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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1905

Page

2

Peace talk in far East and war memories recalled

The issue notes talk of peace in the far East and cites ex Governor Aycock on education. It reports Governor Glenn receiving captured Confederate flags from the War Department, to be honored in Raleigh with ceremonies. The Makden battle is described as massively deadly with vast casualties and Japanese spoils listed.

Far East Charles B. Aycock Glenn United States War Department Congress Hall of History Raleigh Makden

Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Praised

J W McKinnon of Talladega Springe Ala reports severe pneumonia improved after starting Dr King’s New Discovery. He credits one bottle with cure and notes it also relieves sore throat bronchitis coughs and colds. Guaranteed at W A Hayes’ Drugstore with trial bottles free.

W. A. Hayes

Early Gold Mining in North Carolina and Georgia

The Chronicle notes the start of U S gold mining in the early 1800s with placer work in North Carolina and Georgia. Settlers mined in small groups or alone, balancing it with other duties. Much work used slave labor and remained surface level.

United States North Carolina Georgia

Death rate notes and local curiosities in 1903

In November and December 1903 New York and Chicago saw high death rates, with pneumonia common in the figures. Hartley remedies promote cough relief and lung recovery. A local shoemaker reports an enormous size, and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea sells as a family tonic.

New York Chicago Hollister W. A. Hayes

Russia seeks domestic loan to cover desperate finances

The Philadelphia Record notes Russia proposes borrowing 100 million dollars at home, signaling unwillingness to borrow abroad and a strained treasury. It argues a genuine domestic gold enthusiasm would have led to an earlier domestic plan, but a desperate government may pressure its wealthy citizens.

Philadelphia Russia

Cure for Hemorrhages from Advanced Lung Trouble

A. M. Ake of Wood Indiana describes long battle with repeated hemorrhages and failure with several doctors. After using Foley's Honey and Tar, his lungs grew sound again and he urges use in advanced lung trouble. The product stops cough heals lungs and prevents serious cold complications. Sold by W A Hayes Draggist.

New York Chicago Foley W. A. Hayes A. M. Ake Wood Ind Waterloo John M. Fuller Honey Grove Texas

Train crosses new river bridge at Newbern rail line

News from Newbern reports the first train ran over the new river bridge on the new railroad from Newbern into Pamlico county. James A. Bryant, president of the railroad, expects regular service in time to haul crops along the line this year.

Raleigh News and Observer Newbern Pamlico County James A. Bryant

Weekly Hilissore Market Report

Wheat 1.25 per bushel. corn 60 cts. oats 50 cts. meal 75 cts. Pork 7 to 12 cts per lb. Bacon hog round 12 to 15 cts. Flour 5.00 to 6.00 per barrel. Tallow 4 cts. beeswax 20 cts. butter 20 cts. eggs 12 cts. peas 70 cts. beans 10.60 to 15.00. Hides dry 4 to 10 cts. chickens 10 to 25 cts. feathers live geese 40 cts. wool washed 25 to 85 cts. unwashed 15 to 20 cts. coffee 10 to 30 cts. sugar 5 to 6 cts. All kinds of changeable produce in good design.

Daily News and Observer Subscription Offer

A promotional note invites readers to subscribe to Daily News and Observer for the full array of news including foreign national state and local coverage. The rate is 87.00 per year or 3.50 for six months.

Daily News and Observer

Devoe Paint Ad Claims 20 Year Protection

A letter to W E Mc Broom from F W Devoe & Co promotes Devoe lead and zinc paint as a 20 year coverage solution. It cites James A O Neill of Henderson North Carolina with a house painted twenty years ago and last year refreshed, noting Devoe outperforms common paints. The message urges buyers to choose Devoe by brand and mentions Parks Hedgpeth as a seller.

Lobley N. C James A. O'Neill Henderson Devoe W. Devoe & CO

Dr King’s New Life Pills touted for relief of ailments

A front feature extols Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for constipation and biliousness citing M Flannery of Chicago as a user from Custom House Place. The article shifts to wartime dispatches noting Russian forces under General Linevitch facing attrition near the East, with 150,000 troops depleted by fatigue and Japanese pressure, and mentions an additional 400,000 mobilization and French loan pressures shaping Russia’s peace prospects.

Linevitch Tie Pasa Harbin Trim Russia France

Women and Kidney Trouble Warned By Advert I

Women are prone to kidney disorders misattributed to female illnesses. Nervousness headaches puffy circles under eyes back pain signal kidney trouble. Foley's Kidney Cure has helped thousands of women restore health by stopping irregularities purifying blood and strengthening organs. Led by W A Hayes Druggist.

Foley W. A. Hayes

Man deserts wife over cats in domestic peace case

A Wilmington Star item reports a man who married a New York woman owning 60 cats. To keep peace she removed 20, but he, unhappy with cats, left and took his clothes. She had him arrested for desertion and a judge ordered him to allow his wife 3 dollars a week.

New York

Announced via Southern Railway offers extremely low rates

A long list of 1905 travel specials across the Southern Railway network includes Athens Georgia Summer School Fort Worth Texas General Assembly Southern Presbyterian May 18 26 and many other destinations with open rates to the public. Details from ticket agents or the undersigned noted.

Southern Railway Athens Aie Atlanta National Association of Manufacturers Bristol Tenn German Baptist Brethren Charlottesville Fort Worth Tex General Assembly Southern Presbyterian Church Hot Springs Southern Hardware Jobbers Association American Hardware Manuufacturers’ Association Kansas City Southern Baptist Convention Knoxville Monteagle Monteagle ‘Bible Training School Monteagle Sunday School Institute Worhan Nashville Jean Peabody College Vanderbilt Biblical Institute Oxford Miss Mississippi Richmond Farmer’s National Congress Savannah National Travelers’ Protective Association of America Southern Golf Association St. Louis National Baptist Tuscaloosa Ala Theouthern Railway L. Vernon T. Poa Charlo

Foley's Honey and Tar Remedy Ad

The Foley company promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a trusted throat and lung remedy from Chicago. It warns that many imitations exist and urges customers to ask for the genuine product only. The note claims mild laxative effect and safe use for children, sold by W A Hayes, Druggist.

Ogieman, Foley & Co Chicago Foley W. A. Hayes

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