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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1903

Page

2

Observations on Democratic Governors and New York Mayor Victory

The Orange County Observer notes Maryland Kentucky Mississippi Rhode Island elected Democratic governors on the 4th and reports Mayor Brown of Charlotte congratulating George B. McClellan on winning Greater New York with 63 617 plurality. It cites a claim about liquor and tobacco spending versus Christian giving, expressing public shame at religious leaders consuming these goods.

Maryland Kentucky Mississippi Rhode Island Charlotte N.C Brown George B. McClellan Greater New York

Advent of Dr. Kings New Discovery Cures Widespread Coughs

Distracting wrecks show carelessness causes. Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds saves lives, including Mrs Lois Crag of Dorchester Massachusetts. Guaranteed for throat and lung diseases by W A Hayes Druggist with 50 cent and one dollar prices and free trial bottles.

Dr. King Lois Crag Dorchester

Methodist Orphanage at Raleigh Delayed to Spring

Months ago it was hoped to dedicate the Raleigh Methodist Orphanage on Thanksgiving. Funds have run short and about $8,000 more is needed to finish the building which will not be ready for occupancy before spring. The Methodist Conference may secure funds at its upcoming meeting.

Raleigh

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Digestive Relief

A Victorian advertisement claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure supplies natural digestive juices and rests inflamed stomach muscles. It asserts the product digests meals, transforms food into rich red blood, and aids recovery from stomach disorder, sold by W. A. Hayes, a local druggist.

W. A. Hayes

Our Sentiments on Charity Methods from Oxford Orphans' Friend

The piece argues against questionable fundraising methods such as lotteries and penny schemes. It declares that worthy causes do not justify using gambling or dubious tactics to raise money.

Oxford

Cough Remedies Praised by Night Policeman and Clergy Leader

A Nashaua Iowa patrolman testifies that after trials with many medicines he found Foley's Honey and Tar effective, curing a severe lung cold. A Reverend Dr. Ivey estimates North Carolina Conference membership gain will reach about 4,000 this year.

Dr. Ivey North Carolina

Tar Pens Almanac praised as Old Reliable for North Carolina

Turner North Carolina Alma nac 67th edition 1904 published by Eavies Publishing Company Raleigh NC offered as standard for setting clocks and timing government salaries public works courts and institutions. It contains facts statistics household receipts and medical tips and is priced at 10 cents sold by merchants postmasters druggists and Enniss Publishing Company Raleigh NC.

North Carolina Eavies Publishing Company Raleigh N.C Congress Enniss Publishing Company

New Use for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in Durban

Arthur Chapman of Durban Natal recounts a neighbor’s two month old child with a bad cough rapidly relieved by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy applied to a dummy teat. The remedy is sold by W A Hayes Druggist. The note adds a wry comparison of daily drink costs to annual water bills.

Arthur Chapman Durban Natal South Africa W. A. Hayes

Electric Bitters Cure Kidney Trouble Claim

A Fremont North Carolina resident B F Bass reports severe kidney illness improved after using Electric Bitters and declares a full recovery with no further sickness. Neighbors reportedly cured of rheumatism neuralgia liver and kidney troubles and general debility. Offered at 50 cents by W A Hayes Drug Store. Also a note on teaching boys self defense and self sacrifice in Oxford Orphans’ Friend.

B. F. Bass Fremont, N.C W. A. Hayes Oxford

You Know What You Arez Takinae And You Know What You Are

A collage of quotes and notices reports Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic exposure and claims of cure by Foley's Kidney Cure. It notes Ohio's Republican lead in governor and legislature races, asserts Hanna's re election, and records Alfred Daniels, a Jones County convict, sentenced to hanging December 11 with appeal filed.

Grove Ohio Hanna Alfred Daniels Senator Simmons Jones County

Devoe Co letter warns on short measure paint

A Hillsboro reader shares a letter from Devoe & Co alleging a carload of paint sold as a gallon measured seven pints. The sender urges buyers to avoid short measure paints, noting Devoe lead and zinc contains no whiting or clay and is worth more than whitewash. Parks & Hedgpeth sell the brand.

C. D. Jones Hillsboro N. C Shaffert Hardware Co Hickory Devoe F. W. Devoe & CO New York P. S. Parks & Hedgpeth

Will codicil in Goldsboro man’s will sparks cautionary note

A Goldsboro man’s will adds a chilling codicil asking his wife to refrain from prosecuting any moneyed man who might have killed him. The remark follows recent events, making further comment seem futile.

