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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
2
Democratic paper notes Hon W W Ritchie will address Hillsboro on court week Wednesday October 21 at 1 pm. All county voters urged to attend to hear the gubernatorial candidate and the party platform. Also features testimonials for Dr King s New Discovery and Kodol digestion aid with local sales info.
Ailment in the small of the back caused by rheumatism is described as common and quickly relieved by applying Chamberlain's Liniment two or three times daily and massaging the area at each use. Sold by W. A. Hayes, Druggist.
After a woman a physician comes nearest to being a man. Bruises scratches and any injury needing a salve are soothed and healed by De Witt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve. The best salve for piles. Be sure you get DeWitt’e. Sold by W. A. Hayes, Druggist.
The article urges prompt payment of taxes citing bridge damage from rains and lists multiple October dates and locations where the speaker and county candidates will meet taxpayers to settle debts. It mentions Cheek's Crossing Efland Orange Grove White Cross University Caldwell Cedar Grove Carr and other sites with times and days in October. It also includes a testimonial about Chamberlain's remedy for diarrhoea and notes a Sunday School Association event in Washington Street M E Church on October 20 and 21 with an prepared programme.
W A Floyd of Rural Route 2 Ea pire Ga extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve for two severe sores saying it is worth its weight in gold. The Rex Hospital trustees in Raleigh plan a new largely concrete facility costing 36000 with Dr Hebert Royster giving 1000 at first brick and pledging 1000 more from other Raleigh physicians.
A vintage ad fragment promotes mixing M. Paint with Pure Linseed Oil to produce seven gallons at a cost of $1.20 per gallon. It credits 16 000 agents and claims the process works in two minutes. Also promotes De Witt's Kidney and bladder Pills and notes a social quip about age and charity.
Navy department plans call for the Atlantic battleship fleet to arrive home at Hampton Roads for a two to three day reunion with a grand review by President Roosevelt. Afterward the vessels proceed to New York for five to six days of shore leave before heading to Boston for target practice.
The article warns that colds can lead to pneumonia chronic catarrh and infectious diseases and urges using Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, citing its widespread success. It notes the U S postal service started in 1789 with 75 offices and gross revenue of £80 000, now listing 61 offices.
A rural Maine reader touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as mild cleansing for health over three years. An ad for Kennedy’s Laxative Syrup claims throat relief and cold cure via laxative action sold by W A Hayes, with moral cautions about careless speech.
Job Jeavony of Wheeling West Virginia credits Vinci with rebuilding strength after illness. The ad touts Vinci as a tonic containing iron and cod liver oil elements, claiming it helps old people, children, and run-down individuals and offers a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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