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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1904
Page
2
The Orange County Observer notes state farmers lagging on farm tasks due to harsh cold and frequent rains. It contrasts a Springfield Ohio lynching of a Black man for killing a policeman with violent mob actions against Black residents. Eight companies of state militia were deployed to Springfield to restore order.
Mrs W Watkins of Pleasant City Ohio reports pneumonia and a terrible cough. After doctors failed, Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption cured her son. Now he is sound and well. Guaranteed by W A Hayes Druggist. Prices 50c and 1.00. Trial bottles free.
The Southern railway reports rapid progress on double tracking the Washington to Charlotte segment with trains running daily on much of the new track. Less work has occurred between Charlotte and Atlanta but steady strides suggest Washington and Atlanta will gain double tracks within 18 months, linking to a premier national line.
Mr Eli Butler of Frankville New York praises Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as the finest remedy for constipation. He says they act gently without unpleasant effects and restore the bowels to a natural condition. Sold by W A Hayes Druggist.
Wilmington dispatch notes strong calls from state papers for mayoral action against vagrants. It praises Mayor Springer for using the current law to convict loafers, despite acknowledged defects, urging continued enforcement and larger foray against criminal class.
A J Nusbaum of Batesville Indiana recounts three months of severe cold resisted by medicine and a doctor. After trying Foley's Honey and Tar eight doses cured him. Refuse substitutes. C D Jones.
John Outlaw of Currituck County North Carolina sold his wife and two children to his brother for two fishing bets, a case noted in local records.
A letter from 8. W. Andrews announces his candidacy for the sheriff nomination at the Orange County Democratic Convention. He notes eighteen years of quiet party service, states he seeks the post on merit, and pledges to support whichever candidate the convention selects, promising to serve to the best of his ability or to acquiesce if another is chosen.
Its pleasant taste and prompt cures have made Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a favorite with mothers of small children. It quickly eases coughs and colds and helps prevent pneumonia or other serious outcomes. It also cures croup and can prevent an attack if given at the first sign. For sale by W A Hayes Druggist.
Report from Rocky Mount notes few tobacco beds being prepared and observers expect only forty to fifty percent of last year’s crop. Growers plan diversification into hogs and hominy for home consumption. Local courts face a heavy docket with nine murder cases in Madison County.
William Shaffer of Dennison Ohio lay bedridden with inflammatory rheumatism for weeks. After sending to McCaw's drug store for Chamberlains Pain Balm his condition improved in a week and he could return to work. Sold by W A Hayes Druggist. The piece ends with a reflective adage on temper and patience.
Postmaster GC A Reynolds of Winston Salem stands out among Republican contenders for governor in this political notice. The piece highlights his prominence as a candidate, with OC D. Jones also mentioned in relation to the race.
The weekly Hillsboro market lists prices for staples: wheat 80 to 90 cents per bushel, corn 60 cents, oats 60 cents, meal 75 cents, pork 7 1/2 cents per pound, bacon rounds 12 1/2 to 15 cents, flour 35 to 60 dollars per barrel, tallow 4 to 6 cents, beeswax 20 cents, butter 20 cents, eggs 20 cents per dozen, peas 70 cents per bushel, beans 1.06 to 1.60, dry hides 4 to 10 cents, chickens 10 to 25 cents, feathers 40 cents, washed wool 25 to 85 cents, unwashed 15 to 20, coffee 10 to 30 cents, sugar 5 to 6 cents. Demand strong for all country produce.
A letter from Hillsboro North Carolina describes a paint theft dispute involving mismeasured paint from a rival, recounting how a salesman claimed a short measure and how a Devoe message asserts the rival’s paint is four quarts per gallon. The writer signs as F W Devoe and Co with a postscript naming Parks and Hedgpeth as distributors.
Correspondence from Col Olds notes prominent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South support a proposed new order of services drafted by a joint Northern and Southern church committee. The plan includes the creed responses Psalms and the Gloria Patri and has unanimous backing, aiming to align more closely with the Protestant Episcopal Church while maintaining ties.
A pamphlet warns that neglecting a cold can lead to fatal pneumonia and lingering weakness. Yoldy’s Honey and Tar is promoted to stop coughs strengthen lungs and prevent pneumonia. Raleigh officials prohibit whiskey sales to inebriates or those buying for them.
Pneumonia is dangerous to self diagnose and a physician should be called. The text states pneumonia arises from a cold or grip and claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy wards off attacks and is used by physicians with best results. Dr W J Smith of Sanders, Alabama endorses its efficacy in pneumonia. Sold by W A Hayes, Druggist. It notes 130 Russians in Japan and 3,000 Japanese settlers in Manchuria and eastern Siberia.
An advertisement by C. D. Jones touts Honey and Tar as a remedy for coughs colds bronchitis asthma croup hoarseness bronchial troubles pneumonia and la grippe. A separate note mentions a man after buying a wedding suit begins to price a divorce suit.
A Littleton News Reporter column laments moral decline, arguing that virtuous and Christian women elevate men and civilization more than any other force. It contrasts corrupted associations with noble influence and praises women's impact on society.
A LaGrange reader writes that Becklen's Arnica Salve cured a six month leg sore in five days. The ad claims the salve heals ulcers wounds and piles with a guaranteed cure for 25 cents, sold by W A Hayes, Druggist. An offhand line notes that average women struggle with ages.
Calvin R. Parish declares candidacy for the office of Treasurer of Orange County before the upcoming Democratic Convention. He states he will serve the public faithfully if nominated and elected.
A voter announcement from R L Smith running for Sheriff declares intent to serve the public to the best of ability if nominated and elected. The message presents the Democratic County Convention as the campaign forum and emphasizes public service.
Amid ongoing disturbances, a sensational ad extols Electric Bitters as the cure for liver and kidney disorders, nervous tension, and malaria germs, offering 50 cents and satisfaction. It cites a testimonial for Foley's Honey and Tar as relief for a cough settled on lungs, urging avoid substitutes.
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