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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1905

Page

2

Old Time Ohio Style News Briefs and Reflections

The Hillsborough Carolina issue notes the North Carolina Legislature adjournment and outlooks for future food abundance by 2000. It cites a Woman’s Home Companion article on high society amusements and quotes General Grant on peace. It also mentions the return of a captured Confederate flag as proof of restored brotherhood and the Union we fought for.

March Woman's Home Companion Crowell Publishing Company Springfield Ohio Grant Congress Roosevelt Philadelphia Record

Dr King's New Discovery Cures Pneumonia and Colds

Talladega Springs resident J. W. McKinnon states he was near death from pneumonia after two doctors treated him until he took Dr Kings New Discovery. One dose brought relief and one bottle cured him. It treats sore throat bronchitis and coughs. Guaranteed at Hayes Drugstore with trial bottles free.

W. A. Hayes

Rankin Farm Empire Expands Across Iowa Frontier

The Rankin family of Tarkio Missouri extends their vast holdings into Iowa, adding 8500 acres to reach Fremont county. David Rankin, worth about 1 million dollars, builds a sprawling estate of 23,500 acres in Atchison county and 8,500 more acreage. The Rankins, cattle and corn magnates, employ roughly 800 people serving a 1,500 population.

Kansas City Journal Missouri Iowa David Rankin W. F. Rankin Tarkio Rankin Atchison County Fremont County

Death Rite in New York and CHICAGO and College Prosperity

During November and December 1903 one fifth of deaths in New York and Chicago were from pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar cures colds and prevents pneumonia. Sold by W A Hayes. Greensboro Female College prospers after reopening. trustees add rooms as enrollment overflows.

New York Chicago Foley W. A. Hayes Greensboro Female College

Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Marketing Teaser Sign

If taken this month, keeps you well all the summer. It makes the little ones eat sleep and grow. A spring tonic for the whole family Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets, W. A. Hayes.

Hollister W. A. Hayes W. A. Hagee Rocky Mountain

Deserved Honor for Judge Graham’s Legislative Work

The Raleigh News and Observer praises Judge Graham for shaping state legislation with his committee’s code and amendments. A speaker called for his permanent seat in the Legislature, noting a $5,000 salary and his abundant labor, honesty, and devotion to North Carolina’s needs across 1901, 1908, and 1905.

Raleigh ‘News ‘and’ Observer Graham North Carolina Judge Graham Ita

Hemorrhages of the Lungs and Health Notes

Ake of Wood Indiana touts Foley's Honey and Tar for advanced lung trouble after failed doctor visits. The Raleigh Advocate cites Kenneth Beasley’s disappearance, while Texas' Fuller reports Electric Bitters curing liver and kidney complaints. The 1905 calendar notes 53 Sundays. Hollister tea is recommended by W A Hayes. Peabody fund allocates 1.6 million to University of Tennessee.

A. M Ake Wood Ind Foley W. A. Hayes Raleigh Kenneth Beasley Senator Beasley Poplar Branch Carrituck County John M Fuller Honey Grove Texas

Weekly HinsBone SEARKET Re PORT

Wheat, corn, oats and other staples listed with quoted prices per bushel or pound. Domestic goods include pork, bacon, flour, tallow, beeswax, butter, eggs, peas, bears, hides, chickens, feathers, wool, coffee, sugar. Markets show good demand for country produce.

H.L. Partisan New York State Franklin Sporting Club Virginia Vertivill

Devoe paint agents and knowledge gaps in Durham era

A letter from F W Devoe & Co discusses paint knowledge among agents, claiming Devoe is the standard with wide market variation. It notes Parks and Hedgpoth as sellers and argues agents lack critical information, while also mentioning a trolley proposal between Durham and Chapel Hill being debated as unprofitable.

BR. L. Faucette Hillaboro N. C Dévoe Atate Jaet Devoe F. W. Devoe & CO Dorbham Recorder University Chapel Hill Durham Wright

Dr Kings New Life Pills Promoted Amid Mortality Stats

Statistics claim high deaths from appendicitis and peritonitis mised by a single remedy Dr Kings New Life Pills. M Flannery Chicago testifies they cure constipation and biliousness. 250 available at W A Hayes Drugstore. Raleigh Methodist Orphanage orphans rise to 47 as a new building is completed and occupied.

Methodist Raleigh

Women Kidney Health Claim Adverts Relief

The notice asserts women suffer more kidney disorders than men and misattribute symptoms to female illnesses. It mentions nervousness headaches back pain and eye circles as signs. Foley's Kidney Cure is promoted as restoring health, stopping irregularities, purifying blood, and benefiting the entire system, sold by W A Hayes Druggist.

Foley W. A. Hayes Draggist

County Commissioners discuss monthly business and quarterly settlement

The Hillsboro board met Monday and Tuesday for auditing and a quarterly settlement with County Treasurer Calvin R. Parish. Unclaimed letters remaining in Hillsboro post office on February 28, 1905 list names including Rev L T Cunningham and Jarett. advertisements urged claimants to say advertised. The town constable Maddry settled accounts with disbursements totaled 735.02 dollars, presented February 14, 1905, by Spur geon and Strudwick.

McAdams Pickett Browning Calvin R. Parish Hillsboro Christmas L. T. Cunningham C. H. Filley W. D. Hall Elmo. Harris Pearlie. Jarett Mark Y ¥. Jordan John. McGehee Geo.f. McKee Eli. Thompson Hurbert Charles G. Rosemort P. M J. S Spurgeon Shepperd Strudwick Board of Town

Notice to creditors in Walker estate proclaimed

Having qualified as Administrator with will annexed on the estate of the late P. G. Walker I require all indebted persons to pay immediately and all claimants to present properly authenticated claims by February 18 1906 or the notice will be plead in their recovery This 18th day of Keb 1905 T SMITH Administrator with will annexed

Effa Callon P. G.W. Walker

Easter Date Falls On April Twenty Third This Year

Easter will occur on April twenty three this year and will rarely occur as late as this in the next ninety five years. The 1943 Easter falls on April twenty fifth, while 1916 and 2000 match this year’s late date on April twenty third. Foley & Co of Chicago promotes Honey and Tar as a trusted throat and lung remedy with many imitations. W A Hayes sells Foley’s Honey and Tar, noting it’s mild laxative, non opiate, safe for children and delicate individuals.

Foley & Co Chicago Foley W. A. Hayes

Public Auction of Groceries and Millinery Goods

On March 21, 1905, a mortgage sale will auction the west side of Churton street Hillsboro for cash. The sale lists plain and fancy groceries, glassware, millinery, hats, veils, flowers, ribbons, collars, trimmings, handkerchiefs, jewelry, and related items. Mrs M L Taylor and sisters supply out of town orders promptly.

A. F. Wagner Churton Street Hillsboro M. L

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