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Newspaper

Hickory Democrat

Location

Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1908

Page

5

Black Knot in Plums Prompts Practical Preventive Steps

Massachusetts agricultural expert outlines observations on black knot in plum varieties, noting Red June and Burbank show little disease while Englehart and Bradshaw rows are heavily infected. Early removal of knots, thorough cutting below them, and several Bordeaux mixture sprayings in summer yield best results then summer pruning. Aimed at preserving home orchard crops with manageable effort.

F.C. Seams Massachusetts Agventural College Burbank Engehart and Bradshaw Everbody

Resolutions of Respect for Laura Deitz

Resolutions note the death of Laura Deitz from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday School. They praise her faithful teaching, gentle cheerful disposition, and enduring influence. The church offers sympathy to the bereaved family and requests minutes, a copy to the family, the Lutheran Church Visitor, and local papers.

Holy Trinty Lutheran Church Laura Deitz Heavenly Kingdom Lutheran Church Hattie Leonard Jennie Lee Little Mabel Hawn

Tribute to Mrs L C Bost Death Notice and Church Resolution

Death notice records the passing of Mrs. L C Bost on Sept 5 1908 in Morgan with church and community expressions of sorrow. Resolutions praise her as faithful Christian and loving wife and a minute attachment to the Jr O U A M. Public sale announced for Sept 19 at 2 pm listing household goods with terms cash and pre sale purchases offered by A McIntosh in the Episcopal church notice.

Wilfong D.P. Smith Episcopal Church A McIntosh

Traveling Man Recalls Rescue Aboard Eastbound Train

A traveling man writes of aiding a sick woman on an Eastbound O R N train from Pendleton to LeGrande Oregon. He used Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy, administering doses to stabilize her within twenty minutes. Passengers thanked him as the train reached LeGrande. For sale by W S Martin & Co.

O. R Pendleton LeGrande Ore Sam A. Garber Wwe le Grande le Grande 1 W. S. Martin & Co

Lincoln and Bryan in a Democratic rally and court note

In a fragmentary report, the piece contrasts Lincoln era sentiment with support for Bryan as champion of the people. It also recounts a police court case in which Laverance Seagle was fined for possessing more than two gallons of whiskey, the trial delayed, and notes on local prohibition enforcement and political figures Cyrus Thompson and J. Mew on the Republican ticket.

Laverance Seagle R. B. Shell Squire Lives Catawba Seagle Seagl Butler-Russell Pusiin Cyrus Thompson J. M. Mew

Mill President Gets Skinned By Paint Market

A cotton mill president in Union South Carolina refused to print his name after two paint offers of 500 gallons. He chose the $1.25 per gallon option but was cheated by short measure and adulteration claims. The full price was $1.30 per gallon, while the 18 gallon short measure priced at $1.25. The tale warns against adulterated paint and endorses Devoe as the cost leader per house, not per gallon.

St Union S. C Devoe Ae Town

Hairdressing for Young Girls in Fashionable Style

The article discusses teen hairdressing habits, favoring natural looks over artificial styling. It describes updos for schoolgirls with back fullness, mid or side parts, and simple pinning. It discourages marcel waves, fancy hairpins, and excessive ribbons, noting ribbons can suit fresh faces when used simply.

Don t Be Discouraged Test of character finish what started

The passage urges persistence when facing discouragement and defines character by continuing to complete a chosen task. It notes temptations to quit are common, and urges making up one's mind to persevere regardless of fork in life, whether earning a living or pursuing other goals. It ends by asking, Do you take the Democrat.

Wilson Tan Maclaren Lyceumte Ind

Campaign Subscriptions And Election Registrars

A call urges support for the Democratic National Campaign fund with any amount. North Carolina Democrats seek contributions to the party’s campaign. Registrars for the November election are named across multiple towns including Catawba Shawnee Sher Ford Piney Grove Maiden Caldwells Nor Hickory and more. A Scots tale from Tan Maclaren recalls a condemned man asking for Sabbath blacks as a funeral tribute.

Democratic National Campaign Fund North Carolina Catawba D. L. Wilke Shawnee Tate Leonard Sher. Ford D. E. Whitener Mr. Pleasat Locke Little Piney Grove Jas. Fulbright Springs Jean Isenhour Maiden Baxter Murray Caldwells R. L. Hewitt Shufords G.L. Reinhardt Newton E. M. Deal Bandy A. F. Wood Nor Hickory H. E. McCombs Early Grove Frank E. Best Conover

Dangers of High Power Cars and Insanity Cases Highlighted

The Chronicle notes dangers of modern autos and compares a Newton murder by a lunatic to earlier similar cases. It claims the killer was once sane, then dangerous, illustrating the fragility of public safety and the limits of precaution.

Intel Kennedy Newton

Bailey to Address Electors at Hickory Event

Hon J W Bailey Democratic Candidate for Presidental Elector at large will address the people at Hickory on Monday September 21. The campaign stop promotes safe children and opposition to opiates in line with Democratic speakers.

J. W. Bailey Hickory

Would Be Depositor Finds Himself in Wall Street Bank

A man with $350 seeks to open a bank account using a magazine business manager’s note. At the teller window he is guided to the cashier who explains the bank’s small-depositor policy and massive aggregate balances, revealing the bank’s lack of capacity for new accounts of modest means. The man leaves with little faith and $2 remaining, planning to save the rest as a nest egg.

Sertaln Wall Street Ime Peuphiat Peopleist

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