Ity Esse

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Pleases Children and Adults

The article touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as pleasant tasting due to granulated leaf sugar and maple-like roots. Testimonials from W L Roderick of Poolesville Md praise its safety for children and lack of adverse after effects, with W A Hayes druggist selling it. Other items note Dr Skinner planning to settle near Arden and DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve praised for skin issues, plus warnings about counterfeit packaging.

W. L. Roderick Poolesville W. A. Hayes Draggist

Greensboro review plans Nash and Davidson monuments

Captain R P Johnston of the U S Army engineer corps has visited Guilford Battle Ground in Greensboro to arrange government erection of the Nash and Davidson monuments. Foley's Honey and Tar advertised for cough and lung healing. Hillsboro town receipts and disbursements for year ending June 26 1903 shown by town treasurer's books.

R. P. Johnston United States Army Engineer Corps Greensboro Guilford Battle Ground Hillsboro

Weekly Hill lussoro Market Prices and Debts Totals

Market prices listed for grains meats and commodities including wheat corn oats meal pork bacon flour tallow beeswax butter eggs peas beans hides chickens wool and coffee with prices per unit. Town Treasurer SPURGEON notes little outstanding debt and estimates under $25 will pay all town obligations.

Spurgeon

Anxious Moments and Medicines Mentioned in Ad

Anxious moments describe croup fears in children and praise Foley's Honey and Tar as an effective throat and lung remedy without opiates. The ad also references W. A. Hayes and a note on political opinions in business.

Foley W. A. Hayes

DeWit's Little Early Risers Liver Pill Praised

A Boerne Texas reader endorses DeWit's Little Early Risers as unequalled liver pills. The pills give strength and energy, cleanse and strengthen without purging, and claim to cure biliousness torpid liver jaundice and sick headache. Sold by W A Hayes.

DeWit W. T. Eastov Boerne Texas W. A. Hayes

Kodol Cure Promises Heart Health Through Digestive Aid

An advertisement claims indigestion causes heart trouble and that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, used for about four months by D Kauble of Nevada Ohio, relieves stomach nervous strain and reduces heart pressure. It promotes itself as digestion in one bottle, priced at 1.00 with a larger size available. Also promotes a Daily News and Observer subscription.

D. Kauble Nevada

Bucklen Amica Salve Promises Quick Healing

A Rowaway Bicycle, injured by a cut on J B Orner of Franklin Grove Illinois, suffered a stubborn four year ulcer. Bucklen’s Amica Salve is praised for healing and is recommended for burns scalds skin eruptions and piles. Sold for 250 at W A Hayes Drug Store.

J. B. Orner Franklin Grove Ill Bucklen W. A Hayes

Seven Million Dollar NC Estate Tops Wealth List

A recent discussion on who is the richest man in North Carolina centers on a seven million dollar estate claimed to be the largest in the state. Colonel Olds notes the enduring interest in wealth rankings and highlights this substantial property as the leading example.

Colonel Olds North Carolina

Remarkable case of recovery from lung pneumonia

Mrs. Gertrude E. Fenner of Marion Indiana was nearly starved by a deep seated lung cough that caused pneumonia. She credits One Minute Cough Cure with curing the cough restoring lung strength and bringing her back from 92 pounds to normal health after four bottles. Sold by W.

Gertrude E. Fenner Marion Ind W. A. Hayes

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Orange County Observer Tillsborough Pustishep Joseph A. Harris United States lNaleigh Christian Advocate J. N. Patterson Nashaua Cscartoria Africa New York Press W. A. Herren Finch, Ark Goldsboro Chamberlain Thomas EK. Skinner Arden Asheville C. Haney Geneva DeWitt Col. W. T. Blackwell Durham Aire News and Observer Times Associated Press Daily News and Observer South Peoria St Caicago, Illn Bright St. Louis Cardus Winz Gardui Hillsboro Milling and Manufacturing Company W. C. Noble Qtais OF Orange County D. H. Hamilton Superior Court of M. L. Taylor & Sister NASA Attorney-At-L Hillsboro, N Dr. Str Idwicky Grahaw A‘ I, AW Oxford, N Supreme Court Tanville And M. Lattis Attorney-At-La Wy Hillsboro, N. CG John W.graham Paul Gramny Graham Attorneys-At Alama Granville Persor Orange Churton Street Ave Parks & Hedgpeth’s Furniture Store Gaither Collins THE North Carolix Lake Toxaway Europe Sonville Wayneaville Brevi Lakes Toxaway Fairfield Shire Hot Springs Rockies Lsouthern Railwa Folde H. Hardwick Russ Washington, D EnAoe Munn Scientific American Ionn §.Co Sorcrece Lecressine David E. Fout Hillsbor A. Hayes
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