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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1907
Page
2
The note explains Scott's Emulsion as a useful remedy for ordinary coughs and colds and a nourishment for frail digestion. It suggests a fifty-cent size suffices for children and that health gains take time, describing the emulsion as a food for tired systems rather than a medicine.
Trinity College Durham prepares for the opening ceremonies on Wednesday September 11 with chapel services in Craven Memorial Hall and admission interviews to follow. Headmaster H M North and Trinity Park School staff are ready for the start September 11, with improvements including new dormitory furniture and refurbished buildings.
The Erie Railroad exhibits an all steel passenger coach at Jersey City terminal, claimed non burnable with minimal wood, while in Shelby North Carolina a hotel at Cleveland Springs burned after a lightning strike. Three people died, including Miss Smith, with about 15 guests registered and losses around $25,000 aided by inadequate fire services. The Cleveland Springs hotel, built 1868, had hosted Charlotte society and saw its historic site endure through several owners and leases.
News brief reports a mine explosion caused by fire damp near Las Esperanzas Mexico with at least 27 killed 130 injured and many rescued. rescue parties struggle against flames as hope fades. Separate item notes Illinois mayors association meeting Bloomington on Sept 9 with officials discussing municipal improvements and governor invited to address on waterways. Also obituary of Rev Dr Quillen H Shinn at 62 in Medford Hillside Oregon after service to the church.
In Buenos Ayres on September, Deputy Antino Pinero accused various senators including the president of the senate of fomenting revolutions in the provinces and challenged the president to a duel in the chamber.
A special dispatch from Honolulu quotes Congressman Longworth sailing for San Francisco stating the President will not become a candidate for renomination unless the country demands it. He has made up his mind to stay the course unless a wider demand changes his determination. In Greenville South Carolina a preliminary trial for W R Calray will be held this afternoon at three o'clock.
Asheville woman Mercedes Goldsmith Miller, formerly Miss Mercedes Goldsmith, reports her husband Walter Miller deserted her. They wed in February after eloping from Virginia where her family opposed the match. Miller, an electrician, left for Cincinnati, leaving her behind in Stanford. she followed but cannot locate him.
Three New Bern defendants Trotter Keasdale and Dowdy face two year sentences for retailing liquor. The defense cites local bias and a minister’s tar and feather threat while witnesses note a spike in drunks since prohibition. Supreme Court arguments scheduled for Tuesday morning in Raleigh.
Bristol Virginia September 9 Rev A Burroughs known as Bristol's wizard matrimonial parson joined a couple in marriage after they eloped from Bluefield West Virginia. He hurried for a license and devised a plan to read his ceremony aloud while they assented. They barely caught the train.
Washington DC September 9 The President commuted James L Bradford's 1905 conviction for conspiring to defraud the United States of public lands from two years and a $5500 fine to four months with the fine due. Bradford's age and infirmities prompted the adjustment. Henry Arthur Jones arrives in New York badly injured from a bicycle accident in London, stating this is his first visit to the US as a cripple.
Sept. 9 reports reveal Jasper Smith, superintendent of the poor in Freome County, confessed to misusing public funds. Comptroller Glynn announced Smith's resignation. Smith says he loaned county money to prominent party figures, nearly all repaid, with several thousand dollars involved. He claims loans were legal per adviser Cafferty and that deficits are covered or will be replaced.
Fire at Berkley works, a major artificial plant in Norfolk, caused about 50,000 dollars in damage with 17,000 insured. The blaze started in the fire room near the boiler where sawdust was used for steam. A fireman, said to be asleep, vanished after the alarm and has not been seen since. Wind kept the fire from spreading toward the James River. large ammonia tanks ruptured near residents.
New York authorities release a yearly chart showing about 3287 fires in Manhattan and nearby areas caused by carelessness. The city averages 26 fires daily, with total annual costs around 10 million dollars from alarms, wear on equipment, and street damages.
In Springfield UL, two masked robbers bound and tortured Warren Mundy and his wife for five hours to extract the location of $180. The assailants burned Mundy’s feet with lighted matches before forcing the couple to reveal the stash last night. The wealthy residents of Gan County were left distressed as police investigated the brutal incident.
New York responded to reporters seeking remarks on campaign fund questions. Harriman declined interview at Arden home and explained he avoids talking to reporters there. A light mishap occurred when a lantern was repaired on the buggy to prevent blinding the horses.
Tokio dispatch reports that four sailors from the American cruiser Chattanooga escaped harm at Hakodate after a mob incident. Two men swam to safety, two were rescued by ship officers. Investigation found one sailor attacked a Japanese storekeeper. Japanese were exonerated. Chattanooga visit to Yokohama included standard exchanges with officials. Shore leave granted to sailors amid minor incidents.
Veterans of the rebellion arrived in New York on their way to Saratoga to attend the Republic event, many accompanied by wives and daughters. They formed a picturesque procession through crowded streets, bedecked in attire recalling the 1861–65 era, as delegates prepared to meet tomorrow.
Reports from The Hague say a land war committee suppressed discussions on neutral subjects in belligerent territory after a Luxembourg motion urging adherence to neutrality laws. Also noted is a brief mention of a Liberia president Arthur Barclay to be received by King Edward at Buckingham Palace amid other notices.
Washington D C Sept 9 The Census Bureau issued its first bulletin on the cotton crop for the season showing 191 416 bales ginned up to Sept 1 compared with 407 551 last year The report notes a late crop and lists state by state conditions with Virginia 77 North Carolina 78 Georgia 83 Texas ? The total ginneries in operation this year were 4067 versus 6628 in 1906 The report also shows state production totals and a market break in New York with prices down 23 to 26 points after the census and condition reports.
Jaton Rouge September 3 The region likely to host the President's bear hunting trip this year remains wild and primitive. Bears and occasional panthers and deer inhabit Choctaw swamp a prime preserves in Louisiana. The abandoned Louisiana Central Railway line and dense growths mark the frontier landscape. Other parts of the state also offer bear hunting opportunities and wildlife corridors.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory received general rain last night lifting a long drought. The 0.7 inch rainfall will benefit cotton and fall sowing prospects across the region. Local reports say the downpour ended a dry spell affecting farms and crops.
A weathered ad touts Kodol Digests What You Eat as a solution for indigestion sour stomach headaches constipation and related stomach ailments. It promises relief by aiding digestion and restoring a healthy stomach through a universal toning effect endorsed by doctors M. Shuford and W. S. Martin.
In Wadesboro North Carolina on September 9 Rose Hammond a noted colored street figure was shot and killed at Blewitt Falls by an unknown assailant. Coroner Vernon and Dr Ashe visited the scene for an inquest. A negro convict Will Mochum who escaped from the chin a gang was shot and seriously wounded today by Deputy Autry after a pursuit near Wadesboro.
The Baltimore post office reportedly ran out of popular denominations as Hebrew New Year mail surged. Two-cent stamps also sold out, with branch offices and drug stores pressed into service to meet demand. The piece also notes Edison on digestion and promotes Kodol as a stomach aid. It ends with a brief political note from Washington and a robbery report from Eldorado, Kansas.
A brief fragment notes a lack of significant monetary praise or value, reflecting limited financial comment or recognition within the excerpt. No clear individuals or organizations are identified in readable text.
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