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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1905
Page
2
Hillsborough newspaper note dated May 11 1905 lists publisher and owner Joseph A Harris for the Orange County Observer weekly edition.
The Reunion of Confederate Veterans will be held in Louisville from June 14 to June 16. The Durham Citizens Ticket led by Paul C. Graham, newly elected Mayor, along with the new board of commissioners, does not alter the Watts prohibition law and enforces it as strictly as past officials.
A California writer touts Dr King's New Discovery as a strict scientific cure for bronchitis and La Grippe after two physicians failed to help his wife. The ad notes the product eases coughs, aids sleep, and claims final cure, with trial bottles offered at Hayes' Drugstore for 50 cents and one dollar.
The Oxford Orphans' Friend praises Judge Boyd for sentencing prominent distillers to imprisonment instead of fines. It argues harsher penalties deter violations of prohibitory laws and expresses hope that enforcement will have corrective value.
An advertisement claims Chamberlain's Pain Balm provides quick relief from rheumatism enabling rest and sleep. It quotes Mrs. W. H. Leggett of Yam Yam Tennessee praising the balm as the only thing that relieves her widespread pain, available from W A Hayes Druggist.
The farmer who holds last year’s cotton crop and plants a large crop this year fears five cent cotton and disaster. He says selling last November would have yielded better prices than letting the market glut in October and November this year, and warns that without a reduced crop the fall of 1894 will mirror the poor conditions if seasons are favorable.
Foley and Co Chicago originated Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy. Due to its great merit many imitations appear. Ask for Foley's Honey and Tar and refuse substitutes as no other preparation gives the same satisfaction. It is mildly laxative and contains no opiates, safest for children and delicate persons. Sold by W A Hayes Druggist.
The Person County Courier notes that country residents increasingly wear better clothing, with homespun nearly unseen among both rich and poor. It emphasizes a shift toward decent, becoming attire across the county.
The May Woman's Home Companion features bright illustrations throughout. Life Saving at the Zoo covers wild animal surgery while The Lighter Side of Motoring praises flower carnivals. The Truth About Food Adulteration concludes Henry Irving Dodge’s famous series. Louis Tracy’s King of Diamonds ends, Marion Harland’s Martha and Her American Kitchen continues, and three short stories appear. Includes Ribbon Facts and Frills, Actison the Story of a Fawn, schoolyard suggestions, Jewish domestic life, and a prize description. Puzzle Page and Aunt Janet’s Pages provide extra interest. Published by Crowell, Springfield, Ohio. One dollar a year, ten cents a copy.
An advertisement from Oscar Bowman of Lebanon Kentucky endorses Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney disease. It asserts the product strengthens kidneys and cures the condition, claiming lasting health restoration and life preservation, with sale by W. A. Hayes, a local druggist.
A Raleigh Morning Post clipping cites a Gastoma Gazette editor urging parents to let kids go barefoot. The piece argues the human body craves freedom from fashion constraints and praises Dame Nature for raising healthier children.
A Harlan Minh merchant Geo L Chabb praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best cough medicine he has taken. The ad claims it cures a cough or cold faster than any other treatment and should be kept at home for prompt use. Sold by W A Hayes, Druggist.
In 1830 John Jacob Astor was the only New York man worth a million. Now the Astor estate is nearing one billion dollars. Also an advertisement promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for vitality with a 35 cent price for tea or tablets.
On May 13, 1995 the stock of goods from H L Parish and R Parish will be sold at Hillsboro at noon, cash only, as a whole act including Dr Goods Hardware Groceries and store fixtures. Also, by order of the Orange County Superior Court, on May 22, 1905, real property near Chapel Hill in Bingham township, about five miles from Chapel Hill, known as the old John Reaves Place, will be sold at the courthouse door to the highest bidder with terms one third cash and two thirds in installments with notes.
A letter purports to critique painting costs tied to Devoe paint, noting a supposed 11 percent saving on paint alone while painting itself costs two to three times as much. The writer questions how much was actually saved, ends with a nod to Devoe offerings, and invites readers to seek paint intelligence from Devoe & Co and Forrest sales.
The Morning Herald claims city authorities are delivering a heavy blow to blind tigers by rounding up vagrants, but the Dorham Recorder cautions that many men involved in the trade could not be classified as vagrants.
Mr C B Wainwright of Lemon City writes manufacturers claiming Chamberlain Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy works faster in hot water. He says it reaches the stomach quickly and is more effective. The Winston town council votes for a $60,000 public building and seeks bids from the Treasury for construction.
The Charlotte Chronicle reports signs of spring from the South to the North with corn up along the Charlotte to Greensboro route and tobacco plants covered in cheese cloth from Greensboro to Danville. A Carnegie gift of 10.6 million dollars will fund annuities for retiring college professors across the United States Canada and Newfoundland.
The advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Cure treats irregularities and has cured many severe cases after other treatments fail. It quotes A. H. Davis of Mu Sterling Ions praising two bottles for a permanent cure and lists W. A. Hayes druggist as a seller.
A Tampa man Ralph F Fernandez recalls a near fatal race with death due to liver trouble and heart disease. After trying many doctors and medicines he found relief with Electric bitters, reporting rapid recovery in three days and a full cure verified at Hayes Drugstore for 50 cents.
Very low rates announced via the Southern Railway for summer travel to numerous destinations. Dates cover May to August 1905 with many events including civic, educational, religious, and regional meetings. Tickets from all Southern Railway stations. info from Southern Railway agents or the undersigned officials.
Warn ing that good health depends on sound kidneys as kidneys filter impurities. Advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Care cures kidney and bladder diseases. Sold by W A Hayes, Druggist.
The Bryan's Commoner notes a census finding that only nine percent of the population in the Philippines is illiterate. The item also references a call to action to aid in Macedonia and a product notice for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with local druggists and bank notices from The Bank of Orange inviting patrons and businesses.
Statesville items indicate previously stated Robin slaughter lacked legal protection in the county. The latest legislature amended the Audubon law making it illegal to kill any game bird between sundown and sunrise, aiming to stop the robins at their roosts.
Guidance on aging, digestion and diet. Recommends Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to correct stomach disorders and indigestion. Sold by W. A. Hayes, Druggist.
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