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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1907
Page
2
The Morganton State Hospital superintendent Dr. P L Murphy died on September 11 after a protracted illness. The notice recalls his long service and the debilitation caused by his condition, reflecting statewide sympathy and respect for his work. The piece also mentions magazine notes from September issues and a light anecdote about a spider in a newspaper.
Richmond Indiana citizen A D Williams appeals to people with weak lungs to use Dr King’s New Discovery. He says it is the only remedy that fully meets the proprietor’s claims and saves lives worldwide. The cure treats coughs and lung troubles including asthma bronchitis croup and whooping cough. Sold at W A Mayes drug store 50 cents and 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
The Teddy bear at offers of Bruin Manufacturing Company of New York struck Tuesday and quit work, potentially reducing output at the factory in a move reported by the Charlotte Observer.
If real coffee disturbs your Stom ach Heart or Kidneys try Dr Shoop Health Coffee Imitation. It mimics old Java and Mocha in flavor but uses no real coffee. Made from cereals with Mait Nute etc in one minute. Free sample at our store. Sold by W A Hayes Druggist. An equal division of water in New York city yields per inhabitant 49 times their weight.
A mixed ad item notes Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package as a remedy that cured a summer cold and hay fever for A J Nuebaum and his wife. It mentions W A Hayes Druggist as the seller and promotes Casvasweet for babies during hot weather. Also references a land offer of 100 acres for sustaining 200 sheep or 33 horned cattle.
Lost yesterday afternoon to today a biliongat osti with nausea and sick headache. Found a box of Dr King’s New Life Pills at W A Hayes’ drug store. Guaranteed cure for biliousness malaria and jaundice. 250.
Fifty furniture and wood working plants at High Point ship about 1 560 car loads monthly or 18 720 yearly, with wagons constantly hauling furniture and other products. Last month two firms shipped 128 car loads. The town sustains heavy daily output despite seasonal dips. Dr Shoop's Restorative touted for stomach and heart ailments, with samples by mail from Dr. Shoop Racine Wisconsin and local druggist W A Hayes.
The piece notes the United States spends about sixty million dollars annually on chewing gum while the Bishop of Western Texas condemns excess. It contrasts his stance with the many who get by cheaply by chewing the rag.
An early 20th century advertisment promotes Foley s Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder issues sold by W A Hayes Druggist Raleigh and its suburbs. It also promotes Kodol for indigestion claiming it aids digestion and improves appetite with similar availability through W A Hayes Druggist.
Prices for wheat corn oats meal pork bacon flour tallow beeswax butter eggs peas beans hides chickens feathers geese wood wool and coffee sugar are listed with per unit values. Demand for all kinds of country produce is noted as good.
Post office notices list letters undelivered as of September 14, 1907 in Hillsboro. Recipients include W. H. Crabtree, Mack Freeman, Joha Gartey, Harris Bat, Kareey Bodie, King Lee Mise Nola Mathies A J McCanley Miss Suéan Osburn and Annie L. Smith. Addressees are urged to call for their mail and say advertised when claimed.
A faded promotional note praises Devoe paints and the Sidbury Building in Hillsboro North Carolina with claims of snow white results after seven years. The text mentions Corpus Christi Texas Gulf Coast winds and references Milne and Meris as property owners who should see the white finish.
How To Avoid Appendicitis stresses that most victims are habitual sufferers. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is marketed as a mild remedy to stimulate liver and bowels and restore natural action without nausea. Sold by W A Hayer, Druggist. The Texas cotton crop will be a million bales short from last year but could be valued at 15 cents, a distant forecast.
High wages for Panama Canal construction lure artisans despite malaria fears. Electric Bitters touted as a malarial safeguard, curing poison, biliousness, weakness, and stomach liver and kidney troubles. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows in North Carolina reports over 1,000 new members in six months ending June 30. Foley's Kidney Cure praised for restoring kidney function and overall strength.
A collage of notes urges reading the home paper to build intelligence and familiar interest in local people and places. It also advertises Preventics candy tablets for colds, Foley's Kidney Care, Hazel Salve for skin troubles, and a quip about mollycoddles from a Haveton Post cartoon.
Chad earn of North Carolina in Orange County is notified that on June 4 1906 his land in Koо Township was sold by the Sheriff for 1905 taxes and bid in by Mary Strayhorn. He must settle taxes and costs by September 28 1907 or Mary Strayhorn will claim title to the land. Dated August 31 1907.
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