Hillsboro News Reflections On Crops Immigration And Youth
The Hillsboro Observer discusses government crop reports noting rapid cotton growth but fruiting lag, tobacco curing progress and low yields. It mentions Irish servants at Raleigh as a trial, domestic service shifts, and concerns over education and weather strain. The paper urges North Carolina to attract and retain youth and immigration while lamenting local emigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Releigh
Raleigh
Hillsboro
New Discovery Promoted For Coughs And Consumption
An advertisement from Paris urges readers to try Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds touting instant relief and a permanent cure. It cites W T McGee of Vaoleer Tenn and W A Hayes Drugstore selling bottles at 50 cents to 1 00 with trial bottles free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
W. T. McGee
Vaoleer
Tenn
Dr. King
W. A. Hayes Dragetore
Pension Holders Reach Nearly One Million in 40 Years
A Baltimore law note recalls 994,472 people drawing government pensions four decades after the Civil War. The piece argues a solid pension offers lasting security beyond life insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Saving money with prudent health purchases
An old advertisement urges frugal living and saving by buying Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It claims a bottle costs only a few cents and can prevent a doctor’s bill, endorsing W. A. Hayes Druggist as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
Chamberlain
W. A. Hayes
State Board tests farm site near Willard
A committee report from the State Board of Agriculture declares the truck test farm should remain near Willard, upholding the committee’s previous choice by unanimous decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Agriculture
Willard
Foley's Honey and Tar Trusted Throat Remedy
Tae Ogidan Foley Co Chicago originated Honey and Tar for throat relief and warns against imitations amid its popularity. The remedy is mildly laxative contains no opiates and is safe for children. Sold by W A Hayes Dragget Peary's North Pole expedition left New York Sunday afternoon in fine weather.
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Tae Ogidan
Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
W. A. Hayes
Draggiet
Peary
North Pole
New York
Daly I
Infant Healed by Chamberlain’s Remedy
E N Dewey's daughter Rath of Agnewville Virginia was near death from cholera infantum last summer. The father recalls using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from a local store and within five hours saw improvement, continuing until she recovered after half a bottle. The remedy is sold by W A Hayes, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. A. Hayes
Dragzist
Judge Shaw Faces Siege at Kell County Picnic
Report describes Judge Shaw at a Kell County picnic where armed assailants fire at magistrates and lawyers and threaten violence. The judge vows to resist, stating he will not run and will fight if necessary.
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Judge Shaw
Kell
Kidney Cure Praised by Missouri Valley Woman
Mia Frances L Sales of Missouri Valley Iowa says after five doctors failed Fo ley's Kidney Cure cured her kidney trouble and back pain. She bought three one dollar bottles from W A Hayes Drugist. Raleigh dispensary profits for the quarter ended July 1 totaled fourteen thousand dollars, split between Wake County school and road funds eight thousand four hundred and city five thousand six hundred.
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Mia
Frances L. Sales
Missouri Valley
Foley
W. A. Hayes
Dreggiet
Raleigh
Wake County
Surprise Party for Stomach and Liver Relief
A newspaper notice promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach and liver discomfort. It also advertises Hollister s Rocky Mountain Tea for a beautified complexion. The State penitentiary reports ending 1904 cotton sales with net earnings around 120 000. W A Hayes Drugstore advertises these products.
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Dr. King
W. A. Hayes
Prices for Farm Goods From WERELY Himaboro Market
Prices listed for staples and farm products include Wheat at 1.00 per bushel, Corn 0.65, Oats 0.50, Meal 0.70 per bushel, Pork 8 per pound, Bacon hog round 10 to 15, Flour 3.00 to 6.00 per barrel, Tallow 4 to 5 cts, Beeswax 20 cts, Butter 20 cts, Eggs 15 cts, Peas 1.50 per bushel, Beans 1.06 to 1.50, Hides 4 to 10 cts, Chickens 10 to 14 cts each, Feathers Geese 40 cts lb, Wool 25 to 35 cts washed, 15 to 20 cts unwashed, Coffee 10 to 20 cts lb, Sugar 6 to 7 cts lb. Demand noted as good for all country produce.
Railway Accidents Report Show Increase in Injuries
Figures from the Interstate Commerce Commission for the first quarter show 23 killed and 2041 injured on trains and related operations. Total casualties reach 23 percent of fatalities and 11,887 injuries among passengers and railroad workers, with a 42 decrease in deaths from the prior quarter despite rising travel.
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Charlotte Observer
I Inter-State Commerce Commission
Ac‘eidenta
Doctors Sarp He Worth Nor Live
Peter Fry of Woodruff Pa reports two years of treatment by Waynesburg physicians without improvement. He was advised to act quickly and tried Foley's Kidney Pills after a friend recommended them. After three bottles his health improved and he fully recovered. Sold by W A Hayes Druggist.
