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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1903

Page

2

Confederate Veterans Oration and Cross Presentation Held

The Hill sboro event features a speech by Hon Alfred Moore Waddell at the court house followed by Cross presentations and a repast by the Daughters of the Confederacy. Nearby, Odd Fellows plan a Home for aged and infirm members and church changes include Bishop Cheshire relocating near St Mary's campus.

Alfred Moore Waddell Wilmington N. C Court House Hillsboro George Borgwne Anderson Daughters of the Confederacy

Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Lung Ailments Reported

Fresh testimony pours in declaring Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds unequaled. T J McFarland of Benterville Virginia says three years of bronchitis ended after taking the remedy. It also claims to cure lung threats pneumonia grip and related ailments. Trial bottles free with regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00 guaranteed by W A Hayes druggist.

Dr. King T. J. McFarland Benterville W.A Hayes

New York Legislature Adopts Road Improvement Amendment

The New York legislature approved a constitutional amendment to spend 50 million dollars on good road construction, 5 million annually for ten years, conditional on counties matching the amount. If 100 million dollars is wisely used, the state should have quality roads in ten years.

Wilmington Star New York

De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve Promoted as Best Cure

An advertisement by E. C. De Witt & Co. touts De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve as the genuine healing salve for piles burns eczema and skin diseases. It claims no scar and urges purchase from W. A. Hayes druggist.

E. C. de Witt & Co de Witt's de Witt W. A. Hayes Droggist

Gospel reach questioned in world Christian share

In a Raleigh Christian Advocate reflection the author notes about 1.5 billion people exist with only 346 nominal Christians per 1000. The piece questions claims that the Gospel is preached to all lands and suggests expectations of Christ’s return.

Raleigh Christian Advocate Christ

Foley's Honey and Tar praised by asthma sufferer

Daniel Bante of Otterville Iowa writes that after years of asthma and failed cures he found relief with Foley's Honey and Tar. He says it gave immediate relief and he will never be without it. W A Hayes endorses the product.

Daniel Bante Otterville Iowa New York Foley W. A. Hayes

Morganton Sets Liquor License Fees as Town Acts

The Morganton commissioners fix liquor license fees at 3000 dollars for a single saloon and 1500 dollars each for multiple establishments. Citizens vow profits from liquor go to the public treasury, Raleigh’s turn follows.

Raleigh News and Observer Morganton Raleigh

Chamberlains Comic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy

An old ad proclaims Chamberlains Comic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a trusted pleasant remedy. It claims special usefulness for summer diarrhoea in children and asserts it saves many children each year. Sold by W A Hayes Druggist.

W. A. Hayes

J L Brooks Of Person County Returns Home After Stroke

J L Brooks of Person county, who suffered a stroke in Nashville, Tennessee, was seen this morning en route home. He was accompanied by his son L G Brooks. Squire Brooks is remembered as a jovial, generous man and is hoped to recover and live many years.

J. L. Brooks Person County Nashville L. G. Brooks Squire Brooks Durham San

Arnica Salve Promises Fast Relief at Hayes Drag Store

A distressed family isolated from civilization turns to Bucklen's Arnica Salve for Burns, Cuts, Wounds and Ulcers. Described as the best on earth, the product is offered at 25 cents at W. A. Hayes' Drag Store.

Bucklen W. A. Hayes

Wanted Ad Cites Teetotal Bookkeeper In Absalom Note

A newspaper Want column mentions a salesmen or bookkeeper who doesn't drink or smoke. The item hints at a tip off about a young man named Absalom.

Absalom

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic labeled iron and quinine

Advertisement asserts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic contains iron and quinine in a tasteless form with a no care no pay offer and a price of 500.

Grove

Winston to Get State’s Nicest Water System

Alderman Norfleet told the Winston Journal last week that the city’s water project will soon be completed and will yield the state’s nicest system. The details of the enterprise are about complete.

Winston Journal Winston Alderman Norfleet Journal

Kidney Cure Claim Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement asserts Foley's Kidney Cure cures all forms of kidney and bladder diseases and warns users to act or blame themselves for any poor results, attributed to W. A. Hayes.

