Crosses of Honor for General Lee’s Birthday Noted
The Orange County Observer reports that Southern Crosses of Honor for General Lee’s Birthday January 19 include memorials to fallen soldiers from the Orange Light Artillery and the 11th North Carolina Regiment. Gov Aycock’s message to the Legislature praises public education and argues against unequal school terms for races, urging equal terms.
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Lee
Orange Light Artillery
William Cameron
Donald M. Cameron
11Th N. C
Leventhorpe
Alamance Regulators
Thomas Roffin
Aycock
Marvelous invention news on wallpaper machine innovation
A wry note celebrates a new wallpaper eating and hanging device alongside praise for Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. The ad claims the medicine conquers grip bronchitis pneumonia and consumption, with every bottle guaranteed and trial bottles offered by W A Hayes, Druggist.
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Dr. King
W. A. Hayes
Druggins
South Carolina Whiskey Revenue Surpasses Similar States
In 1902 the state dispenalry yielded net profits of 550000. Over 400000 went to town and county governments and about 140000 to the school fund. The whiskey business provided the state with larger revenue than any other state of comparable size.
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Raleigh News and Observer
South Carolina
Mrs Soderholm Dislocates Shoulder Seeks Pain Balm Relief
Mrs Johanna Soderholm of Fergus Falls Minnesota dislocated her shoulder and asked her son to buy Chamberlains Pain Balm for sprains. The balm quickly eased the pain and helped her sleep after several days of distress. The son, impressed, recommends it to others. For sale by W A Hayes Druggist.
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Johanna Soderholm
Fergus Falls
Mino
Chamberlain
W. A. Hayes
Mr Gattis Receives Distinguished Honor
The Raleigh Morning Post notes that Mr Speaker Gattis may feel comfortable amid the distinguished honor conferred upon him. The press and all who have spoken praise the honor as most worthily bestowed.
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Raleigh Morning Post
Speaker Gattis
Four Weeks With La Grippe In Bev Letter
Mr Rey Kemp of Angola Indiana writes of a four week illness described as la grippe. After failing remedies and physician care he reports relief only after using Foley's Honey and Tar and now uses it exclusively for his family. He warns to take no substitutes.
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Rey Kemp
Angola
Ind
Foley
W. A. Hayes
Immigrant Arrivals to New York Reach 545750 in Year
The Wilmington Star reports total immigrants arriving in New York from January to December reached 545 750, up from 407 703 in 1901. Italy supplied the largest group, followed by Austria-Hungary in second place.
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Wilmington Star
New York
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Failure Record 1902 Described as Generally Favorable
Bradstreet reports the 1902 business failure year as overall favorable with 9,971 failures and liabilities of 105,593,623 dollars while assets reached 5,870,800. The South showed a rise in casualties and the Central West in liabilities, but the year posted the smallest liabilities in twenty years and the death rate fell to .80.
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Bradstreet
South
Central West
Children poisoned by opiate cough syrups prompt remedy warning
A warning notes that many children are poisoned or harmed by cough syrups containing opiates. It promotes Yoley's Honey and Tar as a safe non opiate remedy for coughs and croup. Also reports Gen Matt W Ransom's invitation to speak in Wilmington NC on Lee's birthday Monday January 19th with a large celebration planned.
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Yoley
W. A. Hayes
Confederate Monument Planned in Wadesboro Square
Anson county residents will erect a $1,200 Confederate monument in the public square at Wadesboro. The measure reflects ongoing memorial efforts and local county pride amid early 20th century regional history.
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Anson County
Waderboro
A Life At Stake From Foley's Honey and Tar
A promotional note touts Foley's Honey and Tar as life saving against pneumonia and la grippe. W A Hayes endorses its preventive power. A quip then compares a woman to an umbrella, asserting she is used to reigning.
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Foley
W. A. Hayes
Prices of farm commodities and country produce
A report of current market prices across a range of staples. Wheat 80 to 85 cts per bushel. corn 65 cts. oats 60 cts. meal 80 cts. pork 7 1 2 cts per lb. bacon hog round 12 1 2 to 21 0 cts. flour 4.00 to 5.50 per barrel. tallow 4 to cts. beeswax 20 cts. butter 20 cts. eggs 20 cts per dozen. peas 1.25 to 1.75 per bushel. beans 2.06 to 2.50. dry hides 4 to 10 cts. chickens 10 to 25 cts each. feathers 40 cts per lb. wool 25 to 35 cts washed. 15 to 20 cts unwashed. coffee 13 1 3 to 20 cts per lb. sugar 5 to 6 cts per lb. All kinds of country produce in good demand.
The State's Disgrace Urges NC Reformatories
The Biblical Recorder condemns North Carolina for long ignoring a youth reformatory facility. It argues a reformatory would save youths from prison with hardened criminals and calls state poverty no excuse for this crime against God and humanity. It stresses the need despite financial strain.
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North Carolina
Chamberlains Coven Remedy Pledges Refund If Unsatisfied
An advertisement proclaims Chamberlains Cough Remedy guaranteed with refund after two thirds used. Claims cure for la grippe coughs colds croup and whooping cough and notes safe pleasant use. Sold by W A Hayes druggist in Bryan's Paper. Mentions Republican Congress not asking for statehood but sending Republicans to Congress in 1903.
