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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1903

Page

2

Turkeys and Fowls Prohibited to Run at Large in Hillsboro

In Hillsboro and Orange County the new law from Senator Pritchard bans Turkeys Geese Chickens Ducks and other domestic fowls from running at large. The State Superintendent Joyner notes Macon County voted 88 in favor of compulsory education marking its first such local result and the Legislature had earlier enacted a similar law for Mitchell County.

Pritchard Legislaure Hillsboro Orange Country Joyner Macon Mitchell County

Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Cure All Lung Ailments

Fresh testimonies claim Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and coughs outperforms other remedies. T J McFarland of Benterville Va says three years of bronchitis vanished after using it. The druggist W A Hayes offers free trial bottles and guarantees. Regular sizes priced 50 cents and 1.00.

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

Pardoning Commission Suggested To Aid Governor Aycock

The Raleigh Times urges the next Legislature to appoint a Pardoning Commission to work with the Governor on pardon applications. It notes criticism of Aycock's pardons and argues shared responsibility would improve understanding of reasons for clemency, as practiced in Georgia and other states.

Raleigh Times Aycock Georgia

De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve Promoted by Firm

A Serious MIsTakeE. E. C. De Witt & Co. sells genuine Witch Hazel Salve that heals without a scar. De Witt's Salve cures blind and bleeding piles, burns, eczema, and all skin diseases. Sold by W. A. Hayes, Druggist.

E. C. de Witt & Co de Witt’s de Witt W. A. Hayes

Ashe villes Petrified Man Exhibit Rivalry Expands

The St Louis Exposition will feature more from Asheville including William Johnson from a Kentucky barber shop sending a hen that lays three eggs daily. The owner won t disclose how long the hen has laid eggs or accept offers for the valued fowl.

Asheville William Johnson Kentucky Ken

Otterville man endorses Foley's Honey and Tar for asthma

Daniel Bante of Otterville Iowa reports asthma lasting years and failed treatments until Foley's Honey and Tar gave immediate relief. He states he will keep it at home and sincerely recommends it to others.

Daniel Bante Otterville Iowa New York Foley WA. Hayes

Forsyth County Applies for Full Rural School Library Quota

The column notes that each county is entitled to six more rural school libraries under the 1903 act. Forsyth County has already applied for its full quota under the new appropriation.

S‘armer Forsyth County

Thanks From the Observer Chapter for Confederate Cause Support

The General George Burgwin Anderson Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy thanks Illrebury merchants house owners and the public for donations to the Dinner for the Veterans held June 3. Gratitude is extended to the decorations commissary and music committees and all volunteers for their service and the success of the day.

George Burgwin Anderson United ‘Daughters of the‘Confederacy Illeboro

Chamberlain Comic Cholera Remedy Endorsed for Summer Diarrhoea

The notice promotes CHAMBERLAIN'S Comic Cholera Remedy as a reliable and pleasant treatment, claiming it saves children's lives in summer diarrhoea and is sold by W. A. Hayes, Druggist. A second reflection argues against skimping on family, praising those who invest in raising children over accumulating wealth.

W. A. Hayes Moses Stewart

Desperation and Court Rulings Highlight Local News

A remote family relies on Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for injuries from accidents. The State Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, upholds James Wilcox’s murder conviction of Miss Neil Cropsey in Elizabeth City and affirms a 30 year penitentiary sentence.

Bucklen W. A. Hayes State Supreme Court James Wilcox Neil Cropsey Elizabeth City

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Plainly Labeled Iron and Quinine

A claim that Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic contains only iron and quinine is made, noting the bottle shows the formula. The notice also includes the advertising slogan No Care No Pay and a reference to the number 500.

Grove

Rail promise cuts travel times between major cities

The Pennsylvania Railroad pledges improvements that will bring Baltimore and Washington within thirty minutes of each other and enable passengers to travel from New York to Washington in four hours.

Pennsylvania Railroad Baltimore Washington New York

Kidney Cure Advertisement Claims Immediate Results

If you have kidney or bladder trouble and do not use Foley's Kidney Cure, you will have only yourself to blame for results, as it positively cures all forms of kidney and bladder diseases. W. A. Hayes.

Foley W. A. Hayes D. Kauble Nevada E. 0. Dewitt & CO Chicago

Wake Superior Court to Hear Ernest Haywood Case

The Wake Superior Court term begins July 13 with Judge Peebles presiding. The notable case is expected to take at least a week to dispose of.

