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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1904

Page

2

Democratic County Convention Set for Hillsboro July 30 1904

The Orange County Democratic Executive Committee announces a county convention in Hillsboro on Saturday July 30 1904 at 12 o clock noon to nominate Sheriff Register of Deeds Treasurer Surveyor Coroner County Commissioners and a House member and to elect delegates to the Senatorial District Convention Balloting will occur at precincts July 23 1904 at 3 p m with one hour polling Voting certifies by precinct chairman and secretary All Democrats or those pledging support may vote Precinct committees will be elected where missing By order Chairman S M Gattis and Secretary E A Huenes

Hillsboro N. C House of Representatives Pricinet Democratic Executive Committee Orange County S. M. Gattis M’n Dem E. A. Hueues Board of Commissioners County of Orange A. F Andrews Chm'n Board Co. Coamm

Startling Evidence for King’s New Discovery

Fresh testimony cites long bronchitis cured by King’s New Discovery. T J McHarland of Benterville Va reports three years of illness ended after taking a few bottles. The remedy is praised for lung and throat ailments including consumption pneumonia and grip. W A Hayes druggist guarantees it.

King T. J. McHarland Benterville W. A. Hayes

Textile exhibit planned at State Fair from North Carolina mills

Wilmington Star reports the State Fair will feature a textile exhibit by eighteen to twenty North Carolina cotton mills, citing the Raleigh News and Observer. The note questions past state manufacturing display and implies fair management should showcase resources. An unrelated medical ad extols Chamberlain's Pain Balm for quick healing and pain relief, sold by W. A. Hayes, Druggist.

Wilmington Star North Carolina Raleigh Newa and Observer

Russia's Strong Hold on Egg Production

Russia, known as Rossia, leads global egg output with about 150,000,000 dozen produced annually, reinforcing its status as the top supplier among nations.

Russia Rossia

Otterville man praises Foley’s Honey and Tar

Daniel Bante of Otterville Iowa reports asthma relief after trying many remedies and physician treatments He says Foley’s Honey and Tar gave immediate relief and he will keep it in his home C D Jones adds a positive note in support of the product

Astema Sour Ferers Daniel Bante Otterville Iowa New York Foley C. D. Jones

Unusual Fellow Sends 500 Elopement Invitations

A quirky remark quotes Puck noting a man who appears odd and who reportedly sent out five hundred invitations for his elopement. The line hints at social eccentricity and publicity around a private ceremony.

Puck

Political notices and local obituary roundup in Greens boro

Greensboro reports nominate W W Ritchie for a fifth Congress term and list a Democratic delegation to the national convention. Also named are Durham electors and Alamance Rockingham delegates. Obituary notes honor John D Wilbon Sr, aged 82, in Durham. A health advert promotes Foley’s Kidney Care and Chamberlain’s pills offer cholera relief.

Greensboro W. W. Ritchie Jones Fuller Durham Wse R. L. Holt Alamance P. B. Johnson Rockingham John ° S Cuningham Person Victor S. Bryant

Lean of Valuable Lands Sold by Court Auction in Hillsboro

A public auction is set for August 8, 1904 at the Hillsboro courthouse under a March 1904 Orange County Superior Court decree. The sale covers two tracts of land about five miles north of Hillsboro, totaling roughly 299 acres, with detailed boundary lines and neighboring landowners named. The property is described as timbered native woods including oak and hickory, surveyed by James C Webb in June 1904, and is conducted by commissioner B M Gatlis.

Superior Court of Orange County Charles N. Woods W. D. Woods James A. Graham Elizabeth Graham Court House Hillsboro N. C Samuel T. Latta Robert Reading James A. Graham Vaughan Latta Graham Latta’s Corner Robert Redding Tract Robert Redding Jones Kenton James O. Webb Joseph Kenton George Ray D. N. Mincey Tollows W. D. Woods Graham Ock White Oak Joseph Woods Woods Martha J. Smith Joseph Kenion Cornery James C. Webb M. Gattis Margaret.j. Claytor New Hope Church New Public Jesse W. Cole Duke University Station G. Strayhorn D. A. Claytor Davie M. Cole W. A. Craig Shields University Capel Hill K. R

Trustee Denies Theft Charge Over Public School Funds

Chester D Turner accuses someone of hoodwinking the public school fund of 981 dollars. Charles Maddry responds in The Observer denying any misappropriation and asserting diligent oversight of school money. He warns the charge could damage trust in the administration.

The Observer Orange County Observer Chapel Hill News Chester D. Turner Hood Board of Education Turner Chas Maddry

Was Wastina Award and A Salem Letter Testimony

A letter from Robert R Watts of Salem Missouri claims kidney disease for five years, stating he improved after using Foleys Kidney Cure and is now well. The quote from a railroad worker adds a regional dialect anecdote about injury and damages.

Robert R. Watts Salem Foley

Pain Balm praised by North Plain resident

Mr. George K. Babcock was thrown from his wagon and badly bruised. He used Chamberlain's Pain Balm and called it the best liniment he ever used, claiming it cures in a third the time of other treatments. Sold by W A Hayes, Druggist.

