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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1907

Page

2

Oklahoma Readies Drastic Prohibition In New Constitution

The Oklahoma plan declares a comprehensive ban on liquor production and sale and forbids importation. It frames governance to curb the so called divine right of rulers, highlighting agricultural citizens and farmer support as key. The American Farmer notes the move as a bold constitutional shift.

Oklahoma Alvobo

Otsego Journal Endorses Dr King’s New Discovery

Otsego Journal editor M. M. Dietz praises Dr King’s New Discovery as the county’s most popular remedy for coughs and colds. The ad claims it cures Lang and throat diseases and offers 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles with a trial bottle free.

Otsego County M. Dietz Otsego Gilbertaville Lang Tsker W. A. Hayes

New Japanese Methodist Church Formed With Large Membership

Raleigh Christian Advocate reports the church begins with 18 000 members 160 preachers 200 missionaries and 7 000 pupils in schools while an advertisement promotes Dr Shoops Health Coffee Imitation as a quick cereal based coffee substitute sold by W A Wayes Druggist and quotes George MacDonald on doing the last duty well.

Raleigh Christian Advocate New Japanese Methodist Church Dr. Shoop W. A. Wayes Droggist

Medicated Coughs and Comfort Promoted by Local Ads

A New Jersey editor endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as the best cough remedy for families. W. A. Hayes, a local druggist, sells it. An ad line extols a healthy baby with rosy cheeks and dimples, then notes recovery from illness using Case’s sweet, also sold by Hayes.

M. T. Lynch Phillipsburg, N. J Daily Post Foley W. A. Hayes

Major W. A. Graham for Commissioner of Agriculture

Lincoln County News notes Major W A Graham will be presented to the Democratic State Convention for the nomination as Commissioner of Agriculture. It praises his service on the Board of Agriculture since 1898 and his election as Chairman. He is positioned as a progressive leader for the state's farming interests.

W. A. Graham Lincoln County May Graham Board of Agriculture Lincoln County News Shoop Dr. Shoop

A Pretty Sure Way Not to Be a Good Husband

An old notice warns against not being married as a poor approach to partnership. A medical pitch promotes Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder trouble sold by W. A. Hayes, with a Jefferson quote about frugal eating in hot weather and a plug for Kohol to aid digestion.

Foley W. A. Hayes Thomas Jefferson United States W A. Hayes

Opinion of North Carolina judge praises Bingham School

Ex-Judge A C Avery endorses the Bingham School at Mebane for moral and intellectual training and urges patrons to choose it for their sons. An advertisement for Orino Laxative Probst Syrup promises a money back guarantee. The Durham Sun notes a religious reflection about being on praying ground and mercy.

A C.avery Morganton N. C Bingham School Mebane North Carolina W. J. Binghai Drews Taras W. A. Hayes Deuggist Durham

The Limit of Life and a Medical Tonic

The piece asserts life limits are below potential given advances in knowledge and stresses ages between 50 and 60 as critical for longevity. It endorses Kiestré Bitters as a key tonic after 50 and notes guaranteed availability by a local druggist. A late quip mentions a warrant related to a lynching incident, implying a humorous exchange about crime and justice.

Kieétrie

Ten Years in Repator and Clerical Marriage Rule Noted

Ten years bedridden by kidney disease improved after Foley's Kidney Cure per Oakville Indiana resident R A Gray J P. Also the Church of England Church rule allows a divorced wedding officiant in a registry office case noted by Exchange. Vining Iowa dealer Joho Riles testifies DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills exceed prior pills. W A Hayes Drugist sells both remedies.

R. A. Gray J. P Oakville Ind Foley W. A. Hayes London Church of England Joho Riles Vining DeWitt de Wit Drogeist

Fragmentary Durham Sun Note Reflects Social Expectation

A brief, distorted line from the Durham Sun comments that a man’s value equals ordinary duties. The fragment hints at social norms and gender roles reflected in a local column.

Frugal farmers and remedies in a crowded town column

Citizens discuss low cotton prices and local woes while vendors push patent pills and tonics. Advertisements tout Dr. Shoop health tablets, Foley's Kidney Care, and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as quick fixes, alongside a note on a Nebraska wife scaring burglars and aged folks facing prostrate issues.

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County Observer Joseph A. Harris Southern Railway Grace Margaret Gould Miss Gould George Macdonald New Jersey Beaucark Dr. King W.A Hayes David S Rowland Lillian M Rowland Strange Norea Olina Pmaslinivo M. A Francis P. Venable Chapel Hill HiLlsboro Meanofsstoring Company Hillsboro Clay Mfg CO Bank of Orange A.C Avery Supreme Court of Bill Durham Sun TAR Nebraska Danonr Rodney Burnett Rockport W. A Hayes South Africa Dragpust M.L Coleman Burch Hugh A. Burch W. A. Hayes, Diocgiet Citizens OF Orange County Hitsvoro Panama Cole Wade International Tailoring Co Duriztam Foutz David E. Foutz HAYES Browr Mig. CO Bi. Louis Greeneville Tenn State OF North Carolina Superior Court F. N. Kollock Portland Oregon Mary Kollock New York City S. K. Kollock Annie P. Kollock M. T. Kollok H. Kollock Philadelphia Lily Kollock Dolly Kollock Louisville Kentucky G. Kollock S. M Kollock Joan M. Kollock Ellen M M. Gattis Hillsboro, N. C Joan W. Graham Paul C. Grahqe HAM & Graham Attorneys-At-Law Hillsboro, N.C Alamance Granville Person and Orange A W. Graham Attorney At Law Oxford, N. C Orange Person Supreme Court Sity D. J Spurgeon GE Giice Churten Street Mao John W. Graham Law Ofies
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