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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1906
Page
2
The State Democratic Handbook arrives with data on New York politics and progress. Copies distributed through Hon. S. M. Gattis Orange County Democratic Chairman for those seeking them.
Mrs Ora A Stephens of Port Williams Ohio credits three bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery with stopping a two year cough and curing consumption fears. The draggist W A Hayes guarantees and offers trial bottle free. Prices 50¢ and 1.00.
The article quotes W. H. Newman arguing poverty is not disgraceful if unchosen by fault and that devotion to Christ surpasses earthly ties. It criticizes extended mourning when following Christ’s guidance, urging obedience over sentiment.
Maggie Hickox of Midland Michigan recalls her two year old son suffering a severe bowel complaint that Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured. The ad claims the remedy works in severe cases including cholera infantum and promises plain directions and a cure. Sold by W A Hayes Druggist.
Oxford Ledger notes state officials in North Carolina have neglected mental health care. Senators A. A. Hicks and Representative B. S. Ryster pledged to address the issue. An advertisement promotes Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar from Reynolds & Walker.
John Robinsons Ten Big Shows Combined will exhibit at Durham on September 20 1906 with low rail rates. The managements eighty third year features include Captain Thomson cavalry, Daredevil de Barry, Princess of horsemanship, a zoological annex, a street parade of 3 miles of wagons and 500 horses. Also King Solomons Temple and Queen of Sheba with a cast of a thousand. At Morganton Dr P L Murphy reelected hospital superintendent for six years and given six weeks vacation for health reasons.
A Vernon Connecticut boy suffered a hand burn treated with Chamberlain's Pain Balm after cold applications failed. Local merchant James N Nichols reports immediate relief and endorses the liniment for cuts burns and strains. W A Hayes Druggist markets the product. The ad also promotes King’s New Life Pills and Ring’s Dyspepsia Tablets with brief testimonials and offers two days free trial.
A jumble of 19th century advertisements and notices highlights Devoe paint claims promising lifetime wear and labor savings, a Raleigh orphans’ superintendent appointment, a medical ointment promotion, a Durham obituary, and a tonic claim. The items showcase marketing tone and local notices from the period.
The Concord Times urges readers to favor the home paper as the source highlighting church activities, societies, and local events, noting it covers the thousand and one items of interest to residents across the year.
Mrs. Mary H Walters of Columbus Ohio credits Electric Bitters with restoring her ability to eat and sleep after being weakened by drugs. The ad promises 50¢ guaranteed relief from Druggist W A Hayes. Also notes mica production in North Carolina and pine resin kidney remedies.
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