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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1904

Page

2

Name Your Man and Patriotic Work Spotlighted in 1812article

Bertha Damaris Knobe writes on The United States Daughters of 1812 in Woman's Home Companion detailing patriotic activities by the society's women. The note also mentions a January issue and publisher Crowell. Representative W W Ritchie filed bills for a $60,000 High Point public building, Forsyth county courthouse purchase at $135,000, and $25,000 for alterations.

United States Bertha Damaris Knobe United States Daughters of 1812 January Woman's Home Companion Crowell Publishng Co Springfield Ohio W. W. Ritchie High Point Forsyth County Court House John B. Paul Kazhel Bain Lindley Blssie P. Mebane

TerriBLe Death Rescue Story Promises Cure

Mrs. M. L. Bobbitt of Bargerton Tennessee was dying from consumption despite skilled doctors. Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption allegedly brought immediate relief and cured her. Sold in bottles priced 50 cents and 1.00 with trial bottles at Hayes’ Drug Store.

M. L. Bobbitt Bargerton Tenn W. A. Hayes

Bishop Cheshire to Occupy New Raleigh College Residence

Col Olds reports the St Marys campus in Raleigh nears completion of Bishop Joseph Blount Cheshires residence in brick design on the southeastern side near Hillsboro street. The college shows its largest attendance ever with North and South Carolina participants and is now owned by four Protestant Episcopal Dioceses. College debt is small.

Olds Raleigh St. Mary's Female College Joseph Blount Cheshire Hillsboro Street North South Carolina

Core After Serverine 10 Years

B F Hare of Middleton Ohio suffered ten years with dyspepsia and spent hundreds on doctors with no lasting relief. He tried Kodol Dyspepsia Cure after seeing an ad and, though skeptical, felt better after the second dose. After two bottles he is stronger and recommends it. sold by W A Hayes, Druggist.

B. F. Hare Miami Cycle & Mtg. Co Middleton Ohio W. A Hayes Chamberlain Geo. W. Emory Rock Mills W. A. Hayes Draggist

Prohibition Law Violations Noted by Louisburg Exchange

The Louisburg Exchange observes a slight change in town affairs after the anti-Saloon League movement but asserts the prohibition law is still being violated daily. The paper warns offenders to act while times are good, as enforcement may soon tighten and “handle them rough.”

anti-Saloon League

Friends of G H Hansan Report Kidney Cure Recovery

Engineer L E W RB R of Lima Q writes that G H Hansan has recovered from a threatened kidney disease. He states he was cured by Fo ley's Kidney Cure and recommends it to all, especially trainmen who are often afflicted.

G. H. Hansan L E W. RB. R Lima Foley W. A. Hayes

Population figures of Durham county and city

Durham county population in the eleventh census was 18 041 with 10 646 whites and 7 875 Negroes. Today Durham city population equals the county total from thirteen years earlier.

Thritt Durham Durham County

State exhibits advance for St Louis Exposition

Excellent progress reported in preparing state exhibits for the St Louis exposition. The woods are ready and most of the minerals collected. The display will be varied and important with substantial work completed.

Letter of praise for Chamberlains Cough Remedy

Garland Texas editor John H Callum writes a letter praising Chamberlains Cough Remedy for croup and colds. He recalls using it since 1887 for six children and notes it is pleasant to take and not dangerous with no overdose risk. W A Hayes Druggist sells the remedy.

John H Callum Garland Texas Chamberlain W. A. Hayes

South can boost cotton supply with idle land and trained labor

The writer argues the South has reached its labor limit but has millions of idle acres that could grow high grade cotton. If labor is found and trained, the region could supply all global cotton needs for years.

Iroquois Theatre Fire Claims Hundreds of Lives

A Chicago blaze on December 30 at the Iroquois Theatre during the play Blue Beard Jr. killed 588 people, most women and children, causing a terrible panic. Murmurs of remedies and licenses appear in letters to the editor, including Foley’s Honey and Tar and Chamberlain’s tablets.

