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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1903
Page
2
Orange County Observer from Hillsborough North Carolina published Thursdays October 29 1903. Joseph A Harris is publisher and owner.
The Virginia Confederate Veterans Reunion is set for Newport News on October 28 29 and 30 with Gen Julian S Carr of North Carolina to give the address. State officials report a strong financial outlook with about 70000 in debt paid and 40000 on the plus side, while the Supreme Court rules income tax exemptions for all state and national officers.
A letter from W K Haviland of Armonk New York credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving a daughter from a life threatening whooping cough and a niece from advanced consumption. The medicine is described as infallible for throat and lung diseases. Trial bottles are free and bottles 50 cents and 1.00 are guaranteed by W A Hayes.
Webster's Weekly notes North Carolina has a comprehensive vagrant statute that is not enforced. Towns and rural districts face a surplus of idlers despite rising labor demand. The Lumberton Robesonian argues strict enforcement would push vagrants toward work, reducing crime and aiding laboring families.
Mrs W W Saylor of Hilliard Pa shares that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cured her worst dyspepsia. The ad claims loss of appetite nervousness headaches constipation sour risings indigestion and stomach troubles vanish quickly with Kodol which contains natural gastric juices and tonics. Sold by W A Hayes Druggist.
A Raleigh Christian Advocate note suggests nearly twenty five female delegates may attend the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. It ponders whether women could become a majority at some point.
A Nebraska man credits Foley's Honey and Tar for saving his wife after fifteen years of lung trouble and spending over $1000 with no relief. He notes she improved greatly and enjoys better health than in ten years.
The Clinton Democrat reports J. W. Bryan of Sampson County felled a cypress tree that produced 5000 shingles and 30 pounds of honey. The coons escaped. Bryan kept the honey and shingles.
The Thanksgiving issue features a rich Table of Contents with articles such as The Presidents New Church by Walden Fawcett Chestnut Dain ties for the Thanksgiving Table by Eleanor Marchant As You Like It with Henrietta Crosman by Mrs Wilson Woodrow Catering the third paper in a series of Profitable Industries for Women by Sarah E Slater and other pieces from noted contributors The magazine demonstrates steady improvement and high quality.
Dr George T Winston at a Greensboro reunion declares he found the difference between a rip saw and a rip-snorter. He jokes with admirers, naming Sam Gattis as the source of the rip-snorer claim while discussing local politics with S Matis in Orange County.
A Chicago man extols kindness over deeds and urges helping others. The piece also touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a sure cure for colds with pneumonia risk, sold by W. A. Hayes, Drugist.
The Winston Sentinel notes a coming railroad expansion west of the city with Winston-Salem poised to become a regional metropolis. Preparations indicate plans for multiple branches of the Wilkesboro road, signaling rapid development.
Otto Dodd of Pender Missouri says a yearlong sore was cured by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. Advertises it as the best salve on earth at 25 cents at W. A. Hayes' drug store. Also notes population figures for Hebrews in the world.
A Hillsboro letter explains calculating paint cost by including application, arguing adulterated paints require more coats and more material. It cites two equal houses painted with Devoe and a partial adulteration mix, showing one job cost 27 dollars and the other 54 dollars, signed F W Devoe Co New York. Parks Hedgpeth are noted as sellers.
The extra session opens November 9 to discuss the Cuban reciprocity treaty but may also pursue any legislative agenda. The notes include quotes about repetition, trust in Chamberlains Cough Remedy, and remarks about social smoking.
The ad proclaims De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve as the only pure witch hazel product and denounces rivals as counterfeits. It credits E. C. De Witt with invention and promotes its use for cuts burns bruises tetter piles and other ailments. Sold by W A Hayes, Druggist. Also mentions Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic and Foley's Honey and Tar with testimonials and weather note from Raleigh.
Local note cites Dr Abernethy praising Foley's Kidney Cure and lists country market prices for staples such as wheat corn oats meal pork bacon flour tallow beeswax butter eggs peas beans hides chickens feathers wool coffee sugar and other country produce in strong demand.
The item warns that fall colds can lead to pneumonia bronchitis or consumption during winter. It recommends Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick cure and preventive, noting it is old reliable safe nonopiate and nonconstipating. A brief literary quote from the Catholic Standard is included.
An advertisement argues dieting harms health and claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure lets the stomach digest and assimilate wholesome food. It asserts the product cures indigestion and related stomach troubles and notes it is sold by W. A. Hayes, a local druggist.
Rev. John S. Cox of Wake Arkansas testifies he was cured after 12 years of Yellow Jaundice using Electric Bitters. Advert appears promising liver kidney, stomach and debility relief at 50 cents. Also reports Raleigh State Agricultural Society meeting elected Ashley Horne president, Joseph H. Pogue secretary, Claude Denson treasurer with James A. Long presiding.
An advertisement touts De Witt's Little Early Risers as a perfect cleansing pill that purges the system and improves complexion. Bob Moore of Lafayette Indiana testifies that other pills gripe and sicken, while these are simply perfect, sold by W A Hayes Druggist.
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