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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1905

Page

2

North Carolina Day Focus in Public Schools

The November 30 1905 Hillsborough North Carolina Observer notes upcoming events for December 22 designated as North Carolina Day in public schools statewide. Joyner outlines a program on the Upper Cape Fear Region with readings on Highlanders Moore's Creek LaFayette Fayetteville and resources. Efforts to collect penny donations for Calvies Wiley Memorial fund aim to reach about 5 933.87 dollars with 593 387 school children in state.

North Carolina Joyner Upper Cape Fear Moore's Creek LaFayette Fayetteville Upper Cape Fear Calvie ‘H Wiley Frank I. Cameron the Register of Deeds Orange County N.Y Court House Stillsboro County of Orange State of North Carolina Cad Jones Josiah Turner, Jr Henry Faucett William Lockhart Hart’s Mill Road Thomas Crabtree Henry Thompson William Whitted Hurt’s Mill Lockhart D. C. Parks F. H. Cameron, Jr Office of the Register of Deeds Omore County N. C

Son Lost MoTae Heals with King’s New Discovery

Harmony Maine resident KE Reid recounts his mother's death from consumption and credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving him from serious lung trouble. He notes its quick relief for coughs and colds and mentions 50c and 1.00 prices with trial bottles free at W A Hayes Drug Store.

B. Reid Harmony Dr. King Mr. Reid W. A. Hayes’ Drug

Per Capita Wealth Rises in Treasury Report

The Treasury Department reports rising wealth per person in the United States. Novembers per capita circulation stands at 31.69 dollars, the highest on record, with a year ago at 31.38 and earlier values listed for 1901 1902 and 1900. Total circulation now reaches 2 653 131 578 dollars, up 69 754 917 this year and 513 950 166 since November 1, 1900.

United States Treasury Department Washington

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Sold in Ontario

RS Webster & Co. of Adora Ontario say Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are the purgative for constipation. The tablets are claimed to be strong for adults yet mild for children and to avoid griping. W A Hayes Druggist carries the product.

Chamberlain RS Webster & Co Adora Ontario Canada W. A. Hayes Draggist

North Carolina rural school libraries tally 1203 with 100K books

The report finds 1203 rural public school libraries across North Carolina holding about 100000 volumes valued at 40000 dollars. Durham leads with 38 libraries, Wayne County has 36, highlighting regional library distribution.

North Carolina Durham Wayne

Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Praised by Voters

Both parties endorse Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung diseases. F.T. Slater of Gloucester Massachusetts reports a three month bad cough cured by the remedy and highly recommends it. Sold by W A Hayes Druggist.

Foley F. T. Slater Main Street Gloucester Massachusetts W. A. Hayes

Orphanage Work Gains Praise On Thankagiving Day

A North Carolina appeal calls for generous offerings to support Orphans Homes in the state and other areas. The piece argues orphanages rescue vulnerable children, form Christian citizens, and deserve broad public backing as a blessing from God.

North Carolina Commonwealth

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Declared Free of All Poisons

From Napier New Zealand Herald. Two years ago the New South Wales Pharmacy Board analyzed cough medicines sold there finding Chamberlain's Cough Remedy by Chamberlain Medicine Company Des Moines Iowa the only product completely free of narcotics. Marketed as safe for mothers to give to children it is recommended for coughs whooping cough croup and related ailments and is sold by W A Hayes Druggist.

Napier New Zealand Herald Pharmacy Board of New South Wales Australia Chamberlain Medicine Company Des Moines Iowa U. S W. A. Hayes

Counterfeiting the Genuine in Foley's Honey and Tar Ad

An advertisement warns against Foley's Honey and Tar counterfeits citing original Foley Co Chicago product. It notes the remedy is a mild laxative, contains no opiates, safe for children, and sold by W A Hayes druggist. Included are brief social quip lines from a Judge about Dolly and Ethel.

Foley & Co Chicago Foley Tarmé&ny W. A. Hayes

Calamity of Ill Health Promoted By Pills

A fragment from a past issue touts Dr King's New Life Pills to relieve indigestion constipation and headaches claiming they build up digestion and cure related symptoms. Mentioned at W A Hayes Drugstore 250. Another item notes pain conditions named rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and pleurisy with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea offered for sale 35 cents at W A Hayes.

Dr. King W. A. Hayes Hollister Rocky Mountain

Weekly Hillsboro Market Prices and Commodities

Weekly Hillsboro market notes list prices per bushel and per pound for staples. Wheat 60 lb bushel to 100 cents, corn 56 lb to 70 cents, oats 82 lb to 40 cents, meal 46 lb to 75 cents, flour 5 to 6 dollars per barrel. Also reported are pork 9 cents per pound, bacon hog round 10 to 15 cents, tallow 4 to 6 cents, beeswax 20 cents, butter 20 cents, eggs 1 dollar 7 cents per dozen, peas 1 dollar, beans 1.06 to 1.50, dry hides 4 to 10 cents, chickens 10 to 40 cents, live geese 40 cents, washed wool 25 to 35 cents, unwashed 15 to 20 cents per pound.

