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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1903

Page

2

Old Soldiers Honored on Lee's Birthday in Hillsboro

The Orange County Observer lists veterans awarded the Southern Cross of Honor at Hillsboro on Lee's Birthday. The January State Board of Health Bulletin reports typhoid fever causes and costs, with smallpox active in 27 counties and multiple county cases listed.

Hillsboro Lee Board of Health Gerald McCarthy North Caroina Buncombe Cabarrus Caldwell Cleveland Craven Forsyth Gaston Graham Guilford Henderson Jones Lincoln McDowell Mecklenburg Onslow Polk Randolph Rockingham Rowan Rutherford Surry Swain Transylvania Union Wake Yadkin

A Pleasant City Mother Praises Cure for Cough

Mrs W Watkins of Pleasant City Ohio credits Dr Kings New Discovery for pneumonia and a severe cough that plagued her son. She says the medicine saved him and is the sure cure for coughs colds and lung diseases. W A Hayes Drugstore offers 50c and 1.00 bottles with free trial bottles.

W. Watkins Pleasant City Ohio Dr. King W. A. Hayes D. Kauble Nevada Dewitt & CO Chicago

Berkshire hog sale at Biltmore Farms draws buyers from across region

The Raleigh Post reports the annual sale of blooded Berkshire hogs at Biltmore Farms on Tuesday. Buyers came from Wisconsin to Georgia and Florida. Sixty head sold for $115 to $615 each, totaling about $14,000, proving hog-raising can be profitable in North Carolina.

Raleigh Post Berkshire Biltmore Farms Wisconsin Georgia Florida North Carolina

Foley's Honey and Tar Cited For Croup Relief

A Victorian era ad-style notice extols Foley's Honey and Tar for croup relief. It cites Mrs. P L Cordier of Mannington Kentucky whose three year old survived after the first dose. The message warns against substitutes and credits rapid improvement to the product.

Haley P. L. Cordier Mannington Foley W. A. Hayes

Legislature bill to ban gathering fruit without owner consent

The Winston Journal notes a recent bill in the Legislature prohibiting people from gathering the alackberry brier fruit without the owner’s consent, calling the proposal an uncharitable deed.

Winston Journal

Recommendation for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

Mrs J A Moore of North Star Michigan endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best for coughs colds and croap. Sold by W A Hayes druggist.

J. A. Moore North Star Mich W. A. Hayes

Bankruptcy claimed by author of All Coons Look Alike to Me

The Durham source notes the author of the book All Coons Look Alike to Me has been adjudged bankrupt. It adds hope the White House incident did not influence his failure.

Durham Sun

Railroad Fare Offers to Western Ports

The St Louis and San Francisco Railroad advertises hard fare plus $2.00 to ports in Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Dates listed are March 3 and 17 and April 7 and 21. Advertising matter directs inquiries to W T Saunders in Atlanta Georgia.

ST. Louis San Francisco Arkansas Missouri Kansas Nebraska Colorado Texas Oklahoma Terry’s W. T. Saunders G.A.P.D Atlanta

Report of the Corporation Commission 1902 Acknowledgment

The note expresses thanks for a copy of the 1902 Report of the Corporation Commission received by H. C. Brown, the commission's efficient clerk.

Corporation Commission H. C. Brown Commission

Foley's Honey and Tar Credits Saving Wife in Nebr Town

W W Baker of Plainview Nebraska writes of his wife’s fifteen year illness and decade of failed doctors and expense. A friend suggested Foley's Honey and Tar and the remedy restored her health and strength, the couple pledges to never be without it.

W. W. Baker Plainview, Neb Yoley Foley W. A. Hayes

Peculiar Death In Germanton Manages To Halt Health

In Germanton Stokes county Mrs David Rominger died after gum bleeding began Sunday afternoon while in apparent good health. The bleeding persisted and could not be stopped by physicians, leading to death from the resulting weakness.

Germanton Stokes County David Rominger

Arnica Salve Cures Runaway Injury in Franklin Grove

A runaway incident nearly cost a life as J. B. Orner of Franklin Grove Illinois suffered an alver on the leg for four years. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured the ailment and is praised for burns bruises skin eruptions and piles. Available at W A Hayes Drug Store for 250.

Alver J. B. Orner Franklin Grove Bucklen W. A. Hayes Thedford Chattanooga Medicine Company A.J. Green Ilewara, la

Sweet Potato Shipments Kick Off In Catawba County

Farmers report the sweet potato market opening at 50 cents per 2 bushels, a strong start for the season. The crop ranks among the best paying in Catawba county, expected to bring in thousands of dollars and leave some growers with up to a thousand bushels ready for sale.

