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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1906

Page

2

Democratic primaries set for August in North Carolina

The Hillsborough paper notes Democratic primaries on August 11 at 3 pm with all North Carolina Democratic Congressmen renominated except Gedger, defeated by Crawford. It cites Durham real and personal property at 14 856 238 dollars and remarks on Roosevelt’s praise of Congress for a record 20 million words in the Congressional Record.

Gedger W. T. Crawford North Carolina Congress Durham Corporation “Commission Gays Roosevelt Congressional

Tragic finish cited in doctor’s cold cure claim

A historical note links a leaky Dyke disaster to neglect and a man from Vanceboro Maine credits Dr King's New Discovery with saving him from a deadly cold. The advertisement touts guaranteed cough and cold relief at W A Hayes Drug Store with trial bottles offered.

North Sea Holland Kenneth ‘Molver Vanceboro

Cost of the Canal at 85 Foot Lift Scale

The article reviews canal costs summing to 140 million for an 85 foot lift, noting 27 million already spent and 26 million requested for next year. By July 1 1907 total canal outlay would reach 53 million with 87 million still planned. Taft predicts 14 to 15 million annually for six years, questioning value at that price.

Old French Canal Company Panama Taft

Remedy for bowel disorders in children from Chamberlain’s oil

Summer monsoon causes diarrhea in children and requires prompt care at first looseness. Chamberlain’s Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is recommended as the best medicine to control the ailment. Sold by W. A. Hayes, Druggist.

Tse Chamberlain W. A. Hayes

Pope Pius X Receives Vast Mail Through Secretaries

A century ago doctors gave heart medicines without liver concern. Modern cautions arise as cough syrups, like Bee's Laxative Cough Syrup, claim to relieve colds and clear sinuses. Reynolds & Walker advertise the product as a remedy for throat and chest symptoms.

Reynolds & Walker

Orange County Democratic Convention August 18 1906 Hillsboro

The Democratic County Convention for Orange County will meet at the courthouse in Hillsboro on Saturday August 18 1906 to nominate candidates for House of Representatives Clerk of the Superior Court Sheriff Register of Deeds Treasurer and County Commissioners and to recommend a candidate for State Senate Precinct primaries precede with meetings at voting places at 3 o clock p m to elect delegates and a new precinct executive committee. By order S M Gattis chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee Orange County.

Orange County Orange ‘County Hillsboro N. Con House of Representatives Superior Court Register of Deeds Cortner Senate S.M. Gattis

Comrade in Washington City Stricken by Cholera Morbus

A comrade from Elgin Illinois fell critically ill with cholera morbus while retreating from the Grand Army Encampment in Washington City. J. E. Dughlad of Eldon Iowa reports unsuccessfully treating him with Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The remedy is sold by W A Hayes Druggist.

Grand Army Washington City Elgin J. E.dughland Eldon Iowa bin Chamberlain W. A.hayes

Echoes of Advice From a Year Ago to My Former Self

Fragmentary lines reflect regret at lost time and the idea that speaking to the past could spare someone from mistakes. The speaker imagines telling his former self what he now knows, hinting at personal growth and unfinished guidance.

New Life Pills Promote Health and Constipation Relief

A historical advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as the pleasantest and most effective cure for constipation. It claims the pills awaken torpid livers and unblock bowels, prevent appendicitis, and tone the system, offered for 25c at W. A. Hayes' Drugstore.

Faith, health, and home voiced in local tones

The Durham Herald mixes civic note with personal ads and faith messages. It promotes Rocky Mountain Tea for health, Pine-ules kidney remedy, and local sales through Reynolds & Walker while quoting devotional lines from Cortland Myers and W. A. Hayes.

Lengthen the House term a key constitutional change

The Winston Sentinel notes that the main election issue is amending the Constitution to extend House term lengths. It argues current terms do not allow reps to settle in before re election planning begins. The piece also mentions unrelated ads and remarks from William J. Bryan on immortality and the silver question.

Congress House of Representatives House William J. Bryan London Democratic Party

Patent Medicine Claims and Durham Taxpayer Wealth

An 19th century advertisement notes Maxim's invention underwhelmingly, praises Chamberisio y Colic Cholera remedy for diarrhoea and dysentery, and singles out W A Hayes as the druggist selling Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. It also reports Mr G W Watts of Durham as the state’s largest individual taxpayer with property value over 1.1 million.

G. W. Watts Durham

Auction of McAdams home place in Orange County

By order of the Superior Court of Orange County the heirs of Jas E McAdams offer the A Fandis McAdams home place a 145 1 4 acre tract adjoining W P Warren J B Richmond R W Vincent J A Hesse and James E McAam s on the east for public sale August 16 1906 at noon on the premises One third cash due day of sale one third in 6 months and one third in 12 months with interest on deferred payments Purchaser may pay all against sale July 11 1906 Advertising continues for the NEWS AND OBSERVER subscription rates included

Superior, Court of Orange County Jas. E. McAdams D. H. McAdams A. Fandis McAdams W. P. Warren J. B. Richmond R. W. Vincent J. A. Hesse James E. McAaams

Prices in weekly hillaboro market show strong demand

Grain and livestock terms listed with widespread items like wheat corn oats meal pork bacon flour tallow beeswax butter eggs peas beans hides chickens geese wool coffee sugar and more. All country produce in good demand amid steady trading.

Atlantic Hotel at Morehead City Adds Sunday Services

The A. N. C. Railroad Company introduces an Atlantic Hotel at Morehead City with an Episcopal minister conducting religious exercises each Sunday night. It will require more frequent services than weekly to do substantial good at the summer resort.

Comany Atlantic Hotel Morehead City

82 Year Old Woman Praises Electric Bitters

An 82 year old Mrs E H Brurson from Abline Ga extols Electric Bitters as a tonic keeping her strong and youthful. The advertisement claims relief from dyspepsia liver issues kidney inflammation and constipation with a 50 cent price and druggist guarantee. A separate report notes a Seaboard Air Line head on collision near Hamlet last Sunday night resulting in 22 deaths and 46 injuries.

E. H. Brurson Ablin W. A. Hayes Seaboard Hamlet

Chamberlains Salve praised for old sores and sore nipples

An old chronicle extols Chamberlains Salve for sores and sore nipples noting it keeps sores in good condition. W A Hayes druggist sells it. Seven girls aged 7 to 16 drowned near Cedar Rapids while wading, the youngest slipping into a hole as others tried to rescue her. Ring's Dyspepsia Tablets offered by Reynolds & Walker claim to ease indigestion and related symptoms.

Chamberlain W. A. Hayes Druggiet Cedar Rapids Reynolds & Walker

Advertisement of Estate Administrator Notice

Having qualified as Administrator on the estate of D. C. Parris deceased I notify all creditors to exhibit their claims on or before July 21 1907 or be barred. All indebted to the estate must make immediate payment. This 21st day of July 1906 D. C. PARKS Administrator

D. C. Parris D. C. Parks James G. Allen S. J. Hall

Lawless Crime Spur in North Carolina Debate

A Durham Durham Bar ber Janction shooting and Rowan county murder are cited as examples of rising crime by Black individuals. The piece urges strict punishment and rigid enforcement to restore order, contrasting with ads for Cade's Little Liver Pills and a phrenology quip from Chicago News.

Durham Son North Carolina Barber Janction Rowan County P. D. O’brien Durham

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