoot preferring a Democratic slate of Martins and Simmonses.
In Littleton Judge Clark discussed election odds noting friend influence and Governor Kitchin's apparent lead. The talk recalls a Kinston race riot near-miss, with a Whiter and Black crowd clash cited as context for public sentiment and haste toward results.
An old patent medicine ad touts Swamp Root from Kilmer and Co offering a remedy for weak kidneys and impure blood. It urges readers to write for a sample and phony testimonials, promising quick relief and storage benefits. The copy imitates a medical authority tone for Binghamton New York readers.
A reader testimonial from Mrs Elizabeth Dozier of Hickory North Carolina praises Dean's Kidney Pills for nervousness dizziness back pain and sleep issues. The letter claims kidney regulation and pain relief after using the product obtained at Moser Luis's Drug Store. Doan's Kidney Pills are advertised as sold by all dealers priced 30 cents with Foster Milburn Co as U S agents in Buffalo New York.
Commissioner will sell on October 19 1912 at the steps of First National Bank Hickory N C a tract of real estate in Hickory adjoining L A Witherspoon near Lenoir College with boundaries detailed in a 1907 deed excepted. Property may be sold in lots or as a whole with cash terms. Quote from J W Robinson commissioner dated September 12 1912.
Advertisement proclaims King Improved Chill and Fever Tonic as the finest cure with claims it healed multiple families. A dealer endorsement from S. H. Mathis cites large bottle and persistent success. Also mentions Jim Smith deserted by Hughes in New Jersey Democratic primaries and a child’s missed education quote.
An old advertisement touts a pocket size solution labeled Captura to adjust hat size after a night with a boy. It claims the medicine will make the hat fit better and appears under Barwell & Dunn Co. branding for retail at medicine dealers.
A druggist urges quick relief for a bad cold and touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best on the market after fifteen years of use by Enos Lollar of Saratoga Indiana. The product is for sale by all dealers.
A fragment suggests a woman’s irresistible appeal to a man independent of her reasons and notes that the home remains more a sentiment than an institution, reflecting intimate social ideals.
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