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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1906
Page
2
The Anchance County Observer printed in LLSborough North Carolina announces the weekly issue dated Thursday October 4 1906 with publisher and owner Joseph A Harris.
The article lists candidates for various county and state posts including Commissioner Franklin McNeill New Hanover Judge J Crawford Biggs Durham Solicitor Aubrey L Brooke Guilford Congress Fifth District William W Kitchin Person Senate John W Graham Orange Cary H King Caswell House Isaac W Pritchard Clerk D H Hamilton Sheriff S W Andrews Register of Deeds John Laws Treasurer Calvin R Parish Surveyor James C Webb Coroner Dr C N Hughes County Commissioners Sterling Browning John F Mc Adams Joseph W Pickett Constable Hillsboro Township George S Whitted Also notes on Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and colds with testimonials and prices 50c and 1 00. Trial free, Raleigh Junior Order growth in NC 14 000 members 175 councils.
Mrs Ora Bussard of Brubaker II recalls a two year ago bout with pneumonia that left her daughter with a severe cough. She credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for stopping the coughing and helping the child gain weight, noting the product is sold by W A Hayes, a local druggist.
The State Hospital for the Incane at Raleigh opened a new annex with 104 beds including 4 for nurses and admitted 50 patients. A new laundry nearly completed replaces the fire-damaged facility. value estimated at 1700 dollars. Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar claims to cure colds and related diseases. Reynolds & Walker sell it with money-back guarantee.
A light note warns of trouble when men pursue other men s wives and urges staying clear of married women. The piece ironizes flirtations and concludes with tongue in cheek advice to avoid such affairs.
War secretary notes Provisional Government restored for Cubs' bid. North Carolina cotton growers to gather in Raleigh at a state fair with remarks from Charles C Moore of the North Carolina Association and leaders Harvie Jorden and E. D. Smith. Advertisements tout Pain Balm antiseptic healing and King’s New Life Pills. local druggists promote various remedies and Raleigh building activity is noted.
Public cash sale announced by trustee J Crawford Biggs under a deed of trust dated November 20 1904 on land in Chapel Hill Township Orange County. Auction set for October 20 1906 at Hillsboro Courthouse bounds include New Hope Creek and roads. total sixty five acres more or less with full deed references provided. Transaction tied to Martha Carden A W Carden and others. Also administration notice appears.
A letter from Hillsboro North Carolina asks Robt Graham for reports on first Devoe paint jobs and outcomes. It includes snippets from painters in Lynchburg Raleigh Montreat Tallahassee and San Antonio about gallons used versus estimates and paint performance. Also offers ads for Manzan relief and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea.
The Oxford Orphan Asylum notes rising child numbers thanks to summer visitors and 26 new admissions. As the New Year begins, supporters are urged to increase assistance to sustain the institution’s future work.
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