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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1902
Page
2
The Hillsborough based ANGE COUNTY OBSERVER publishes weekly on Thursdays with Joseph A Harris as publisher and owner. This notice confirms continued ownership and publication schedule for the 1962 edition.
A campaign note urges Democrats to register and work for the ticket, warns of independents, and promotes a Crowell publication in October highlighting U S actions in the Philippines and the West with a sample copy offered.
Mrs. Cranfill of Toy IL endorses Kodol after years of indigestion and dyspepsia. Four bottles reportedly cured her and she urges others to use this digestive aid. The ad claims the product digests what you eat and turns food into red blood. W. A. Hayes endorses it.
The 1900 Democratic state convention promised four months of public school. Rural districts lagged at three months, but now every county reports a four month term. Bronchitis relief message from Mrs. Minerva Smith of Danville praises Foley's Honey and Tar with no opiates, via W A Hayes advertisement.
Judge Neal charges the Grand Jury to indict the County Commissioners if they fail to provide fireproof vaults for safekeeping of county records. The court notes criticism of misused funds and wide public dissatisfaction with the situation.
An old advertisement quotes Dr. Abernethy the renowned English physician praising Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney health. It mentions W A Hayes and stresses that life is in danger when kidneys are affected.
Salisbury area reports Haywood county’s biggest apple crop on record. Thousands of barrels will be shipped from Wayneaville this fall and winter as demand grows.
Latest figures list Romano Catholic 9 289 166 including direct adherents Methodist 5 966 500 Baptist 4 581 558 Lutheran 1 696 268 Presbyterian 1 605 015 Protestant Episcopal 741 697.
Davis Kentucky dealer touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with a five year sales claim and refunds. A. Hayes guarantees satisfaction. Also notes Morgan ton Test Mutes pupil count at 230. Raleigh state schools report 165 white blind at the state school for the blind and 65 blind and 12 deaf-mutes at the negro school.
Plainview Nebraska resident recounts wife’s fifteen year lung illness and relief after Foley’s Honey and Tarand treatment. Court grants new trial for James Wilcox, citing demonstrations and intimidation during closing scenes influencing the jury.
Mothers fear winter as children fall prey to croup a sudden attack that often resists early aid. One Minute Cough Cure liquifies mucus soothes inflammation and reduces danger, claimed to act immediately and safely. A Durham County tax valuation figure notes total valuation at 12.8 million with 107 thousand in taxes, up from about 9.6 million prior year.
A Benton Ferry resident Owen Dunn reports long standing kidney and bladder trouble until Foley's Kidney Cure, using two bottles and claiming cure. In New York, Democrats nominate Bird S Coler for governor on a state ticket.
A list of commodity prices per unit from wheat to wool including corn oats meal pork bacon flour tallow beeswax batter eggs peas beans hides chickens feathers wool coffee and sugar. Prices range widely with crops at 60 80 85 cents per bushel and meats at cents per pound. All kinds of country produce in good demand.
Orases SuPlexior Court convenes Monday October 13 with Judge Thomas A. MoNes presiding. Dockets are light and few cases of importance are expected. business may be disposed of by Wednesday night. List of names includes Cross Wagoner Harrison Cater Tilley Allison Bobbitt Dickey Wilkerson Pickett Squires McDade Ray Terrell Weaver Poythress Ray Perry Jones Wilkins McAdams Taylor Wagoner Wilson Sharp Lewis Neville Bradley Harley Scarlett Stroud Holt Kirkland Wagoner Harris Sykes.
An advertises_Backlen’s Arnica Salve as a miracle for skin conditions. It claims eczema, salt rheum, chapped lips, sores, pimples, and piles vanish, and the product “glorifies the face.” Available for 250 at Hayes’ drug store.
Discourse lists many nicknames for sowpaw or whiskey and notes South Carolina papers refer to it as Stale Ram. Includes ad copy for Foley's Honey and Tar and a 1902 land sale notice in Hillsboro under Absalom Haithcock v Martha Allen.
Look Our For Froze. Biliousness and liver disorders all this season may be prevented by cleansing the system with De Witt's Little Early Risers. These famous little pills do not grip. They move the bowels gently, but copiously, and by reason of the tonic properties, give tone and strength to the glands. W. A. Hayes, Mr. J. Ed. Latta, of the State University,2nd Mr. Charles H Johnston, of the Bingham School, Mebane, have gone to Cambridge, Mass., where they will enter Harvard College. Mr. Latta will take a graduate course in physics, spending one year at the college, and Mr. Johnston will enter the senior class and graduate next June.
A fragment from Tit Bits urges avoiding medical advice and instead seeks Coley’s Bony and Tar, touting it as a lung remedy despite its dubious merit and danger. A dialogue then portrays a married couple trading barbs over compliments and finances.
A Durham North Carolina resident, P Mase, credits Dr King’s New Life Pills with saving his life from a severe stomach and liver illness. He praises the pills as best on earth and notes they cost 25 cents at W A Hayes’ drug store.
Col John H Cuningham president of the North Carolinas Tobacco Growers Association will call a meeting of the association in Raleigh on Wednesday October 29 during Fair week He is optimistic about the tobacco situation and believes the trust cannot afford to lower current prices and expects them to be maintained.
Alfred Ree of Welfare Texas describes biliousness and a lame back that left him worn out and unable to work. After using Electric Bitters he reports improved sleep appetite and strength and now enjoys hard work. The ad claims the remedy gives vigor to weak sickly people and promotes new life. Only 500 at W A Hayes drug store.
The Wilmington Star reports an earth population estimate of 1,512,333,000, yielding an average of 28.89 persons per square mile worldwide.
C Haney of Geneva Ohio reports forty years of severe piles ended by De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. The advertisement claims cures for piles cuts burns wounds and skin diseases and warns against counterfeit products. W A Hayes endorses the remedy.
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