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Peter Fry
Woodruff
Waynesburg
Foley
Ase
W. A. Hayes
Death's Valley heat tops 140 in shade this week
In Death's Valley California the thermometer has hit 140 in the shade during several days and preachers say there are worse places to go than Death's Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington Star
Death's Valley
California
Death’s Valley
Stomach Trouble Remedies Promoted in Odd Ads
An assortment of old product pitches appears, including Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets praised by C Towns of Rat Portage Ontario and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea touted as a family aid. Listings show vendors W A Hayes and W A Saves selling these remedies.
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Chamberlain
C. Towns
Rat Portage
Ontario
Canada
Wato A. Hayes
Draggist
Hollister
Batman
W. A. Saves
Hillsboro to vote on dispensaries August 14 1905
Notice orders a town election in Hillsboro North Carolina to decide whether dispensaries shall be established. Polls open 8:00 am to sunset at the courthouse on Monday August 14 1905 with judges John Christmas J M Cart and registrar D M Laws. Registration runs July 28 to August 5.
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Hillsboro
N. C
Court Hoare
Soneet
John Christmas
J. M
Board of Commissioners
Hillahdro
Arthur W. Ray
Southern Railway
Athens
Charleevesele
Virginia
Anguat
Knoxville
Tenn
Monteagie
Tepn
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Suramer School For
R. L. Vernon
Charlotte,c. WC
S. H. Hardwick
Washington, D. C
W. H. Taylor
Registration Notice for Hillaboro Dispensary Election
Appointed Registrar D. M. Eaws announces Hillaboro to hold July 1905 registration period with consecutive days open except Sundays. Registration required for any eligible voters not yet registered, in line with municipal election rules.
Raywood D Byoom Sentenced for Second Degree Murder
Raywood D Byoom was found guilty of second degree murder in Wake Superior Court for the December slaying of his partner James H Alford in Raleigh. Judge Allen imposed fifteen years at hard labor, later reduced to twelve years in the state penitentiary.
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Raywood D.byoom
James H. Alford
Raleigh
Wake Superior Court
Allen
Bucklein Arcica Salve Promises Fast Pain Relief
Congord Kentucky resident B F Leek reports a decade of sores on his leg and says Bucklep’s Arnica Salve healed it after other remedies failed. The ad promotes the salve for burns cuts and wounds sold by W A Hayes’ Drugstore at 25 cents. A doctor quips about pains from indigestion.
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Congord, Ky
Bucklep
W. A. Hayes
Administrator's Notice and Land Sale Notices from 1905
This fragment includes an advertisement for Chamberlain's Colic Remedy, an administrator's notice for the late Mrs. Ara E. Hall and for P. N. Hughes with claims deadlines in 1906, and a court-ordered land sale in Hillsboro Orange County describing two tracts totaling about 93 acres plus a life-estate remainder. Sale terms: one-third cash, balance in 6 and 12 months at 6 percent interest.
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Ara E. Hall
Court House
Hilsboro
N. G
Orange County
Hillsboro Township
Towit
Conmuens
Franketon
Mower
Serena B. Parish
Allen Campbell
P.H. Smith
Jon A. Bivins
P. G. W. Walker
Serena B Parish
Frank Canteron
Superior Court of
R. v. Bain
James H. Parish
H. I. Parish
R. D. Bain
Smith
Mary A. Caruthers
Hillsboro
County Home
Hind. River
B. T. Smith
W. A. Hall
J. A. Bivins
ME. Riley
Wil Bright
Iid Commission
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Hillsborough N. C
Joseph A. Harris
Walter ‘Clark
North ‘Carolina
Ralegh Newa and Observer
Wilmington
Characer
Merit
Tae Diawonp Oves
Os Ly
Cror
Ea Infantum
Greensboro Record
Sue
Werely Himaboro
Hillaboro
Bevin
D. M. Eaws
Panner Saryg
Philadelphia Record
P. N. Hughes
Hughes, Nam
J. S. Spunezon
Paut C. Collins
Bank of Orange
M. Armfield
Shepperd Strudwick
D. H. Hamilton
I. Norfleet Webb
Spurgeon
J. J. Forrest
M. Gat C. A. Scott
A. McDade
Yivarsity OF
North Cad
Clina
Depae
Pharma
Y. Ding
Frangis P. Et Ble
Chapel Hill
N. Cc
Celas
Littleton Female College
D. M. Rhodes
Littleton
Preanx Nash
Hillstoro
N.C
Law
Oxford, N. c
Hy Ren
Gan Crane
The
Aaceune Oy
Court Andre
Hillsboro, N. c
John W. Graham
Paup OC
Graeay, A & Graham
E Ak Attorneys-At-Law
Alamanes
Durham
Granville
Person
Orange
Hilléboro
Ics
M. L. Taylor & Sister
H. Wood
Asheville
Ruth
Sewin
Mass
Eiton Mo
Allaf Dan
Trace
Churton Street
Dver Ents & Fedgpeth
Fuhiture
Gaither Collins
Foutz
Hoi
W A. Hayes
Foley's
Foley & Company
Draggins
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