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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1908

Page

2

Baccalaureate Sermon and Commencement Plans Noted

In Chapel Hill the State University will hear a Baccalaureate Sermon by Dr Thomas F Gaylor and a principal address by Martin A Knapp chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission. The North Carolina legislature met in Raleigh with Gov Glenn urging rail rate reform prohibition and wider Corporate Commission powers.

State University At Chapel Hill Thos. F. Gaylor Episcopal Church Tennessee Martin A. Knapp Interstate Commerce Commission Raleigh Glenn Corporation Commission

King’s New Discovery Proclaimed Cough Remedy

C. O. Eldridge of Empire Georgia extols Dr. King’s New Discovery as the best cure for coughs colds croup and throat and lung troubles. He claims seven years use proves its efficacy for his children’s croup attacks. Sold at W A Hayes drug store in 50 cent and one dollar sizes with guarantee trial bottle free.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Nullifies Two-Cent Fare Law

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in a four to three decision, declares the two cent railroad fare law unconstitutional, affirming the Philadelphia Common Pleas Court ruling from last September with Justice Mestrezat in the dissent. Also noted are public health ads for Dr Shoop's Restorative and a remark on Japanese fashion longevity.

Pennsylvania State Supreme Court Common Press Court of Philadelphia Mestrezat

Foley's Honey and Tar and DeWitt's Salve Ad

An old drugstore ad offers Foley's Honey and Tar as a cough remedy with a money back guarantee if it fails to relieve symptoms and DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve for cuts boils and piles was sold by W. A. Hayes Druggist. The label notes no opiates and a yellow package for Foley's product.

Foley W. A. Hayes DeWitt Dragpiat

North Carolina Press Association To Meet In Charlotte

The North Carolina Press Association will meet in Charlotte on April 22 and 23 by invitation. The gathering will be hosted by the Greater Charlotte Club with headquarters at the Selwyn Hotel. The event aims to showcase how Charlotte conducts its affairs and to observe the association in action.

North Carolina Press Assacciation Charlotte Thoreday Greater Charlotte Selwyn Hotel

Veterans Parade Plans For Birmingham Reunion

General William EK Mickiej of the United Confederate Veterans informs the Arrangements Committee that the Annual Reunion in Birmingham Alabama will feature two parades June 9 10 and 11 One parade will admit only actual veterans while the other will include sponsors maids national guards and others an innovation to ease the veterans.

William EK Mickiej The United Confederate Veterans Birmingham Als

Bible sale ad copy sparks sensational claim

A New York book store window on Eighth Avenue displayed a towering pile of Bibles with a bold slogan Satan trembles when he sees Bibles sold as low as these. The ad drew commentary praising advertising prowess and noting the juxtaposition of religious text and discount pricing.

Dannots Littier Book Eighth Avenue New York Thei Gil Woman's Home Companion

San Francisco Call on financial calm and cash absence

A brief lament from the San Francisco Call praising quiet finances with no cash in bank or hand and no ensuing financial flurry for now.

San Francisco

Foley's Honey and Tartar cough remedy not affected by Drug Law

Special announcement states Foley's Honey and Tartar coughs and colds is not governed by national pure food and drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. Recommend it as a safe remedy for children and adults. Sold by W A Hayer, Druggist.

Foley W. A. Hayer

Cure for Misery and Health Warnings in Local Ads

Local notices tout Electric Bitters as a cure for malarial poison with 50 cent bottles, promising quick relief for stomach liver and kidney issues and urging purchase at W A Hayes. King Leopold offers 80000 for sleeping sickness cure in Africa. Also promotes Kodol for dyspepsia and warns about evading taxes not proving citizenship.

R. M. James Louellen W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store W. A. Hayes

Disturbed Congregation Sought to Buy Foley’s Honey and Far

A reader disturbed the congregation last Sunday by coughing is urged to purchase Foley's Honey and Tar from W A Hayes Druggist. The notice invites the silent buyer to obtain relief.

W. A. Hayes

Prices of Farm Produce in Hillsboro Market Report

Wheat 60 Ibs at 1.00 per bushel Corn 56 Ibs at .75 Oats 32 Ibs at .50 Meal 46 Ibs at .80 Pork 10c/lb Bacon 15c/lb Flour barrel 6.00 7.00 Patlow 4–50c Wool unwashed 15–25c Beef etc in good demand All kinds country produce in good demand.

Remarkable North Carolina Cotton Outlook Acknowledged

The Charlotte Observer cites Dr. George T. Winston president of A. and M. College praising cotton growth in the South and predicting a rise to 60 million bales within decades. He urged farmers to labor for cheapest production and to unite for higher markets at the North Carolina Cotton Convention speech.

Winston Qotton North Carolina George. T. Winston A. & M. College Charlotte Observer Janary

Tell Us of His Coming and Weather Forecast Note

A fragment from Greensboro Record discusses an approaching event on February 2 with a weather forecast for the forty days following. It then shifts to a medical advertisement praising Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as a non oppiate remedy to drive a cold from the system, recommended for children and sold by W A Hayes, Druggist.

Greensboro Record Kennedy W.A. Hayes Diuggist

Work on Morgan's Creek bridge underway at Puretoy will finish soon

Reported in Chapel Hill News the new steel bridge over Morgan's creek at Puretoy began Monday and is expected to be completed in about two weeks pending favorable weather. The item also includes a botched ad for DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills from W. A Hayes Druggist with garbled lines.

Chapel Hill Morgan’s Creek Puretoy Will Monisay

Will practice in the Courts of Orange and surrounding regions

The statement notes practice rights in the Courts of Orange, Person, Durham and Granville counties and in the Supreme Court. It indicates ability to appear before these jurisdictions and seek legal remedies. The text does not specify a case or attorney name.

Courts of Orange Person Durham Granville Supreme Court

Portraits of Pride and Class From aquirky City Dialect

A fragmented exchange captures a bustling city vibe as residents debate class and pride. The overheard voices hint at social tensions between the prosperous and those who labor.

France Realizes Eighty Thousand From Tobacco Crop

A garbled report notes France achieving an $80,000 tobacco crop yield. Included are unrelated fragments about health pills and testimonials from Ja Springer of Weat Franklin claiming improved digestion and bowel function with Dr Kip New Life Pills. The text also mentions a refund at W A Hay drug store and a stray note about ear size.

Dr. Kip Ja Springer Weat Franklin Hay Drug

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Axanger County Hillsborough, N. C Joseph A. Harris Shoop Racine Wisconsin Draggist Japan Castoria Ike Satan Leopold Africa Heaven Vekely Hillsboro Starket Report W. A Hayes W. Graham Oxford, N. C Wall Street County Tobacco Ton Rock H.W Webb Spurgeon Ncg Chiurton Street John W. Graham Hiw Carden Register of Dee's Orange County Court House N. C Chapel Hill ‘Township Frank Cole G. B. Lockhart Dudley Mlicks Richmond Dudley Hicks Charles White Jota Viewers Jones Fuller Superior Court of Frank Nash N. A J. M. Lee D.H. Hicks Rainey Richmond D. H. Hicks N. A. Horne Gale Ging Citi Tra Simcoe D. Gist la Garp Danger France de Witt W A Hayes Degie Soeps Fannie F Dee Love Wai Ema Hovedi Lee Sealine Gata Forsa A. Hayes Mie Alteraties FQ Cp New Brave F St Washington, D.C Mass Rea I 'Fem Guaranty
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