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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1910
Page
2
Senator Cummins condemns the tariff law, accusing Senate and House leaders of repudiating the Republican platform to benefit manufacturers and large corporations. He argues the bill raises living costs and harms workers, clerks, teachers, and small tradesmen, predicting voter judgment against its authors.
A fragmented notice indicates Transient Prefered Position Yearly Contracts and foreign representation by PAPCrt for advertising. The text references See Te ponmat, general offices in New York and Chicago, and branches in principal cities.
A conservative critique compares Theodore Roosevelt to Henry Clay the great compromiser. The piece argues Roosevelt pursues compromise to gain leadership, risking a historical outcome unlike Clay. It notes his 1908 stance, New York convention influence, Payne Aldrich tariff, and mixed signals about progressive loyalties.
The Graded School reports 560 enrollment with over 500 average daily attendance for September. The honor roll lists students across grades with many Abernethys and Starneses, including Bly Abernethy, Emma Hamrick, Jacob Shuford Geitner, Annie Long, Susan Selater, Marvin Bum garner, and Frank Deitz among others.
The Younts express heartfelt gratitude to neighbors and friends who helped during their son Roby’s sickness and death. They wish Heaven’s blessings on all who showed kindness and sympathy.
Brookford report notes the mill operates full time with rising cloth orders. Health among residents is good. City mourns the death of Dr Whiteside, a popular physician. A revival meeting continues at Brookford Baptist Church led by Rev. Queen of Bethany. Brookford Baseball challenges West Hickory for another game as West Hickory reportedly loses gut.
The Lutheran Tennessee Synod pushed plans to enlarge Lenoir College with a $100000 endowment over ten years and new buildings. Delegates from Virginia and South Carolina visited, noting muddy access from depot to campus. Town leaders urged to pave concrete sidewalks to the college to support Lutheran funding and growth.
The adison Record notes a heated race between Sudger and Grant over corn pone. Gudger leads Grant by eating more corn pone, while Grant faces pellagra risk to level the field. Hoarseness in croup prone children signals disease approach, and Chamberlains Cough Remedy is recommended to prevent attacks. Also reported: J W Ballard's blackberry harvest near Lincolnton.
In advanced age organs slow, circulation weakens, appetite falters, digestion fades, inviting disease like coughs, colds, grippe, pneumonia and rheumatism. VINCL claims to rebuild wasting tissue by supplying essential elements. The ad urges seniors to try VINOL with money-back assurance from Moser and Lutz, Hickory, N.C.
Broad News notes that the prospect of McNineh aligning with the majority could yield great things if elected, while Sammy Lorehead would clash with the prevailing Democratic tariff wave and appear isolated. It also reports officer elections at the First Baptist Sunday school for the coming year naming J D Elliott as superintendent C W Ellington secretary and treasurer J A Martin and Eugene Lawrence in assistant roles and several young pianists and assistants in the music program.
An advertisement claims Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root cures kidney, liver and bladder issues. It urges readers to mix water, stand 24 hours, and note relief from back pain and urinary troubles. Free samples are offered by mail from Binghamton, New York.
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