State Prohibition Vote and Greensboro Commencement Mentioned
The Orange County Observer notes upcoming state prohibition voting on May 26 and invites readers to the Sixteenth Annual Commencement of the North Carolina State Normal and Industrial College May 23-26 in Greensboro. O B Martin will deliver the address May 26. Also reports Wa Ting Fang advising Chinese in New York on sobriety, unity, education, and law obedience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina State Normal and Industrial College
Greensboro
O. B. Martin
Columbia
8. C
Wa Ting Fang
United States
Chinatown
New York City
It Reached the Spot Dr Kings Discovery Helped Store Leader
It Reached THE Spot. Omega Ohio store owner and Adams County Telephone Co. president E Humphrey credits Dr Kings New Discovery with stopping his cough when all else failed. The remedy heals sore and weak throat parts and chest and is sold at W A Hayes drug store with guarantee. Trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Humphrey
Omega, O
Adams County Telephone Co
Pike County
Ohio
Dr. King
W A. Hayes’ Drng
Bottie Tree
Tom Lawson and the cake of ice in Uncle Remus May issue
Billy Sanders debates Tom Lawson in The Home Magazine May issue, comparing him to the cake of ice that jumped from a wagon last July to cool a hot town. The piece promotes Kodol as a stomach remedy, urging readers to try it with claims of heart pains caused by indigestion and noting W A Hayes Druggist sells it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Uncle Remus
the Home Magazine
Billy Sanders
Shady Dale
Tom Lawson
Man With One Eye Sees World Waiting On His Views
A wry observation about a man who believes the world eagerly awaits his opinions, even as his single view narrows perception and inflates self-importance. The remark suggests arrogance and a self-centered lens on public discourse.
Valued as gold by Cedar View merchant quote
B G Stewart of Cedar View Mississippi says customers get the worth of gold in weight with a box of Dr King New Life Pills for constipation malaria or biliousness. Sold under guarantee at W A Hayes drug store. Do not waste strength fighting shadows or you will have none left to fight sin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Stewart
Cedar View
Miss
Dr. King
Ander
W. A. Hayes
Sin
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Promoted by Druggist
Insist on DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve the original healing soothing and cooling remedy praised for piles. Substitutes exist but only the original delivers its claimed benefits. Sold by W A Hayes Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
W. A. Hayes
Draggist
Plant a good man anywhere says Newman quote
A quotation from W. OH. Newman appears in the Observer noting that two traits shape influence honesty and consistency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Observer
W. OH. Newman
Prohibition Letter From L H Hardy Prompts Local News
A May 6 1908 letter from Rev L H Hardy Primitive Baptist preacher of Orange County praises Prohibition support. Hardy notes many residents favor the measure and mentions encouragement from local ministers after his published writings. The correspondence is shared with N W Brown Hillsboro NC.
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Reidsville
N. W
Brown
Hillsboro
N. C
L. H. Hardy
Orange County
Orange County Sunday Schools Plan Convention in May
A countywide conference of workers from all denominations will assemble in Hille boro on Friday May 29 1908 at 11 oclock in the Masonic Hall to organize a Sunday School Convention and plan an education campaign for Orange County All schools are urged to send one capable delegate and report enrollment attendance and months in session The delegate should be appointed at the next Sunday session Two sessions will run morning and afternoon with lunch on the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilleboro
Masonic Hall
Orange County
J. W. Wildman
Chapel Hill
Electric Bitters Promote Health Across Climates
The article claims climate affects disease prevalence by altitude with fevers on high elevations and malaria on lower levels. It extols Electric Bitters as the best remedy for climate affections, liver issues, jaundice, biliousness, debility, nervousness, and insomnia, sold at stores for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store
Land for partition in Orange County sale notice
By order of Orange County Superior Court Special Proceedings J E Moore v David Holmes I will sell May 23 1908 at 12 noon at Hillsboro courthouse a 92 acre tract in Bingham Township bounded by Tom Thompson John Macauley Macauley heirs and M W Moore the land where Margaret E Sykes lived Terms One half cash and one half in 6 months interest on deferred payment title reserved until final payment Published April 20 1908 K Moore Commissioner also subscribing option in Orange County Observer for $1 6 yearly 6 months 50 cents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County Superior Court
J. E. Moore
David Holmes
Court House
Hillsboro
Bingham Township
Said County
Tom Thompson
John Macauley
Macauley Heirs
M. W. Moore
Margaret E. Sykes
Superior Court of
Orange County
Superior Court
North Carolina
D.>. Forrest
A. W. Jordan
Mary E. Jordan
Polly Hobbs
Cheek’s Township
George Faucette
Balance Sheet and testimonial on De Witt's Kidney Pills
A financial statement shows resources of 1062.65 including cash 576 and a note for 150. liabilities total 401.25 with a bank note of 400 and swale fee dues 125. the note due to George Lynch is July 150 and taxes due 322.63 plus 14.02 from taxes collected. A local dealer, Mr John Riha of Vining IA, reports De Witt's Kidney and Bladder Pills perform well, with many customers satisfied and sold by W A Hayes.
