North Carolina Campaign Propaganda and Scornful Critique
A 1908 Hickory NC weekly editorial attacks Republicans and their leaders, citing railroad gains under Aycock and Russell, urging voters to resist “clouding the issues” with personalities, and condemning the party for corruption, Ku Klux Klan ties, and attacks on Southern civilization led by Judge Parker and Roosevelt. It notes Democrat J Elwood Cox’s campaign stance and party bosses’ influence.
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South
North Carolina
J. Elwood Cox
Spencer B
Adams
Convention to Nominate Township Officers at City Hall
A meeting is set for Tuesday night October 27 at City Hall to nominate Township officers. Bryan will speak by phonograph and other speakers include prominent men. Voters are urged to attend as the gathering is described as important.
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Bryan
Dressmaking Notice by Mrs Whitener at 1344 St Satisfaction
Mrs Ella Whitener announces home dressmaking at 1344 St with satisfaction guaranteed. Prices are very reasonable. Call to see me. Located at 1944 17th Street.
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Ella Whitener
A. P
Whitener
Barbecue event and political race in Newton area
An Oct 29 barbecue at the opera house in Newton invites ladies, with a call-back on Oct 27. The piece reviews a Huffman Hall Friday night confrontation between W A Self, supporting Bryan and Democracy, and A H Price of Salisbury with James A Smith, Republican candidate for Congress. It skewers Price’s rhetoric and hints Democrats fund campaigns from everyday workers while accusing Republicans of hidden sources.
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Newton Hear
J. D. Me
Opera House
Huffman Hall
W. A. Self
Bryan
A. H. Price
Salisbury
James A. Smith
Congress
Gus
Bush
Price
Presbyterian Church Notes and Local Events
Notes cover Rev. J G Garth’s installation and return ahead of service on Nov 1 for a Men’s Bible class gathering. Also mentions Rev C C Weaver from Lenoir, visitors from Newton for installation ceremonies, a Hickory procession and parade Oct 29, plus Dr H W Sears lecture at the Academy of Music Oct 27 with discounted tickets.
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H. W. Sears
Academy of Music
Lenoir College
Sears
Martin’s Drug Store
Installation at the Presbyterian Church in Hickory
Last Sunday the Hickory Presbyterian Church installed Rev. J. G. Garth as pastor after a period without a permanent minister. Attending preachers included Rev. J. M. Wharey of Davidson Rev. D. P. McGeachey of Lenoir and R. A. Lapsley of Newton. The service featured Wharey’s sermon on Philippians and emphasized personal influence, pastor’s burden, and congregational support through prayer appreciation and abstaining from criticism. Rev. McGeachey urged men’s Brotherhood to engage spiritually, praising its potential impact on the community.
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Democrat
J.G. Garth
C. C. Weaver
Lenoir
Newbern
J. N. H. Summerall
Garth
J. G. Garth
Presbyterian Church of
Hickory
C. W. Traywick
J. M. Wharey
Davidson
D. P. McGeachey
R. A. Lapsley
Newton
Dr. Wharey
St. Paul
Toda
Christ
Dr. Whare
Wharey
McGeachey
Lapsley
Hart Tamping Machine Demonstration Reported Successful
Asheville division railroad overalls conducted a partial demonstration of The Hart Tamping machine on Monday and Tuesday, deeming it highly satisfactory in every detail. A physician endorses Vinci Vinol as an exceptional tonic for coughs, colds, bronchial ailments, indigestion, and general weakness, with a money back guarantee if no benefit. Moser & Lutz Drug Co. of Hickory promotes Vinol and invites patients to try the product.
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Asheville
Hart
South
Vinci
J. E. Ennis
Moser & Lutz Drug Co
Hickory, N. C
Baby Thrive Comment Sparks Door to Food Doubt
A brief note questions the baby’s growth and links concerns about feeding quality, suggesting possible issues with nutrition or preparation. The fragment hints at parental worry and prompts further investigation into the infant’s diet and health.
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