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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
2
The Orange County Observer prints the full National Democratic ticket for North Carolina offices including President William J Bryan and Governor W W Kitchin plus local officers. It also notes a strong peanut crop in major producing counties and features ads for Dr King s New Discovery and Kodol for digestion.
A note about keeping secrets and a brief medical tip. It then describes back pain caused by rheumatism of the small of the back and recommends Chamberlain's Liniment applied two or three times daily with massage. It lists W. A. Hayes as the druggist selling the liniment.
Burns bruises and scratches deserve quick care. De Witt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve soothes and heals minor injuries and piles. Sold by W. A. Hayes, Druggist.
Democrats claim momentum as Orange County candidates campaign through Cheek Bingham and Chapel Hill townships. Major John W. Graham speaks to Hillsboro Democratic Club while Victor S Bryant and Jones Fuller address members. W W Kitchin, Democratic Governor nominee, delivers a stirring courthouse speech to rally Orange supporters.
George M. Felton of South Gibson Pennsylvania recalls suffering chronic diarrhoea during 1863 military service. He says after trying numerous remedies, a single bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from A W Miles stopped the problem, available now from W A Hayes, Druggist.
President Venable of the University of North Carolina presents an annual report noting 759,507 students enrolled, including undergraduates and academic students. He also recounts the university’s foundation and the life of founder W R Davie.
Local notes describe W A Floyd praising Bucklen arnica salve for two severe sores and mention 25 cent sales at W A Hayes drug store. Also advertised are L M Pure Paint and linseed oil pricing and DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills with a physician’s caution about voting.
Mr J P Cook of Concord, chairman of the board and building committee, visited Charlotte to report on the Stonewall Jackson Industrial Training School two miles south of Concord. Two cottages nearly finished with roofs, other work progressing well. The cottages will house thirty boys each and be ready by December first.
The article warns that ordinary colds can lead to pneumonia chronic catarrh and other infectious diseases. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup sold by W. A. Hayes and notes Major Wm. A. Graham's election as President of the North Carolina Confederate Veterans Association succeeding J. S. Carr.
The ad promises Virol with a full money back guarantee if not satisfying. It targets run-down nervous debil itated aged or weak individuals and those with stubborn colds hanging on coughs bronchitis or incipient consumption to try Vinci under this understanding.
No new registration is required at any precinct in the county and only voters who have not registered before or who became qualified since the last election must register.Registrations may be made anywhere a Registrar is found on weekdays between 9 am and 5 pm from October 1 to October 24, 1908. J. D Webb, Chairman. J. A. Harris, Secretary. A. J. Gordon, County Board of Elections.
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