Catawba County

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Exposed as Iron and Quinine

The label on Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic reveals the formula as plain iron and quinine. It claims no care, no pay, Sve, and advertises a tasteless form.

Grove

Cotton seed sells at 30 cents a bushel in Kinston

Cotton seed brings crowds to town as prices hold at 30 cents a bushel and carts line the streets. A separate note cites kidney disease as a leading killer and touts Fo ley's Kidney Cure as a preventive measure.

Kinston

Letter to Waither Col Collins About Shaving Costs

A dated letter urges Waither Col Collins to cut fees and extend service life. The author promotes De ure Lead and Zino paints for economy, claiming fewer gallons yield longer wear and years between applications. Parke & Hedgpeth are noted as sellers.

Death of Dr Curry Former minister and educator dies in Asheville

Dr JL M Curry a former minister to Spain and prominent Southern educator died in Asheville North Carolina at 1120 pm February 12 from Brights disease. He had been critically ill for two weeks. The remains were buried in Hollywood Cemetery Richmond Virginia last Sunday.

Curry JL. M. Curry Spain South Asheville N C Bright Dr. Curry Hollywood Hudry Richmond

Preventive demand for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

The article argues medical science favors prevention and asserts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy can prevent pneumonia which follows colds or influenza. It warns pneumonia can appear suddenly and urges taking the remedy at first cold symptoms, noting it is sold by W. A. Hayes, Druggist.

Chamberlain W. A. Hayes

Texas Cattle Market Value Reported at 50 Million

In a regional note the article claims Texas markets about 50 million dollars worth of cattle annually. It also cites Foley’s Kidney Cure as a leading kidney remedy from W A Hayes.

Texas Foley W. A. Hayes Raleigh Morganton

Balm Heals Cuts and Burns Safely

The scratch of a pin may cause blood poisoning and loss of a limb, but danger is avoided by promptly applying Chamberlain's Salve Balm. An antiseptic quick healing liniment for cuts bruises and burns sold by W. A. Hayes, Druggist.

Chamberlain W. A. Hayes

State Bonds Move for 100000 Bond Issue in House

Representative Doughton of Alleghany has introduced a bill for a $100,000 3 ½ percent bond issue to meet state appropriations and other ends. It is a compromise bill from committee after Governor Aycock asked for $500,000. The state deficit stands at $319,000.

Doughton Alleghany Aycock

Health and commerce notes from 1900s clipping

An assorted clipping mentions Dr Kings New Life Pills praised for digestion and health, Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs, a large railway orders for engines and cars, Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets endorsed, agricultural crop values for Wisconsin, and an update on M A McCauley at Johns Hopkins Hospital with a favorable prospects. Chapel Hill News.

Africa Wisconsin W. A. Hayes Southern Railway Chamberlain William A. Girard Pease W.A., Hayes M. A. McCauley Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Chapel Hill

DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Promoted as Pure Cure

An old advertisement touts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as the sole pure product for piles burns cuts and skin abrasions. It claims rivals are counterfeits and features W A Hayes as a signer.

DeWitts DeWitv’s DeWitt’s W.,a. Hayes

Hyde County Donald Farm Praised as World's Best Lands

A visitor declared the Donald farm in Hyde County North Carolina the best in the world after touring America and foreign countries. The 20,000 acre estate is owned by Mr M Mawkeley of Edenton and developed by Jorge Donald, a wealthy antebellum planter.

Elizabeth Donald Hyde County America North Carolina M. Mawkeley Edenton Jorge Donald

Electric Bitters Promise Health Back With Power

A promotional blurb argues foreseeing the future harms happiness but claims electric Bitters can restore health. It asserts the remedy strengthens and invigorates weak systems and offers a 500 price with guaranteed satisfaction by W. A. Hayes, a druggist.

W. A. Hayes

Parish Brothers Store Revamps After Ownership Change

Nalvin R Parish now half owner with H L Parish, continues operations at King Street under H L Parish. Store expands stock in dry goods notions hats and shoes featuring Battle Axe and Jefferson hats, Old Dominion caps, Ballard Obelisk flour, New York Salt, tobacco cigars and molasses. Specialties include hardware groceries school books and general merchandise with high cash prices offered for country produce.

H.l.parrish Old Dominion Kentucky New York State Sporting Club Old Virginia Virginia

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