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Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1901

Page

2

Good Roads Convention Set for Winston Salem

The Winston Salem meeting, November 1 and 2, aims to promote road improvements across North Carolina. A National Good Roads Association train led by President Moore will arrive on the 29th to demonstrate a model highway section as a lesson in progress. The Raleigh State Fair display drew praise and criticism toward the Midway.

Charlotte Observer Winston Salem Good Roads Moore National Good Roads Association North Carolina

Night Alarm After Croup Rescue In Kentucky

Mrs. J. C. Snider of Crittenden Kentucky recounts her baby’s near strangulation from croup and how Dr King’s New Discovery provided quick relief and a permanent cure. She claims it cures bronchial trouble and recommends keeping it at home. Trial bottles free at W A Hayes’ drug store.

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

A Deserved Honor

General Julian S. Carr spoke at the Confederate Veterans meeting last night with praise from listeners. Carr declined re election yet was re elected by acclamation after comrades in arms urged support.

Raleigh News and Observer Julian S. Carr Confederate Veterans Carr

A Toutcat South African Store Advertises Valued Remedies

O R Larson of Bay Villa Sun days River Cape Colony runs a general store nine miles from the railway and twenty five miles from town. He notes farmers within thirty miles buy Chamberlain remedies with many claiming Cure by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. For sale by W A Hayes Druggist.

O. R. Larson Bay Villa Sundays River Cape Colony South Africa Larson Chamberlain W. A. Hayes

Cuba Sets General Elections For December Twenty First

The date for Cuba's general elections is fixed for December 21. Electoral colleges to choose a President and Senators will convene on February 24, 1902.

Cuba

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Rest for the Stomach

An advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as more than a stimulant, claiming it digestion aids and allows enjoyable meals. It promises instant relief from post meal distress and renewed vigor. An India mortality report notes 27,585 deaths from wild animals in 1899, with tigers killing 899 people and 98,687 cattle destroyed.

India

Reform School Adopts Foley's Honey and Tar

A report from Supt. J. Gluck of Prantytown West Virginia reform school dated October 18 1900 states after trying other cough medicines Foley's Honey and Tar is adopted exclusively. Superintendent W A Hayes calls it most effective and harmless.

Supt J. Gluck Reform School Prantytown W. Va Foley West Virgina Reform School W. A. Hayes

Snake bite deaths in India exceed Boer War losses

Official statistics show 24 169 deaths from snake bites in India in 1899, a higher total than England suffered in the Boer War. The figure highlights the deadly risk of venomous snakes in India compared with colonial combat fatalities.

India England

Methodist Preachers Endorse Roosevelt Dining Booker Washington

Philadelphia Methodist ministers back Roosevelt and Booker Washington in a cross racial church unity debate. The endorsement signals a rift between Southern and Northern church factions over civil rights and political alignment.

Raleigh News and Observer Philadelphia Roosevelt Booker Washington

Cure for partial paralysis and rheumatism praised

George R. McDonald of Logan County West Virginia credits Chamberlain's Pain Balm with restoring use of his arm after partial paralysis. He reports near complete recovery after two bottles and notes other cures for rheumatism sprains and broken joints. Sold by W A Hayes Druggist.

Henderson Grimett Chamberlain George R. McDonald Man Logan County W. Va W. A. Hayes

Immigration totals rise with Italian share in year

The Wilmington Star notes a fiscal year ending June 830th shows immigration at 388931, up from 341712 last year, with nearly one third of arrivals being Italians. Also mentions Judge Reagan of Texas, sole surviving Confederate Cabinet member, listed as dangerously ill.

Wilmington Star Reagan Texas

Face Worth and Health Remedies Promoted in ads

An OCR fragment highlights Dr Kings New Life Pills for skin and complexion at 25 cents, Foley s Honey and Tar for colds, Chamber lains Stomach and Liver Tablets for appetite, and multiple local promos including Andrew Carnegie gifts to Charlotte Free Library and a North Carolina show at the Charleston Exposition.

Dr. Kings New Life W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store Andrew Carnegie Charlotte Free Library Chamberlain

Local Markets Report From Hillsboro Area

Wheat 75 cts to $1.00 per bushel. Corn 60 to 80 cts per bushel. Oats 60 cts per bushel. Meal 75 to per bushel. Pork 6 to 7 cts per pound. Bacon hog round 10 to 15 cts. Flour 4.00 to 5.00 per barrel. Tallow 4 to cts. Beeswax 20 cts. Butter 15 to 20 cts. Eggs 15 cts per dozen. Peas 1.00 to 1.50 per bushel. Beans 150 to 200 per bushel. Hides dry 4 to 10 cts. Chickens 12 to 25 cts each. Feathers Geese 40 cts per pound. Wool washed 25 to 85 cts. Unwashed wool 15 to 20 cts. Coffee 10 to 20 cts per pound. Sugar 5 12 to 7 cts per pound. All country produce in good demand.