Wake Superior Court Ernest Haywood Peebles

WEAKLY HILLSBORO MARKET REPORT

Market prices for farm goods include wheat 80 to 90 cents per bushel. corn 70 cents. oats 60 cents. meal 70 cents. pork 7 to 12 cents per pound. bacon 12 to 15 cents. flour 4.00 to 5.50 per barrel. tallow 4 to 6 cents. beeswax 20 cents. butter 15 cents. eggs 15 cents per dozen. Peas 1.25 to 1.75. beans 2.06 to 2.50. dry hides 4 to 10 cents. chickens 10 to 25 cents. wool 15 to 20 cents. coffee 8 to 20 cents. sugar 5 to 6 cents. All country produce in good demand.

Little bottle that saved a life in prairie fever

In 1889 Oklahoma settlers faced heat and bad water causing severe diarrhoea. A neighbor brought Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy 2s 8d, administered in a fit of agony, and within an hour sleep returned. The remedy proved a complete cure. Sold by W A Hayes, Druggist.

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

North Carolina Sunday School Enrollment Reaches 380000

The Raleigh Christian Advocate notes 5817 Sunday schools in North Carolina with 37378 officers and teachers and 342734 scholars, totaling 380112. State population stands at 1893810. subtracting Sunday school participants yields those not in Sunday school.

Raleigh Christian Advocate North Carolina

Kidney Cure Claims From Salem Patient

A Salem resident Robert R Watts writes that Foley’s Kidney Cure cured his five year kidney illness after trying doctors and remedies. The letter promotes Foley’s Kidney Cure and notes earlier kidney complaints during hot summers. Also referenced: Southern Railroad began double tracking between Washington DC and Charlotte with twenty miles laid south from Charlotte. An indirect ad urges Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets for indigestion and sour stomach.

Wilmington Messenger Southern Railroad Washington, D. C Charlotte The News

Ten Years In Bed Kidney Disease Cured by Foley's

Ten years of kidney disease confined to bed ends for J. P. Gray of Oakville Indiana after Foley's Kidney Cure is recommended. A Statesville correspondent reports five North Carolina distillers in Watts bill counties have suspended operations in preparation to go out of business by July 1.

Rep R. A. Gray J. P Oakville Ind Foley W.A Hayes Statesville The Charlotte Observer

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Advertised by W. A. Hayes

An 1903 advertisement promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claimed to aid digestion and transform wholesome food into blood to nourish nerves and tissues. Sold by W. A. Hayes Drugist, promoting relief from indigestion dyspepsia and stomach catarrh.

W. A. Hayes Draoggist

Millinery Stock Arrives For Spring and Summer Styles

Our new stock of spring and summer millinery is ready for the trade with the latest fashions in hats bonnets ribbons feathers and trimmings. A full line of notions dress trimmings jewelry tab belts and shirt waist sets for ladies. Public invited to inspect. mail orders receive immediate attention from Mrs M L Taylor and Sister.

M. L. Taylor & Sister

Remedies for stomach ailments noted in old advert story

An old advertisement retells Mia S. H. Newson of Decatur Ali enduring three years of digestive pain until Electric Bitters brought a miracle cure. It also promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for stomach disorders with claims of quick relief and overall health restoration from W. A. Hayes, Druggist.

Mia S. H. Newson Decatur Ali W.A. Hayes

Sale of 163 Acre Durham Tract in Caswell County

By order of the Caswell County Superior Court in a special proceeding Miles v Miles the 163 acre Durham tract will be sold at public auction on Friday July 17 1903 on the premises adjoining the lands of Thompson Durham Hayes Sykes and others. Terms are one half cash with the balance due in six months secured by an interest bearing note and title retained until full payment. Commissioner W W Murkey signed June 13 1903.

Superior Court Caswell County State of North Carolina Sarah C. Miles John K. Miles M. W. Miles A. G. Miles Caroline Miles Jas. H. Thompson Mary E. Durham Elizabeth Hayes Jasper Sykes Durham Martha A. Jones Office of Register of Deeds Orange County N. C W. W. Murkey

Barber Shop Opens on Churton Street Messrs Parks Hedgpeth

Gaither Collins invites the public to visit a new barber shop in the furniture building on Churton Street one door north of Dr Spurgeon s Dental Parlors offering shave shampoo and hair cut in latest style plus clothing cleaning and pressing Satisfaction guaranteed. Also a recruitment notice seeks representatives for Colonial Co with salary 21.00 weekly plus expenses and furnished horse carriage to be paid weekly from Chicago offices.

Messrs. Parks & Hedgpeth Churton Street Colonial Co Dearborn St Chicago

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