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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1901

Page

2

Growth in NC Tax Valuation Outlined in New Law

The piece notes a potential $40,000,000 rise in taxable property value under a new North Carolina law. It cites June 1900 population of 1,893,810 and an estimated September 1901 population near 1,925,000. It lists 57 Chinese, 5,687 Indians, 4,492 foreign born whites, and 4,543 born in other lands, describing NC as highly homogeneous and conservative. It mentions 624,467 negroes and a program of education and training for them to fulfill citizenship duties.

North Carolina Milmington Messenger

Manday Praises Electric Bitters For Brother’s Cure

Hen rietta Texas lawyer E. B. Manday recounts persuading a grav e digger’s brother to try Electric Bitters for malaria and jaundice. He claims rapid improvement and ultimate cure, praising the remedy for blood purification and digestive aid. Available at 50c a bottle from W A Hayes drug store.

E. B. Manday Henrietta Texas W. A. Haves Chamberlain W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store

Raleigh honors Capt Samual A Ashe with new history work

Raleigh Times reports Capt Samuel A Ashe, a respected citizen and beloved son, has a written School History of the State. Col Kingsbury in the Wilmington Messenger praises the work as deserving. Ashe is noted for ability and special qualities as a writer on historic men and matters. The State gains a fortunate addition.

Raleigh Times Samual A Raleigh Ban Col. Kingsbury Wilmington Messenger Ashe

Cure for DYSENTERY and DIARRHOEA touted by editor

A reader recalls using Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on a long bicycle trip and again for dysentery. Two doses before travel and one during the journey reportedly prevented illness and aided recovery. Sold by W. A. Slayes, Druggist. Secretary Hester notes cotton crop totals at 10,383,442 bales, up from last year. Statements praise One Minute Cough Care after decades of asthma treatment. Pan American Exposition delegates add 20,000 sq ft of space at the Cotton States Exposition.

F. L. Taylor New Albany Bredford County Ward Laceyville Chamberlain W. A. Slayes Hester New Orleans

Chippewa Falls woman cured seven year leg sore by Banner Salve

Mia Jas Forest of Chippewa Falls Wisconsin writes that a tuning sore on her leg persisted seven years and cost hundreds. Two boxes of Banner Salve cured it, warning against substitutes and urging reliance on Banner products.

Mia Forest of Chippewa Falls Wis W. A. Hayes

Farm count in the United States climbs from 1890 to 1900

The census shows 5,700,000 farms in 1890, rising to 4,564,641 farms in 1900, reflecting a decrease in farm numbers over the decade. The figures illustrate shifts in agricultural land use and rural demographics across the United States.

United States

Missing Muster Roll Inquiry for Orange Guards 27th NC Infantry

Captain Jas A Graham requests surviving members and friends to check W A Hayes' drug store in Hillsboro for names to complete a list of 181 men in Co G 27th NC Infantry. Memory aided 167 names already sent. Descriptive Book lost after Appomattox. Initiates effort to preserve memory of Orange County soldiers.

Observer Orange Guards Washington, D. C Borror State Auditor W. A. Hayes Hillsboro Hayes Sons of Old Orange Jas. A. Graham Co. G 27Th N. C. Infantry

Cough Remedy Endorsements and Divorce Statistics Mentioned

A communication extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy with stories of bronchitis relief from W S Brockman and Norris Silver. Advertisements note W A Hayes as distributor and claim one minute cough cure effectiveness. The piece also cites annual divorce totals: United States 23472, France 6245, Germany 6161, Russia 1789, England 508.

United States France Germany Russia England

Calamity and cures in a cluttered old notice

A disjointed 19th century advertisement collage notes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for foot injuries and skin eruptions, praises Chamberlain's Tablets, Foley's Kidney Cure, and a 4 million dollar purchase of the Danish West Indian Islands, with brief remarks from W A Hayes and a quip about Mr Schnerer overheard in Philadelphia.

Dr. A. Kellett Williford Ark Bucklen W. A. Hayes Danish West Indian Islands United States G. A. Stillman Tampico Ill Foley

WEAKLY HILLSBORO MARKET PRICES

Market prices listed for grains meats and commodities in Hillsboro with ranges for 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.

President McKinley Shot At Buffalo Exposition

Report says President William McKinley was shot twice by Leon Czolgosz at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo New York on Friday September 6. The attacker an anarchist from Detroit claimed he acted alone after reading Emma Goldman writings. The president was taken to hospital and his condition described as improving and possibly out of danger if his strength returns.

McKinley Masio Buffalo N. Y Leon Czolgorz Detroit Michigan Czolgosz Anegro Milburn Emma Goldman Fred Nieman Cleveland

Marvellous cure alls and local notices in a late 19th century page

A clippings collage notes Dr King’s New Discovery for pneumonia and consumption, Banner Salve claims, a Raleigh Methodist Orphanage brick building plan worth $25,000, and Huntsville Alabama to get its tenth cotton mill. Also cites Kodol Dyspepsia Cure testimonials from Geo W Lane Pewambo Michigan via W A Hayes.

Barnham Machiss Maine S. H. Lincoln John Ally Sloper Ulecers W. A. Hayes Methodist Raleigh Chambelain Drogginst Huntaville Als Geo. W. Lane Pewambo, Mich

Kidney Cure and Laughter Mix Headlines from Ads

A collage of short notices and testimonials from period ads promises Foley’s Kidney Cure cures kidney trouble after four days, while De Witt’s Early Risers keep liver and bowels in order. Photos, witches, love jokes, and Chamberlain’s Pain Balm are laced with local endorsements and humorous quips from Springfield and Raleigh papers.

Chas Atwater Foley W. A. Hayes Pat de Witt Hicks Raleigh News and Observer

Taft Bros MHD Cine At 79 East 130th Street

Do not delay. Address communications to Dr Taft Bros MHD Cine O at 79 East 130th Street New York City.

Dr. Tart Bros MeEpicine Co Sin Rivington Street S. Raphael East 129Th St New York City Gues Taft

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Orange County Observer Hillsborough, N. G PusitisHep Joseph A. Harris Henry Braydon Harris N. G Charleston Texas Millers Mr. Schnerer Philadelphia Press Bieiler A. Hayes Fred Josh Westhafer Loogootee Ind R_ Posen Court House Munn & Ee Cientific American York Athens Tenn Cardus Thedford Davis Nannie Davis Ecae Ladies’ Advisory Separtinean O “Hattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga Keck C. F. Wells Vin Ridge Morris Weccester Cong Boai Israel New York Tarr Morris Wechsler Avon Springs Dr. Tarr Bros. Medicine Co 130Th Street O. D. Pheeps, M.D Ye J. Miller Horsk Outz Youtz Foutz David E. Foutz Baltimore Spain C. Pewitta Chicago Ww. A. Hayes Churton Street T County Produce John R. Roach NASA Hillsboro, N. C Dr. Strudwicl W. Graham Oxford, N. C Onm Person Durham Granville The Supreme Court Sattis John W.graham Paul C. Graivane Graham Attorneys-At-Law Alamo Caswell, Durham, Granville, Pe and Orange L. Cooley Undertaker and Embalnes D. J Spurgeon C- 17 Parks & Hedspeth’s Furniture St Pa Board Henry Picnie
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