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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1907
Page
4
Letters from Mrs. M Gough of New York Nashville and other women praise Peruna for relief from nervousness backache dyspepsia headaches and bearing down pains after weeks to years of illness. Testimonies claim improved appetite energy and well being with multiple bottle use and endorsements to friends. Local readers note past doctors visits and satisfaction with Peruna as a reliable remedy.
Three masked men raided the Omanat and Tejas Express near Murdock Nebraska, robbing passengers and crew at gunpoint, taking pocketbooks and purses, then fleeing as railroad detectives and a sheriff pursued. The incident followed by reports from Indiana, Chicago bakers week, and Burlington Iowa anniversary events.
Sandusky September 9 with flutter flags and music welcomed four visitors for the fourth reunion of the United War Veterans. The convention will meet at Cedar Point Breakers as early attendance grows. Opening day featured visitor reception and routine business. The race for Commander in Chief Hamilton's successor grows warmer with General Charles King and Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson among leading candidates.
A Texas court assessed a $35,000 fine on the International Harvester Company of Wisconsin after it pleaded guilty to violations of Texas anti trust laws. The company agreed to a perpetual injunction prohibiting future operation in Texas as part of the settlement.
Gallipolis Ohio Sept 6 The steam er Henry M Stanley plying between Charleston West Virginia and Cincinnati was burned this morning at Gallipolis Island The crew narrowly escaped death exploding lantern caused the fire Governor Dawson of West Virginia praises Roosevelt third term idea saying Roosevelt has instated a great policy and that the country led him to carry through for successful Issa Poor coffee furnishes grounds for domestic dissatisfaction
The Hague Sept 7 reports the fifth plenary at the Peace Conference adopting rules for opening hostilities with prior notice and for notifying neutral powers. It outlines neutrality protections including inviolable territory, prohibition of wireless stations in neutral lands, limits on volunteers, and the handling of prisoners who seek refuge. It also states belligerents may use neutral or private communications and that neutrals can defend neutrality without hostility.
Alfred Harrison, returning from two years in the Arctic, reports the probable loss of the Duchess of Bedford, a schooner from the Anglo American Arctic expedition seeking a new continent north of Mackenzie river. Ernest Stefanson of Harvard says the expedition has named him after the late explorer. News also confirms the disappearance of three expedition members near Herschel Island and fears they perished in the Arctic.
Durham, N C September 6. City council discussed a strict speed limit ordinance after a fatal accident involving Ethel Forner. The measure would impose a $50 penalty and grant the mayor greater enforcement power. Also notes on a Whitney picnic trip, school term plans, road work, and local weather.
In Greensboro North Carolina on September 7 Judge Boyd sentenced several moonshiners convicted of liquor offenses. Oscar Williams 16 got 15 months reformatory plus $100 fine. James D Williams 15 months in federal prison and $100 fine. John Young 18 months and $100 fine. Gacar Smith 1 year plus one day and $100 fine. Davis Nelson 12 months and $100 fine. John Griffin 1 year and 1 day and $100 fine. Logan Chambers 16 months and $100 fine. Jas Shelton 14 months and $100 fine. John Williams held on bond for next term. Davis of Surry county avoided prison due to health.
Asheville North Carolina September 6 The state association of County Superintendents in session at Montreat is well attended At roll call 82 counties represented while more superintendents arrived State Superintendent Joyner presiding discussed Public schools and appropriations for them Professors Foust and Kittrell were on the program for addresses yesterday but were absent The sessions will close today How to avoid appendicitis Most victims are constipated Drine Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic constipation Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup mild and pleasant to take Refuse substitutes W S Martin Co Charity is a cloak that covers advertising A man is not generous because he spends freely How to remain young Mrs N P Rowan of McDonough Ga says Three bottles of Electric Bitters made her younger and able to work Guarantied at C M Shuford and W S Martin & Co drug stores Price 50 cents
New York reports a United States Immigration Commission sub committee arrived after months abroad to gather data for a final report and recommendations to Congress. Senator Dillingham said investigations focus on emigration methods transporters, laws impact on European emigration, and measures to block criminal classes. He noted a tendency of European nations to support merchant marine and emigration controls. Also mentions earnings repatriation and need for stronger supervision by sending countries. Foley's Kidney Cure ad mentions kidney health.
Fayetteville September 7 The Fayetteville Observer reports ex Congress man J G Shaw will announce this afternoon his candidacy for Congress in the sixth district to succeed Hon H L Godwin Colonel James M Guffey Democratic state leader of Pennsylvania will run for reelection as Pennsylvania's representative on the Democratic National Committee
Greenville, S C Sept uary Wood of the board of rail received a letter from Col Jones president of the South Allan rams-Continental Railroad Cisi y stating that he with Genera David of Asheville would be in Greenville after the 15th for the purpose of servicing or the building of his road to the North Carolina line to Green is This is the railroad project of which so much has been said in is last year or two Col Jones home is in Waynesville he has long contemplated building directly across the main line from Knoxville to this city He has proposed many shifting plans by which the line cost but built He will be remembered that last year he asked the state of New Carolina through its Test siatune to agree to guarantee certain interest on his bonds in order that they on be marketable abroad He has arranged for their sale provided guarantees could be obtained There was much pressure that the state would not provide a dollar and for a time it seemed the project would fail Later it was proposed that the state allow Col Jones and associates the use of all its convicts for work as the line and the whole school procedure was changed to meet this proposition In April of that year the above named company formed at a Waynesville and organization meeting Col Jones that the road would certainly be built Col Jones was asked to get plans for Knoxville to South Carolina line completed and then to visit Greenville with General Davids who is well known here the aim would be to have something definite to say before the people Col Jones writes that he is ready for business
In a bold health claim an advertisement asserts Foley's Kidney Cure can end kidney and bladder trouble not beyond medical reach. The maker promises unmatched relief and urges sufferers to try the remedy.
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