Pension increases urged for veterans and widows
The North Carolina House Pension Committee, after a conference with State Auditor Dixon, unanimously recommends raising fourth class pensions from 14 to 20 for soldiers and widows. The bill adds about 75000 to the appropriation beyond existing law. A separate favorable report supports a 5000 appropriation for a monument to the late Mat W. Ransom. The issue notes the Legislature targets narcotics and cigarettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pension Committee
House of Representatives
North Carolina
Dr King's New Discovery cited for consumption cure in ad
A testimonial from F G Huntley of Oaklandon Indiana touts Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds as life saving after three doctors gave up on his wife. The ad promises one dose relief and guarantees stock with trial bottles free from W Hayes Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Huntley
Oaklandon
Ind
Dr. King
W. Hayes
China population estimates disputed by Rockhill
Mr Rockhill soon to succeed Conger as China minister estimates the population between 250 and 275 million, far below the commonly cited 400 million. Wong Kai Kah, vice commissioner at the St Louis World Fair, says 400 million was adopted by early Western observers and publicized widely, while he believes China’s population could be about 800 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Rockhill
Conger
Wong Kai Kah
St. Louis
Foley's Honey and Tar Breathes Security Against Colds
Star II section warns a neglected cough or cold may lead to bronchial or lung troubles and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as protection. C. D. Jones signs the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
C. D. Jones
Audubon Bill Should Allow Non Residents to Hunt On Own Land
The Raleigh Marching Post urges amending the Audubon Bill to let non residents who own land in the state hunt on their property without a license fee. It calls excluding landowners a hardship and notes some pay ten dollars for minimal hunting days. It asks interested parties to consider proposed amendments to bird and game laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Weathered verse and satire in Chicago Tribune snippets
The fragment shows a poem line about storms of Chilkoot and crossing plains to leave a wife and reach the Rocky Mountain region, attributed to W. A. Hayes. It also notes a satirical remark about letting the South solve a problem, suggesting regional political humor in the Chicago Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain
W. A. Hayes
Chicago Tribune
Hillsboro Charter Amendment Enacted by North Carolina Assembly
The General Assembly enacts changes to Hillsboro charter with licensing for alcohol sales tied to compliance and license revocation for violations. Town commissioners gain authority to regulate traffic in spirits and maintain Sabbath observance and public order. Also notes a health claim ad and Carnegie library gifts totals.
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Hillsboro
General Assembly of
North Carolina
Private Laws of
Hillsboro Amends Charter To Raise Liquor License
Amendment to Hillsboro charter increases liquor license from 100 to 1000 dollars if May elections elect commissioners. Board of Commissioners approved Friday night with Mayor Harris and four others present. The measure would boost regulatory power over liquor and anticipated saloon expansion in a prohibition context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira E. D. Andrews
Hillsboro
Board of Commissioners
Jos A. Harris
Smith, Crabtree
Brown
Strodwick
Forrest
Virginia
Raleigh
South Carolina
Winston
Foley's Honey and Tar Restores Roy Kemp After Grippe
An Angola Indiana man, Roy Kemp, writes that four weeks in bed with la grippe ended after trying Foley's Honey and Tar. He spent much on physicians and remedies with no relief until the medicine cured him. He urges taking no substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Kemp
Angola
Ind
la Grippe
Foley
C. D. Jones
Tillman calls cotton burners idiots in state
In a letter to the Atlanta Journal Senator Tillman says there are no cotton burners in the state and warns against burning cotton. He notes no such practice has appeared here and ridicules any farmers who advised burning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman
The
Atlanta Journal
Electric Bitters Featured as Malaria Cure
SICKENING SHIVERING Fits of Ague and Malaria, can be relieved and cured with Electric Bitters. This tonic medicine benefits malaria, driving it from the system. It is preferred to Quinine, with no after effects. A testimonial from E. S. Monday of Henrietta, Texas praises its life-saving aid. At W. A. Hayes' Drug Store, price 50 cents, guaranteed.
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E. S. Monday
Henrietta
Tex
W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store
Repeal Urged on Railroad Passes for Newspapers
The Legislature should repeal the law stopping railroads from issuing passes to newspapers in exchange for advertising. If contracts satisfy both sides, why should a third party interfere. The note ends with an unrelated ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and a “no cure no pay” claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
W. A. Hayes
Charity and Children
Rocky Mountain
Executor and Administrator Notices and Land Sale Notice
Executor of Jas He Parish announces probate and calls creditors to present claims by January 2, 1906 while debtors must pay. Administrator for Mrs Sally Walker Carden demands immediate payments and claims by December 29, 1905. Also notice of land sale in Orange County to satisfy a mortgage, February 6, 1905 at Hillsboro courthouse.
