North Carolina Moves on Executions and Yale Address
The Attorney General says he will push legislation to require executions in the state penitentiary and to electrocute criminals. Chief Justice Walter Clark accepts an invitation to speak at Yale and attend a New York conference on revising the U S Constitution.
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North Carolina
Walter Clark
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Yale University
New York
United States
Clark
Hillsboro considers street bond plan and town finances
Town officials propose borrowing at least 10000 dollars to repave Chaurton street this summer with a May 1909 bond vote. A public meeting of the Town Commissioners is set for Monday night June 1 to discuss the plan. The financial statement will be available at the town paper office and courthouse door. FRANK NASH mayor. Omega store owner and Adams County Telephone Co. president touts Dr King’s New Discovery. He credits the medicine with saving his life and easing his cough. Trial bottle offered at W A Hayes drugstore. J P Cook of Stonewall Jackson Training School trustees foresee a fall opening.
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Chaurton Street
Miss Cate
Lula Payne
Jone
Court House
Frank Nash
KE. Humphrey
Omega,o
Adams County Telephone Co
Pike County
Ohio
Dr. King
W A. Hayes’ Drug Store
Resting false heart pain tied to stomach issues
An old advertisement claims stomach problems cause heart pains and promotes Kodol as a cure. It urges readers to start with digesting issues, noting mood improves after meals and promising relief after a few weeks. Sold by W A Hayes, Druggist.
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W.A. Hayes
Credited Sales Talk For Dr King’s New Life Pills
A Ce dar View merchant touts Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming value worth gold for constipation malaria or biliousness. The remedy, sold by W A Hayes Druggist, carries a money back guarantee. The ad also promotes DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as the original soothing treatment for piles available at the same store.
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B.G. Stewart
Cedar View
Miss
Dr. King
Ander
W. A. Hayes
DeWitt
Draggist
Charlea R Budakn
Tracy
California
W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store
Most Marvellous Puxoro Picture of Roosevelt
A double page feature in Wowax's Home Companion presents 560 Roosevelt views from across the nation. The photo collage shows the President in many roles from cowboy to speaker, highlighting a remarkable human dynamo. Paint advertisement notes L and M Pure Paint and oil bundles for cheap mixing.
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Roosevelt
Wowax
Union
The Bryan Book Tour and a Humble Prayer
A long advertisement and travel note praise a 575 page Bryan work from Thompson Publishing. It recounts a 1965 1966 journey around the world with family, noting global topics and the author’s brisk return, and urges reader exposure through subscriptions. A speech by a deacon ends the piece with a fiery baptismal prayer.
The World's Best Climate and Electric Bitters Offer
The article notes fevers at high elevations and malaria at lower levels, suggesting altitude affects disease. It promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy for climate affections, malaria, jaundice, biliousness, fever and ague, and general debility, sold with guarantee at W A Hayes' drug store for 50 cents. It ends with a quip about funeral sermons and prophecy.
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W. A. Hayes
Travel Book Excerpt Promotes World Tour Atlas
An ad for a world travel book by Col Bryan with 516 page octavo volume and 251 superb engravings. It touts four editions and promising agent earnings, urging mailed subscriptions and agent kits from Thompson Publishing Company in St. Louis. Includes pricing for subscribers and terms for agents.
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Wintran Jennines Bryan
Col Bryan
Hillsboro Town Receipts and Liabilities Report 1908
Statement of receipts and disbursements for Hillsboro for the year ending May 4, 1908 shows total resources of 1062 65 and liabilities including a $400 note to The Bank of Orange and $125 due to the town constable. Net balance 661 40 and taxes listed at 1669 38 with 322 63 not collected and 1345 90 collected. An error noted in balance and a dead poll tax of 1.20. Includes testimonial from Mr John Riha of Vining Iowa selling kidney and bladder pills via W A Hayes, Druggist.
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Hillsboro
Bank of Orange
Svale Feea
John Riha
Vining
W.A. Hayes
George Lynch
Stréeta
Bank of Orang
Lynch
North Carolina Gains in Public Building Funds
Senator Overman advances NC public building interests as a member of the Senate Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. The state expects better appropriations from this Congress than peers of similar wealth and population.
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Charlotte Observer
North Carolina
Overman
Senate Committee
Congress
Indigestion cures and real estate sale notice
Sour Stomach and indigestion remedies tout Kodol for dyspepsia with testimonials. Also a real estate notice: sale of 20 acre tract in Cheek's Township, Orange County, North Carolina, by order of the Orange County Superior Court, June 1, 1908. Terms: one-third cash, balance in one or two years with interest. Also a classified ad seeking two or three men per county to place catalogues with Lake City Wholesale Co. for $18 weekly.
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Superior Court of
Orange County
Superior Court
North Carolina
D. . Forrest
A. W. Jordan
Mary E. Jordan
Court House
Hillsboro
Polly Hobbs
Cheek’s Township
George Faucette
Lake CI’ Wholesale CO
West 63Rd St
Chicago
Memorial Obituary for Mrs Mary Cain Raffin
Mrs Mary Cain Raffin died peacefully remaining a cherished church member and civic example. The tribute notes her gentle charity toward children and her practical artistry in dress and home, with family and friends testifying to her devotion and faith in the Lord.
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Mary Cain Raffin
Ines
Thuy
J. E.G
Change of Voting Place in Eno Township
A 1908 board decision changes the St Marys precinct voting site to Roland C Hills store effective after June 1908. The move was requested by 35 voters and approved with no opposition. New Bern plans a 1910 celebration as it reaches 200 years. John W Graham Paul C Graham and co run Hillsboro law practice handling probate and county cases.
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Board of Elections For
Orange County
St Mary’s
Eno Township
St. Mary’s School House
Roland C. Hill
Joseph A. Harris
New Bern
John W. Grayam
Paul C. Graham
Oo & Graham
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China
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Europe
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Webb
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Hillsboro, NC
Ghurton Street
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