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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1913
Page
6
The article analyzes a era wide safety decree impacting travel on interstate routes. It cites figures suggesting passenger loss during peak periods and discusses how journeys, routes, and methods would adjust to reduce risk and speed up transfers.
An advertisement touts Harmony Shampoo and Harmony Perfumes sold at Rexall stores. It claims hair and scalp cleanser with quick rinse, money back guarantee, and ties to Harmony Laboratories in Boston. The notice appears in The Democrat asking readers to subscribe at 3100 per year.
A discussion on advertising practices laments payment before campaigns and cites a past case of Sulzer who allegedly secured cash in advance before advertising. The piece portrays the advertising age as demanding upfront payment and questions such business ethics.
A mild gentle and effective laxative is described as what people want for constipation. Dr King's New Life Pills are endorsed by Hugh Tallman of San Antonio Texas who calls them the best pills he and his wife have taken. Price 25 cents, available at druggists or by mail from H E Buckeye Go Blainephia, Louis.
A fragment from Buffalo Express and Philadelphia Record comedic exchanges. A professor questions meat value and a pupil answers with price standards. Other quips concern a vigorous husband, an electrical crank customer, gift choices, a daughter's marriage, and a local almanac citation for next year.
In Iredell Superior Court last week David Jarvis pled guilty to bigamy. He was sentenced to two years on the roads. He claimed three marriages across Alleghany Forsyth and Iredell counties and said he left the first two after they took up with other men.
Moser and Lutz explain the reason for offering Dr. Howard Co. medicine at half price. They guarantee refunds if not curing constipation and dyspepsia and note strong sales with no returns. The half price offer applies to fifty cent bottles of a specific remedy, with a quick introductory sale authorized by Dr. Tioward’s Co. to attract customers.
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