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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1906
Page
6
Local column covers GOP and Democratic chatter, a candidate visit by Chas. B. Aycock, editorials on trusts, tariff issues, and Roosevelt era politics. Also reports on a house fire, school openings, clergy visits, and community updates from Claremont Heights to Ma-den, with local business notices and livestock sales.
Col W B Rodman and Capt S C Nichols visited to discuss a new freight depot as a Railway Commission order requires Southern and C N W Railway to provide adequate freight handling facilities at Hickory and begin by November 1. Atty E B Cline confirms the directive and we await further developments. Mrs J L Latta returns from Stokes Hospital after appendectomy. Mrs A P Whitener and Miss Michael announce a millinery opening on Oct 2 and 3 with stylish selections.
An old advertisement claims a tonic cures liver ailments and blood disorders, restoring weakness to vigor. Sold by C. M. Shufe, a druggist, for 50 cents with a money back suggestion.
Seventy acres in Caldwell county with about thirty acres cleared and six acres bottom land. Two good dwelling houses and several out houses. Six miles north of Hickory and five miles east of Granite Falls along Mill creek, adjoining L. S. Sherrill. For sale or trade for town property. For information contact R. J. Lawrence, Granite Falls, N. C., corner at this office.
A man spends Sundays going to town for mail and dislikes leaving home as most mail is bill or circulars about a mining scene. If at home, his wife hushes the children to avoid disturbance while he reads.
A Georgia church donation offer promotes L. and M. paint for church painting. It notes the largest Methodist church will need up to 100 gallons, while actual example uses 32 gallons L. and M. plus 24 gallons Linseed Oil. The ad touts lower costs when mixing Linseed Oil locally at 60 cents a gallon versus ready-made paint at 1.50. It claims L. and M. zinc hardens white lead, increasing wear, with actual cost about 1.20 per gallon. Sold by Sholeé Haréacre Co.
Advertisement for Holster's Resky Mountain Tea claiming to arouse energy and courage, restore youthfulness. Available as 35 Cems Tea or Tablets from E. B. Menzies.
The notice advertises P A Millers Street Carriage offering pickup by calling phone 44 McComb Bros Willis vate or Central Hotel for service and delivery.
An old catalog-style notice promotes Buckley’s Africa Salve as a scientific wonder capable of healing piles burns sores boils ulcers cuts wounds chilblains salt rheum and claims distressing cures. Items are sold by EB Menzies or C M Shufords rag store with 25 cents price. A women’s beauty catalogue promises bright eyes glowing cheeks red lips and perfect health, offered with Rocky Mountain Tea at 35 cents.
A prominent merchant of ILA Icbrson recalls attempting a bold cure for a cold in a quick, self prescribed remedy. He claims it failed but asserts belief in its remedy potential. The advertisement offers Fulip guards 50e to 160 at C B Shutoe's mensies' druggist with free trial teases.
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