Foley W. A. Hayes

Monroe Family Joins Methodist Church Group

Monroe residents celebrate the completion of a Chinese father mother and daughter family joining the local Christian community. The household aligns with the Methodist church and its members.

Monroe Journal Monroe The Methodist Church

All Else Falls tastes good and sold by druggista

Wheat and corn prices listed for Weekly Hillsboro Market Report with ranges for grains, pork, bacon, flour, tallow, beeswax, eggs, peas, beans, hides, poultry, wool, coffee, sugar, and other country produce. Notice offers colonial position to advertise for a wealthy firm with salary and expenses, referencing Colonial Co of Chicago.

Druggista Hillsboro Colonial Co Dearborn St Chicago

Devoe Paint Sells Longevity and Savings for Coastal Homes

A letter touts Devoe paint as cost effective for seaside homes promising longer wear and fewer gallons. It cites the Far Ringtop residence in Rockland Maine painted seventeen years ago and still looking fine. The note claims Devoe Lead and Zinc covers more square feet per gallon and highlights Parks Hedgpeth as local seller. It also mentions Valentine the Richmond sculptor starting work on General Robert E. Lee statue for Statuary Hall in Washington.

Jas. A. Cheek Farringtop Rocklane Maine Devoe F. W. Devoe & CO New York P.S. Parks & Hedgpeth Peint Valentine Richmond General Robert E. Lee Virginia Statuary Hall Capitol Washington

Realized in the Oklahoma land rush tale

An Oklahoma land rush story recalls an editor who suffered severe diarrhoea from harsh conditions in 1889. A neighbor gave Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which quickly eased symptoms and allowed him to sleep after initial agony. The note ends with a druggist sale and a smallpox tally in North Carolina.

Wis Sentinel Gebo. Mont Oklahoma Fortune Jane Chamberlain W. A. Hayes

Kidney Cure Testimony and Local Land Sale Notice

A testimonial from W A Hayes touts Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney disease, with cautions on summer kidney irregularities. A Raleigh update notes Seaboard Air Line shops to be rebuilt, adding 35 new mechanics now and 300 within a year. Also a land sale notice in Orange County details S M Gattis administration offering 63 acres in Chapel Hill township with staged payments.

United States Foley W. A. Hayes Raleigh Seaboard Air Line Sarah W. Curtis Lee, Mass Chamberlain Druggiet Superior Court of Orange County S. M. Gattis John M. Gattis Thomas Strain Chapel Hill Township Samuel Gattis Hinds John B. Weaver John R. Smith D. McCauley Thos. Brockwell Alex. Meacham M. Gattis

Ten Years In Bed Kidney Cure Story Attributed

Ten years confined to bed with kidney pain and paralysis finds relief after Foley's Kidney Cure, praised by Oakville Indiana resident R A Gray J P. The anecdote includes a local testimonial about medical efficacy and a humorous tale of a man crossing snake country with whiskey, ending in a comic mishap.

Rep R. A. Gray J. P Oakville Ind Foley W. A Hayes

Kodol Dyspepsia Care Advertises Digestive Relief

An old advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Care claiming it enables digestion of wholesome food into nourishing blood that supports nerves muscles and organs. Sold by W. A. Hayes, druggist.

Kodol W. A. Hayes Druggiet

Summer millinery offers new hats and bonnets lines

Our Spring and Summer millinery stock has arrived with the latest styles for ladies and children. We feature fashionable hats bonnets ribbons feathers and trimmings plus a fall line of notions dress trimmings and jewelry. Mail orders receive immediate attention. Public invited to inspect. Mrs M L Taylor and sister.

M. L. Taylor & Sister

Electric Bitters and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Advertisements

Household medicine ads tout Electric Bitters as a cure for liver kidney stomach and bowel troubles claiming miraculous relief for Mia S H Newson of Decatur Alabama after three years of pain. Another ad promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for appetite weakness nervousness headache constipation sour risings and indigestion with claims it nourishes through the stomach and restores health. Sold by W A Hayes Druggist.

Thedford Bright Mullins S.C A. G. Lewis Mia S. H. Newson Decatur Ala W. A. Hayes Draggist

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