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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1906

Page

2

Panama canal expenses and state political shifts note

Fatt's estimate places Panama canal expenses at 2 348 281 with 9 315 498 for officers not in skilled or unskilled labor. The Republican State Executive Committee met in Greensboro and elected Ex Judge Spencer B Adams as chair. The State Convention is set for Greensboro July 10. Immigration bill tightened to bar undesired foreigners. state immigration societies and railroads gain visitor rights at stations to guide migrant distribution.

Fatt Panama Canal Republican State Executive Committee Greensboro Thomas S. ‘Réltine Spencer B. Adams Etsor Senate United States States Irmigation

Fortunate Missourians Praise King’s New Discovery

T J Dwyer of Graysville Missouri writes that three of his customers were permanently cured of consumption by Dr King’s New Discovery and are healthy today. One man had planned to sell his property and move to Arizona but stayed after using the medicine. The drug is advertised as a guaranteed cough and cold remedy for throat and lung issues with trial bottles available.

Livonia T. J. Dwyer Graysville W A. Hayes

Supreme Court ruling outlines Burton case clemency path

The Supreme Court affirmed lower court decisions upholding exective clem ency options for Senator Burton of Kaunas. He faces six months in jail and a 2500 dollar fine unless a rehearing is granted. Burton was convicted of taking money to influence Post Office Department actions for the Rialto Grain and Securities Company of St. Louis.

Supreme Court of the United States Earape Burton Kaunas Post Office Department Rial'o Grain and Securities Company St. Louis Barton Postoffice Department

It's Only a Cold Then Pneumonia Warns of Danger

A health notice urges caution with cold symptoms noting pneumonia often follows. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a prompt cure and pleasant to take, advertised by W. A. Hayes, Druggist.

Chamberlain W. A. Hayes

Daughters of the Confederacy to Host General Carr in Roxboro

The Person County Chapter plans a June 2 address by General Julan S. Carr. A veterans dinner will follow and Crosses of Honor will be presented. Mrs. J. A. Long serves as chapter president.

Durham Person County The Daughters of the Confederacy Julan S. Carr Roxboro J. A. Long Peraon

Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar Cough Remedy

A liquid cold cure for children is praised as pleasant harmless and effective and superior to other syrups by acting on the bowels. Sold by Reynolds and Walker as an ideal remedy for coughs colds croup whooping cough and bronchial ailments in children or adults.

Reynolds & Walker Reynolds

Lincoln cabin logo moved to New York for Kentucky rebuild

The cabin logo formed by the Lincoln birth site was taken from the cellar of the old Peppenhosen home in College Point, KE, and will be transported to New York to be used to rebuild the cabin on its original Hodgenville farm site in Kentucky.

Abraham Lincoln Vas New York Peppenhosen College Point Hodgenavilla

Orange County Democratic Convention Set for June 2 1906

The Democratic County Convention of Orange County will be held at the courthouse in Hillsboro on Saturday June 2 1906 at 4 o clock p m for electing delegates to the State Congressional and Judicial Conventions. Precinct primaries are requested to meet at voting places for the same purpose. By order of the Democratic Executive Committee of Orange County signed by E M Gattis chair.

Orange Orene Orange County Hillsboro Jobe Grange County Gayge M. Gattis Chairaian Superior Court J. F. Kirkland Della Kirkland Court House Chapel Hill Orange Countty N. C Wiley Henderson Elizabeth A. Kirkland Teene Henderson H. A. Fousher

Pain Balm Relief Claim Featured in Minneapolis Ad

The notice promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm used by J B Massey of 3322 Clinton S Minneapolis to relieve years of pain from sciatica and rheumatism. It claims one application eases pain and a 25 cent bottle cures, sold by W A Hayes Drugstore.

Sorathca Curt “Arran Torrone J.B. Masaey Clinton S Minneapolis Mian Actatios Chamberlain W. A. Hayes Druggiat

State Text-Book Commission to Meet on July 1

The State Text-Book Commission will decide on textbook adoptions for the coming five-year period. It must approve all texts except agriculture which was previously adopted. North Carolina authors are expected to submit works including a grammar by Prof Smith of Chapel Hill, a speller by Prof Shipp of Enfield, and Child's History of North Carolina by Prof D H Hill.

State Smith Chapel Gill Shipp Enfield North Carolina D H. Hill The Agricultural and Merchanion College

Notable Health Ads Mention Dr. Kings New Site Pillas

The column promotes Dr Kings New Site Pills with claims of quick relief from constipation and renewed vigor. An advertisement notes W A Hayes druggist and a 250 price. A dispatch from New York on May 27 reports Mrs Jefferson Davis improving at the Gerard Hotel. Another ad touts Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea at 35 cents.

