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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1906
Page
2
In Albemarle North Carolina a heated exchange between Republican State chairman Adams and Judge Justice centers on race and voting. Justice accuses Adams of duplicity while Adams declares he never voted for a black candidate. The exchange triggers applause and renewed partisan tension during the legislative session.
A fragment describes throat tissues inflamed and irritated causing coughing. A cough mixture is tried and provides temporary relief before symptoms resume.
A Caswell County letter defends Judge Adams explaining he did not run with a negro on a joint ticket for clerk and legislature. The note cites a past election where Albert Bigelow, a black man, appeared on the same county ticket for register of deeds, while Republicans face accusations of bias. An Iowa train accident near Lowden kills three, including Mrs. Luett and two children. A Devoe paint promotion claims lower cost and quality. The South laments Lost Cause memory and tributes to its leaders persist.
Raleigh reports the State Fair closed today with a fair crowd despite rain and wind. Secretary Pogue says the management lost no money, and a resolution passed to hold the next semi centennial and exposition for two weeks. President J E. Butfew reelected. Roosevelt sent sympathy to hurricane sufferers. James River flood warned. Menzie touts Dr Howard Co half price offer. weather bureau notes Atlantic disturbance and storm warnings.
President Roosevelt expresses pleasure at Georgia’s proposal to reproduce the Bulloch Hall colonial home in Roswell as part of the Jamestown Exposition. He mails thanks to W N Mitchell, Georgia tercentennial commission president, noting his deep feeling about honoring his mother Martha Bulloch.
In Lexington Kentucky on October 20 a body of an unknown Black man was found hanging from a tree on Horace Coleman’s farm near the city. He was well dressed and tall. identity could not be established. The piece notes a related Indiana case where a Black man who shot a policeman drew a $100 reward.
Mr. MJ Prag died at his Rock Hill residence aged sixty and was buried in Laurelwood. Capt. W W Miller visits Rock Hill to promote the Jamestown Exposition and gather industry data for a state handbook. Southern Power Co advances pole work toward a January 1 1907 startup. Arragon mills push ahead with many workers. Rev Martin Arnold wed Miss Kate Barlowe in Eufalia Alabama. they return to Bagefield where he leads the Methodist church. Community notices include Mrs Smith and Mrs Andrew Smith hosting Friday social at 22% Hampton Street from 4:30 to 5:30.
Oct 17 notices list Mrs Jasper Hutchinson visiting daughter Mrs Lee Capps and Miss Nell Porter visiting in Charlotte with brother Price Porter. Principal Nicholson of Observer High School out ill with chills. Rev Borthwick to be installed at Pleasant Hill Church with assistors Brown Parker Crane. Two strangers seen in the area, a boy at Potts home and another at the Capps home. Mrs Alexander Garrison of Oklahoma visiting relatives in Charlotte before returning home. New Orleans cotton market sees a 9 point drop followed by a larger fall in livestock.
Rufus K. Combs of Midway Kentucky received a silver medal and $1000 from the Carnegie Hero Fund for saving his political enemy Richard Godson a lawyer inventor from a gas vault incident. Combs entered the vault to rescue Godson who was overcome by fumes, carried him to the door then fainted himself. Both recovered and became friends. Combs said he acted out of fairness and loyalty to rival Godson.
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