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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1898

Page

2

Democratic Delegates Named For State Judicial And Congressional Conventions

The Orange County Observer reports the Democratic County Convention elected delegates to the State Judicial and Congressional Conventions. S. M. Gattis chaired the county committee with W. C. Cole as chair of the convention, naming numerous delegates and alternates for all three conventions. The body approved a resolution instructing delegates to back Samuel M. Gattis for Solicitor.

Court House S. M. Gattis W. C. Cole Chapel Hill Township Thompson Chapel Hill D. W Bareh Jobo Thompson John Ik. Kenion D. S' Parker LB. Whitted Currie Walker S. J. Hall W. G. Robson N. V. Ray John P. Lockhart C .E. Wilson M. W. Moore R. L. Smith J. B. Kirkland G. Waddell Thomas Durham W. G Freeland W. A. Strayhorn Henry, Walker E. A. Dickson Hinton Tiley W. J. Cole Fred Pritchard T. R. Cole I. J. Kirkland S. F. Hughes James Laws, Jr J. N. Warren D. L. Wells E. A. Toler J.C. Walker A. W. Tinnin

Remarkable Rescue From Consumption Relief

Mrs. Michael Curtain of Plainfield says she caught a cold that settled on her lungs and worsened despite month of doctor care. Her druggist recommended Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption. after six bottles she recovered, now does housework. Free trials at W A Hayes Drug Store with large bottles 50 cents and 1.00.

Michael Curtain Plainfield W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store

Public Notices and Advertisements Highlight Health and Goods

Random reader snippets discuss health views on soldiers and tobacco, a testimonial for DeWitt’s Little Liver Pills, Bucklen’s Arnica Salve boasting cures for skin issues, and a claim about the first American paper money dated 1740.

Panacea Ointment Sold by Hillsboro Drug Co

Panacea Ointment praised as a quick healing relief for cuts bruises sprains ulcers and sore nipples burns and piles. Previously made by Mrs Jos A Harris Hillsboro NC it will now be sold only by the Hillsboro Drug Company. Sun and stripes over Cavite arsenal noted with the American flag imagery.

Jos. A. Harris Hillsboro N. C Hillsboro Drug Company Cavite Arsenal

Piso's Cure For Coughs And General Colds Adverts

An old market listing shows Piso's Cure for Coughs advertised as a remedy. The page also lists current prices for staple goods including wheat corn oats meal pork bacon flour tallow beeswax butter eggs and potatoes with notes that all country produce is in good demand.

Congress to aid East and North fearing rheumatism cure

In preparing for war Congress will use all efforts to reduce suffering in the East and North. The South does not need their help in this line. We have Rice's Goose Grease that cures all forms of rheumatism gout croup coughs and colds. Sold by all druggists and general stores. Always guaranteed.

Congress

An Uncertain Disease and the Browns Iron Bitters Cure

Dyspepsia presents with varied symptoms making diagnosis hard. Browns' Iron Bitters are advertised as a universal remedy for stomach blood and nerve ailments and are sold by all dealers.

Official War advertisement and commission sale notices

A pasted page shows an advertising push for a book on the Spanish American War with portraits of Dewey and officers, urging agents and subscriptions. The page also includes a commissioner's sale notice for a 72 acre Little River Township tract in Orange County North Carolina and an ad for boarding accommodations by Henry Richards.

Orange Rior Court B. L. Duke J. Carden Hilshore Felock R Eash Towit Little River Township Orange County N.C J. J. Carden Durham and Hillsboro Road W. B. Holloway H. Pratt Jobo Dezeru Pratt Tso Robert W. Winston

Lightning strikes Selma church causing major damage

Severe thunder storm damages the Methodist Episcopal church in Selma with the steeple nearly demolished and front wrecked. Estimated loss runs around 200 dollars. Other items note a Littleton man with a marriage license in town, a railway rate cut on fish shipments, Fort Caswell gun emplacements, and a One Minute Cough Cure ad by W A Hayes.

Selma Methodist Episcopal Railway Commission Morehead City Newbern Raleigh Fort Caswell Southport

Best Remedy For Rheumatism From Fairhaven Register

James Rowland of this village reports his wife suffered rheumatism for 25 years. A recent episode left her nearly crazy with pain until applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm, after which she slept and found relief. She now uses it for aches, noting superior relief to previous medicines. Sold in 25 and 50 cent sizes by W A.

James Rowland Mr. Rowland Chamberlain W. A. Hayes

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