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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1906
Page
2
The Hillsborough newspaper dated Thursday March 29 1906 appears as the Hillsborough, N.C. edition published weekly by Joseph A Harris as publisher and owner.
Hon C B Watson of Winston Salem says he will not seek the congressional nomination against W W Kitchin. District Attorney Holton will not prosecute Congressman Blackburn in Greensboro starting April 17. Talk of assigning Harry Skinner to the trial. a nonresident officer may be chosen.
Kenneth McIver of Vanceboro Maine credits three doctors with giving up on him before trying Dr Kings New Discovery which he says saved his life. The remedy cures coughs colds bronchitis and related ailments and is guaranteed at Hayes Drugstore with a trial bottle free.
A poem about a silver dollar circulating locally in Greensboro shows how money returns when kept within the community and vanishes after leaving for distant stores. The Greensboro Patriot and Wilmington Star praise the moral about keeping wealth circulating at home.
Robert Ingersoll argues that eradicating extreme poverty is essential to reform conduct. He asserts destitution breeds crime, erodes self respect, and dulls hope, suggesting a link between material hardship and moral decline.
A Chicago alderman, Hon John Shenick of 220 St. Peoria St., commends Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for throat and lung relief after a heated campaign left him vocal issues. He says two doses improved his condition and helped him finish the race. The medicine is sold by W. A. Hayes, druggist.
An advertisement urges buying Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children. The notice claims no danger and relief, noting its value for colds, croup, and whooping cough, with date by W. A. Hayes, Druggist.
Of the 150 million dollars worth of sugar brought into the United States last year over 50 million dollars came from our own islands Hawaii Porto Rico and the Philippines reflecting a strong territorial source in national trade.
A. M. Fike of Wood, Iowa, writes that years of lung trouble caused hemorrhages, local doctors offered no relief, but Foley's Honey and Tar stopped the cough and healed the lungs. He urges refusing substitutes and notes it is sold by W. A. Huyer, Druggist.
A short aphorism notes that flirting from a girl may expose her actions as foolish and provoke a reaction in the man. The line presents a comic view of social flirting and the potential humiliation of the flirter.
The Original Foley Company of Chicago promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar as the genuine remedy amid many imitations. It claims the preparation is mildly laxative, contains no opiates, and is safe for children and delicate persons. Sold by W A Hayes druggist.
An assembled public notice style ad features Dr King's New Life Pills claimed to regulate stomach liver and bowels with 250 at W A Hayes Drugstore. Also Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for children's health with W A Hayes. Census bulletin reports 1905 cotton crop total 10,697,013 linters and half bales. Reynolds and Walker sell Pintales pills with pine extracts for backache and urinary relief.
Prices for wheat as 1.00 per bushel, corn 0.60, oats 0.40 per bushel. Pork 0.08 per pound, bacon 0.10–0.15, flour 6.00 per barrel. Butter 0.20, eggs 0.15 per dozen, peas 1.25 per bushel, beans 1.06–1.50, hides 0.04–0.10, chickens 0.10–0.40 each, wool and beeswax cited. Coffee 0.10–0.20, sugar 0.05–0.06 per pound. All country produce in good demand.
A letter from F W Devoe & Co. to John Pender explains a Rockaway NY painting job mix up. Agents Mersie B K G Stickle allegedly misrepresented Devoe chalking as lead and oil containing the product. The note emphasizes it was a mistake, not fraud, and warns of market impact.
The Raleigh Evening Times discusses the Southern Railway block system. When perfected, it should practically end wrecks in the mountain section by preventing collisions unless the system fails to operate.
During November and December 1903 one fifth of New York and Chicago deaths were from pneumonia. Advertisements promote Foley's Honey and Tar to stop coughs and strengthen lungs, claiming pneumonia prevention, sold by W. A. Hayes. Also Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar touted as lung-safe, from pine tar, sold by Reynolds & Waike. A Chicago News aside mocks a sudden claim of deceit in a man’s words.
A short verse by W. A. Hayes urges daily cheer with two smiles. It advocates smiling in warning times and at noon, and suggests taking Rocky Mountain Tea at night for wellbeing.
The Durham Recorder argues that blind tigers and illicit distilleries persist as long as patrons support them and make the venture profitable, emphasizing the ongoing social demand behind illegal drinking establishments.
W M Sherman of Cushing Maine recalls three months of kidney inflammation and states Electric Bitter cured him with three bottles. The advertisement claims benefits against liver complaint dyspepsia blood disorders and malaria and promises restoration of weak nervous health. Guaranteed by W A Hayes Druggist.
Colonel Oliver H Dockery former Congressman and North Carolina gubernatorial candidate died at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore March 21 from complications after bladder cancer operation two days earlier. He was 77.
Chas Drake a mail carrier from Chapinville Conn praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm as the champion liniment. He states a year of shoulder rheumatism was cured after use and advises it for relief and possible cure. Sold by W A Hayes Druggist. A Ring's Dyspepsia Tablet recommended for bloating belching indigestion.
The season shows unusually high prices for ahad io with small catches. Buyers stay active, keeping prices high. Yesterday's catches sold for 40 cents for bucks and 80 cents for roe, up from 26 and 60 cents last year and 15 and 25 cents six years ago.
An advertisement touts Opener Jain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to invigorate digestion and restore appetite, noting a mild laxative effect. The product is sold by W. A Hayes of Durham. Separately a church project in Durham aims to build a new St Pauls church costing about $20,000 with contract awarded to Central Carolina Construction at Greensboro.
Women suffer kidney disorders more often than men yet misattribute symptoms as female diseases. Nervousness headaches puffy eyes back pain signal kidney trouble. Foley's Kidney Cure credited with restoring health to many weak women by stopping irregularities and strengthening urinary organs. Ex Governor A J Montague to speak June 15 at Raleigh State Teacher's Assembly. Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar touted as a pleasant cold remedy for children and adults. Reynolds Walker supply.
A columnist argues that building wealth requires persistent effort and smart choices. The piece stresses discipline, savings, and investment as essential steps, warning that shortcuts rarely pay off and time compounds gains for steady progress.
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