Iroquois Theatre Chicago Blue Beard, Jr

Cautionary Cold Advice Cited in Advert Shift

A stored note warns that neglecting a cough or cold can lead to bronchial or lung troubles. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe remedy. The ad also includes a witty quote by W.A. Hayes about speakers who overpromise.

Foley W.A. Hayes W. A Hayes

Weekly Market Report from Erie County Journal

The market report lists prices for wheat corn oats meal pork bacon flour tallow beeswax butter eggs peas beans hides chickens live geese wool coffee sugar and other country produce. Prices range from fractions of a dollar to about five dollars per unit with strong demand noted for all goods.

Romantic marriage in Grover South Carolina

The Raleigh News notes a romantic marriage on December 20 in Grover South Carolina. The groom is F. P. Leonard of Henry North Carolina and the bride is Lilly Richards of Hillsboro North Carolina. Rev Mollies officiated. The couple arrived in Hillsboro December 30 to visit the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Henry Richards.

Raleigh News and Observer Henry N. C C. Havenoer Henry Leonard

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve For Piles Ad

E C DeWitt Co Chicago developed a witch hazel salve praised for piles eczema cuts burns and skin diseases. The ad warns against counterfeit products and urges asking for DeWitt's genuine salve sold by W A Hayes Druggist. A warning about troubling literature reaching children follows.

E. C. DeWitt & Co Chicago DeWitt W. A. Hayes

Electric Bitters Prove Lifesaving Says Fireman

A Burlington Iowa locomotive fireman C W Bellamy describes severe weakness pains and declining health until a bottle of Electric Bitters restored strength and vigor. The ad promises renewed health for the weak and sickly with full satisfaction guaranteed by W A Hayes, Druggist at 50 cents.

C. W. Bellamy Burlington Iowa W. A. Hayes

Foley Honey and Tar Promoted by W. A. Hayes Ad

Coughs cured quickly by Foley's Honey and Tar. Take no substitutes by W. A. Hayes. The season prompts men who drank last summer to seek warming relievers as winter approaches.

Foley W. A. Hayes

Cough Syrup Claim and Raleigh Hospital Costs

A statement warns about opiate cough syrups harming children and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe alternative. The Central Hospital for the Insane in Raleigh reports 423 inmates, $174 per capita maintenance, 103 urgent applications, total expenses of $89,438 for the year.

Central Hospital For the Insane Raleigh James McKee

De Wit's Little Early Risers Pills

An ad promotes De Wits Little Early Risers as a pocket tonic that cures headaches biliousness torpid liver and constipation. It claims ease of use and reliable results and lists W A Hayes Druggist as the seller.

W. A. Hayes

Indigestion Tied to Heart Disease Says Medical Notice

An article argues that most heart trouble stems from indigestion and stomach fermentation. It cites D Kauble of Nevada Ohio sharing a success with Kodel Dyspepsia Cure and claims the medicine digests food and relieves stomach and heart pressure.

E. OC. Dewitt & CO Chicago W. A. Hayes

WonnDEERFUL NERVE Pain Relief Ad

WonnDEERFUL NERVE is advertised for injuries and sore joints with Bucklen's Arnica Salve claimed to ease pain and heal. The copy touts its use for piles and mentions a price of 250 at W. A Hayes' Drug Store.

W. A Hayes

Voting contest for $25 doll ends with Cameron wins

In Raleigh Moroving Post on December 25 the doll voting by the Church of the Good Shepherd's young ladies auxiliary closed. Belle Mayo Cameron, daughter of Colonel and Mrs Benoeban Cameron, won with 652 votes. The group raised $112 from the contest and near the same from doll sales at Sherwood Higgs Company during the prior ten days.

Raleigh Moroving Post Young Ladies’ Auxiliary Church of the Good Shepherd Belle Mayo Cameron Benoeban Cameron Sherwood Higg’s & Company

One Minute Cough Cure Promises Fast Cough Relief

One Minute Cough Cure claims to kill the microbe that irritates the mucous membrane and remove phlegm to heal the cough. It touts lung strengthening, pneumonia warding, and suitability for all ages, sold by W A Hayes druggist.

W.A. Fiayes

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