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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1903
Page
2
Judge John H. Reagan of Texas denounces the idea of dividing Texas into five states. He warns the union could dissolve into a monarchy, urging Texas to remain large and independent to preserve a republic amid national tensions.
A Armonk New York mother credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving her child from a near fatal attack of whooping cough and bronchitis and says a niece with advanced consumption is now well. The ad touts the medicine as infallible for throat and lung diseases and notes 50c and 1.00 bottles with trial bottles free from W A Hayes, the local druggist.
A Winston statement claims the Watts law is violated and district attorney Holton should be urged to suppress distilleries in Forsyth County. The speaker asserts the Watts act is statutory and must be enforced by state officers, condemning any excuse as unfitness for office.
Mrs W W Saylor of Hilliard Pa reports cure of dyspepsia and improved appetite after using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Ad claims quick relief for indigestion sour rising headaches and stomach troubles through digestion juices and tonic properties. Sold by W A Hayes Druggist.
The Washington Post notes the greatest current challenge for Southern farmers is labor scarcity. It argues rural workers have migrated to towns, a mistake that will take time to realize.
W. W. Baker of Plainview Nebraska reports his wife suffered lung trouble for fifteen years and spent over $1000 with no relief. A friend recommended Juley s Honey and Tar and he says it saved her life and restored health she hadn t known in ten years. Refuse substitutes. W. A. Hayes.
The Raleigh Times cites a remark from Ohio about the South lacking farming implements. Solomon’s retort is quoted, urging to answer a tool according to its folly, as the exchange critiques regional pride and innovation in agriculture.
Ernest Haywood was freed fifteen minutes after Judge Peebles charged the jury in Ral leigh for Ludlow Skinner's murder, with the judge complimenting the verdict. In South Carolina Tillman was acquitted twenty four hours after the judge's charge in the Gonzales killing case.
The Massachusetts Methodist Conference affirmed a debt of honor owed to superannuated ministers after the land default. A $75,000 shortfall. 250 churches with about 43,000 communicants raised $60,000 in one day and will raise the remaining funds. The effort honors retired ministers and aids widows and orphans.
A Chicago man extols kindness and sympathy over real estate deeds, claiming good deeds never fail. The piece notes that encouragement is valued, then promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with a testimonial and states W. A. Hayes, Druggist sells it.
The Salisbury Sun agrees with the News and Observer that North Carolinians should stop boasting about Hon. Joe Cannon as a native son who never returns home. The piece argues locals prefer fame from those who stay rather than those who leave.
Otto Dodd of Pender Missouri says a yearlong sore healed by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. He calls it the best salve on earth and notes a box sells for 25 cents at W A Hayes drug store.
A letter from F. W. Devoe & Co. in New York advises Hillsboro North Carolina readers on choosing paint. It cites Mrs. Moore of Kelsey buying 16 gallons for two coats and notes a Cairo New York house painted 14 years ago still in good condition. The message promotes repainting when needed and mentions Parks Hedgpeth as sellers.
The Greensboro Record notes that both southern white and black communities are deeply affected by race issues, while some Northern observers claim to know the real conditions though they lack direct experience.
It repeats its well known claim that Chamberlains Cough Remedy cures colds and grip and counteracts pneumonia, described as pleasant and safe. Sold by W. A. Hayes, Druggist.
Webster's Weekly notes a broad temperance campaign in Reidsville. The article states local advocates have enlisted for the fight to rid the town of saloons and the liquor traffic, regardless of whether they favor dispensary or prohibition.
An advertisement declares De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve is the only pure witch hazel formula and labels others as counterfeit. It credits E. C. De Witt with invention and promotes the salve as best for cuts burns bruises tetter bleeding itching and piles, sold by W A Hayes Druggist.
General M W Ransom, visiting Greensboro yesterday, called the North Carolina reunion a great success. He attributed the enthusiasm and overall achievement to the capable managers and said the event made every North Carolinian feel good.
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with the formula printed on the bottle claiming iron and quinine. It promises no cure no pay and emphasizes tasteless delivery.
Fine weather aids county road work as Durham County races to the front in quality road construction with steady progress reported.
Dr Abernethy warns that kidney illness endangers life and recommends Foley's Kidney Cure for sound kidneys. W A Hayes notes Chicago rail traffic with 23 railways feeding the city and 1188 trains daily carrying about 100000 passengers.
Market quotes list prices for wheat corn oats meal pork bacon flour tallow beeswax butter eggs peas beans dry hides chickens feathers wool coffee sugar and other goods with per unit figures in cts and $ per pound or bushel. Prices span multiple farm commodities typical of a regional listing.
Mecklenburg county shows ongoing road development spending about 88000 dollars in the last year and asserts faster material wealth growth than any other county. It frames itself as a model for peer counties while promoting ongoing public works and prosperity.
The Chatham Observer notes that winter coughs can lead to pneumonia bronchitis or consumption. Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised as a safe quick cure with no opiates and no constipation. A Pittsboro official comments county office pay is meager earning only 25 cents in a week.
An advertisement promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims it helps the stomach digest any wholesome food and eliminates the need to live on milk and toast. Sold by W. A. Hayes, Druggist.
Rev. John S. Cox of Wake Arkansas suffers yellow jaundice for twelve years. After trying many medicines he uses Electric Bitters and claims cure. Advertisement urges Electric Buyers for liver kidney trouble, stomach disorder, debility. W A Hayes Druggist guarantees product at 50 cents.
The speaker notes Mecklenburg has produced two U S Presidents, Andrew Jackson and James K Polk, and asks if any other county in any state can claim such a distinction. The remark highlights local pride in political history.
An 19th century advertisement promotes De Witt's Little Early Risers as a perfect painless pill that cleanses the system purges bile improves complexion cures headaches and leaves a good taste. Lafayette Indiana resident Bob Moore praises the pills while W A Hayes druggist offers them for sale.
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