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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1914
Page
6
A promotional notice invites fair visitors to Lowe & Co to spend money wisely as the store touts new coats sweaters hats shirts and dress goods. The ad emphasizes low prices on men and boys wear and coats with assurances of square pricing and good service during the fair.
The Buncombe county grand jury urged removing Magistrates W R Gudger and James A McIntyre Deputy Sheriff T R Parker and Convict Guard Grady Anderson after reporting abuses by the guard and intoxication among officials Judge E B Cline warned he willOrdered resignations and possible further action Parker resigned while the others had not yet stepped down The panel also noted the guard whipped prisoners at his camp and the magistrates and deputy served under intoxicants A separate trial saw Charles E Sorrell plead guilty to simple assault and receive sixty days in Buncombe County jail plus costs and maintenance charges The report also noted talk of a Seaboard Air Line line from Rutherfordton to Bat Cave and inquiries into train discontinuances by the Southern Railway district officials The commission discussed proposed cuts impacting the Greensboro Goldsboro and western North Carolina lines with Nos 15 and 16 viewed as critical for service and mail delivery
Washington reports sketchy and conflicting on Congress adjournment with Senate aiming to finish business and adjourn between October 15 and 17, House leaders delaying three day recesses and possibly adjourning together. President Wilson expected to call an extra session between November 10 and 15 for shipping bills and other measures.
J B Erwin of Winston-Salem recounts a long battle with stomach disorders and credits Mayr’s Wonderful Stomach Remedy with saving his life. He reports dramatic improvement after a single dose and urges others to try the treatment, noting widespread letters from grateful sufferers across the country.
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