Lively Lectures At Bingham School On The Private Life Of The Romans

Bineuam School Mebane N C October 28 1901 One of the most attractive lectures in years was delivered on the 12th by Dr Henry P Linscott Professor of Latin at the University His topic The Private Life of The Romans and it was treated in a masterly manner The Y M C A has enjoyed a visit from Mr E G Wilson Assistant State Secretary The enrolment is larger than last year with new teachers Edwie Clark Jr in Telegraphy and W P LeGrand in Mathematics

Observer Bineuam School Mebane N. C Henry P Linscott Foy Cannon Scott Caldwell Craig Croom Hunt Prichett Webb Ross Fowler Fateh Heath Bunch Johnston Harris Clark Mott Lassiter Fatch Baneb J Joy Whitman Stovall van Euren Simpson Cartland Humphrey LeGrande VanEuen Green Stewart Sterling van Etten Vickers Futch Cartland and Croom E. G. Wilson Wilson Linson Gray China Clay Mangum Kittrell Edwie Clark, Jr W. P. LeGrand

Local Remedies Featured In Cherokee Area Health Notes

A jumble of advertisements notes Electric Bitters for kidney and back pain from C F Collier of Cherokee Iowa and Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for travel sickness. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is praised by W A Hayes and readers share anecdotes of health improvements and farm life.

C. F. Collier Cherokee Iowa W. A. Myer Drug Store

Local notices and testimonials in Goshen and North Carolina ads

A collage of letters and notices from W A Hayes drug stores and regional papers. Highlights include tax figures from Buncombe County buyer George Vanderbilt, kidney cure testimonials, a club comment on wallahs and wallabs, pediatric recovery from Foley's Honey and Tar, pensioners in North Carolina, a new biliousness remedy Chamberlain's tablets, Judge Hoke not seeking Chief Justice, and Banner Salve curing salt rheum in Michigan.

Lewis Ockerman Goshen Ind de Witt W. A. Hayes George Vanderbilt Buncombe County Biltmore Village J. Gagers Frost Kostick Philadelphia Record Chas. R. Wessmar Evanston Foley S. W. A. Hayes North Carolina Wilmington Messenger W. A. Hoke Supreme Court Raleigh Times T. Briddleman Parshallville Michigan

Hillsboro Land Sale Under Superior Court Order

On November 4 1901 at the Hillsboro courthouse door a public sale will offer Lots 141 66 and 85 in the Hillsboro town plan about one acre each and a 42 acre tract adjoining lands of Wiley Cates William Andrews Anthony Caldwell heirs Elizabeth Cates heirs and W P Repberts in Orange County. Terms require one third cash and the balance at 6 and 12 months with interest from sale day. Commissioner Charles Strayhorn dates the notice September 17 1901.

Court House Hillsboro Superior Court Charles Strayhorn Wiley Cates William Andrews Anthony Caldwell Elizabeth Cates W. P. Repberts Orange County Charles Strrayhorn

Asthmalone claim free of opium and morphine

A client testimonial from S Raphael of New York reports asthma relief after using a trial bottle of Taft Bros Medicine Co. remedy. The letter states asthma for 22 years, improvement after trial, and solicits free trial bottles by postal request to 79 East 130th Street New York.

Morais Wxechiler Cong Bnai Israel New York Tarr de. Tarr Bros. Medicine, Co Rivington Street S. Raphael East 129Th St New York City Taft Bros’. Medicine CO East 130Th St N. Y. City

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Ees Hillsborough N.C Joseph A. Harris Great Britain Bryan Raleigh Tor Onia Minnie E. Taylor Niagara Falls Bruner Charleston Exposition Bingham Chicago News W. W. Parks Seven Springs William J. Womble Cedar City Gale Erty Cardui Cardus M. A. Yourr pDapRaes Trs Peeetek William Wilson C. F. Wells Villa Ridge Ill Morris Wechsler Avon Springs O. D. Phelps, M. D Yyes J. Miller Caldwel Institute, N. C Foutz David KE. Foutz Prop.r Baltimore, Md A. D. Box W A. Hayes Tim Eer E. C. Dewitt Chicago Churton Street John R. Roach Frank Nash Hillsboro, N. C Dr. Strudwick W. Graham Oxford, N. C Courts of Orange Person Durham Granville Q M. Sats, ID John W. Graham Paul C. Graham Graham & Graham Attorneys-At-Law Alamance, Caswell, Durham Granville, Person and Orange Bwaep L. Cooley Undertaker Spurgeon Parks & Hedgpeth Henry Richards
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