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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1909

Page

4

Trinity Park High School Commencement Planned June Five to Seven

The Observer reports Trinity Park High School Durham invites attendance at the commencement exercises from June 5 through 7. The Adjutant General of North Carolina seeks a regular army sergeant to detail for the National Guard of North Carolina to instruct enlisted men in drills service customs and company government upon state request.

Trinity Park High School Durham Adjutant General of North,Carolina War Department Regular Army National Guard North Carolina

Dr King’s New Discovery Praised for Coughs

Mrs A J Alley of Beals Maine touts Dr King’s New Discovery after using ten bottles with speedy relief. She claims it cures coughs colds and lung trouble and endorses its use for bronchitis asthma croup la grippe sore throat and chest pains. Trial bottle free guaranteed by W A Hayes druggist.

A.J. Alley Beals Maine Dr. King W. A. Hayes Draggist

Rejected Admittances Press Orphanage Overcrowding

Col. Fred A. Olds notes at Raleigh that in recent weeks 42 applicants were turned away from the Methodist Orphanage due to full capacity. Superintendent John N. Cole seeks a building to house forty boys while praising the institution’s work though a recent transfer of over sixty well behaved pupils to the penitentiary and moving picture shows is mentioned.

Raleigh John N. Cole Capitol Squad

Most Common Cause of Suffering From Rheumatism

Rheumatism brings more pain and suffering than any other disease and Chamberlain's Oiniment offers relief. Relief can lead to rest and sleep, with some cases gaining permanent relief though older patients may only experience pain reduction. Sold in 25 and 51 cent sizes by W A Hayes Druggist.

Chamberlain W. A. Hayes DeWit E. C. DeWitt & Co Chicago

Keep Them Out of Court and Other Notices

The Winston Sentinel notes ministers in Charlotte urged Judge Council to bar negro women from courtrooms during criminal trials, arguing demoralization from testimony. The piece asks why exclusion should target only one group, noting other disruptive persons like small boys attend trials. Also includes an advertisement for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and a cheeky line about hired girls and changing roles.

Charlotte Judge Council

Old North State and the South Shine in News and Observer

The Paleigh News and Observer promotes Democratic principles upholding the Old North State and the South. It touts L and M Home Finish paints for furniture, floors, and roofs with low cost, urging readers to obtain from H. W. and J. Webb Hillsboro. Governor Kitchin and staff will attend the Alaska Yukon Exposition opening in Seattle on June 1.

Paleigh News and Observer Ews and Observer News and Observer Democratic Party Old North South L. & Home Hillsboro Kitchin Seattle Washington

Cham berlain's Remedy Sold by Wolcott Druggist

An honored town citizen praised Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as curing a severe dysentery attack after obtaining it from Wolcott Illinois druggist Mr Leach. The note mentions stock and prompt cure. Also cited are North Carolina forest lands covering over 10 million acres producing materials worth more than 35 million dollars yearly and employing 30,000 workers.

Chamberlain Mr. Leach Wolcott, VI W. A. Hayes North Carolina

Oldest man born in 1800s claims 152 years of life

Wm Parr England touted as 152 years old claiming marriage at 120 and work till 132 with 20 years more, urging youth at 80. James Wright of Spurlock Ky credits Electric Bitters for feeling 16 again after kidney troubles. Advertisement notes 50c at W A Hayes drug store and mentions a 250000 acre Sumatra tobacco farm near Amsterdam Ga supplying a third of US cigar wrapper leaf.

Wm. Parr England James, Wright Spurlock W. A. Hayes Amsterdam United States

Kitts To Star Tue Frenp

Gladwin Mich man John Deye endured a 12 year running ulcer cost over $400 in doctors and remedies before Becklen's Aroha Salve healed the ulcer and cured him. The ad promotes the salve as fever sores boils felons eczema salt rheum and more and notes it available for 250 at W A Hayes drug store.

Leiden Market Prices Here in Weekly Report

WEEELY HILusBORO MARKET RE. ORT Wheat 1.10 per bushel 60 Ibs Corn 0.85 per bushel 56 Ibs Oats 0.60 per bushel 32 Ibs Meal 1.00 per bushel 46 Ibs Pork 0.10 per pound Bacon 0.125 per pound Flour 5.50 6.50 per barrel Tallow 0.04 0.05 per pound Beeswax 0.20 per pound Butter 0.20 0.25 per pound Eggs 0.175 per dozen Peas 2.00 per bushel Beans 2.00 per bushel Hides dry 0.06 0.08 per pound Chickens 0.25 0.40 each Feathers Geese 0.50 per pound Wool washed 0.20 0.25 per pound Unwashed 0.10 0.20 per pound Coffee 0.10 0.25 per pound Sugar 0.05 0.06 per pound All kinds of country produce in good demand.

County Board of Orange County May 8 1909 payments listed

The board approved numerous payments for the County Home and related services including Susan Burch George Paul Benny Ann Willis Cates and others. Items include seed potatoes lumber steel bridge materials coffin and various supports and jails. Also notes outside support payments to several individuals and a corny farmers joke ad segment follow.

Board of Commission Orange County Susan Burch George Rachel Paul Benny Ann Willis Cates W W Warren Bedie Woods Efiaod Milling Co D C McAdams N W Brown County Scott & Whitaker Coffin Henry Wolf Forrest & Forrest Elizabeth Lloyd W J Andrews Jack Roberson B F Smith Hughes’ Mill Cot Riley C Y Blalock A A Oakley Dave Latta Carolina Engineering Co Stroud's Creek Bank of Orange Stroud’s Creek W F Cole Walter Womble M Roberson J M Whitaker John Creel State Hospital Morganton J D Webb Martha A Potts Nannie Day W R Tloyd Sheriff Andrews Andrews

Financial statement of town finances 1908 1909 balances

A scanned town financial report shows cash on hand May 5 1908 and May 5 1909 across accounts including Taxes due Licenses Cemetery Lots and Street work. It lists resources liabilities and debt of town on macadam street and notes Bank of Orange payments with signatures T N Webb W A Hayes A Rosemund and K A Rosemund as finance committee. Monuments ad for tombstones by W J Miller Caldwell Institute.

Hills A. J. Gordon George A. Durham T. N. Webb W. A. Hayes Mr. A. Rosemund G. A. Durham Bank of Orange Macadam Street K. A. Rosemund Finance Ommite

Dr King’s New Life Pills Claim Bold Health Benefits

An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as an all round laxative tonic. It claims to tone and regulate stomach liver and kidneys purify the blood strengthen the nerves cure constipation dyspepsia biliousness jaundice headache chills and malaria. The copy ends with a quiz about the longest sentence in history and a life sentence remark.

Dr. King W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store

Cough Remedy Endorsed For Whooping Cough

Mrs. A Goss of Durand Michigan testifies that Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy relieved her child’s whooping cough after recommendation by Mr Lane of Hartland. Available from W A Hayes Druggist.

Vaporine Cowen Lane Hartland Chamberlain

Notice of Administrator for Nannie R. Burch estate

W R Hawkins administrator announces qualification as administrator for Mrs Nannie R Burch. He calls all debtors to pay immediately and all creditors to present claims with proper authentication by April 17 1910. If not, actions will be taken for recovery. Date April 17 1909.

Harriet N. Dickey Immel S. J. Hall Nannie R. Burch W. R. Hawkins

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