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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1905

Page

2

Cotton Prices Rise on Raleigh Market and Durham Population Boost

The article notes an unexpected price rise for cotton with sales at over eleven cents on the Raleigh market Monday. It also reports Durham's population at about 22,000, marking a notable increase from two years earlier, strictly for Durham proper. It thanks Bro Kernodle of the Alamance Gleaner for a card from Kenilworth during the State Press Association meeting and extends well wishes to The Gleaner and its editor.

Raleigh Durham Bro. Kernodle the Alamance Gleaner Kenilworth Ion State Press Association Gleaner

Paris Discovers Diamond Cure for Consumption

Tar Diamond Cours reports a Paris claim of a diamond remedy for consumption. An advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds, with a personal boast from W T McGee of Vanleer Tenn and drugstore trials at W A Hayes Drugstore priced 50 cents and one dollar. Trial bottles are free.

Paris W. T. McGee Vanleer Tenn Dr. King W. A. Hayes Drugstore

North Carolina Hogs and Economic Advice Bulletin

The state veterinarian drafts a bulletin on hog raising in North Carolina to boost pork supply, noting swine breeds across the state and regional emphasis on breeding. It compares saving to spending, urges frugality, and highlights buying seeds and Chamberlain's remedy as cost savers with a druggist selling it.

Raleigh

Policy of mutualization urged by Dr. Edwin A Alderman

Dr Edwin A Alderman of the University of Virginia advocates mutualization in a Yale banquet speech. He urges sending Northern boys to Southern colleges and Southern boys to Northern colleges, believing both sides may learn and teach. New Haven correspondent of the New York World calls it brilliant.

Durham Edwin A. Alderman University of Virginia New Haven New York World

Foley’s Honey and Tar Popularity Sparks Imitations

The Original Foley & Co Chicago promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar as a trusted throat remedy. Due to its merit many imitators offer substitutes. buyers are urged to ask for the genuine, noting it is mildly laxative and contains no opiates, safe for children. Sold by W A Hayes Druggist.

Foley & Co Chicago Foley W. A. Hayes

Roxboro Dispensary Three Month Sales And Profit Report

The Roxboro dispensary shows sales for April 1881, $1,881.15, May $1,629.70, June $1,573.35. After all expenses, total profits for the period amount to $1,460.93.

Roxboro

Farmers Institute to Meet at Hillabore Court House

Farmers in Hillabore will gather Friday July 21 1905 for a Farmers Institute. Topics include fertilizer use soil care stock feeding and diseases with speakers State Veterinarian Tait Butler Florida farmer C K McQuarrie and R W Scott. Sessions at 10 00 AM and 1 30 PM. Patterson Commissioner of Agriculture invites all interested to attend.

Farmers’ Institute Court Hovse Hillaboro Tait Butler C. K McQuarrie Florida R W. Scott Alamance County

Photographs Of Thy Regulator Record Taken For Hall Of History

Major D. H. Hamilton clerk of Orange Superior Court received permission from the Orange County Commissioners to transport to Raleigh on July 15 the photographed portion of the minutes known as Thy Regulator Record. Wharton of Raleigh photographed eight pages by direction of the Historical Commission. The photographs will be displayed on the Hall of History walls. The records are of great interest and value and will be reproduced accurately.

D. H. Hamilton Orange Superior Court Orange County Raleigh Wharton Historical Commission Walla Hall of History

Doctors Saint Woyip Nos Live

Peter Fry of Woodruff Pa reports two years of treatment by Wayneburg doctors with no improvement. A friend recommended Foley's Kidney Care. After three bottles he improved steadily and recovered fully. Sold by W A Hayes Druggist.

Peter Fry Woodruff, Pa Waynenburg Foley W. A. Hayes

Cotton Market Up After Agriculture Dept Report

The Department of Agriculture report on cotton sparked a market advance. The findings show conditions a little less favorable than last month and well below both last year and the ten year average, but no complaints of manipulation or surreptitious release are noted.

Philadelphia Department of Agriculture South

Chinese boycotters win over us in trade argument

The writer admits under the boycott pressure that Chinese are entitled to be treated as whites and notes they annually purchase $21,000,000 in U.S. goods. The piece urges apology and continued retail sales, calling for frequent purchases and display of goods.

Wilmington Star

Mrs Frances L Sales Kidney Cure Testimonial

Mrs Frances L Sales of Missouri Valley Indiana states she suffered kidney trouble for five years with back pain and frequent urination. After trying five doctors she used Foley's Kidney Cure and claims complete recovery after three bottles sold by W A Hayes Druggist.

