22 Oct 1914
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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1914
Page
1
Crowds turnout despite showers to view agricultural displays in crops, fruits, livestock, and home crafts. Winners list includes premiums for corn, walnuts, pumpkins, oats, beans, eggs, butter, cheese, and various livestock. Special prizes honor top champions in cattle and sheep divisions as attendees applaud the fair’s enduring local talents.
A testimonial from Mrs Joseph Constance of Rapevensily recounts relief after morphine and surgery failed. She credits Swamp-Root for eliminating pain and a prior kidney stone episode. The notice invites readers to sample the product by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer & Co for information and a booklet, noting the Hickory Democrat as the publication.
A fragment from a local notice mentions the death of SID A Tompkins after a long illness. Other items reference farm stock listings including sows two years or older and goats with owners Mrs Robinson Roy Hawa.
Saniel Augustus, a prominent southern figure and founder of the Charlotte Observer, died in Montreal at his summer home after four years of paralysis. He suffered strokes, lost speech, and remained largely unconscious in the final weeks. Accompanied by nurses and relatives, he had left Charlotte for Montreal in January and faced a rapid decline in strength.
First Russett by R Propst and First Dula Beauties by J T Regan led a prize row of apple varieties including Buckingham Vir ginia Bauties winesap Limbertwig and Keifer Bears with multiple growers such as D P Setzer and Mrs J S Whitener noted among the entries.
A fragmented record lists numerous first and second place awards across pantry items including pickles jellies jams and biscuits. Names like Mrs C P Hine Miss Grace Yoder Mrs W L Mitchell and Miss Elsie Robinson appear with items such as peach jelly apple jelly and canned peppers. The collection also mentions jars fruits vegetables and a tomato club exhibit by girls.
Department H Needle and Eaney Work shows items and creators for first crocheted doilies first embroidered shirtwaist center piece hand knit coverlet quilt fringe sofa pillow collars lace caps and other fancy work. Names include Miss Fannie P White Mrs H C Bumgardner Mrs T E Odom Mrs W P Bowman and others.
A fragment lists department items and winners: Pauline Kuhn first post vard collection. Mary B.in first business letter. Blanch A. Mill first embroidered center piece. Virginia Hat first machine made garment. Susie Miller first embroidered piece. Arcola Beck first specimen drawing. Louise Cilley noted among contributors.
Local item reports barred ruxmuurd rocks and multiple pallets in a sequence including Miss Dela Huff Ist pallet Earl Huffman second pallet and third pu. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but indicate a ledger style listing of items and names.
The article catalogs numerous prize placements at a bird show including White Rock cockerels and hens, Buff Orpingtons, Silver Wyandottes, Reds, White Leghorns, Black Minorcas, Bantams, and Indian Runner Ducks. Winners include H L Wagner, W S Deal, J W Shuford, L H Phillips, Crouse Poultry Yards, Piedmont Poultry Yards, and Mrs E D Yoder among others. In the baby show there were 64 entries and Mrs Gus Setzer's baby won first prize.
The Democrat editorials praise Hickory schools and churches for boosting town value and warn on constitutional amendments. Next Sunday October 25 observance of Rally Day at First Methodist Sunday School invites all to 9 45 visit and join classes. Baraca Philathea lead 10 o clock service with program including readings solos and hymns. reporter notes announcements by pastor.
A testimonial advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a cure for hopeless lung trouble and coughing. It claims lung strengthening and immediate relief, with a 25 cent price and a promised sample bottle from druggists.
A chronic dyspeptic grateful for relief from Cham berlain s Tablets shares patient words of hope. The testimonial notes long symptom history and strong improvement after using the product. The ad mentions Grimes Drug Co and Lates Drug Store as sellers. Also a marriage notice for Charlie Brown and Vanda ee on October 15 in De.
Extension Series Bulletin No 8 reports how Catavia county farmers organized co operatives including a creamery and sweet potato association. Richard H Shuford details county farmers efforts, university involvement and requests from Craven Hertford and Watauga for copies. An alumnus trustee funded printing of 5000 copies.
Mt Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church invites worship next Sunday at 11.00 led by Rev. E J Sox with sermon on Gods offered mercy and mans disregard. Sunday school starts at 10:00 a m. Potential parishioners urged to attend and participate in study of this Word portions.
The administration war revenue bill, raising about 100 million dollars, passed the Senate 31 to 22 after Southern Democrats joined Republicans to postpone consideration due to cotton relief defeats. Key Southern Democrats Clark, Smith, Vardaman, and White sided with Republicans to defeat postponement. The measure now goes to the House, with conferees named to reconcile differences.
A local proselytizing piece quotes former Senator Davis of Illinois praising local newspapers. It asserts papers provide 500 to 5000 free lines yearly for communities, arguing editors do more for towns than teachers or preachers and deserve support as an investment rather than charity.
Donald Starr, son of Wilburn and Stella Starr, born May 20 1918, died October 16 191? aged one year. The child was buried at Timothy Lutheran Church with Rev. M L Stirewall officiating in the pastor's absence.
A fragment from the Yonkers Statesman features dialogue with Sam about marriage and wedding rifts, revealing odd exchanges and a note about eight razors as a humorous or cryptic detail in a clipped newspaper snippet.
A correspondent reports a tailors shop in Tokyo displaying a sign promising that respectable ladies and gentlemen may come there to have fits, reflecting a curious, if opaque, local business boast amid shifting reputations.
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