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Hickory Democrat

Location

Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1912

Page

2

Advertising Rates for Subscriptions and Teams

Rates for subscription advertising are listed at $1.0 per unit. Application details and terms are available on request, with emphasis on teams and related promotional placements and available ad spaces.

Labor and Democracy in Collier’s View of Wilson

Collier's Magazine maintains neutrality between Wilson and Roosevelt but warns against labor’s subordination to industrial monopolies. It highlights trusts ruthlessly suppressing organizing efforts and argues democracy must prevail or slide toward State Socialism. The Baltimore platform supports wage earners’ right to organize for better conditions.

Collier’s Magazine Independent Wilson Roosevelt New Party America Bette Hapgood Progressive Party Baltimore

Greensboro Merchants Reject Richmond Booster Train

Richmond sends out an annual booster train to Greensboro but liquor houses would be represented and liquor packages distributed, prompting Greensboro Merchants Association to bar such boosters. The action is framed as self defense and an act of hospitality reflected in the refusal.

Richmond Greensboro Greensboro Merchants Association

Haywood Fruit Exchange aims to raise fruit quality regionally

Mr C W Mason secretary of Haywood Fruit Exchange releases by laws showing the newly formed organization to market members products purchase supplies and promote the apple industry in Western North Carolina The plan includes better orchard culture guidance and cull apple handling urging counties Caldwell Watauga and especially Watauga prairie schooners to improve sorting to the Haywood standard

C. W. Mason Haywood Fruit Exchange Democrat Haywood Exchange, Incorporated North Carolina Catawba County Haywood Caldwell Watauga

Valuable Reference Books In North Carolina Courthouse

State Librarian M O Sherrill recalls a prior state grant of Regimental Histories Colonial and State Records and Moores Rosters for use by the people of North Carolina. A Vance county visitor sought Colonial Records and learned the books are in the Clerk's office saving Raleigh trips. The Democrat notes these records as valuable and Sherrill provides the reminder.

M. O. Sherrill North Carolina Clark Moore Mr. Sherrill Vance County Raleigh Democrat

Senatorial Advertising in the Raleigh News and Observer

The Raleigh News and Observer editorial page leans on political advertising with clever exchanges between McNinch and Rogers over Simmons, Kitchin allies, and reciprocity. Judge Clark features a column urging Pitt County farmers to back the state's senate candidate, while an ad promotes Thomas Eclectic Oil as cheap accident insurance.

Joe Daniels Reliable Raleigh News and Observer F. R. McNineh Kitchin Simmons S. L. Rogers Cayenne Pepper Rogers McNinch Savoyard Kentucky Washington Judge Clark Pitt County U.S. Senate

Dr Brown Offers Articles On State Convention And Penitentiary

The Democrat publishes two strong articles by Dr R Wood Brown on the State Farmers Convention and the penitentiary. The doctor’s views are not always those of the paper, but his signed contributions draw attention and provoke discussion.

The Democrat R. Wood Brown

New Mills to Invest 15 Million in Textile Machinery

David Clark of the Southern Textile Bulletin reports that Southern mills plan over 700,000 additional spindles, totaling a 15 million investment including buildings. The figures show booming industry with about 8 percent for additions to existing plants, implying profitable operation and experienced millmen. The South would gain about 13.5 million spindles versus 16.5 million in the North.

David Clark Southern Textile Bulletin Charlotte Southern Mills South

Doans Kidney Pills Endorsement From Hickory Resident

A Hickory man Testifies in 1908 and again in 1912 that Doan s Kidney Pills relieved his lame back and weak kidneys. The ad notes he purchased at Moser Lutz Drug Store and urges readers to buy Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents. Price fifty cents.

Dean Jme Sigmon Ninth Ave Hickory N. C Doan Moser & Lutz

Civil service exam set for Hickory post office

On September 28 a civil service examination will be held at the Hickory post office for clerk and carrier positions. Age limits are 18 to 45. Women may apply for clerk if unmarried. Applicants must be physically sound. male height at least 5 feet 4 inches or weight at least 125 pounds. For blanks and details, address Mr A L Deal, secretary, Hickory, N C.

