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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1912
Page
1
Report by Dr. R Wood Brown details C and N W locomotives at Hickory car shops and a transfer table, drop pit, and power house. It notes engines weighing 240000 pounds, a 130 mile track, and argues Hickory should host headquarters with local incentives.
Governor Wilson drew large crowds in St. Paul Minneapolis and Chicago while denouncing political bosses as business agents for special interests. He warned that bosses collude with both parties and fund their campaigns through common sources. He criticized Roosevelt era trusts policy and discussed a proposed federal commission to regulate trust activity. Presbyterian notes announce Rally Day next Sunday with a sermon schedule and a delayed West Hickory meeting. The Holy City film at the Opera House was canceled. Cholera remedy notice ends with sale information.
The piece discusses Democratic strategy to block the Progressives from the Senate, backing Clark in North Carolina and urging a Clark vote to avert a shift toward Socialism. It also notes Dr J W Calyard’s appointment as director of the State Hospital at Morganton, with Hickory as alternative contenders. A health tip advocates outdoor activity and Chamberlain's Tablets for digestion.
Many suffer from coughs and lung diseases driven from home by illness. Dr King’s New Discovery offers quick relief for throat and lung troubles, including coughs, colds, grip, croup, and whooping cough. Trial bottles free, guaranteed by local druggists.
A cautionary note warns that art cannot be taught as craft alone and that confusing artistry with mere technique risks eroding true creative identity. The remark emphasizes distinguishing conceptual vision from mechanical skill.
Ex-President Roosevelt will tour North Carolina next week and speak in Hickory on Tuesday morning. A telegram from Mr P A Setzer notes Roosevelt travels via Asheville on regular train No 0 and will transfer to the old train for a brief stop. The day also features a circus, promising Hickory the largest crowd in its history.
A lengthy political critique links Senator Simmons of North Carolina to tariff votes on lumber and iron ore, Scandals around Lorimer, and a warning that Democratic promises risk reversal if vigilance fades. The piece cites 1908 platform pledges, the Denver convention, and editorials from the New York World and Washington papers. It frames Simmons as pivotal in a broader party honesty test amid interparty maneuvers and lumber interests.
Officers of The Athletic Association were chosen with G C Peeler as treasurer and J F The others had been elected previously. Professor Koffman urged athletic development amid a campus improvement drive by the Civic League which also elected N H Farrel as president and Mary Peeler as treasurer. The piece notes athletic relations with Lenoir College and mentions community events and local visits, including a camp meeting and several residents’ activities.
Conover North Carolina letters writer S H Jordan praises Judge Clark as best suited for the U S Senate and a matchless leader in the statesman tradition, noting graft concerns and urging support. The message seeks to encourage Banks to back the candidacy.
South Fork notes on October first outings as young agents are urged to drive their girls to Spark's show in Hickory. The piece also tells husbands to help with wives in the kitchen and mentions farmers making pea hay, with a nod to the general fair and Colonel.
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