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Jas
Sally Walker Carden
Obn
Q. Horne
Booke
Office of Register of
Besds
Orange County
Court House
Hillsboro
N. C
Martha Pickett
Thomas, Fawcette
Art Rice
Poison, remedies, and testimonials from old newspapers
Public notices and advertisements discuss dangers of opiate cough syrups for children and promote Foley's Hotel and Tar as a non opiate remedy. Also mentions Bucklen's Arnica Salve for skin trouble and Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney disease with testimonials from readers. Includes orphan count at Methodist Orphanage in Raleigh and names like C D Jones and Harriet Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley’s
C. D. Jones
Harriet Howard
34Th St
New York
W. A. Hayes
County Expenditures Record for 1904 Published
Itemized expenditures of Orange County Board of Commissioners for year ending Nov 30 1904 list numerous salaries supplies jail and hospital costs, roads and bridges, taxes and assorted disbursements with numerous names of officials witnesses and suppliers. Ends with an advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar indicating pneumonia and la grippe relief.
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Board of Commissioners of
Orange County
Ann Scarlett
Joe Newman
Dan Martha Tapp
Nurs
D Jones
S Cates
Ed Steward
Henry Richards
J B
Rosemond
Thomas Fawcette
Martha Tapp
Malinda Whitted
Joe Tunner
Bory
Hughes
Hamilton
Dickson Treasset
Sally Pickard
Sally Bishop
Marv Andrews
Mary Ellis
Nancy Crabtree
Webb
Margaret Ellis
Mies Pickett
Sally Dorherty
Henry Ray
L Holden
Whitted
Dodd
Chas McCauley
Anna White
Elizabeth Warren
Harris
Gattis
McAdans
Cheek Township
Eaver Roach
P Lockhart
Eno Township
Bingham Township
Andrews
Thos Wilson
H McKee
Jordan
Cedar Grove Township
Mary Andrews
Charity Turner
J C Roberson
Ridley Davis
Jno Baldwin
Elizabeth Lloyd
Jenny Chavers
Willis Cates
Riley & Breeze
Beny Thomas
Mary E Sykes
Alex Maddry
P Hillard
Maddry
Chapel Hill
John Kirkland
Hillaboro
Charles McCauley
Dukebridge Stone
Sally Clark
Harriet Clark
Jno O
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Orange County Observer
Hillsborough
Pustisoen
Joseph A. Harris
Greensboro
Charlotte Chronicle
coAse
Andrew Carnegie
United States
Bep
Columbia Record
Frank Nash
V. S. Lea
Foley’s Honey
Tarac W. Lea
John G. Dailey
Thomas W. Vincent
Samuel J. Crawford
G. H. Hanson
L. E
W. R. Ra
Lima
Lloyd
McKee
Taylor & Phipps Iron
Bodie Woods
Annis Parker
Letha Crabtree
Mag Riley
Daugh
Adline Foster
Miss Pickett
Jd E Roberson
Wa Dodd
JT Wilson
Tord Richey Davis
Hugher
Wam White
Jenny Caavers
Dorherty
Lizzie Warren
Roemond Iron
Mary. Andrews Chil
Pantha Poe
State
Winningham Oean Milly Shambl
H Crisp
Edwards
Lewis Roffin
Hughes Bal
Walker Evans
Coghill Books
Walker Evans & Coghill
Hughes Wood
Hughes Bd
Pris
Gene Woods
Lizzie Waren
Nex
Ioks
NASA
Hillsboro, Nn. C
Dr. Office
Strog
W. Gratan
Oxford, N. c
Cour
Dorham and Granvigl
Supreme Court
Hillsboro, Y. C
John W. Graham
Faulg Araham & Gratiay
Az-Lay
Hillsboro, N. C
Durham
Granville
Peru
Liz Ar
C.D. Jones
Hillaboro, NG
Churton Street
Parks & Hedgpeth
Gaither
Alvin R. Parish Hay
Hts
King Street
H. L. Parish
H.kl
Paris
Jeff
New York State
Franklin
Cardus
South Prior Street
Artanra
Nature
Joseph
Olive Tren
Cardui
ETA
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Texas
Oklahoma
India
Birmingham
Als
F. E. Clark
Parrott
Rocky
Howuister
Dave Compas
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