Hickory Earrier A. L. Deal Tickory N. C

How to Be Plump and Relieve Constipation

Many suffer from appetiteless taste in the mouth, dull headaches, irritability, biliousness, skin blotches, and fatigue due to constipation. It warns constipation as forerunner of indigestion and nervousness, urging gentle bowel regulation with Dr Kings Blood and Liver Fills, 25e, at medicine stores.

Political Motos. Madison Herald. Win with Wilson

A compact political roundup listing slogans tied to candidates Wilson Roosevelt Taft Taft Craig Simmons Kitchin Clark and others. The items resemble campaign taglines urging support across several figures and locales in a wartime era newspaper page.

Madison Herald Wilson Roosevelt Taft Settle Meares Craig Simmons Kitchin Clark

Too Much for 50 Cents Kings Improved Tonic

Advertisement claims Kings Improved Chill and Fever Tonic is the finest cure. A seller testifies one bottle cured members of three families. Note of limited objection says it cures too many people. Sold by Conrad's in North Carolina and by all medicine dealers.

King’s S.H. Mathis Conrad’s N. C

Swamp Root and Courtroom Allegations in 1920s Notice

An OCR fragment combines patent medicine claims for Swamp Root with a legal case about Burton W. Gibson jailed for murder of Rosa Mensehie Szago on Greenwood Lake. Mentions of Kilmer & Co, Binghamton NY, and testimonials precede a blunt note on a US senate circular about a $50000 Bull Moose sale fundraiser, signed by E H Hooker.

Burton W. Gibson New York Rosa Mensehie Szago Greenwood Lake N. Y Gibson James A. Reed Herping E. H. Hooker Reed U. S United States

Notice of bankruptcy for E C Johnson in Western District

In the Western District of North Carolina bankruptcy matter for E C Johnson. On September 7 1912 Johnson was adjudged bankrupt. First meeting of creditors will be held in Hickory Catawba County on September 24 1912 at six o clock in the afternoon. Creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business. W C Ervin Referee in Bankruptcy Morganton NC Sept 11 1912.

District Court of the United States Carolina E. C. Johnson Catawba Ict A. D E.C. Johnson Hickory Catawba County W. C. Ervin Morganton N.c.j

Dr Smith’s Apple Farm Hopes For Long Run Orchard Growth

Dr Henry Louis Smith, president of Washington and Lee University, runs a farm in Alexander County. He produced about $1,000 from apples in a year and has a young orchard of 3,000 trees coming on. He believes careful management could yield profits for a century. He says giving up his college post could let him relocate to Alexander and make a fortune in apples within ten years.

Smith Alexander Henry Louis Smith Washington and Lee University Alexander County

The Men Who Succeed Health and Energy Boosters

Promoter authors claim success requires vitality and health. A testimonial from Chas. B. Allen of Sylvania Georgia credits Bleetzic Biters with restoring wellbeing after rheumatism liver trouble and stomach disorders. Four bottles touted as highly effective. Available for about 50 cents at Moser Lutz C M Sho sd Grimes Drug Co.

Moser & Lutz C. M. Sho Grimes Drag Co

Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Hickory North Carolina

A court ordered sale in Catamba County will occur on October 19, 1912 at noon at the First National Bank steps in Hickory. Commissioner W. Robinson sells a tract in Hickory adjoining L A Witherspoon and Lenoir College, with specified metes and bounds, offered in lots or as a whole. The deed contains an exception from Rosa E. Yoder’s boundary and terms are cash.

Superior Court Catamba County J. W. Robinson R.A. Yoder Rosa E. Yoder First National Bank Hickory N. C Catawba County L. A. Witherspoon Lenoir College College Ave AL. Crouse A. L. Crouse Hope Avenue N. E College Avenue R. A. Yoter Register’s Office Hope Ave W. Robinson

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