Mixed Health Ads and Local Bank Report From Hillsboro

An old newspaper fragment promotes Foley's Kidney Care and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea, including a testimonial from Rodney Burnett of Rock Port Mo. It also carries the Bank of Orange Hillsboro balance sheet for Nov 9 1905 with assets and liabilities and a dog tax ordinance notice warning owners to pay annual one dollar tax or have dogs killed by the town constable, dated Nov 15 1905 Mayor Joseph A Harris.

Daneer Foley Rodney Burnett Rock Port W. A. Hayes Hillsboro Joseph A. Harris Court House N. C Orange County Hillsboro Township Frank Cameron Serena Superior Court of R. v. Kain James H. Parish H. L. Parish Schoper D. Bain

Durham Superior Court Session Opens December 4

Durham Superior Court will convene Monday December 4 for a one week term with about 110 cases on the docket. The key case is The Staeve William Barbee charged with entering the house of his cousin Reuben Barbee. Judge George W. Ward will preside and Solicitor Brooks will be present.

Daurham Recorder Durham Superior Court Staeve William Barbee Reuben Barbee George W. Ward Brooks

Electric Bitters credited for wife’s cure in Leavenworth tale

Thos S. Austin, manager of the Republican in Leavenworth Indiana, refused surgery for his wife then tried Electric Bitters. He credited the remedy with curing her so she could resume housework after five physicians failed. Also notes Standard Oil bought timber lands near Newbern Kingston for about 2.75 million and will manufacture crates. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised for quick, lasting relief of lung ailments and colds, sold by W A Hayes Druggist.

Thos S. Austin Mgr Republican Leavenworth Indiana W.A Hayes Standard Oil Company Newbern and Kinston

Sheriff Warns Taxpayers to Settle Delinquent 1904 1905 Taxes

Sheriff S. W. Andrews of Orange County demands payment of delinquent taxes for 1904 and 1905. He lists appointment dates and places including Cheek's Crossing Efland Orange Grove White Cross Chapel Hill Whitfield's State University and Mebane Graded School. He emphasizes new laws and mandatory collection with deputies to begin after the round.

Cheek’s Crossing Tetleys Efland Orange Grove White Cross Chapel Hill Whitfield University Mebane

Governor Gieno to address Baltimore society in December meeting

Governor Gieno accepts invitation to speak at the North Carolina Society of Baltimore annual meeting on December 15.

Gieno North Carolina Society of Baltimorr

Des Moines Man Trails Pain Balm For Winter Injury

Herb W Edwards recalls a winter slip on an icy walk in Des Moines Town. He sprained his wrist and bruised his knee, but after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm a few times the soreness disappeared. Available from W A Hayes Druggist.

W. Edwards Herb W. Edwards Des Moines Chamberlain W.A. Hayes Droggist

Corn yield tops U S records this year

The article notes a corn yield estimate of 2,707,993,540 bushels, the largest on record, as part of a broader discussion on crops and farm income in the United States.

United States

Foley’s Honey and Tar reflection remedy claim

Patent medicine advertisement asserts Foley’s Honey and Tar cures coughs colds and pneumonia as well as preventing consumption no opiates safe for children and refundable if ineffective sold by W A Hayes druggist with implied certification of refund rights to customers

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Qrange County Hillsborough Congress Roosevelt MoTae Raleigh Dolly Ethel Cleveland State Library Bank OF Orange County of Orange Paul C. Collins Colllins D. H. Harmicton Superior Court M. Gattis Spurgeon D. H. Hamilton Morris Telephone Eee Bingham Township Lo A W. Crabtree Nile Shepperd Strudwick W. Andrews M.L Charlotte Observer Nees & Walker General Merchandise Forrest Parish Jerry Swepson Ella Swepson Robert L. Walker Office of Register Hillstoro Cedar Grove West End Catherine Riley Jesse Hughes Pointers Scott Sterling Day Hughes Tate First Sncabur Fann NASA Attorney-At-Lay Hilsboro, N, CG Dr. Gr Oftive SM. Gattis Aptorney-At-Lay Hillsboro, N Feder John W. Graham Paul G. Quanny Graham & Graham Attorneys-At-J Hillsboro, N. C Granville Persey A. W. Graham Attorney At Law Oxford, N Ory Pergon Gr Nvill Supreme Court Ear Ae Churton Street Odn Joan W. Graham Gaither Collins, ‘the Babrer Sewin Mass New York Ill St. Louis Atla Dallas San Francisco Cal Foutz Hillsbore Bayes Foley’s Foley & Company W. A Hayes Rocky Mount Madison
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