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W. A. Hayes
Droggist
Bryan
Congress
Electric Bitters Promised to Cure Hidden Ills
A woman with rib pain backache and dyspepsia suspects nothing but eventually collapses. The notice urges immediate use of Electric Bitters, praised for curing stomach liver and kidney troubles and reviving the system. Sold for 50 cents by W A Hayes Druggist with a guarantee.
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W. A. Hayes
Notable local farmer yields large cotton crop near Smithfield
Mr Daniel M. Coates stands among the region's best farmers. Last year he raised 29,724 pounds of cotton on 70 acres on Mr. James H Poux Hastings plantation, located one and a half miles south of Smithfield, equaling about 74 bales of 400 pounds each.
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Daniel M. Coates
James H
Smithfield
Pneumonia and La Grippe Coughs Cured by Foley's Honey and Tar
Foley's Honey and Tar claimed to quickly cure pneumonia and La Grippe coughs and warned against substitutes. The note urged using Foley's remedy.
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Foley
W. A. Hayes
Sleeping sickness devastates Uganda province in Africa
The sleeping sickness has reportedly killed between 20,000 and 30,000 people in Uganda and is feared for its contagious spread toward Egypt. Victims become extremely lethargic, spending much time asleep before death, described as a brain paralyzer with little known about its cause or treatment.
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Africa
Uganda
Egypt
Warrant Dispatch for First 100000 Public School Aid
The State Superintendent of Public Instruction sends warrants for the initial 100000 dollars allocated to aid public schools. G H Hanson of LIMA Ohio, engineer with L E W A R, has recovered from threatened kidney disease and credits Folys Kidney Care to his healing.
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Joyner Moves Against NC District Board Over Short School Year
Greensboro Record reports State Superintendent Joyner received word that a district school board refuses to keep schools open beyond two months though funds exist. He has cited the board members to appear and may remove them after questioning the reasons for the refusals.
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Joyner
Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertises Relief for Stomach and Liver
Exceptional to find a family without domestic ruptures yet Dr King’s New Life Pills are advertised as easing such troubles. The copy claims they relieve and cure stomach and liver issues and are offered for 25 cents at W. A. Hayes’ drug store.
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Dr King
W. A. Hayes
Horses Die of Brain Fever in County Report
In Chatham County a number of horses have died recently from brain fever or a similar disease. Rev. R. W. Bailey of Bynum lost a fine horse recently he had bought for 125 dollars. Friends generously contributed to buy him another horse.
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Chatham
R. W. Bailey
Bynum
Chamberlains Cough Remedy for Croup Quickly Recedes
The cough indicating croup should be treated promptly with Chamberlains Cough Remedy as directed. Do not experiment with untried remedies. sale by W. A. Hayes, Druggist. The author notes that more business checks lead sooner to success.
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Chamberlain
W. A. Hayes
Confederate Crosses of Honor Ordered for 1903 Ceremony
Vice General George Borgwyn of the Anderson Chapter U Daughters of the Confederacy notifies that 289 Crosses of Honor were sent to Atlanta on December 10 and only certificates dated that day or earlier will be filed for the June 3, 1903 ceremony. About 228 of 488 issued remain unreturned. the chapter plans to issue 100 more as soon as January 19 ceremonies end. Also notes Col Parrish and family leaving Japan for Durham in March after representing American Tobacco in Japan. Also includes an ad testimonial for Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets by Melard F. Craig of Middlegrove New York available at W A A Hayes Drugist.
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Sewin
Orange
Mass
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Atlanta
Dallas
San Francisco
Cal
George Borgwyn
Anderson Chapter
The
United’ Daughters of the Confederacy
Atlana
Georgia
Davis
KE. J. Parrish
Japan
W A. A Hayes
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Joseph A. Harris
Bes
Bev
Grippe
Cscastoria
Matt W. Ransom
Daughters of the Confederacy
Wilmington
N C
Bucklen
Grove
United States
Gures
Hillsboro
Smithfield Herald
G. H. Hanson
L. E
Lima
Banner
Greensboro Record
Resecca Cameron
G. B. Anderson
Charlotte Observer
Caldwell & Thompkins Publishers
J. P. Caldwell
Washington
the Sunday Observer
Observer
the Observer
Charlotte, N. C
Woos
Witness
Geo. R. Scott
Talmage
Christian Endeavor
Epworth League
Foutz
Hors
Pam
Iilisvury
A. Hayes
Draggist
Ida M. Snyder
Brooklyn East End
McElree
Thedford
Cardus
Cardui
Wiine Or
Nash
Hillsboro, N.C
Dr. Stroa
Tudwieyy
W. Graham
Oxford, N. C
Person
Durham
Granville
Supreme Court
S M. Gattis
Hillsboro, N. c
John W.graham
Paul C. Granay
Reraham & Graham
Attorneys-At-Law
Alamo
Person and Orange
Spurgeon
Churton Street
Oy Parks & Hedgpeth’s
Q. J. Miller
Caldwel Institute, N. C
H. J
Feweler
N. C
Orange Couty Observer
Mscalls
M&s
McCale CO
West 31St St
New Yorn
New Idea
Woman’s Magazine
the New Idea
Broadway
Orange County Observer
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