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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1906
Page
2
The Orange County Observer is issued on Thursdays under publisher and owner Joseph A Harris. The edition date shown is Thursday April 12 1906.
Judge Lewis of Virginia preparing in Greensboro for the trial of Congressman Blackboro next week. The Democratic State Convention is set for Tuesday July 3 in Greensboro with 31 votes for Greensboro and 29 for Asheville. Wake Forest College Commencement runs May 23 to 25 with Dr KE Malins preaching the Baccalaureate on May 23 and Mr Bliss Perry delivering the Literary Address.
Backy merchant J W Williams recalls a tale of horror ending with his recovery from chronic lung troubles. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing hemorrhages and coughs, noting the remedy’s guarantee and available trial bottle.
The article urges young men with political ambition to attend two months of school commencements to craft a speech that will attract attention and please all.
Provincial Constable at Chapleas Ontario reports catching a burglar who “took a severe cold” in a forest swamp last fall. After using Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy the burglar was cured in two small bottles. The remedy targets coughs and colds and is sold by W A Hayes, Druggist.
A Philadelphia attorney was accused of breaking his deceased wife’s will, with the case noted on page 8. The article states the wife was dead and could not defend or contradict the will.
Several years of hemorrhaging from lung disease led A. M. Ake of Wood, Ltd to seek many doctors with little relief. After using Molay's Honey and Tar the lungs healed and strength returned. Foley's Hovey and Tar is cited as stopping coughs and aiding lung recovery, with substitutes sold by W. A. Hayes, Druggist.
A bulldog named Caesar confronts a sly cat and suffers a scratched eye. The tale ends with Caesar left lame and cautious, reflecting on the cat's craft and his own fate.
A Greensboro Record reader muses on an ideal town with no conflict yet notes the value of everyday disagreements. The piece suggests strife provides a release and keeps civic life lively, arguing that friction can be healthier than unchallenged harmony.
A brief home remedy notice touts Chamberlains Pain Balm for rheumatic pains. One application gives relief and continued use brings a permanent cure, with sale offered by W. A. Hayes.
The city plans a major event in honor of the May twentieth celebration. The Marine Band will perform and several U S troops battalions will attend, with many other attractions anticipated in Charlotte.
Foley & Co Chicago originated Foley’s Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy. Many imitations appear but none match its quality and satisfaction. Sold by William Welch, long-lived Civil War veteran and Masons figure, who celebrated his 106th birthday on March 29 in Sempster New Hampshire.
A collection of old notices notes health tonics including Dr King s New Life Pills praised by a Cary Maine user. W A Hayes promotes Pine Pills and Pineules with claims of pain relief. The Southern Railway wins a 5 million dollar contract for double tracking its line with contractor W J Oliver of Knoxville Tennessee. Reynolds and Walker sell Pineules and related remedies.
A letter to Frank Hayes recounts a Uniontown Pennsylvania painter L Rater praising Devoe lead and zinc paint as cheaper, longer lasting than lead and oil. He claims increased business by using Devoe and offers advice not to underprice work. The message ends with a Devoe & Co closing. Also notes a Morgan college campus anecdote from the Civil War at William and Mary.
In November and December 1903 one fifth of deaths in New York and Chicago were caused by pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar promises to stop coughs, heal and strengthen lungs, and prevent pneumonia, endorsed by W. A. Hayes, a druggist.
Durham County Board of Commissioners chose J D Hamlin to fill the unexpired term of Paschal Lansford who died last week. Hamlin is praised as a true Democrat and will oversee the county’s financial affairs. Bee’s Laxative Honey and Tar touted as safe for colds and coughs, sold by Reynolds & Walker.
Oxford lawyer A W Grahar is in town handling Panacea Springs property interests. Reports say the water will be run on a large scale soon. The mineral water is praised as life giving from the moment of tasting with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised at 35 cents.
Prices listed for Wheat Corn Oats Meal Pork Bacon Flour Tallow Beeswax Butter Eggs and more with many items in cents per unit. Regional demand noted for all kinds of country produce amid fluctuating prices.
Tar Oreaans' Frigxp axb Ma sonic JOURNAL serves as the official organ of the Grand Lodge of Masons of North Carolina and a home circle weekly. It seeks 10 000 subscribers to boost influence and support 275 Oxford Orphan Asylum orphans through profits. Subscriptions cost one dollar annually.
The excerpt blends disparate notes from medical claims about Electric Bit ters a tonic for various ailments and a formal NC state military report. It references a supposed moon atmosphere and a NC Adjutant General annual summary noting 2049 National Guard personnel and naval militia formations.
An advertisement-like testimonial claims a patient endured five years of kidney and stomach trouble with headaches and constipation before a cure. The text references remedies and names which appear garbled, but presents a claimed recovery and future well being after treatment.
The Southern Railway offers a dedicated Confederate Veterans Special train to New Orleans for the April 25 reunion. Departs Raleigh April 23 at 3 30 p.m. arrives New Orleans April 24 evening. berth rates from Raleigh and Durham 6 00, Greensboro 5 59, with extension options and agent contact for reservations.
Mr J S Evieston of Maple Landing Iowa relates that winter illness struck his wife and him with grippe like symptoms including fever chills and body aches. He used Chamberlains Cough Remedy with Stomach and Liver Tablets and recovered quickly. Sold by W A Hayes Druggist.
The Durham editorial greets residents along the Chapel Hill road and pledges to build the road soon. The Sun praises county improvement and urges work crews to start so Chapel Hill can meet the county seat on a better road.
Women more often suffer kidney disorders but misread symptoms due to gender. Nervousness headaches puffiness and back pain signal trouble. Foley's Kidney Cure is claimed to restore health by regulating urine function, purifying blood, and benefiting the system. Sold by W A Hayes, Druggist.
A Lexington enterprise will establish a roller to desk factory led by Mr. Thomas Williams of New Jersey. Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar is advertised as a pleasant effective liquid cold care superior to other syrups, claimed to act on the bowels and aid colds and bronchial affections in children and adults. Sold by Reynolds & Walker.
Vague OCR fragment reports a group tied to a society in North Carolina with a list of about 20 officers. Details and context are unclear due to garbled text.
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