Leavs R. “White Coachella Cal Chamberlain W. A. Hayes Draggiew George K. Babcock Babcock North Plain Conn W. A . Hayes

Spare Others. You talk an awful lot about yourself

Detroit Free Press quotes a sharp exchange about self focus. An ad copy urges early kidney trouble care with Foley's Kidney Cure by C. D. Jones.

Foley C. D. Jones Catherine Detroit Free Press

Ten Years In Bed Kidney Disease Miracles Foley’s Cure

Ten years in Oakville Indiana resident Rev R A Gray J P recalls kidney disease confining him to bed with no relief from top medical care until Foley’s Kidney Cure was recommended, calling it a Godsend. Prohibitionists name General Miles as their presidential candidate option.

R. A. Gray J. P Oakville Ind Foley C D. Jones

Desperation and Healing at a Remote Home

A family in an out of the way place faces accidents and injuries. The piece promotes Buckflen’s Arnica Salve as the best earth remedy, urging readers to keep a supply at W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store.}

Wey Baclflen W. A. Hayes

Johnston Seeks Democratic Nomination for North Carolina House

C. W. Johnston announces his decision to present his name to the Democratic County Convention as a candidate for the House of Representatives of the ssenétal Assembly of North Carolina. He pledges to serve the people faithfully if nominated and elected.

Thomas M. ‘Cheek Orange County House of Representatives General Assembly North Carolinas Orange ‘County Ssenétal Assembly North Carolina Cc. W. Johnston Salilor General Assembly of Orange John Kirkland Cedar Grove Township H. Currie Walker

Orange County Democrats Hear Candidate Announcements

Voters receive declarations from IRA E. ANDREWS and JOHN KIRKLAND announcing intent to seek Democratic nominations for state legislature and the county treasurer post in Orange County. C. L. LINDSAY also declares candidacy for Orange County treasurer subject to party convention.

Orange County Orange Ira E, D, Andrews Orange ‘County C. L. Lindsay

Crimeon Seed Sale Ad From Southern Seed House

Advertisement for Crimeon 1 Clover offered by T W Wond 1 Sons Seedemen of Richmond Virginia. Also notes Miss Mamie Lunsford visiting relatives in town then returning to Durham.

Southern T. W. Wond 1 & Sons Seedemen Richmond Mamie Lunsford Munday N.C. Yearby Durham John ¥. McAdame Cheek’s John Clark I. N. Clark Chapel Hill Mount Moriah Church Mars Robert Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville

Electric Bitters Aided Decatur Woman After Intense Pain

Mrs S H Newson of Decatur Alabama endured three years of severe indigestion stomach and bowel trouble with death seeming inevitable. Electric Bitters brought a miraculous improvement and complete recovery Liver Kidney Stomach and Bone troubles are treated by Electric Bitters. Only 50c guaranteed by W A Hayes Druggist.

S. H. Newson Decatur Ala W. A. Hayes

Hillsboro notes and Orange County political dates

Captain Frank N. Waddell returns from a visit and praises Hillsboro. Miss Sallie E. Rosemond visits, returning to Spencer NC. The Orange County Republican Convention will nominate candidates for county officers at Hillsboro Court House on July 23, with primaries on July 16. The Board of Commissioners will not meet July 4 but will convene July 5 due to the holiday. citizens with business should plan accordingly.

Brown Frank N. Waddell Bimore Hillsboro George F. Bason Sallie E. ‘Rosemond S. E. Cole Spencer N. C H. Blanche Mai Jas T. Rosemond Orange County Board of Commissioners of al Pereong

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Hillsborough N. DC Joseph A. Harris Democratic County Convention Castor Tina Seogee Chicago SoEp His John D. Wilbon Mary Taylor Wilbon Togo Yamamoto Haigan Taisho Okasawa Hasegawa Nogi Nishi ‘Saito Arin Deval Charleston News and Courier E. Sale Matthew Atwater James M. Atwater Wastina Award Atlanta Constitution Woolf’s T.w.wood & Sons Wood's Sants General Miles John L. Efland Uuguawuh George C. Ray Calvin R. Parish Register of Deeds John Cdaniel R. L. Smith Akes Nees Thedford Ron Caroline Martin Parkersburg W. Va Bright Coffman J. S. Sparezon C. A. Scorr Paco C. Contins Bank of Orange E. M. Armfield Shepperd Strudwick D. H. Hamilton I’. Norfleet Webb J.s.spurgeon C. A. Scott C. A. McDade W. Granan Oxford, N. C Orting Person Durhham and Granville Supreme Court M. GaTts Hillsboro, N. C Row Pt Cial John W. Graham Paul C. Graham Raham& Graham Attorneys-At-Law Alamance Durhem Granville Person and Pres Spurgeon Alvin R. Parish H. L. Parish King Street H.L. Parish Kentucky New York State Sporting Club Old Virginia Virginia H. L. Parise Peana Foutz A. Hayes Draggist
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