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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1911

Page

4

Man Who Thinks He Is It Is Badly Fooled

The piece notes Gen S Carr may join the race with Simmons Kutchin Clark Aycock and Carr, suggesting the state cannot err with any of them. It cites Roxboro Courier as placing Carr in the discussion and previews political dynamics in North Carolina. It also references cotton crop values and a 1911 event celebrating the East Carolina Teachers Training School ground breaking with Governor Kitchin slated to speak.

Gen. S. Carr Simmons Kutchin Clark Aycock Carr Roxboro Courier East Carolina

Life and medicine claims from early 1900s notices

A Newark New York man credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his life after eight months of illness and calls it effective for coughs colds and lung troubles. Foley s Honey and Tar Compound is advertised as a safe expectorant for children and adults. Additional notes promote Chamberlain s Lidiment for rheumatic pain and advise readers to purchase from local druggists.

James B. Mershon Newark N. Y W. A. Bayes

Bargain shopping wisdom on self-control

A obser vation notes a woman's admirable restraint by never purchasing a bargain she does not truly want. The remark highlights disciplined spending and value discernment in consumer choices.

Opening for another year at North Carolina College

The North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts announces its opening for another year on September 7. The college grows in numbers and use, enrolling 630 students last year, with graduates in strong demand in industry and good salaries.

North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts

Elon College Offers Four Degree Courses And Normal Programs

Delightful hill country campus with steam heat electric lights baths and sewerage. Elon College promotes high grade education for men and women with twenty one years of history and offers four degree programs plus normal teaching courses endorsed by the State Superintendent Joyner. Tuition ranges from 132 to 187 dollars per ten month session. Address W A Harper president Elon College North Carolina for catalogs.

Joyner W. A. Harper Elon College N. C

Land Sale Ad and Patent Medicine Testimonials

An old advertisement fragment mentions a land sale in Efland by G. M. Kirkpatrick and notes Buckeye’s Arnica Salve for wounds and burns, a drug store item at W. A. Hayes, plus medical testimonials from F. S. Rexford about Foley Kidney Pills and general druggist sales.

W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store

Foleys Kidney Pills and Land Sale Notice Combined Item

Foleys Kidney Pills advertised to cure backache and support kidney function while preventing Bright’s Disease and rheumatism. Public auction of two land tracts in Orange and Alamance counties scheduled for Monday July 10 1911 with half cash and half in six months terms.

Sale of land in Efland by mortgagee Kirkpatrick

By virtue of powers of sale in two mortgages to G. M. Kirkpatrick, the mortgagee, Arthur Watson and Rebecca Watson default on their loans. The land lies in Efland near the N Railway and A B Riley, and will be sold at public auction for cash at Hillsboro court house door on Saturday July 22 1911 at 12 noon. The lot is described by metes and bounds to begin near the switch light on the R R and run 290 feet north 150 feet west 290 feet south 156 feet east to the railroad. Sale to satisfy mortgage and costs. June 20 1911.

Arthur Watson Rebecca Watson Court House Hillsboro Efland R. R G. M. Kirkpatrick

Partition sale of Nelson Kirkland lands in Chapel Hill Township

Under an order of sale by the Orange County Superior Court in Special Proceedings Jesse Johnson and Wife and Others vs Henry Kirkland and Wife and Others, Frank Nash as Commissioner will sell two tracts at public auction at Hillsboro courthouse on July 3 1911 at 12 oclock. The First Tract contains about 25 acres and the Second about 30 acres. Sale for division among Nelson Kirkland heirs. Terms: one half cash and one half in 12 months with interest on deferred payment and purchaser may anticipate.

James McAdams Superior Court of Orange County D. C. McAdams D. W. Pickett Margaret C. Gray Cedar Grove G. H W. M. McAdams Levi McAdams J. W Pickett Josephine McAdams Forrest Pleasant Grove Township Alam Alamance Cross Roads Church Jesse Johnson Henry Kirkland Court House Hillsboro Boon Nelson Kirkland George Freeland John Kirkland Green Kirkland Adie Turrentine Green’Freeland Chapel Hill Township Blackwood Frank Nash Charles Stray Horn Superior Court

Electric Bitters Promised to Beautify and Restore Health

An advertisement style piece extols Electric Bitters as a cure for weak health, aiding stomach liver and kidneys, improving skin and complexion, and boosting nerves and eyes. Also cites Foley Kidney Pills, Chamberlain's remedy, and a quip about bachelors, reflecting common patent remedies and sayings.

W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store

Also Mentioned on This Page

Orange County Observer Hillsborough, N.C Joseph A. Harris Washington United States Census Bureau Muzazini Chamberlain Canada California Pasadena Val Foley & Jo Foley C. H Ward Drug Co Parsons, Seoy and Trena Foley’s Chambérlain E. G. Whiting Willow St Akron King KipNer Fletcher Ts College Meartyse Foleys Kidney Pills Bright’s Dias Bates ALL Druguists North Carolina Mcnteate White Goods Ness H. W J. CG. Webb Hillsboro, N. CG Mar W. A. Hayes Bank OF Orange National Bank U.S. S State of Orth Carolina County of ‘Orange Paul C. Collins J. C. Cousins Charles Strayhorn J.C. Wess Gro. A. Durham Strudwick Copyriants &c Caratenty Scientific American All New York
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