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George Lynch
Bank of Orange
John Riha
Vining
de Witt
W. A. Hayes
Hillsboro
Orange
Lynch
The Truth We May Not Get State Prohibition
Durham Herald notes that while state prohibition may not be achieved, a strong push by readers to quit advertising the jug train reflects earnest intent and social pressure against alcohol trade.
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Durham Herald
Real Estate Sales Ads Seeks Local Promoters in Chicago
Lake City Wholesale Co seeks two or three men per county to place catalogs and advertise a family supply union department. Earn $18 weekly plus commissions. Permanent positions. Address 453 West Garden Street, Chicago, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake City Wholesale, CO
G8rd St
Chicago
The Sending Away Habit
A humorous poem from The Merchant's Trade Journal censuring overreliance on mail order shopping. It catalogs endless items sought from catalogs and the sunk costs of advance payments, brokerage schemes, and false promises, ending with death and a final plea to the priest.
Death of Ex Governor Daniel L Russell at 63 in Brunswick
Ex Governor Daniel L Russell died at his home in Brunswick county at 3 o clock PM on May 14 aged 63. He is survived by his wife and immediate family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen A. White
Mebane
Alamance County
North Carolina Railroad
Merane
White
Daniel L. Russell
Brunswick County
Arnica Salve Buyer Claims Luckiest Day
Charles F. Badakn of Tracy California praises Backlen Arnica Salve saying two 25 cent boxes cured his itching piles after years of failure with other treatments. The testimonial notes the product is sold under guarantee at W A Hayes' drug store.
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Backlen
Charles F. Badakn
Tracy
California
W. A. Hayes
Drag Stote
Prohibition Election Registrars and Judges Listed
State Prohibition Elec for the State Prohibition election to be held next Tuesday, May 26, we publish below the names of the Registrars and Judges of Election for the fifteen precincts in Orange County. The list includes Bingham Township Cats'-Cicero Jones, Jno T Sykes, Alex Crawford. White Cross-S C Durham, AL Andrews, A L Durham. Cedar Grove Carr's-W R Hawkins, Jno C Carden, W R Strayhorn. Chapel Hill Township North Chapel Hill J H Raney, Thomas J Hogan, Henry W Lloyd. South Chapel Hill W J A Cheek, James Y Merritt, W D Nevill. Patterson's Geo F Freeland, L Patterson, J L Yeargan. Cheek's Crossing L. H McAdams, J F McAdams, Ben F Mebane. Efland-s T Forrest, W P Riley, J Z Hanner. St Mary's J P Lockhart, John W McKerall, W V Walker. University W M Stroud, P H Claytor, Weldon Riley. Hillsboro Hillsboro John Christmas, 8 E Cole, Nathan W Brown. Little River Caldwell Jes W Terry, R E Hall, N T Jones. JOHN W. GRAHAM. PAUL C. GRAHAM. GRAHAM & GRAHAM, Practice In the Counties of Alamance, Durham, Granville, Person and Orange. Styles and Attorneys listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County
Bingham Township
Cicero Jones
Jno T Sykes
Alex Crawford
White Cross
S C Durham
AL Andrews
A L Durham
Chapel Hill Township
Cole
Robert, A Davis
R P Blackwood
J G Dodson
North Chapel Hill
Cheek Township
Cheek’s Crossing
L. H McAdams
J F McAdams
Ben F Mebane
Efland
S T Forrest
W P Riley
J Z Hanner
Eno Township
St Mary’s
J P Lockhart
John W McKerall
W V Walker
University
W M Stroud
P H Claytor
Weldon Riley
Hillsboro Township
Hillsboro
John Christmas
E Cole
Nathan W Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orange County Observer
Hillsborough, N. C
Joseph A. Harris
Drouggist
Heaven
Orange County Sunday Schools
Ninth Judicial District
Durham
John.n Wilson
Clem’n. A. M. Garwoop
Sev Y
H.W
PARTI
K. Moore
County Observer
Castor
Ina
Ignat St Lipide
Draggiat
E. Forrest
Fur
Pickles
Sarles
N. Dak
West End Grocery Co
WM. H. Newman
Cedar Grove Township
Carr’s
W R Hawkins
Jno C Carden
W R Strayhorn
Cedar Grove
S J Hall
CC McDade
William P Allison
Tolers
Wm A Jordan
Henry P Woods
John R Kenson
Little River Township
Caldwell
Jes W Terry
R E Hall
N T Jones
John W. Graham
Paul C. Graham
Graham & Graham
Attorneys-At-Law
Hillsboro, N. C
Alamance, Durham, Granville, Person and
A W. Graham
Oxford, N. C
Courts of
Person
Granville
Supreme Court
Spurgeon
Hillsboro, NC
Churton Street
Owen W. Bingham
R. T. Gray
O. W. Bingham
Raleigh
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