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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1904
Page
2
Fire swept 75 blocks destroying 2 500 houses from Sunday morning to Monday evening. Estimated losses reach 250 000 000. The event described as the greatest fire in world history.
Melbourne Florida resident Haggins credits Dr King s New Discovery for consumption to saving his life after doctors gave up. Trial bottles free and guaranteed to help all throat chest and long diseases by W A Hayes druggist at 50 cents and 1.00.
Announcement of Rev Emmett Kennedy McLarty and Miss Mary Whitmer Brown joining in marriage in North Asheville Methodist Church on February 17 at 2 30 pm. Brown daughter of E L Brown of Asheville and niece of Henry N Brown Sr Hillsboro described as accomplished musician with Boston Conservatory training. Invitations extended.
B F Hare superintendent of Miami Cycle and Mfg Co Middleton Ohio endured ten years of dyspepsia and spent hundreds on doctors. He recalls reading an ad for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and reports improvement after two doses and two bottles. He now recommends the remedy to friends. Sold by W A Hayes Druggist.
Manager W. P. Batchelor of the Raleigh dispensary says January receipts reached 11550 dollars, about 150 dollars a day more than expected. He notes January is typically a dull month for liquor dealers.
An advertisement touts kidney disease as the deadliest ailment and asserts Fol ey's Kidney Core prevents fatal outcomes if taken early. W. A. Hayes.
The Populist National Executive Committee will meet in St Louis or Chicago in February to issue a call for a convention to be held after the twinned party conventions.
A Raleigh Christian Advocate editor thanks Dr. T N Ivey for a copy of the North Carolina Methodist Hand Book. The volume includes county maps, church locations, memorial photos, bishop portraits, and extensive statistics showing 141,600 total Methodist members in the state and a 25 cent price tag.
An endorsement from Mrs. M. J. Basford of Poolesville Maryland praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy for croup relief citing consistent success. The Raleigh health report for January lists 15 deaths and 19 births with no contagious diseases reported.
A Plainview Nebraska woman, after years of illness and failed treatments, reportedly regained health citing Foley s Honey and Tar as life saving. The letter from W W Baker praises the remedy and urges others to try it. Shaw announces a national move to withdraw at least 30 million dollars from depository banks tied to Panama canal funding.
The note lists remedies and ads: Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for stomach troubles, biliousness, and constipation priced at 25 cents from W A Hayes Druggist. It also mentions the State Board of Education in Raleigh planning warrants by February end to fund public schools, Foley's Honey and Tar for croup and whooping cough, and Hobgood rebuilding a brick school building in Oxford.
A catalog of farm prices shows Wheat 80 to 90 cts per bushel, Corn 60 cts, Oats 60 cts, Meal 75 cts per bushel, Pork 7 1/2 cts per lb, Bacon-hog round 12 1/2 to 15 cts, Flour 5 to 6 dollars per barrel, Butter 20 cts lb, Eggs 20 cts dozen, Beans 1.06 to 1.50 per bushel, Hides 4 to 10 cts lb, Chickens 10 to 25 cts each, Wool 15 to 35 cts, Coffee 10 to 30 cts lb, Sugar 5 to 6 cts lb, with all country produce in good demand.
A Devoe & Co advertisement claims paint saves money with longer wear and full measure compared with competitors. It cites past house paint uses and pricing. The clipping also notes Raleigh sportsmen routing to Duplin partridge hunts and a Raleigh trader selling 631 birds for $6.31 a century ago.
An advertisement extols Foley's Honey and Tar as instant relief for croup citing a Kentucky mother and her three year old daughter. The notice warns against substitutes and urges rapid action. A separate item notes Roxboro cotton mills planning a factory addition this year due to growth and highlights the strong leadership of Night Superintendent Cook and Superintendent James H Webb.
E C DeWitt Co of Chicago created a Witch Hazel salve for piles and skin ailments. It claims superiority over counterfeits, urging buyers to ask for DeWit's genuine. Sold by W A Hayes, Druggist.
A short sermon urges listening to both sides before judging a neighbor. It cautions that many accusations lack full truth and reminds readers that malice from enemies can mirror the speaker’s own stance.
A Franklin Grove resident, J. B. Orner, suffered a four year leg ulcer after a runaway incident. He was said to be cured by Backlen's Arnica Salve at W. A. Hayes' Drug Store. The ad promotes Arnica for bruises skin eruptions and wounds with a 25 cent price.
A railroad man stated that the 106 mile stretch from Charlotte to Greenville, S C, hosts enough cotton mills to place one every three quarters of a mile indicating heavy industrial activity along the route.
An advertisement touts De Wits Little Early Risers as a portable remedy. It claims the pills prevent headaches biliousness and liver problems while aiding digestion and constipation. Sold by W A Hayes Druggist.
Bishop Cheshire who canceled his parish appointment due to illness has recovered enough for his regular visitations. He will visit St Phillip's church on Sunday February 14 and confirm a large class at the morning services that day.
Lancaster New Hampshire residents F. J. Green and his wife credit Electric Bitters with restoring health after years of indigestion and nervous debility. The ad extols benefits for female troubles and as a general invigorator. Also notes Druggist W A Hayes guarantees 50 cent sale and mentions political retirement of Theodore Klattz along with Foley's Honey and Tar for children.
The advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for coughs from influenza and claims outstanding relief. It notes General Stephen D. Lee as succeeding General Gordon and proposes a Confederate Veterans monument honoring Gordon.
The article promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as best for relieving lungs during a cold, liquefying mucus and expelling it from air cells to open secretions, promising a rapid cure and natural health, with W A Haes as supplier. It also notes Isidor Rayner being elected U S Senator by Democrats in Maryland on February 4.
One Minute Cough Cure claims to relieve coughs in one minute by killing the microbe that irritates the mucous membrane and draining inflammation. It is described as strengthening lungs and preventing pneumonia, suitable for all ages and sold by W. A. Hayes, Druggist. The text also notes North Carolina rural free delivery routes rising to 473, up over 150 in a year.
An ad claims health and rosy complexion come from Dr King’s New Life Pills. It says the pills gently arouse lazy organs to encourage good digestion and prevent constipation. Available for 25c at W A Hayes Drug Store.
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