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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1909
Page
4
A white man identified as Mr. Deal, living near Morganton, died early Tuesday when he placed himself on a freight train after drinking for several days and failed suicide attempts. A postmortem in Morganton concluded death resulted from the train. He was well known in the area.
The Hickory Postoffice is described as one of the best paying little offices in the State yet its receipts may exceed its expenses. Monthly receipts could be about $1,000 and yearly around $12,000, with salaries and costs consuming most. The text argues for regional support from other sections to cover expenses, noting $1,200 to $1,400 yearly could be better than funds leaving the area.
Hickory is noted for its strong church buildings and ambitious plans for new houses of worship. Pastors across denominations are praised, with Lutherans led by Dr. Moser, Methodists by Dr. Weaver, Baptists by Rev. Harte, Presbyterians by Rev. Garth, and other churches represented by notable clergy like Dr. Murphy and Rev. Moody.
A strange trend has emerged where men exploit a legal provision that allows declaring themselves the father of a child for payment. Some adopt fatherhood as a profession, but authorities vow to curb the practice after incidents of blackmail and dubious inheritance cases showing a legal father younger than his child. The article notes these oddities and signals imminent action.
The notice offers a yearly subscription at 51.00 in advance for THE VEMOCRAT.
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