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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1904
Page
2
State Senator W N Pritchard of Chapel Hill writes for the Orange County Observer praising Democrats in the county. He delivers his remarks before the primaries scheduled at precincts next Saturday July 23 from 3 to 4 p m.
A Alexandria man testifies he suffered nightly coughing and lung illness but three bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured him and he gained 58 pounds. The ad claims the medicine cures coughs colds grip bronchitis and throat lung diseases with 50 cent to 1 dollar bottles and trial bottles free at W A Hayes drug store.
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Rail Road held in Greensboro on July 14, H. G. Chatham of Elkin was reelected President and Dan Hugh McLean of Burlington was chosen Secretary and Treasurer. Hon. B. M. Gattis is attorney for the road.
Mrs. Mattie Burge of Martinsville Virginia credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with curing ten years of chronic diarrhoea after two doses relieved a child s illness and one bottle cured her. Remedy sold by W A Hayes Druggist. Also note Raleigh dispensary paid city and county 20500 dividend in six months. Another letter from Danville Illinois praises Foley s Honey and Tar for twenty-year bronchitis. Choir practice at a church teases awake ye saints timing.
Announcements from contenders and supporters fill space as the contest nears its end. The period promises a swift conclusion and a chance for the winning men to advocate strong performance at home.
An Indiana druggist notes selling fifty boxes on a local recommendation. The piece also reports Rural Free Delivery Route 3 carrier exam results for Hillsboro Cane Creek area applicants and that papers go to Washington for appointment decisions.
A Mt. Sterling Indiana resident claims Foley's Kidney Cure cured kidney trouble after two years. A department of agriculture telegram reports Guatemalan ants effectively destroy boll weevil and Texas red ants in cotton fields, per expert Mr. Cook to Secretary Wilson.
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain’s Conic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a dependable, pleasant to take cure for summer disorders especially in children. It claims prompt relief in severe cases and urges purchase through W. A. location.
By decree of the Superior Court of Orange County a cash public auction will sell two tracts near Hillsboro on August 8, 1904. The Graham Quarter covers 1888 10 acres and the second tract totals 1112 acres, both timbered with oak and hickory. Bidders to view boundaries defined by surveys dated June 6, 1904.
An advertisement column highlights Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for rheumatism, with testimonials from R T Hopkins of Polar Wis and D Jones. It also notes educational talks by Gov Aycock and others at Gillisboro and reports the North Carolina charter growth since 1900, plus a call to protect children with Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
Notice declares Martha Whitfield as executrix of Joseph J. Whitfield estate and calls creditors to pay and present claims by July 13, 1905. Also, mortgagee Co M Parks announces sale of 2 15 acres at Hillsboro Court House door on August 1, 1904 to satisfy debt, Joseph Nichols and Harriet Nichols bound by mortgage.
By authority of a mortgage deed filed in Orange County, D S Miller will sell for cash at the courthouse door in Hillsboro on Tuesday August 9 1904 the M Ray tract in Little River Township adjoining Nichols Walker and heirs of John Miller containing 116 3 4 acres more or less. Sale to satisfy mortgage and cover costs. D S Miller mortgagee.
Powerful tonic claims to transform weakness into strength and energy into mental power with Dr Kings New Life Pills priced at 260 per box. Sold by W A Hayes, a local druggist, amid generic testimonials and medical claims.
R L Smith announces candidacy for Orange County Sheriff at the Democratic County Convention. He pledges to base in Hillsboro and devote personal attention to sheriff duties if nominated and elected. He seeks Democratic voters support and states he will serve the public to the best of his ability.
H Currie Walker states he has consented to present his name to Orange County voters for the Democratic nomination for Sheriff and pledges faithful service to all county residents if nominated and elected. Foley's Kidney Cure line appears as an endorsement or advertisement.
A reader notes there are 34 000 saloons in New York and 27 000 in states south of the Ohio River and Pennsylvania including Arkansas and Louisiana. An advertisement then touts Electric Bitters as a cure for rheumatism liver and kidney trouble with a Colusa California user declaring relief after 15 years of pain. Sold by W A Hayes with satisfaction guaranteed.
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