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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1907
Page
2
The Orakagh County Observer lists weekly publication in Hillsborough North Carolina with December 26, 1907 issue noted. Publisher and owner is Joseph A Harris, indicating regular weekly distribution every Thursday and continuing ownership.
The Orange County Observer will not publish next week marking a holiday pause since 1878 in Chapel Hill. State Treasurer Lacy spends winter in Arizona for health relief from asthma. The state allocates 100000 for public schools, Orange County set to receive 673.84, with further 1900000 planned for counties unable to sustain four months of schooling. There are 714571 children aged 6 to 21 in North Carolina with an average per capita of about fourteen cents.
Mrs E D Clapp of Mound City reports her son nearly died from lung and throat trouble before Dr Kings New Discovery. Exhausting coughing spells every five minutes stopped after using the medicine which she credits with saving his life and curing him. Guaranteed for coughs and colds throat and lung troubles. 500 and 100 trial bottle free.
Investigation into drug store liquor sales in Greensboro reveals one man obtained 19 quarts on prescription during November. An accompanying advertisement promotes Dr. Shoop's Restorative for weak internal nerves, offering free samples and listings for W. A. Hayes Drugist in Racine Wisconsin.
A noisy public speaking scene notes coughs interrupting speakers. An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for coughs and pneumonia prevention, claiming a genuine product contains opiates in a yellow package sold by W A Hayes, Druggist. A separate item promotes Cascasweets for babies containing no opiates, recommended by mothers and compliant with the National Pure Food Law, sold by W A Hayes.
The Observer reflects on 1907 closing, noting both cloud and sunshine in Hillsboro. It praises civic effort to improve the town, and urges readers to resolve for greater deeds. It ends by promoting health products and local ads including Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea and Dr Shoop Health Coffee imitation.
The Methodist Orphanage at Raleigh reports 126 children, an increase of 59 percent over the past year, with all residents said to be well.
A fragment of old newspaper copy promoting Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds, with warnings about unknown preparations and a note on genuine packaging. Also includes Kodol digestives, Electric Bitters testimonial, and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea ads. Mentions W. A. Hayes and a Winterton, New York anecdote.
Under the Orange County Superior Court special proceedings Sanders Kirkpatrick et al v. Jesse Miller et al, Frank Nash as commissioner will offer for sale at public auction on Saturday January 8 1908 at 32 oclock noon at the courthouse door Hillsboro a tract of land of 82 acres more or less known as the Sandes Miller place. Terms: one third cash one third in 66 months and one third in 12 months with interest on deferred payments. Title reserved until final payment. This December 16 1907.
The Raleigh Soldiers' Home lists 144 inmates, up from 137, with 61 new admissions and 44 deaths or discharges last year. Average age is 72. Cost per inmate is 104 dollars. improvements include a dining room, kitchen, and nurse quarters.
Gaston County leads in cotton mills with fifty five in operation and about a dozen under construction. By year’s start she will have sixty mills, guiding North Carolina and the Southern states in industrial strength.
Announcement that Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy is not affected by the National Pure Wood and Drug law as it contains no opiates or hard drugs. Recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults. Sold by W.
A man judges himself superior because he sharpens a lead pencil better than a woman, a claim rooted in a odd view of ability.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for dangerous deadlock conditions affecting liver and bowels, guaranteed satisfactory or money back at W. A. Hayes' Drug Store. It also notes Canada’s population at 6,304,900 as of April 1, 1907. The ad includes kidney health claims for DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills sold by W. A. Hayes and ends with a quip about a wife aiding her husband with horse-work.
A historical newspaper snippet promotes DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills promising poisons elimination and kidney health with a week’s treatment for 25 cents, sold by W A Hayes. It also advertises Mrs M L Taylor and Sister’s millinery shop with fall and winter hats, accessories, jewelry, and promptly mailed orders. A land sale notice header and a long list of court-related balances follow, indicating official Orange County reports and various state v. names with due amounts.
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