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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1901

Page

2

Funeral of President McKinley to be attended by Governor Aycock

Governor Aycock and staff plan to attend the McKinley funeral. Admiral Ramsay named successor on the Schley court of inquiry. North Carolina penitentiary managers sought state loan funds in May but kept operations solvent. plan to hire 200 convict laborers on railways if feasible. E. B. Monday recalls a case where Electric Bitters cured malaria and other ailments, sold for 50c at W. A. Hayes' drug store.

E. B. Monday Henrietta Texas W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store

Rise of women physicians in the United States by 1849

A Wilmington Star item notes only one woman doctor in 1849, now about 6,000. It cites a testimonial from F L Taylor of New Albany Pa praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for dysentery and diarrhoea. Sold by W A Hayes.

Wilmington United States F. L. Taylor New Albany Bradford County Ward Laceyville Chamberlain W. A. Hayes

One Minute Cough Care Praised by North Carolina Reader

A Mt. Dive Advertiser reader from Harris, North Carolina, advocates One Minute Cough Care after praising its relief for asthma and cough. The note contrasts local death statistics from alcohol and digestive diseases with personal remedy success.

Mt. Dive North Carolina

Proposed Glasgow to Ireland tunnel plan eyed by congress

James Barton outlines a Scotland to Ireland tunnel during the Engineering Congress session. Route would run from Migton shire coast with Ireland’s Antrim and Down counties about 21 to 25 miles away. Estimated cost 10 million pounds.

Glasgow James Barton Scotland Ireland Migtonshire County Antrim County Down

New Jersey Farmer Reports Odd Owl Species Discovery

A farmer in New Jersey captured three unusual owls described as having owl bodies and wings but monkey heads and faces. The birds stand about eighteen inches tall with three foot wingspans and reportedly cannot fly.

New Jersey

Burial notice for former North Carolina governor Williams

Benjamin Williams, twice North Carolina governor and Halifax Convention member, is buried in this county with no living relatives and a neglected grave. He helped found the University and served in Congress. W. J. Adams prepared a life sketch published two years ago, urging locals to honor the grave before it is forgotten.

Sanford Express Benjamin Williams North Carolina Halifax America Congress W. J. Adams Ernor Williams

Chamberlain Cough Remedy Praised by Local Resident

W S Brockman of Bangor Mo says three years of bronchitis relief came after using Chamber laine cough remedy from W A Hayes Druggist. Wife purchased bottle and he reports complete relief after tried doctors and patent medicines.

International Boxer Rebellion protocol ends immediate history

The Boxer uprising winds down as China and powers agree to evacuate Pekin and the government to return. The United States role is praised as creditable. A Durham site is sought for a proposed Junior Order Orphanage with questions if not located locally.

China Pekin United States Durham

Local Farm Prices and Commodities Almanac

A listing of farm goods with unit prices including wheat 65 cents per bushel, corn 85 cents, oats 50 cents, meal 85 cents, pork 6 to 7 cents per pound, bacon 10 to 15 cents, flour 4 to 5 dollars per barrel, tallow 4 to 9 cents, beeswax 20 cents, butter 15 to 20 cents, eggs 12 1/2 cents per dozen, peas 1 to 1.50 dollars, beans 1.50 to 2.00 dollars, dry hides 4 to 10 cents, chickens 12 1/2 to 25 cents each, live geese 40 cents per pound, wool 25 to 35 cents washed and 15 to 20 cents unwashed, coffee 10 to 20 cents, sugar 5 1/2 to 7 cents per pound, with all country produce in good demand.

Roosevelt Confirms Cabinet Retention After Inauguration

President Theodore Roosevelt arrives in Buffalo at 1.40 p.m. on Saturday September 14 and takes oath at 3.23 p.m. in the Wilcox house library on Delaware Avenue. He asks Cabinet members to stay in position for the present and vows to follow McKinley era administrative lines.

Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Buffalo Wilcox House Delaware Avenue Hazel United States District Court McKinley

Powerful Rescue From Pneumonia by New Discovery

Widow of General Burnham of Machias Maine feared death from pneumonia before morning. She woke after taking Dr King s New Discovery which had saved her from consumption before and cured her wholly. The medicine cures throat chest and lung diseases. 50c or 1.00 trial bottles free at W A Hayes s drug store.

Burnham Machias Maine S. H Lincoln W. A. Hayes’drug Store

Noted States Hall of Statues Honor and Local Ads

The article recalls two unoccupied spaces in Washington's Hall of Statuary. It praises Governor Graham as a fitting choice, likening him to a Gladstone and a model of American virtue. The page also includes medical ads for Banner Salve and Chambellain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, plus notices on rural mail routes and endorsements for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure from W. A. Hayes.

Hall of Statuary Washington H'rance Mirabeau Vance Macon Graham Gladstone W. A. Hayes Patrice Jonah Yonkers Statesman Chambelain W.A. Hayes Droggiet Person County Roxboro Gordonton Bethel Hill Geo. W. Lane Pewambo, Mich

Kidney cure and other notices from local ads

Chas Replogle of Atwater Ohio used Foley’s Kidney Cure four days and was cured. Feley’s Kidney Care helped Mrs Watkins after kidney trouble. A Cham berlain’s Pain Balm user praises it for joint and muscle pains. A Burlington runaway marriage story is noted. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is sold by W A Hayes Druggist.

Dr. A. Kellett Williford Ark Bucklen W. A. Hayes G. A. Stillman Tampico Ill Foley Chas Atwater H. C. Watkins The Methodist Church Springfield Feley Josh Westhafer Loogootee Ind Chamberlain

J B Peace Opens First Class Barber Shop on Churton Street

J B Peace opens a first class barber shop on Churton street opposite the west side of the courthouse. He offers shaves hair cuts and shampoos in the latest styles with a boot black on duty to shine shoes.

J. B. Peace Churton Street Court House Hillsboro

Asthma cure testimonial from 1901 ad promises relief

A New York City reader reports 22 years of asthma relief after trying Dr Tart Bros Medicine Co. He bought a full bottle, regained health, can work daily, and credits the remedy. Testimony from S Raphael of 67 East 129th Street with home address at 235 Rivington Street. Addresses in New York City urge immediate correspondence.

Morris Wecaster Cong Bnai Israel New York Tarr Dr. Tarr Bros. Medicine Co 130Th Street Dr. Tart Bros Mepicine Co Rivington Street S. Raphael East 129Th St New York City

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