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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1904
Page
2
A St Petersburg dispatch notes persistent Port Arthur rumors unconfirmed as Japanese advance on land and sea. The State Farmers Alliance endorses using convicts only to raise food and for road work, urging convicts to build railways and improve public roads.
J F Hughes of Du Pont Georgia recalls a stubborn lung abscess that baffled two physicians. As a last resort he used Pr King s New Discovery for Consumption and quickly recovered, praising its effect on coughs colds throat and lung troubles. W A Hayes Druggist guarantees the remedy priced 50 cents and one dollar with trial bottles free.
The speaker argues life’s end is to do God’s will not to gain souls or gods. A Bible reading outline follows: food is doing God’s will, society is those who do the Father’s will, education is to learn to do thy will, pleasure is delight in God’s will, and a life built on this yields eternal abiding.
Wm Kirghse a bridge crew member near Littleport fell ill on Thursday night with severe cramps and cholera like symptoms. Mr Gifford administered Cham bers Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and he recovered enough to stand and speak, the remedy claimed never to fail and was urged for home use.
Government figures estimate Wilwington Stac.j will yield 649,937,000 bushels of wheat, below the average, while corn is forecast at 2,565,347,000 bushels. A 12,000,000 bale galton crop in the south is noted. Also mentions health ad for Foley's Honey and Tar from C D Jones.
The saying links spiritual closeness to divine proximity with social harmony. It suggests that harmony with God reduces quarrels and separation among people, while discord marks distance from the divine.
A pleasant call last week from Mr Thomas J Oldham a county man and farmer attending the State Farmers Alliance meeting. The Observer thanks him for valuable services rendered on behalf of the people and lauds his citizenry and alliance work.
John J. Patten of Patton Alabama recounts a violent diarrheal attack. He credits a five cent bottle of Bell-Ans Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life after three doses. W A Hayes Druggist advertises sale of the remedy.
A line from Judge Parker's speech emphasizes a demand for constitutional return, described as a clear, resonant note like true metal. The remark underscores a push for foundational governance during a period of political tension.
Dr Geo Ewing of Smiths Grove Kentucky, practicing over thirty years, reports relief after using Foley Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder trouble and enlarged prostate. He prescribes it in his practice and recommends it to other physicians, noting hundreds of successful cases. Also mentions Chamberlain’s remedies and local sale by W A Hayes Druggist.
The Birmingham News notes bank deposits in the Southern States show a rising trend, signaling improved prosperity. Farmers, especially in cotton regions, are in better condition than in years past, with bright prospects for a large cotton crop and good prices, making the South appear the most favored region in America.
A New London New York man reports his wife suffered for years from a severe sick headache. After doctors failed, she improved after taking Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. She now weighs more and is well. Sold by W. A. Hayes Drugist.
The article contrasts Judge Parker’s stance that Southern states should manage their own affairs with Roosevelt’s push for social equality in the South. It references party platforms and race questions, reflecting tensions in early 20th century politics and the era’s presidential discourse. Also includes an obituary-advert-ish note and dissolution of partnership records attached to the Webb firm with administrator signatories.
The Executive Committee met in Raleigh as President Venable announced a $5,000 gift from E. M. Armfield to endow the English Philosophy library. A report shows faculty and equipment ready for the Fall opening.
A lurid nasal for a patent medicine ad touts Dr King's New Life Pills as the cure for various pains and ailments including back ache liver complaint and constipation. The pitch promises gentle but thorough relief and is guaranteed by W A Hayes, a local druggist, at 25 cents.
Families of Colonel Julian S. Carr and son Julian S. Carr Jr. spend summer at Occenechee near Hillsboro. Mr. and Mrs. Cannon of Concord visited daughter Mrs. J B Carr Jr. illness of Colonel Carr with malarial fever limits gatherings. Marion Lee of Danreath, Ind. reports Foley's Kidney Cure cured his diabetes.
A short editorial moral urging readers to focus on their own affairs rather than meddling in others. It emphasizes personal responsibility and cautions against intrusive or unnecessary involvement in other people's matters.
Market report listing prices for Wheat Corn Oats Meal Pork Bacon Flour Tallow Beeswax Sutter Veas Beava Lides Chickens Feathers Wool Coffee and Snover with unit prices and ranges, reflecting country produce values. Named items include oats, pork, flour, wool, coffee, and beeswax with assorted cents per unit and per pound figures.
A startling notice proclaims a preventive for death by own action. It cites despondency as a precursor and recommends Electric Bitters as a tonic and nervine to strengthen nerves and body. Stomach, liver, and kidney benefits are noted. price 50c, with satisfaction guaranteed by W A Hayes, druggist.
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