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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1905
Page
2
The Hillsborough Observer notes officials must enforce vagrant laws amid punishments for whiskey sellers and praises Chief Justice Walter Clark for printing the 26th volume of the North Carolina Records. It includes heads of families from the US census and an index by Dr. Weeks, with a special act of Congress securing the single copy.
E B Reid of Harmony Missouri recalls his mother's death from consumption and credits Dr King’s New Discovery for curing his family’s lung trouble. He warns against neglecting lung illness and endorses the medicine as the quickest relief for coughs and colds. Sold by W A Hayes Drug Store with trial bottles free.
An editorial argues that citizenship cannot be split by hyphen or birth nation. A foreign-born resident must renounce prior allegiance to become truly American, otherwise their claim to full American citizenship falls short. The piece condemns dual or divided identities as incompatible with national loyalty.
R S Webster Co of Goders Ontario advertises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as the exact remedy for constipation and stomach cleansing. The product is described as strong enough for the robust yet mild and safe for children, without griping. Sold by W A Hayes in Draggiet.
In a Washington Star exchange a question asks if a man can be honest accepting money from a campaign fund. Senator Sorghum replies affirmatively, saying he would actually transfer the money to the fund if needed.
A health advertisement claims men over sixty suffer kidney and bladder disorders and enlarged prostrate glands. It promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as an effective remedy, quoting Rodney Burnett of Rock Port Missouri who reports relief after two bottles. sold by W A Hayes Druggist.
A Durham Herald item advocates a new law requiring blind-tigers to close at sundown to aid their cause. The brief argues daylight operation would assist supporters and curb activities deemed detrimental.
The next Quadrennial General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will convene in Birmingham Alabama starting on the first Thursday in May 1906.
From Napier New Zealand Herald two years ago the Pharmacy Board of New South Wales Australia tested cough medicines and found Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy by Chamberlain Medicine Company Des Moines Iowa USA the only one entirely free from poisons. It is deemed the safest and is recommended for coughs colds croup and whooping cough and is for sale by W A Hayes Druggist.
A Wilmington Star article notes Japan's national debt reaching 1.25 billion dollars, arguing the burden will fall on citizens through higher taxes as a consequence of striving to be a world power, and criticizes modern governments as imposing greater burdens.
Foley and Co of Chicago introduced Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy praised for merit and popularity. The advert warns that many imitations claim to be genuine and urges customers to ask for Foley's Honey and Tar only, noting it is mildly laxative and free of opiates, suitable for children and delicate persons, sold by W A Hayes, Druggist.
The Charlotte Observer notes farmers retain cotton as security since money is plentiful and banks readily lend to anyone with the staple. The farmer cited has no trouble obtaining funds against stored cotton and collateral in the city banks.
An early 20th century advertisement extols Dr King’s Newlife Pills for digestion and headache relief with claims of health restoration, and promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for rheumatic and neuralgic pains. W A Hayes Drugstore sells the remedies at 35 cents, and a Tokio reception for Admiral Togo features Colonel Bryan meeting.
A fragmentary letter from W. Devoe & Co. touts zinc grinding in paint and three year durability, urging customers with references to North Carolina events. There are stray endorsements for Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea with local sellers noted, plus a brief note about the North Carolina Synod meeting in Statesville and Red Springs.
Under court order the executor offers at Caswell County sale of Lots 3 and 4, James B Daniel land in Hightowers Township on South Hico Creek. Lot 3 about 83 acres and Lot 4 about 86 acres. Sale in person November 23, 1905, with payments 1 3 3 and 2 years, interest 6 percent. Crops on land reserved and tobacco barns held until tobacco stripped and marketed. Lots may be sold together or separately.
Our Fall and Winter Millinery is ready for inspection with up-to-date styles and quality. We offer trimmed and untrimmed hats for all classes at moderate prices, plus flowers, ribbons, collars, handkerchiefs, combs, jewelry, and a full millinery stock. Mail orders welcomed with prompt, satisfactory service.
On Saturday November 25 1905 the estate of the late Alfred Brown will sell fifty acres in Little River Township Orange County North Carolina by decree of the Orange County Superior Court. The land bounded by Robert Miller D B Blalock Richard J Clayton and John R Terrell. Terms: one third cash and balance in 12 months with 6 percent interest on deferred payment. Admin. Joseph W Terry administrator of Alfred Brown deceased.
The Orange County Observer recalls a time when the county had two United States Senators Man gam and Graham, two Supreme Court Judges Ruffin and Nash, and three Superior Court Judges including John L. Bailey. It questions any county in the state or nation equaling such a record and calls the boast “pardonable” in its defense of Orange County history.
Thomas S. Austin, manager of the Republican in Leavenworth Indiana, refused doctors for his wife’s female trouble and tried Electric Bitters. After five physicians failed to help, she recovered enough to leave bed and resume household duties, a claim guaranteed by W A Hayes, Druggist.
The Raleigh push to move the Stace Fair to Charlotte stalls as locals resist the shift amid prior failed attempts in Greensboro and ongoing city rivalries.
When you have four bap coin you want a remedy that will not only give quick relief but permanent care. You want a remedy that will relieve the lungs and keep expectoration easy. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meets all requirements and for speedy permanent cure of bad colds stands without a peer. For sale by W A Hayes Druggist.
On Monday the 6th day of Nov 1905 at the court house door Hillsboro Orange County a tract of land of 912-3 acres Lot No 2 in Samuel M Wilkinson estate to be sold for division among devisees under will of Samuel M Wilkinson deceased by order of Orange County Superior Court. One third cash one third in 6 months and one third in 12 months with interest on deferred payments from date of sale. This 25th day of Sep 1905.
Public sale of the Lochiel farm in Orange County North Carolina conducted by authority of a deed of trust from Frank H Cameron Sr and wife. The 205 acre tract known as Lochiel lies about one mile west of Hillsboro with a 7 room residence. Sale at 1 PM on November 11, 1908 at the courthouse door, Hillsboro, with right to reject all bids.
A distressed reflection quotes Rev A B Simpson urging that life on earth ends soon and heavenly life remains a once in a lifetime chance. It warns there will be no opportunity to prove love patience gentleness forbearance or forgiveness again.
Des Moines resident Herb Edwards recalls spraining both knees after a fall last winter and fearing lingering pain. He used Chamberlain's Pain Balm and reports the soreness vanished after a few applications. Sold by W. A. Hayes Druggist.
This fragment includes an 1905 druggist ad touting Foley’s Honey and Tar as a cough remedy and a land sale notice from Orange County court proceedings in Hillsboro, listing multiple town lots with two staged payment terms and dates.
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