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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1901

Page

2

State election scope and school funding urged in Raleigh Times note

A Raleigh Times opinion quotes the North Carolina scene noting nine states holding elections this fall and predicting a thirty million dollar rise in property assessments. It contrasts New York City schooling costs with North Carolina expenditures, urging higher school funding for the Volunteer State.

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Dr. King's New Discovery Praised for Croup Cure

Mrs. J. C. Snider of Crittenden Kentucky recounts her baby’s near strangulation from croup and credits Dr. King's New Discovery with quick relief and a permanent cure. She says it protects children from croup and whooping cough and cured her chronic bronchial trouble. Trial bottles free at W. A. Hayes' drug store.

Croup J. C. Snider Crittenden Dr. King W. A. Hayes’ Drag Store

Squire Hoey and Mr Graham buy winter shoes

Squire Hoey and Mr R G Graham met and bought one pair of winter shoes each. They, both veterans of the Civil War, have a yearly tradition of purchasing a single pair to share. A Trical South African Store run by O R Larson in Cape Colony offers goods from needle to anchor. Larson notes local farmers trust Chamberlain remedies. fourteen of sixty nearby residents cured in the past year. For sale by W A Hayes, Druggist.

Charlotte News Squire Hoey R. G. Graham Mr. Graham O. R. Larson Bay Villa Sandays River Cape Colony South Africa Larson Chamberain Chamberlain W. A. Hayes

Weather signs point to unusually severe winter

The weather prophets from the Sanford Express forecast a hard coming season. They cite multiple indicators suggesting a winter of unusual severity ahead.

Sanford Express

Dyspepsia Cure Claim and Veterans Meeting Notice

An advertisement touts Kodol/Dyspepsia Cure as providing complete rest for the stomach and enabling enjoyment of all foods. A Confederate Veterans’ Association session is scheduled for October 23 in Raleigh at 8 pm in the capitol. A reform school report notes Foley’s Honey and Tar as the preferred cough remedy. Preparations begin on the Methodist Orphanage grounds for a new main building.

W. A. Hayes Confederate Veterans’ Association of North Carolina Capitol Raleigh J. C. Glock Reform School Pruntytown W. Va Foley West Virginia Reform School E. C. Dewitt

No More Negro Postmasters in North Carolina Promised

A statement claims Senator Pritchard pledged that no more Negro postmasters would be appointed in North Carolina. The remark circulated after a whispered conversation with a gentleman who cited the senator’s assurance.

Pritchard North Carolina

North Carolina cotton mill list highlights state producers

The State Agricultural Department releases its annual list of North Carolina mills as compiled by volunteer correspondents. It covers 52 counties with 265 mills led by Gaston with 23, Alamance 20, Mecklenburg 19, Cleveland 18, Lincoln and Randolph 13 each. includes 15 woolen and three silk mills.

State Agricultural Department North Carolina Gaston Alamance Mecklenburg Cleveland Lincoln Randolph

StrickuEN With PaRALysis and Remedies Mentioned

Henderson Grimett of this place suffered partial paralysis losing use of an arm and side until two bottles of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm nearly cured him per George R. McDonald. The note praises liniment for rheumatism and sprains and promotes De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve for piles. Oxford Orphan Asylum begins work on a new industrial building as industrial work is emphasized.

Strickuen Henderson Grimett Strivken Chamberlain George R. McDonald Man Logan County Wva W. A. Hayes de Witt Oxford Orphan Asylum

Face Worth and Skin Tone Ads Side by Side

A collage of early 20th century ad blurbs touts Kings New Life Pills for clear skin and a rosy complexion, Foley’s Honey and Tar for colds, and Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets to spark appetite. W. A. Hayes drug store features prominently with pricing and sample mentions.

Dr. Kings New Life W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store Chamberlain

Weekly Hillsboro Market Report

Market notes list farm goods and prices including wheat corn oats meal pork bacon flour tallow beeswax butter eggs peas beans hides chickens feathers wool coffee sugar and other country produce in good demand with various price ranges. Local traders report steady demand and price movement across staples.

Hillsboro

Autumn wedding ties Hipp to Bell in Hughesville

Miss Carrie L. Hipp wed Rev. Charles B. Bell of Hughesville Missouri in a Thursday evening ceremony at the bride’s sister Mrs J Wister Martin’s country home. Attendants were Miss Rosa Hipp and Chaney Line axes. Rev Jacobs officiated. a supper followed. the couple departed on the 3 A M train for North Carolina before returning home.

Belil Hipp Carrie L. Hipp Charles B. Bell Mughesville Missouri J. Wister Martin William P. Jacobs Rosa Hipp Chaney Mr. Bell North Carolina Hughesville Clinton S. C Benjamin H. Bell University Station John Berry

Fiendish attack on C F Collier in Cherokee Lews

A recent assault on C F Collier of Cherokee Lews caused severe kidney and back pain until he used Electric Bitters, which he credits with a dramatic recovery. Ads urge use of Foley s Honey and Tar and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure from W A Hayes druggist, noting Fort Caswell garrison security and Chamberlain s remedy for diarrhea.

C. F. Collier Cherokee Lews W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store Foley W. A. Hayes Fort Caswell Cape Fear River United States Wilmington Chamberlain Draggist G. A. LeDeis Cedar City

Local Notices and Testimonials Highlight 1890s Timetable

A collage of letters and notices from Goshen to Frostburg, sharing endorsements for Foley's remedies, client testimonials, and a penitentiary finance report. Caswell county night miller appointment, Crenshaw found guilty of manslaughter, Chamberlain's tablets promoted, Raleigh meeting program, and Banner Salve cure claims.

Lewis Ockerman Goshen Ind de Witt W. A. Hayes Chesley Noble Caswell County J. Odgers Frostburg Foley Penitentiary Directors

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