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Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1905

Page

2

Legislature May Seek Half Million In Appropriations

The Orange County Observer notes North Carolina faces nearly 500000 in state water and harbor funding. The river and harbor bill totals 590250 with 290000 cash now and 300000 under continuing contracts. Also mentions Gov. Glenn aiding church work and Dixon leading Sunday school in Raleigh. A historical recap traces the capital’s varied locations from Philadelphia to Washington through 1800.

House Washington North Carolina Glenn Moment Presbyterian Church Raleigh Dixon Central Methodist Church

Fraud Exposer Warns of Counterfeit Dr King Remedies

Fraup Exposer notes counterfeiters selling imitations of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. It warns the public to beware of fraudsters profiting from a long proven remedy. The sure protection is the Bucklen name on the wrapper, from Bucklen & Co Chicago and Windsor.

Dr. King Bucklen He, Bucklen & CO Chicago Ill Windsor Canada

Southern Railway eyes Marion to Johnson City coal line

The Southern Railway may survey a Marion to Johnson City line to deliver coal to South Atlantic ports and intermediates. Col A B Andrews is credited with backing the effort which aims to speed and cheapen coal, boosting regional prosperity. Folys Honey and Tar praised for quick croup relief, a Ky. mother reports life saved for her three year old by the remedy.

Charlotte Observer Southern Railway South Marion Johnson City Tenn South Atlantic Col. A. B. Andrews Foley P. L. Cordier Mannington C. D. Jones

Cotton price shift noted in market report

The Charlotte Observer reports a market note showing July cotton at 17.55 last year versus 7.22 yesterday. The change of 1033 cents per pound signals a dramatic year over year swing, described as nearly incredible yet true in today’s special market coverage.

Charlotte Observer

The Rocky Mountain Tea and a Bee Legislation Joke

A Wilmington Messenger note compares beauty to a sensible use of Rocky Mountain Tea W. A. Hayes. It then mocks a legislator who proposed a bill banning locating a bee hive within fifty yards of a public road, suggesting an amendment to ban keeping bees that could fly that distance or have stings.

Wilmington Messenger

Foley remedy praised as life saver and Virginia murder case noted

A Plainview Nebraska wife saved by Foley's Honey and Tar is cited in a letter from W W Baker praising the remedy. In Charlottesville Virginia, J S McCue sentenced to hang following Supreme Court of Appeals denial of supplementary appeal. Governor Montague unlikely to grant pardon. Reading a pending murder trial report by jurors is deemed not invalidate a verdict absent prior objection.

W.W. Baker Plainview Foley D. Jones Raleigh Christian Advocate J S. McCue Charlottesville Supreme Court of Appeals Montague Supreme Court

Electric Bitters cited as cure for liver stomach ills in Clay NY

Mrs John A Young of Clay New York reports neuralgia of the liver and stomach, weakened heart, and poor appetite. Electric Bitters relieved and cured her, touted as the beat medicine for weak women. Sold by W A Hayes Druggist for 50 cents a bottle with guarantee. Another note mentions Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for headaches constipation kidney and liver trouble.

John A. Young Clay N. Y W. A. Hayes Hollister

Letter to Sheriff Andrews about Devoe paint savings

Letter from F W Devoe Co to Sheriff Andrews Hillsboro NC recounts Mr Grant Smith of Erie PA painting three frame houses and parts of a brick house with Devoe paint. Mentions costs for paint lead and oil and estimated labor savings. Includes a May to June era ad copy for Dr King s New Life Pills and Fol ey s Kidney Care and a quip about a divorce best man from Yonker s Statesman.

Sheriff Andrews Hillsboro N. C Grant Smith Erie Devoe Messrs. W. F. Nick & Son F. W. Devoe. & CO Dr. King W. A. Hayes

Bucklen's Arnica Salve Praised For Quick Healing

A Norfolk reader reports Bucklen's Arnica Salve stopped knee blistering and left no scar after a severe burn. The note, along with claims of wound healing and prices at Haven's Drugstore, is part of a broader ad letter praising eye beauty products and 35 cent tea or tablets.

Bucklen C. Rivenbank, Jr Norfolk, Va W. A. Haven’ Drugstore

Farmers warned against tobacco overplanting this year

Greenville area market notes list grain and livestock prices and commodities. Wheat at 1.25 per bushel, corn 60 cents, oats 50 cents, pork 7.5 cents, bacon hog round 12.5 to 15 cents, flour 5 to 6 dollars per barrel, eggs 17 to 19 cents per dozen, beans 106 to 150 dollars per bushel, hides 4 to 10 cents, chickens 10 to 25 cents, wool 15 to 35 cents, sugar 5 to 6 cents. general country produce in good demand.

H.L. ParRison New York State Franklin Sporting Club Cheroofts Virginia Pinkis Tobie

Material Prosperity and Ambition in The New Idea Woman's Magazine

In February The New Idea Woman's Magazine Es perance Goodlove argues that business women's aims are taking tangible form. She notes women building houses, investing in stocks, and traveling as a hobby, contending that ambition includes material prosperity as a legitimate goal.

New Idea Woman’s Esperance Goodlove

Me Bryan's Position at National Hotel

William Jennings Bryan spoke privately of his stance as one who, like a South man in love, faced opposition yet maintained resolve. The note adds a homily on winter coughs and a promote for Fo ley's Honey and Tar.

Bryan Baltimore William Jennings Bryan National Hotel South Meehie R. Parish H. L. Par King Street H. L. Parish

Learn to Laugh and Mind Your Business

A compact lesson on self control and cheerful conduct urges keeping troubles private and greeting others with a smile. It contrasts a humorous note about a boy imitating his father's uneducated handwriting with a light quip about remedies and health from 1904.

Jimmy Pop

Mrs Kate Latta Runs Rich ards House on King Street

Mrs Kate Latta with long boarding house experience manages the Rich ards House on King street offering liberal rates by day week or month aimed at transient town and country travelers.

Kate Latta Richards King Street

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