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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1909

Page

4

Observer invites UNC Commencement events and notes Bishop Galloway death

The Observer reports UNC Chapel Hill invites readers to the 114th Commencement May 29 to June 1 1909 with events including a Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev Anzi Clarence Dixon and an Alumni Address by Whitehead Klotz and a Commencement Address by Dr William Henry Welch. It also notes the death of Bishop Charles A Galloway of the Methodist Episcopal Church South in Jackson Mississippi from pneumonia. His funeral was held at the First Methodist Church in Jackson conducted by Bishop Warren A Candler.

Observer University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Jane Anzi Clarence Dixon Chicago Whitehead Klotz William Henry Welch Charles A. Galloway Methodist Episcopal Church South Jackson Miss Kosciusko University of Mississippi First Methodist Church Warren A. Candler Georgia

New Discovery Cough Medicine Praised by Beals Resident

Mrs A I Alley of Beals Maine endorses Dr Kings New Discovery after ten bottles eased her family s coughs colds and long trouble. The remedy covers bronchitis asthma hemorrhage croup la grippe sore throat and more with a 500 cent trial bottle and a one dollar size. W A Hayes druggist guarantees it and offers a trial bottle free.

A. I. Alley Beals Maine Dr. King W. A. Hayes

God and One a Majority in a Boston Church

A Baptist preacher recalls a feeble church where the largest salary donor violated the Seventh Commandment. The church opposed expulsion, but the offender was expelled after conviction. He later found a new church, the poor congregation then prayed for help. The converted donor supported the pastor’s recall as a moral triumph.

Dives Sfter Money Bags Hercules Daniel Steete Zion Herald

Common Rheumatism Relief Promised by Liniment Ads

An old advertisement extols Chamberlain's Liniment as a relief for rheumatism pain and sleep disturbance. It notes temporary to permanent relief in some cases and markets 25 and 50 cent sizes via W A Hayes Druggist. It also mentions DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for itching piles and other minor injuries sold by W A Hayes.

Chamberlain W. A. Hayes Draggiat DeWitt Draggivt E. C. DeWitt & Co Chicago W.a.hayes

Plan of Episcopal visitation 1909 10 for North Carolina

The North Carolina Conference will convene December 1 1909 with Bishop Wilson presiding. Bishop Atkins will again visit North Carolina and preside over the Western North Carolina Conference which meets November 24.

Raleigh Christian Advocate North Carolina Wilson Atkins

Old Things Made New With L M Home Finish Paints

A vintage ad touts reviving chairs floors furniture and roofs with small cans of L M Home Finish Varnish Floor Paint Domestic Paint Carriage Varnish Porch Enamel and Eclipse Roof and Bridge Paint sold cheaply by H W J G Webb Hillsboro encouraging readers to refresh old items and structures.

H. W J. GC. Webb Hillsboro

State considers purchase of electric chair for penitentiary

Negotiations proceed over buying an electric chair for use in executions at the state penitentiary. The last Legislature appropriated $1,000 for the purchase.

State Laet

Dysentery Cure Echoes From Town Shoppers

An honored citizen credited Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with curing a severe dysentery after obtaining it from a Walcott druggist M J Leach. The testimonial notes the remedy was kept in stock and led to a prompt recovery. The piece ends with a reflective line on how chance shapes destinies.

Chamberlain M. J. Leach Walcott W. A. Hayes

Young at eighty says Kentucky man after six bottles

James Wright of Spurlock Kentucky claims to feel sixteen and blames kidney trouble on age after taking six bottles of Electric Bitters. He says the medicine renewed his vigor and he credits it with easing decades of suffering. Sold at W A Hayes drug store.

Parr England Arried James Wright Spurlock W. A. Hayes

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve praised for curing long ulcer

The article lauds Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for healing a 12 year running ulcer of John Deye in Gladwin Michigan after spending over $400 on doctors without benefit. It lists uses from fever to boils eczema piles and burns and notes a DC census showing 343003 residents with 97,142 African Americans and 15,425 more women than men.

John Deye Gladwin Mich Bucklen W. A. Hayes District of Columbia

Market Prices for Farm Commodities and Goods

A list of farm and household item prices including wheat corn oats meal pork flour tallow beeswax butter eggs peas beans hides chickens feathers wool coffee sugar and other country produce. Prices range from 4 to 60 cents per unit with negotiable rates noted for several items. All kinds of country produce in good demand.

May Term Civil Case Dispositions in Orange Superior Court

The Orange Superior Court May Term opened at 10 with Judge B F Long presiding. Verdicts issued in Solomon v Solomon for the plaintiff, Evans v Evans for the defendant, and Shives v Cotton Mill for $3,000 with dismissal on appeal. Turner v Kizziah and Bank of Spencer ended in a defense verdict. Kidney health ad leads and Governor Goebel pardon news follow.

Orage Superior Court B. F. Long Strayboro Andrews James T. Davis Robert L. Solomon Alice Teasley Solomon John Evans Augusta Evans Harris W. H. Shives Eno Cotton Mill John W. Graham Long Devereux Turner W. A. Kizziah Bank of Spencer

Armed When You Call to Select These Things

The fragment hints at readiness for action and a claim of carrying weapons. No clear event, people, or organization is identified, leaving the precise news item uncertain.

Dr King’s New Life Pills Promised Cure All Ailments

An advertisement extols Dr King’s New Life Pills as an all round laxative tonic that tones and regulates stomach liver and kidneys purifies blood strengthens the nerves and cures constipation dyspepsia biliousness jaundice headache chills and malaria. The copy ends urging readers to try them.

Dr. King W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store

Recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for whooping cough

Mrs A Goss of Durand Michigan says February daughter had whooping cough and Lane of Hartland advised Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She found it as he said and recommends it to others with coughing children. Sold by W A Hayes, Druggist.

Lane Hartland Chamberlain Mre. A. Goss Durand, Mich W.A. Hayes

Notice to creditors of Lizzie Berry estate

This day qualified as executrices of Miss Lizzie Berry deceased we notify all indebted to her estate to pay promptly and all with claims against the estate to present them properly verified by April 10 1910 or be barred. This the 10th day of April 1910. MARIA BERRY. ELLA E BELL executrices

Lizzie Berry Maria Berry Ella E. Bell

Administrator notices and sales prospect in Hillarboro ad

Having this day qualified as Administrator of Mrs Nannie R Bureh I notify all debtors to pay and all claims to be presented by April 17 1910 or be barred This 17th day of April 1909 W R Hawkins Administrator WANTED Success Magazine seeks a man in Hillarboro to manage expiring needs and secure new business permanent position with salary 150 per day plus commission. references R C Peacock Newark New ark

Nannie R. Bureh W. R. Hawkins Success Magazine Hillarboro R. C.peacock Reomoe Magazine Newark

Also Mentioned on This Page

Qrange County Hillsborough, N. C Joseph A. Harris Coatoria Orange Superior Court Gov. Wilson Kentenky Goebel Henry Yoatsey Io Vommer Gaby Plete Magrein J. C. “Webb Iis Meines i J. Gordon Nn Co Lin North Carolin Nsboro Farrier N. Dickey Utse J. Hall A. Rosemond W. J. Miller Caldwell Institute N.C A. J. Gordon X ‘Webe KE. A. Rosemont George A. Durham Uallee T. N. Webb E. A. Rosemund Finance Committee B. W A. Hayes A. Rosemound
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