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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1905
Page
2
The issue notes Governor Glenn’s Thanksgiving proclamation and urges public observance on November 30. It reports Rev. J C Massee at Tabernacle Baptist Church criticizing charitable contributions to a fire damaged orphanage and discusses concerns about preachers and alcohol, contrasting rhetoric with conduct.
E B Reid of Harmony Missouri recalls his mother’s death from consumption and credits Dr King’s New Discovery with preventing serious lung trouble. The medicine offers quick relief for coughs and colds and is sold by W A Hayes Drug Store with guaranteed results and a free trial bottle.
The Pennsylvania system leads with 10539 miles across all embraced roads. The Southern system holds the longest single road in the South at 7189 miles. The Atlantic Coast Line, owning Louisville and Nashville, plus branches, totals 7874 miles.
An ad touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver T ablets as a mild purgative suitable for children, from R S Webster Co at Godora Ontario with W A Hager Drugstore as dealer. Separately Goldaboro voters chose to keep an open bar in a two year prohibition measure, totaling 550 ballots with 148 majority.
A Gloucester mass merchant F T Slater endorses Foley s Honey and Tar as a safe effective cough remedy. He states it cured a three month cough when other treatments failed and recommends it for coughs colds and throat diseases. Sold by W A Hayes Druggists.
The Charlotte News reports Dr A J McKelway's libel action against the Charlotte Observer will not be tied up until the January term of court, delaying proceedings and court action.
From Napier New Zealand Herald reports that a NSW Pharmacy Board analysis found Chamberlains Cough Remedy the only cough medicine entirely free from poisons. It is described as safest for mothers to give children and recommended for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. The product is sold by W A Hayes Druggist. Also noted is the death of Captain James Holeman aged about seventy at his home near Helena in Pedsen County on November 15.
Foley & Co Chicago originator warns against imitations of Foley’s Honey and Tar a safe mildly laxative cough remedy for children and delicate persons W A Bayes druggist sells it in Granville County a deer hunt in the northern part of the county ends with eleven deer killed five in a single day by Oxford men and friends
A frayed health ad claims indigestion and constipation sap strength, promising relief with Dr King s New Life Pills at W A Hayes Drugstore for 25 cents. It cites a rare 110 year Sunday year with fifty three Sundays and touts Hollister s Rock Mountain Tea at 35 cents from W A Hayes.
Public sale by trustee on December 2 1905 at Hillsboro NC courthouse door for cash of Lochiel farm known as a two hundred five acre tract. The land borders old Cad Jones and Hall’s Mill Road with a seven room house and outbuildings. Time 12 oclock noon. Right reserved to reject all bids. Postponed from November 18 to December 2 1905.
The November issue offers a Thanksgiving greeting from the Japanese Minister to American women and contrasts perspectives from Harvard President East and Yale coach Sandford on football. Also included are Around the World with Alice Roosevelt illustrated, fiction entries like The Battle of Roncesvallea and That Other Girl, fashion notes by Miss Grate Margaret Good, home crafts, Thanksgiving Joy by Mrs. Sangster, Home-making for Business Girls by Anna S. Richardson, and Sam Loyd puzzles plus Aunt Janet’s pages. Published by Crowell Publishing Company Springfield Ohio at one dollar per year, ten cents per copy.
A vintage newspaper fragment touts Foley s Kidney Cure for enlarged prostate and kidney trouble with a 91 year old testimonial from Rock Port Missouri. It also cites Halfwater s Rocky Mountain Tea and a bank condition report for Orange County North Carolina dated 1905 with names of officials and financial figures.
The Southern Railway Company placed an order for forty five large locomotives to be delivered in Spencer at an early date. The Richmond shops of the American Locomotive Works received the order, marking the third batch to be delivered this year. Spencer plans include enlarging shop buildings and a foundry as new enterprises and improvements, with mechanics employed daily and payroll rising steadily.
Thos S Austin manager of the Republic in Deavenworth Indiana refused surgical operation for his wife. He reports five physicians failed to help her but Electric Bitters cured her completely restoring her ability to perform household duties. Guaranteed by W A Hayes Druggist. Price 50 cents.
The Charlotte Chronicle notes game wardens across the state actively pursue violators and bring them to justice. The paper praises wardens for fulfilling their duty and expects pot smugglers and other sportsmen to desist when they feel the wardens at their heels.
A historical ad touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe, pleasant treatment for bad colds promising rapid relief and permanent cure. It claims to counteract pneumonia tendencies and keep expectoration easy, offered for sale by W. A. Hayes, Druggist.
Our fall and winter millinery are ready for inspection with up to date styles and quality. The shop offers trimmed and untrimmed hats, flowers ribbons collars handkerchiefs jewelry and every millinery need. Mail orders solicited with prompt attention and satisfaction guaranteed. Under will authority the James B Daniel estate will sell Lots 3 and 4 in Hightowers Township Walwell County N C at the premises November 23 1903. Terms one third cash in 0 months one third in 12 months and balance in 2 years with 6 percent interest. Crops reserved and possession after harvest. tobacco barn held until strip and marketed. Sale noon. Executor John Thompson Cedar Grove Orange County N C. Also notice of tax sale: land in Bingham township sold for 1904 taxes. bidder warned to settle by October 5 1906 or title will be claimed by sheriff sale address and date indicated.
A freight train No 72 in charge of conductor H W Holt and engineer John Sparger wrecked at Hillsboro on Saturday night November 18. One car loaded with cedar fell from the bridge into the river, eleven cars left the track and many cars and the caboose remained on the rails. Bridge ties and iron supports wrecked. no injuries. Passengers were diverted and trains delayed. Souther Railway losses reach several thousand dollars. Hundreds visited the scene.
On November 12 at the residence of the bride’s mother Mrs. Mary J. Shanklin in the county, Wade W. Thompson and Minnie Shanklin were united in marriage by David M. Pender JP. The ceremony was witnessed by a few relatives and friends before the couple drove to the bride’s home. The bride is described as a charming young lady and the groom as the prosperous son of W. R. Thompson, with best wishes for a long, happy life.
Des Moines resident recounts a winter injury on an icy walkway with a sprained wrist and knee. He applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm and says soreness disappeared after a few applications. For sale by W A Hayes, Druggist.
The Chamber of Commerce secretary invites governors and prominent citizens to a dinner on the 28th to launch the Southern Industrial Exposition in Atlanta in 1910. With over four years to prepare, Atlanta hopes for a successful Exposition.
An old药style ad promises Foley's Honey and Tar guarantees refunds if it fails to cure a cough or cold. It claims to stop coughing, heal the lungs, prevent fevers, and cure incipient cases without opiates. For sale by W A Hayes, Druggist.
A dated handwritten notice urges residents to pay state and county taxes promptly, warning of deputies enforcement and meetings at multiple local venues in November and December 1908. It mentions probate practice and court appearances, and notes no one day appointments due to time.
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