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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1908
Page
2
In Hillsborough North Carolina on Thursday May 23 1908 the Orange County Observer notes that voters should back William Jennings Bryan as the Democratic presidential candidate whether he wins or loses. The piece condemns editors who attack Bryan and suggests they could publicly back Taft instead.
Mrs E R Pierson of Auburn Centre Pa praises Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for long standing lung trouble and throat ailments, saying it clears chest and lung issues other treatments only relieved temporarily. Sold at W A Hayes drug store with a $100 trial bottle offered.
Dr Tait Butler of the Department of Agriculture Raleigh releases a schedule for Farmers Institutes from July 15 to August 22 with about 133 men and 55 women participants. Five parties will work separately, specialists from the USDA will assist, and demonstrations will be hauled by Southern Railway. The Orange County Women’s Institute will meet at Hillsboro August 6 in the first party. Also an advertisement for Kodol stomach relief notes its digestion benefits and availability from W A Hayes Druggist.
A brief dialogue captures a farmer greeting a young man with well wishes and the reply advising eye protection if the elder person does not appear well. The exchange ends with a pragmatic, humorous twist about wearing specks.
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve is advertised as effective for cuts burns bruises and scratches and especially for piles. It is recommended and sold by W A Yayes Druggist. The ad notes benefits for Sunday school picnics and pests like ants and bugs.
The ticket lists William J. Bryan of Nebraska for President and John W. Kern of Indiana for Vice President as the national Democratic slate.
Mr H G Chatham chairman calls a Raleigh meeting of the State Democratic Executive Committee for Thursday night July 23 to elect a Chairman and Secretary. It is understood Mr Chatham will retire. Mr Alex J Field serves as Secretary.
It Can't Be Beat touts Electric Bitters as a universal remedy with claims for stomach kidney and liver troubles weakness back chills and malaria. Four tons of rattlesnakes with fangs removed are shipped from F B Armstrong's snake farm near Austin for displays in the East and North. Jake C Moore of Georgia praises Kodol for dyspepsia after long indigestion and weight loss, stating he improved in one day and now weighs more. Both products advertised by W A Hayes drugstore.
A card from Mr Thomas M Cheek of Cheek Township announces his candidacy for the North Carolina House of Representatives in the upcoming General Assembly, subject to Orange County Democratic primaries and convention, noting his prior one term in the House and two in the Senate. Also included is a bank condition report for the Bank of Orange Hillsboro and a note from Cicero H Jones running for Orange County Treasurer with a pledge to serve Hillsboro.
J W Jenkin of Chapel Hill North Carolina praises Becklen Arnica Salve as the best salve in the world. He reports it cured a felon on his thumb and consistently heals sores burns and wounds. Available for 25 cents at W A Hayes drug store.
In Durham County the State Senator seat for the district will be contested at the convention rather than a primary. The Democratic Executive Committee reportedly chose no candidate for the primary, leaving the nomination to the convention. Durham Democrats hold worthy material and hope a strong choice emerges from the pool.
Advertisement notes willingness to display Gillettes items to customers. Mentions price of five dollars. Signed by Hw. & J. GC Webe.
A damaged OCR snippet mentions Hillsboro and Salisbury with vague names. It references two pale figures and an IRA note, but the text is garbled and lacks clear actions, dates, teams, or outcomes. The fragmentary nature prevents a precise historical summary.
Bi one worn fragment references a colonial era event and a couple named Gre wed Ral with a relation to a hon.
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