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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1909
Page
2
Rates at Hickory Post Office shown in old notice. Terms list cash in advance for one year and shorter periods with prices. Editorial odd phrasing suggests a historic rate card for subscriptions and preferred positions in the paper.
A historical note praises DeLesseps and urges the good roads convention in Asheville to persuade counties to enact at least a 20 mill road tax and issue bonds for 200k to 400k dollars to fund road digging. It argues speeches precede actual roads, likening macadam progress to fruit from blossoms.
Mr. Bryan criticizes Democratic lawmakers over tariff votes while Senator Bailey of Texas invites a joint debate. Bryan declines the request and remains confident he would outperform Bailey in any clash. Public opinion favors Bryan as the stronger debater, and Bailey no reason to be deemed afraid to meet him.
The census bureau will appoint 1600 to 1800 special agents around January 1. A test of qualifications is set for November 3 before state civil service boards. Applications from women are allowed but limited. Chief agents earn 4.50 to 6 per day. assistants 31 to 4 per day. Tenure ranges from three to fifteen months.
Governor Kitchin named representatives for North Carolina to the Lakes Gulf Association of Deep Waterways meeting in New Orleans from October 31 to November 3. Appointees include D. L. Tones Greenville W J Lassiter Rich Square C L Kellum Jacksonville C W Horne Clayton S M Gattis Hillsboro A J McKinnon Maxton T L Candle Wadesboro E L Shuford flick org Theo Davidson Asheville.
Rev Dr W E Lampe of Washington DC will speak at the Reformed Church Friday Oct 8. He has spent time in foreign fields and now works with the Laymen's Missionary Movement. Everyone is invited to hear him.
The rural comedy drama A Pair of Country Kids is announced for next Saturday night at the Academy of Music. Manager Abernethy reports the country kids as lively, well liked, and capable of acting, singing, and dancing in a genuine farm folk tale style. Seats are on sale at Martin Drug Store.
A city water main project left an open hole near Hotel Huffry after dusk. A buggy driven by Mr. Miller and two others hit a makeshift warning bar and planks, breaking the vehicle and injuring or damaging the occupants. The incident urges caution for city work and travelers at night.
A letter to the editor laments the medical world’s agitation over Pellagra, noting its lethality and uncertain origin. The writer recalls past fears of apendicitis-like outbreaks, questions foreign and Italian links, and urges swift scientific progress rather than waiting for consensus.
A poem raps Doctor Cook and Captain Peary over who reached the pole, noting Fame seekers clash while readers doubt the claims. It mocks the scramble for the north pole and hints at deception, suggesting the public remains uncertain about any true discovery.
The body of W. G. Mc Neil, a merchant and farmer from Reddies River Wilkes county, was found on a North Wilkesboro street at 3 am last Thursday. Foul play suspected. Also reported are a Catawba county bride and a Bar ber county bride wed at Lebanon Lutheran church. Washington attracts liquor dealers and a proposed Yadkin county distillery. A 16 year old Cul pepper Va girl burned herself to death by kerosene. Treasury data show national bank notes outstanding at 701071724 dollars, up from last Septembers totals.
An advertisement extols Kilmer Swamp Root as a top kidney and bladder remedy. It warns weak kidneys cause illness and urges purchasing from pharmacies, offering a sample and guidance on finding the product and listing Binghamton, NY as a contact point.
Court at Graham records a young man jailed for four months for taking another's umbrella. The Landmark notes the severity of property theft and its consequences. The column recalls Taft's Portland visit with 20 000 schoolchildren forming the national flag and cheering as he spoke. It also comments on cotton mill struggles, public school book costs, a Davie goose quill pen, Cain’s marriage question, and motives behind newspaper boosting.
Managers announce a one night only rural comedy drama "A Pair of Country Kids" at the Academy of Musk on Saturday Oct 9th. The show promises fresh lines and strong stagecraft with a merry company led by top Jay artists. Seats available at Martin Drug Store.
Sickening headaches, indigestion, constipation indicate unhealthy bowels. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claims to make bowels work naturally and restore system to health and strength. Begin tonight. Moser & Lutz.
A promotional note extols a Vick’s Croup and Pneumonia Salve as essential, claiming it relieves colds and catarrh, with jars priced at 25 cents, 50 cents, and one dollar. The ad urges every household to keep a jar on hand.
The piece laments a deadly disease labeled Hoch, warning of contagion and huge spending to cure and prevent it. It argues for restricting consumptives from towns like Hickory, cites past aids to some patients, and urges a sanatorium and prevention to protect healthy residents.
The North Wilkesboro Hustler laments fewer lawyers in Wilkesboro and nearby towns, noting a drop from about fourteen to eight as prohibition and crime influence the legal profession. It recalls prerailroad Wilkesboro with around thirteen attorneys and robust practice, contrasting with today’s reduced numbers amid rising population and business.
Commissioner reports sale of about six acres along two streets in Bob Town Hickory and a second lot of two thirds acre near Dora Rowe dower land. Land divided into six lots with blue prints available at E B Cline office. Sale set for November 6 1909 two o'clock p m at the First National Bank steps. Auction to highest bidder for cash.
An elderly Kansas man near death is comforted by his wife Mandy who pledges to follow him. He responds with humor that she need not hurry, highlighting a lighthearted domestic moment from a bygone era.
A brief note from The Democrat mentions the saying “If the shoe fits, wear it” and references two women who find the phrase ironic as the shoe proves too large for them.
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