Mre Frances L. Sales Missouri Valley, In Foley W. A. Hayes

Valuable lands offered for sale in Orange and Caswell counties

Notices advertise two land auctions under the James B. Daniel will. The first sale in Orange County Cedar Grove township offers 144.5 acres with mixed payment terms and title retained until paid. The second sale in Caswell County near South Hyco divides 284 acres into four lots with staged payments and possession after crop harvest.

Jas. B. Daniel Superior Court Orange County James B. Daniel Cedar Grove Township Wm. B. Allison A. J. McDade William L. Wright Caswell County N. C South Hyco Hightower Ernest Wilkinson Eldridge Mitchell North East Corner South East Corner South -West Corner North West Corner Superior Court of

Blockaders in Durham and Wake County Target Reporters

A Greensboro Record message urges action against armed blockaders who fire on houses and homes of reporters. The note calls for presenting proper evidence to bring them before Judge Boyd for justice and to deter further violence.

Greensboro Durham Wake County

A Surprise Party for Stomach and Liver Relief

A pleasant surprise party may be given to your stomach and liver by Dr. King's New Life Pills. They relieve pain and discomfort and cure headache dizziness and constipation. Available for 250 at W. A. Hayes' Drugstore.

Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Advertisement

An price advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promotes a smooth clear complexion with rosy cheeks and laughing eyes. The product is sold by W A Hayes for 35 cents, claiming wealth secrets and beauty benefits.

Mollister Haman W. A. Hayes Hollister

Weekly Hill Market Prices Report

Reads like a historical market sheet listing grains meats dairy and farm goods with per unit prices. Includes Wheat Corn Oats Meal Pork Bacon Flour Tallow Beeswax Butter Eggs Peas Beans Hides Chickens Feathers Wool Coffee Sugar and notes strong demand for country produce.

Cheek Recovering After Road Accident In Burial Visit

Roxboro residents report Mr. E. D. Cheek recovering after injuries from a double incident last week. He had traveled to bury Mr. D T Walker when the hearse overturned, injuring him in a painful manner.

Roxboro E. D. Cheek D T. Walker

Electric Bitters Restore Pittsburg Woman Health

Mia Annie Hunter of Pittsburg credits Electric Bitters with curing typhoid and kidney trouble after weeks of illness. She reports regained strength and the ability to walk upright. The tonic is advertised at 50 cents by W A Hayes Drugstore. Winston prepares for Firemen's Tournament with three bands and Governor Glenn as principal speaker on the 18th to 20th.

Mia Annie Hunter Pittsburg W. A. Hayes Winston Glenn

Cholera Remedy For Sale By Local Druggist

An advertisement urges readers to buy a cholera and diarrhoea remedy from W. A. Hayes, a druggist, claiming urgent need and life saving potential. It emphasizes immediate purchase.

Chambérlain W. A. Hayes Draggist

Notice of Sale Under Deed of Trust in Hillsboro North Carolina

Public notice of sale under a deed of trust dated August 25 1903 and recorded in Orange County North Carolina to secure a note. A. W. Graham and wife Lucy A. Graham defaulted, property to be sold at public auction at Hillsboro courthouse on August 7 1905 at 12 noon. Describes two parcels: a tract in Little River Township and a house and lot in Hillsborough bounded by streets and landmarks.

Register of Deeds Office Orange County N. C A. W. Graham Lucy A. Graham Court House Hillsboro N.C Little River Township N C Hillsborough Hillsborough Town James A. Cheek Old Presbyterian Cemetery Tryon Street Methodist Church Wake Street Southern Railway Athens Charlottesville Virginia School of Knoxville Tenn Monteagle Monteagle Bible Training School Monteagle Sunday School Institute Woman’s Congress Nashville Lenn Peabody College Vanderbilt Biblical Institute Oxford Miss Univer Mississippi Richmond Fdrmer’s National Congress Tuscaloosa Ala Sperior Court of E. T. Sil Mary A. Caruthers Manth County Ho Smith W.A. Hall James J. A. Bivinsop T. W. Riley

The Bank of Orange opens with pledges of general banking

Thomas W. Alexander trustee and officers announce The Bank of Orange in Charlotte North Carolina. J S. Spurgeon and C A Scott serve as president and vice president with Paul C. Corlins as cashier. The bank offers burglary and fire insurance and bonds the cashier. It solicits accounts of merchants farmers individuals manufacturers and corporations promising careful attention to all patrons.

J. S. Spurgeon C. A. Scott Paul C. Corlins Bank of Orange

Notable Railway Officials Named in Transit Notice

B L Vernon T P A Charlotte Neu and H Wood D P A Asheville Co S H Hardwick Passenger Traffic Manager Washington and W H Taylor General Passenger Agent Washington listed as officials in the transportation notice.

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