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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1909
Page
5
Recapping visits and travels in Hickory Watauga and surrounding towns. Mentions Miss Minnie Rector Miss Rose Smyre Mrs J C Fry and Mrs W C Moore plus Mrs A A Fry and Mrs Daniel Reinhardt. Highlights audiences for A Pair of Country Kids at the Academy of Music and postmaster Hamrick at Raleigh event.
Prevention is the wise plan for every home and urges ready Vicks Croup and Pneumonia Salve as an external remedy. It claims to rip away danger and serve as a household emergency aid with 25 50 and 1.00 dollar jars available at all druggists.
The Teachers Association for the county met in Newton on Saturday with Prof. Staley and Whisenhunt attending and perhaps other teachers. It was one of the best meetings ever held with practical discussions. Teachers are doing their part to improve schools and the public should take more interest.
Visit the Academy of Music next Saturday to see the new comedy drama A Pair of Country Kids. The show promises novelty, a lively cast, a two hour and a half program with ten specialty numbers and strong scenery. Tickets are on sale at Martin Drug Store for 25 35 and 50 cents.
The Thornton Light and Power Company will begin receiving hydro electric current from the Southern Power Company on November 1 for lighting and power. About $61,000 is invested in the current setup and an additional $4,500 to $5,000 will be spent on wiring and materials to shift from steam to hydro power. The new system will use flaming arc lamps, costing about $2,600, and the steam plant and equipment will be sold. The Corliss engine, Lombard boilers, and a Westinghouse 120 K W generator remain from the old plant, while the Democrat presses will be powered by the hydro current.
A short ad note from Lutz druggists promotes health aids named Mountain Tea or Constipation Remedy Helpeons Rosey Moser ion. The quirky phrasing indicates an 19th century patent medicine style.
A brief musing notes that even the wisest scholars discover gaps in understanding when a inquisitive child asks simple questions, revealing humility before the vast unknown.
State authorities condemn Newton city water as dangerous to health. Reformed Church Standard sold to Classis members. Rev Lyerly is business manager with Rev Walter Rowe and Dre Clapp as editors. A Newton Baptist church week long meeting featured Rev J L Wipperman of Dallas. Olivet Baptist Church organizes a Baraca class with officers and teacher.
Whitener Route 1 notes fine weather for haymaking and many farmers cutting pea hay. He proposes a 50 premium for the best sorghum molasses at the City Street Fair on Oct 15, urging roads improvement to boost attendance. Mentions Mr and Mrs Oscar Fulbright and daughter Lucile visiting relatives, Virgie Powell joining them. Locals say many read the Democrat.
Water supply woes hinder operations at the cotton gin project near Noah Deal's store. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Isenhour welcome a daughter, and John Stine's cottage is set for occupancy as the Tine couple prepare to move. Proposals urge county road work including a graded 7 percent road, compulsory king road drag use, and a macadam corridor from the county seat to surrounding directions to spur ongoing improvements.
Qualified as administrator A W Shoox informs all indebted persons to pay immediately and all claimants to present within twelve months from October 2 1909. This notice seeks to bar claims against recovery.
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