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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
2
The Orange County Observer lists William J. Bryan for President and John W. Kern for Vice President as the National Democratic ticket. Publisher Joseph A. Harris presents the ticket in the October 1 1908 edition.
The ticket includes Governor W. W. Kitchin from Person County and Lt Governor W. C. Newland of Caldwell. Other names cover Secretary of State J. Bryan Grimes, Treasurer Benjamin R. Lacy, Auditor B. F. Dixon, Attorney General T. W. Birkell, Superintendent J. Y. Joyner, Agriculture W. A. Graham, Corporation B. F. Aycock, Insurance James R. Young, Labor and Printing M. L. Shiporan, Electors J. W. Bailey and Walter Murphy, plus Congressional and Solicitor candidates from Guilford, Durham, and surrounding areas.
The Charlotte Observer reports the death of Hon W H Bailey in Texas after living there about twenty years. Hon John S Henderson of Salisbury pays tribute, recalling Bailey’s early career in Salisbury, move to Charlotte for law practice, service in the Legislature, and 1890 relocation to Texas to join his children. Bailey is described as an able, learned lawyer with genial manners and broad statewide friendship.
Mrs. Adam Croom of Vaughn Mississippi credits Dr. King’s New Discovery with curing a severe cough and lung disease after months of illness. The testimonial notes three bottles produced a complete recovery and mentions sale at W A Hayes drug store with trial bottles available.
A brief note explains a back ailment caused by rheumatism of back muscles and recommends Chamberlain's Ligiment applied two or three times daily with massage at each use. W. A. Hayes, Druggist, sells it. It notes social pressure to keep up appearances.
A vintage ad promotes De Witt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve for burns bruises cuts and piles. It urges buyers to ensure they get DeWitt’s and notes W A Hayes Druggist as the seller.
An operetta performance at the Academy of Music Dorham on Saturday October 8 benefits chimes for St Philip's Church. Mel Annie Moorman directs with fairies and Flowers among scenes. Admission 25 cents. reserved seats 50 and 75 cents. Hillsboro invited to attend.
In 1863 George M. Felton of South Gibson Pa suffered chronic diarrhea. He tried many remedies without lasting relief until A W Miles of this place persuaded him to use Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. One bottle stopped it at once, and the medicine is sold by W A Hayes, Druggist.
The keel of the new 20 600 ton Florida battleship is laid at the navy yard this month and construction will begin on what officials call the greatest ship in Uncle Sam's fleet. When completed it will be the queen of the navy and the second largest vessel in fighting power and tonnage.
The piece warns that ordinary colds can lead to pneumonia, consumption, and other infectious diseases. It urges that cold sufferers should use Chamberlain’s Cough Kennedy, citing numerous cures and noting its global popularity. A final aside jokes about men with brainy foreheads lacking time for beauty doctors.
In Burlington News two men discuss campaign buttons. One claims Taft buttons are free but only for one year, while Bryan buttons cost 10 cents and stay good for four years as long as Bryan remains president.
A farm man from Rural Route 2 Em pire Ga named W A Floyd credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with curing two severe sores on his hand and leg. He calls it worth more than gold and would mortgage the farm to obtain more. Product priced at 260 at W A Hayes’ drug store.
An advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as a cure for throat irritation and cough by also clearing the bowels to combat a cold. W A Hayes Drugstore sells the product. The North Carolina Sabbath Association plans a High Point meeting October 21 and 22 focusing on Sabbath observance.
An advertisement extols harmony with well kept homes using L M Pure Paint claiming durability and a ten year wear, touts Webb L M Paint Agents, warns De Wit's Kidney and bladder Pills as best, and promotes a week trial via W A Hayes Druggist with a quip about a agreeing companion.
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