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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1910
Page
5
The Rexall store offers Rexall 93 Hair Tonic with a liberal guarantee promising no cost if unsatisfied. It claims to regrow hair on bald heads except when roots are dead and scalp plated, citing many user trials as evidence and noting two sizes 50c and 1.00 at The Rexall Store.
A West Hickory camp meeting at Wesley's Chapel drew many from the area. Pink Fisher and family moved to Brookford to work in a mill, while Mrs Wilson and kin from Rhodhils settled in and joined mill labor. David Miller marked his 7th birthday with a dinner for about 50 relatives and friends from Catawba, Lincoln, and Taree. Rev Moser offered a blessing before dining. G F Ivey, mill superintendent, was in Charlotte on business. C. Travis left for Charlotte to work in a mill. Rev W L Long preached at the Methodist church to a large audience. Ivey Simms returned from Newton. Mrs. Abernethy died September 18 near St John’s church at 39.4 years, survived by wife and six children. funeral at St John’s led by Rev Bischoff. Death notice and health tip and local booster note.
A satirical survey of unusual wedding presents dating from various regions, including a mature English couple receiving a full set of false limbs and artificial teeth, plus a brace of coffins for an elderly pair. A notorious office seeker, critics bound in a scrapbook, and a brass orb intended to curb a restless wife appear among the strange tokens noted by the Chicago Record-Herald.
A Harpers Magazine excerpt describes pirates in Hongkong waters and on the Pearl River. It contrasts romanticized pirates with the brutal, real criminals who prey on steamers and river packets. The piece notes hijack methods, gunfire through doors, and onboard abductions as part of the piracy sequence.
An article from Westminster Gazette explains how death by self harm through swallowing gold is achieved. It notes that a solid lump or ring can cause fatal bowel blockage after two or three days, without suffering. The piece includes odd quotations and assorted tidbits on church music and furniture, ending with a list of pain remedies and Dr Thomas' Electric Oil.
A London Globe piece recounts sailor superstitions among Norse and Finn crews, detailing a phantom ship belief and a prank that nearly caused tragedy. An amused Tyne-sider’s cat-bag ruse backfired, prompting a desperate escape to the sea after the Norwegian boy in the tale fled in terror.
A teacher introduces Germany as an important country ruled by a kaiser. Tommy Jones asks what a kaiser is, and the student replies with a joking, distorted definition about a stream of hot water while voices murmur.
A fragment from Pearson's and Argonaut humor pages recalls the French comedian Perlet who, despite repeated baths in the Pyrenees and at a nunnery spring, remains thin. A medical quip about patience ends with Perlet fleeing to Paris. It also includes a cartoonish Hobbie dialogue about future business life and endless cigars.
A columnist explains folded trade terms for flowers such as paper whites and Valley hyacinths, noting how specialists shorten long names into quirky nicknames. The piece then shifts to a technical aside about locomotive “breathing,” detailing puffs per revolution and calculations at various speeds.
Uode Jack visits family after Johnny illness from whooping cough. A boy who fought earlier says he played Indians and gave war whoops. The next morning a friend notes Jack has two black eyes, to which Jack jokes he could have more but has no room.
Fragmentary lines show a social gathering with unfamiliar faces and hushed remarks about a marriage. A chrome eyed, red ended figure and a whispered reference to a man called Bim-Balt hint at a tense, cryptic scene amid unclear details.
A garbled excerpt from a Boston transcript shows misheard phrases about breathing love and hygienic rules, followed by a crude pun about a red ball blushing at white players. The text mixes partial dialogue with misrendered quotes, yielding a unclear, non-coherent snippet.
An illustrated ad extols Dr King s New Life Pills as unmatched regulators for a keen brain and strong body. It promotes use as a remedy when stomach liver kidneys and bowels are out of order, listing local sellers C M Shuford Moser Sitz Grimes Drug Co.
An advertisement proclaims Rexall Orderlies as a dependable bowel regulator and tonic that restores natural function without griping or nausea. It guarantees relief or the medicine free, notes two sizes 10c and 26c, and directs readers to The Rexall Store Grimes Drag. The ad ends with a literary line about love aging poorly when warmed over.
Watertown Wisconsin resident J A Swenson credits Bucklen's Amica Salve with curing a decade long eczema that doctors failed to cure. The ad promotes the salve for skin eruptions eczema salt rheum boils fever sores burns scalds cuts and piles. Sold by Cal Shulord Moser and Lats Grimes Drag. A note hints at a personal dispute about returning presents.
The ad promotes early color rich suits priced from $10.00 to $27.50 and overcoats from $5.00 to $25.00. Alpine hats offered at $1.50 to $4.00 and Walk-Over shoes priced $3.50 to $4.50. It emphasizes newest fashions and quality with the Stamp of Style.
Moretz Whitener Clothing Company advertises discounted rail fares via Southern Railway for many events. Listings include Ohio Valley Exposition Cincinnati August and September tickets. Grand Fountain of the United Order September 12 1010. Biennial Movable Conference Baltimore September 12 17 1010. National Encampment G A R Atlantic City September 1934 1910. Episcopal Church Cincinnati October. and other gatherings with sale dates September 9 30 and final limits into October.
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