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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1914
Page
2
Published every Thursday V M Morton Editor and Proprietor W Mareese, Guy Baxter. One year cash in advance $1.00, six months, three months rates. Advertising rates on application. Entered at Hickory Post Office as second class matter.
On Thursday September 3, 1914 local reports note Granite Falls Manufacturing Company will invest about 3000 for improvements adding 500 twisters and 300 spooling machines and overhauling the spinning room. Ivey Manufacturing of Granite Falls also reports extensive upgrades signaling belief in a textile industry future.
New York World extols Woodrow Wilson as calm, prudent leadership at a critical war moment. Editorial lauds restraint over aggression, contrasts American diplomacy with Berlin, Vienna, and St. Petersburg, and predicts lasting shifts in statesmanship.
Rev J H Wannemacher presides at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with Sunday School at 9 45 and morning service and evening service indicated. Rest of text references President Wilson and unrelated garbled phrases not clearly connected to events.
Mr Yoder recalls three contemporaries born in August in Lincoln County now Catawba Anna Reep nee Yoder Moses Abernethy and G M Yoder. The piece contrasts their August births and Dutch-lineage with life in 1833 including schooling lack of textbooks and early crafts.
The text critiques Wilson's watchful waiting stance in Mexican policy, noting critics use the term to attack the administration. It argues Europe’s war shapes public opinion and warns the policy may avoid but not prevent conflict, while observers claim the crisis could aid Democrats by shifting focus from domestic issues.
With President Wilson at the head and Bryan by his side, the nation aims to avoid revenge and frame peaceful relations. The Ohio State Journal notes the leaders’ conduct on Mexican relations shows steadiness against unthinking outcries.
Washington reports France disapproves aspects of the US effort to build a merchant marine by purchasing German ships. Paris fears sale of marooned German vessels would fund Germany and aid its war effort, challenging neutrality rules. Officials reiterate the issue is not closed and further discussions are planned.
Revs. D. W. Poole and W. E. Linney will conduct a revival in the West Hickory Graded Sence building beginning Sunday September 6. The prayers of all Christian people for a meeting are asked. Everybody cordially invited.
Unverified testimony declares Dean's Kidney Pills effective for nervous spells and backache. Mrs Propat of Hickory reports relief after using the product from Foster Milburn Co. ad. A reader seeks to rent a two horse farm near Hickory, Box 103 Cherryville NC 82034.
Church notices list Rev S A Suroup as Rector with Holy Communion and Sunday School Morning Service and Evening Service at 8 p m. Monday 8 p m Girls Friendly circle Wednesday 8 p m Litany and Address followed by Choir Rehearsal First Monday of month 4 p m Women's Auxiliary Second Monday 4 p m Guild Meeting.
Notice states Hickory Garage Company and Hea HOU less a the ckory Garage Coupands and G. &Wateen under Hickory names dissolved on the 2st day at Keystole 8. Wagon acquired the interest from Hea HOU and Donald Drawets, all demands to be presented to Ker de MITT, ee Gk WaaSoN.
Berlin reports a sweeping Allied defeat with the western front in full retreat after nine days of battle. Von Kluk defeats the English at Maubege and presses the surrounding action while Von Buelow and Von Hausen crush Franco Belgian forces along the Sambre Namur and Meuse routes. Grand Duke Albrecht of Wuertemberg leads a Maubege attack, Crown Prince and Bavaria’s prince push back near Nancy, and Herringen pursues into the Vosges as Belgian divisions at Antwerp suffer reversals and heavy losses.
Mrs. Sarah E. Duncan of Tipton reports her son’s dreadful cough and cold improved after a single bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She claims the medicine stopped the cough and cured the cold completely. For sale by Grimes Drug Co. and Lutz's Drug Store.
An Oriole, Ba., resident reports rapid relief from diarrhoea after using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy bought through Mr. Yorks, a local merchant. The testimonial claims one dose cures and aids others similarly. Sold by Grimes Drug Co. and Lutts Drug Store, with local cooperative appeal to farmers and businessmen.
Despondency often stems from indigestion and constipation and fades after taking Chamberlains Tablets. Sold by Grimes Drug Co. and Lara's Drug Store. The note also discusses wartime business shifts, Wilson era legal changes, and America’s adjustment to absence of European capital impacting domestic enterprises.
D Holmes of Ozone Park New York writes that after seven years of eczema and costly treatments two bottles of EX ZEMA FO cured him. He notes the liquid did not soil linen and targeted the spot, and that he has urged others to try it with the same success. The product is sold with a money back guarantee.
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