New York City Hotel Gerard Jefferson Davis Hollister W. A. Hayes

Mileage record and odd remedies in Savannah notice

The Savannah note mentions a Congressional Delegate from Alaska to receive mileage pay over $3,000 per session at 20 rents per mile, while the delegate has no vols. It also advertises Pinvales bedtime remedy for backache and lists varied local prices for groceries and goods, including wheat, corn, oats, pork, floor, and other commodities.

Alaska

Devoe Paint Ad Claims Superior Longevity

A vintage advertisement letter cites Devoe paint as lasting twenty years with quality showers and quicker drying. It touts yellow Devoe as a cost effective option and mentions dealers F. W Devoe Co and B. B. Forrest selling the product.

Detroit Thad

Alfonso to Walk on Flowers at His Spanish Wedding

The Baltimore story notes King Alfonso of Spain will walk to his wedding on a carpet of flowers with 1 200 tons of blossoms ordered for decorations. It adds commentary on the novelty of walking on petals and uses a Bee s Laxative Honey and Tar advertisement for cold remedies.

Baltimore Alfonso Spain

Durham Chamber Seeks Federal Court for Durham

The Durham Chamber of Commerce forms a three member committee to visit Washington. They aim to secure a Federal Court for Durham. Counties proposed for the new district include Durham Vance Granville Person Orange and Chatham. Committee members are Judge R W Winston J Crawford Binge and Jones Falter.

Durham Durham Chamber of Commerce Ashington

Cham berlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsed

An advertisement touts Cham berlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best medicine for bowel complaints for both children and adults. It claims universal efficacy and easy preparation with water and sugar, and notes a physician approval and domestic suitability. Also promotes Hollister’s Teoky Moonbaits Tea as a tonic for back pain indigestion rheumatism and fainting spells priced 35 cents from Wm A Hays.

Hayer Drhugit Hollister A. Hayoa

Adminstrator notification for Martha Copley estate

The administrator alerts all debtors to pay promptly and all creditors to present claims to Syme, authenticated, by May 29, 1967, or they will be barred from recovery. The notice is signed by Syme Shepards, Administratrix, Hillsboro North Carolina.

Martha Copley Uascielah Shepard Administrarix Hillsboro N.C

How We Grow in First Quarter 1906 Bank Charters

Reports to the Manufacturers Record show 280 banks and street companies chartered or incorporated in Q1 1906 with authorized capital of 10 026 500. North Carolina ranks fourth with 20 charters and 880 000 capital including 18 state banks and 1 000 000 plus, three 350 000 cap firms, plus three national banks with 10 000 capital and four trust companies totaling 850 000, three of which have 100 000 each.

Ars National Banke North Carolina Old North State Three Nations

Postmaster Narrowly Survives Robbery in Riverton Indiana

Postmaster G Fouts of Riverton Indiana reports a near fatal robbery attempt in a letter. He describes chronic liver trouble and jaundice mitigated by Hepatic Bitters, a tonic sold by W A Hayes Drugstore. Agricultural statistics show U S horse numbers rising from 14.86 million to 18.72 million in nine years.

G. Fouts Riverton Weil W. A. Hayes Drugarsie Agri ‘Nltural Department United States

Fal sonia resident touts stomach cure in local ad

Mrs Sue Martin a FalLionia Missouri resident with long stomach trouble credits Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for a cure. She says she can now eat anything and is proud of the medicine. Ads note local druggists W A Hayes and Keynoida & Waker selling the tablets. The State farm near Halifax reports 4006 acres cultivated and 1150 bales of cotton raised last year unsold.

Sue Martin Falsonia Mise Halifax

Booklet on Heaven Concepts and Afterlife Theories

A limited period offer advertises a book at trade rates with 40 cents price and 9 cents postage. Content topics include origins and nature of angels, heaven’s environment, postmortem relations, social structures, and family life in heaven, with sections on garments, work, and eternal progression.

Angela

Edison finds cobalt in North Carolina for battery weight cut

Rosnoke Virginia special to the Charlotte Observer reports Thomas A. Edison arriving by car en route to Lincolton North Carolina stating cobalt has been found after a two year search in Mitchell Wake Jackson Clay Lincoln and Gaston counties. Edison says cobalt will cut battery weight by 50 percent and expects a revolution in automobiling. The Edison party of five travels in two cars. Also noted is the push to double track the Southern Railway from Salisbury to Greensboro with about 1000 laborers, aiming to complete by January Ady.

Thomas A. Edison Lincolton North Carolina Germany North Carolinas Mitchel Wake Jackson Cliy Catawbs Lincoln Gaston Edison Southern Railway Salisbury Greensboro

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