Crime and crops in North Carolina and a life saved by medicine
The 1908 Orange County Observer notes a murder near Pollocksville with suspicion on Alfred Daniels, laments rising crime, questions farmers abandoning tobacco due to trusts, and lists a testimonial of Dr King’s New Discovery for respiratory diseases with free trials at W A Hayes’ drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Simmons
United States
Senator Simmons
Pollocksville
Jones County
Simmons
Alfred Daniels
North Carolina
Mitea
W. A. Hayes
Orange County
Hillsboro Township
Justices Court
John Kirkland
Josep H. Murray
A.T. Jasper
Murray & Jasper
A. J. Wellington
Southern Broken Stone Company
Hillsboro
Kinston merchants shift purchases amid tobacco boycott
Wilson Timee notes no local Kinston merchant has bought from the American Tobacco Company since the boycott. He reports ladies are instead buying snuff from an independent Tennessee concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Timee
Kinston
American Tobacco Company
Tennessee
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Ad Promotes Digestion
A vintage advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a never failing remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims the stomach is sweetened and that all eaten food tastes good while nutrients are absorbed into blood and tissues. Sold by W A Hayes, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hayes
D. Kauble
Nevada
E. O. Dewitt & CO
Chicago
G A R losses and pension strength noted in US press
The G A R shed 8000 members by death last year yet pension rolls remain steady. Phil ipsburg Daily Post editor M T Lynch touts Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds in his family. Uncle Allen Sparks quips that religion and politics should not mix, per Chicago Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
M. T. Lynch
Philipsburg, N. J
Daily Post
Foley
W. A. Hayes
Allen Sparks
Chicago
Tribune
Borelli’s Comet Not Seen as Threat to Earth
The Bryan's Commoner notes Borelli’s comet is directed toward Earth at 18,000,000 miles per day. At an estimated distance of about steen billion miles, it is not expected to arrive before a Republican administration ends. The article claims this should allay fears of the current generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Borelli
Steen
Remarkable Chamberlain Cough Remedy Record
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has over thirty years of usage with millions of bottles sold. It is the standard treatment for croup in many homes and no reports of failure have been received. Administer at the first signs of hoarseness to prevent the attack. Pleasant to take and free of opium. Available from W. A. Hayes, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R&s
W. A. Hayes
Grove
Rove
The Perversity of People in Public Taste
Aquainted with crowd psychology the piece argues that people resist direct commands yet respond when told not to do something. It notes a paradox where negative press can boost sales, as critics harshly review a book prompting widespread curiosity and readership.
Buckwin’s ARNIcA SALVE at Hayes Drag Store
Buckwin’s Arnica Salve claims world wide fame for cures and guarantees care. It allegedly surpasses any salve for cats corns burns boils sores tetter rheum fever sores chapped hands skin eruptions and piles. Only 250 at W A Hayes’ drag store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hayes
Law and crime contrasting statements from The Morning Post
A quoted opined reflection argues that lynching does not deter crime but punishes the criminal, noting no law can prevent crime since humanity's origins. The speaker asserts the need for lawful people rather than more laws, challenging reliance on legal reform alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville Reflector
Morning Post
You Know What You Art When Take Groves Tasteless Tonic
An ad asserts Grove s Tasteless Chill Tonic simply contains iron and quinine in tasteless form with a no cure no pay promise. The claim suggests the product offers no real medical benefit beyond basic ingredients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Oxford Orphan Asylum Boy’s Hopeful Promise
A note reflects on a boy at the Oxford Orphan Asylum who, upon watching a naughty playmate, vows to be a good Christian and a good man. The author expresses belief it would comfort caretakers if all boys shared this sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Orphan Asylum
Doctors Credit Foley's Kidney Care Relief
Mrs. Raymond Conner of Shelton Washington says doctors could not help her with years of kidney trouble. After one dose of Foley's Kidney Care she felt relief and believes she is cured. W. A. Hayes reports Col. Bill Horn of Cuba Rutherford county holds 50 bales of cotton saved since cotton was five cents a pound. He seeks 25 cents now that price is higher, but would take 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Conner
Shelton, Wash
Foley
W. A. Hayes
The
Charlotte Observer
Bill Horn
Cuba
Rutherford County
Weekly Hillsboro Market Report T:
Wheat 80 to 90 cts a bushel Corn 85 cts Oats 60 cts Meal 80 cts Pork 7 1 2 cts lb Bacon 12 1 2 to 15 cts Flour 4.00 to 5.50 per barrel Tallow 4 to cts lb Beeswax 20 cts lb Butter 15 cts lb Eggs 15 cts doz Peas 1.25 to 1.75 Bushels beans 2.06 to 2.50 Hides dry 4 to 10 cts lb Chickens 10 to 25 cts each Feathers Geese 40 cts lb Wool washed 25 to 35 cts Unwashed 15 to 20 cts Coffee 8 13 to 20 cts lb Sugar 5 to 6 cts lb All country produce in good demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Devoe Paint Claim and State Literacy Report
Letter to W C Noble defends Devoe paint coverage claims claiming 300 to 500 square feet per gallon depending on surface and asserts other paints are adulterated and short measure. Also notes Parks Hedgpeth sell Devoe. Also statistical literacy report: 16 174 white youths aged 12 to 21 cannot read or write across 71 of 97 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Noble
Hillsboro
N. C
Devoe
F. W. Devoe & CO
New York
P.S Parks & Hedgpeth
Joyner
Life saved by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
B L Byer a well known coop er of this town says Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved his life last summer after a month long bilious dysentery. Immediate relief was reported by B T Little, Hancock Md. For sale by W A Hayes, Druggist. A Sept 1 statement reports 2 388 902 178 in money circulation in the United States, 29 60 per capita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B L. Byer
Chamberlain
B. T. Little
Hancock, Md
W. A Hayes
United States
Stomach Tablets touted by Greenfield resident
D L Beach of Clover Nook Farm Greenfield Mass says he improved after using Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets purchased days ago. He urges others with stomach troubles to try the box priced 38 cents. Judge Bryan urged focus on homicide rates in Cumberland County noting London 69 homicides vs North Carolina 289 in 1902 with populations 4 and 2 million respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Beach
Clover Nook Farm
Greenfield
Mass
Chamberlain
W. A Hayes
Bryan
Cumberland County
London
North Carolina
Pneumonia patients aided by Foley’s Honey and Tar
Dr. C. J. Bishop of Agnew Miah reports using Foley's Honey and Tar in three very severe pneumonia cases with good results in every case. He refuses substitutes. W. A. Hayes notes Guilford county sent forty two prisoners to work on public roads after one week of court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Bishop
Agnew, Miah
Foley
W. A. Hayes
Guilford Court
County
Superior Court of
Orange County
P. A. Royster
James A. Wilkerson
Court House
Hillsboro
Cedar Grove Township
John H. Hughes
F. L. Warren
Ephraim Norris
John K. Hughes
What Is Life? King’s New Life Pills Claim Relief
An advertorial asserts life is governed by strict law and minor abuses cause pain and organs to derange. Dr King’s New Life Pills are marketed as a gentle, thorough remedy for constipation headaches and liver trouble. Sold for 250 at W A Hayes’ drug store.
Lungs Healed by Foley's Honey and Tar Report
A. Ake of Wood Indiana recounts severe lung hemorrhages over years and says Foley's Honey and Tar cured him. W.A. Hayes notes General Julian S. Carr expects 3000 old soldiers in Raleigh for the Confederate veterans reunion during the State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ake
Wood
Ind
Foley
W.A. Hayes
Julian S. Carr
Raleigh
North Carolina
Distress after eating cured by Kodol cure
Judge W. T. Holland of Greensburg Louisiana reports a two year struggle with indigestion after meals. He tried Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and says it cured him completely improving his sleep and digestion. Sold by W A Hayes Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Holland
Greensburg
W. A. Hayes
Summer Millinery Fashions Arrive at Taylor Sisters
Our New Stock of Spring and Summer Millinery is ready for trade with the latest and most desirable styles for Ladies and Children. We offer hats bonnets ribbons feathers and trimmings plus a full line of notions dress trimmings jewelry tab belts and shirt waist sets. Public invited to inspect our goods and mail orders receive immediate attention from Mrs M L Taylor and Sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Taylor & Sister
Old Soldier Ha vens Finds Recovery With Electric Bitters
Versailles Ohio resident J J Havens long bedridden by kidney disease finds relief after using Electric Bitters. He reports rapid improvement and says he is on the road to complete recovery. The tonic is advertised as best for kidney and stomach issues at 50 cents, guaranteed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Havens
Versailles
W. A. Hayes
Tragic warning against drink cited in Oxford paper
A friend recalls a grim day with a husband who tried to kill his wife, then shot himself. The piece laments heavy drinking and urges communal action against alcohol’s temptations, urging unity to end the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
De Witts Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed By Patient in Louisiana
The genuine De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve is praised for curing piles after other remedies failed. W S Ledbetter of Shreveport, Louisiana, reports one box cured him. Sold by W A Hayes, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Witt
W. S. Ledbetter
Shreveport
W. A. Hayes
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