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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1907

Page

2

Governor Candidate W W Kitchin and Judge Biggs Court Debut

Congressmen W W Kitchin says he will run for Governor in the next campaign. Judge J Crawford Biggs of Durham opens his first court at Louisburg with a full courtroom and keen bar, delivering a strong charge to the grand jury. C O Floyd of Kershaw S C credits Dr King s New Discovery for curing a long cough and weight loss. President Hill of the Great Northern Railroad cites a 1 000 000 000 annual investment need for five years to accommodate rail traffic growth.

J. Crawford Biggs Durham Louisburg Raleigh News and Observer Biggs J. Crawford Biggy Geoch Trand Apor Thie Old Franklin W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store President Hill Great Northern Railroad

The Grip and Its Effects and Remedy

A columnist extols the grip’s severe suffering and notes its mystery to doctors. The piece urges prompt use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to avoid pneumonia and aid recovery, claiming thousands have used it with successful outcomes. W. A. Hayes Druglet is listed as the seller.

Chamberlain Gale W. A. Hayes Chamberisin Kennedy Nature

Wake Forest influence in state politics noted in legislature

The article highlights Wake Forest alumni holding twenty five seats in the current legislature showing the university’s active role in state politics. It also promotes Preventics and Been Laxative Honey and Tar as cold remedies with ad style claims and local druggists selling them.

Wake Forest

Notice to Debtors for James Webb Jr and Bro

Trustee John W. Graham states judgments mortgages notes and accounts are in his hands for collection. All indebted must appear at his office to make payment reflecting indulgence. In Raleigh absence papers with P C Collins at The Bank of Orange to receive funds and credit.

James Webb, Jr John A. Pacton Joseph W. Pickett

Bailey Reelected U S Senator in Texas Legislature

Hon Joseph W Bailey was reelected United States Senator by the Texas Legislature in joint session on Tuesday January 23 for a six year term. He secured 108 of 147 votes amid applause in the galleries and an open air celebration in Austin that night.

Joseph W. Bailey United States Texas Bailey Austin

Dr King s New Life Pills and other ads in 1905 issue

A dense ad fragment row highlights Dr King s New Life Pills praised for relief of biliousness and constipation. Mentions W A Hayes drugstore and Raleigh dispensary manager W Batchelor with last year receipts and net profits. Also touts Dr Shoop s Cough Cure warnings against narcotics and Pure Food and Drug law, plus Hollister s Rocky Mountain Tea and a note on state school reporting. Congress pay raise to 7500 discussed. Includes ads for Bings Dyspepsia Tablets with free trial.

Argaet Sherpe Fort Madison W Batchelor Raleigh Dispensary Hiaceport Shoop Dr. Shoop W. A. Hayes

Market prices for wheat to wool and everything in between

A list of rough market rates covers wheat at 90 cents per bushel and corn at 65 cents, oats 50 cents, meal 80 cents, pork nine cents, bacon 10 to 15 cents, flour 4.80 to 6.00, tallow 4 to 5 cents, wax 20 cents, butter 20 cents, eggs 17 1 2 cents a dozen, peas 1.50 to 2.00, beans 1.56 to 2.00, dry hides 4 to 10 cents, chickens 10 to 40 cents each, live geese and feathers, washed wool 25 to 85 cents, unwashed wool 15 to 20 cents, coffee 10 to 25 cents, sugar 5 to 6 cents per pound, with all kinds of country produce in good demand.

Reform atory bill sparks North Carolina debate

The Evering Tribune notes a reform bill introduced by Representative Preston of Mecklenburg, urging action in the Legislature. The piece suggests strong public interest in reform schooling and cites widespread belief that lawmakers will move forward.

Evering Tribune North Carolina Preston Mecklenburg Reform School

Those That Get Above Their Raising in Statesville

The Landmark condemns men who forsake their hometown and its people for success elsewhere. It lauds loyalty to Statesville, noting some natives forget home ties and view themselves as above their origins. The piece argues such individuals harbor hidden dirt and deserve scrutiny.

Statesville Landmark Trédall Nome

Electric Bitters and Pine Resin Promoted for Kidney Ailments

A Georgia era letter endorses Electric Bitters as a cure for kidney and bladder distress with claims of complete recovery after several bottles. Pine resin touted for kidney and backache relief, advertised at Reynolds and Walker and W A Hayes drug store.

Saye J.“R. Bignkeeship Beck Penn W.A. Hayes Drug Store Reynolds& Walker

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Orange County Observer Hillsborough, N.C Joseph A. Harris W. W. Kitchin Preventica Ees Charlonte News Illinois Thia Reynolds & Other Tar Rieut Superintendent of Public Instruction Raleigh Holliater Rocky Mountain Congress Reynolds & Walker Terely Dr. Stroop Iva A. Heyes The Charlotte News Charlotte ManZav U.S. Senate Hollister China Pine-Use Medicine CO Chicago Orange County Hillsboro Township Huldah Campbell N.W. Brown DEG Witter Ada Tomers Zephyr Gonda MS. Taylor & Sister Charlotte ‘Observer Stonewall Jackson Grahaw Orange Versia Droggint Charles P. Forrest A. W. Jordan Mary KE. Jordan Thompsons Lewis A. Bogg Judson Riley India Howuster Drug Company Ison Wis Durham-Parish Co GtoRex Dunham Hanny Paitis Hillsboro Finah Wacox Villaboro International Clothing CO Durham-Rawish Company D. C. Parks King Street Foutz Ww. A. Hayes Court House N. C Cheeks ‘Township James Terrell Sarah Terrell Jam Terrell Robert W. Terrell J. Crawmere Banke Jane Carden Superior Court of Orange Sanety S. J. Hall Louisa Frye George Laws Vans Nash Hillsboro, N. C Br. Strudwich Ofice S. M. Sattis Joan W. Graham Paul €. Grahay Qo & Graham Atrorwers-at-Law Avamance Granville, Person and W. Graham Arrountr Oxford, N. C W4nl Granville Supreme Court Yous Donnelly, M W. A. Hayeeee D. BM. Sykes J. T. Sykes
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