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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1902

Page

2

State Democratic Ticket and Birmingham Church Tragedy

The Hillsborough newspaper notes the State Democratic ticket with Walter Clarke for Chief Justice. It reports a deadly panic at a Birmingham church during the Negro Baptist National Convention on Sept. 19, with one hundred ten killed and eighty injured after a fight and alleged fire theory. It also mentions J E Pogue distributing the Raleigh State Fair Premium List for October 27 to 31 and hopes for a decent show.

Birmingham Ala Negro Baptist National Convention J. E. ‘Pogue Raleigh

W. H. Brown Rides 18 Miles for King's New Discovery

Leesville Indiana resident Braved death from asthma to fetch King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. He reports instant relief and later sound sleep. The ad touts cures for throat and lung troubles including Consumption, Pneumonia, Bronchitis and Grip. Guaranteed 50c and 1.00 bottles with free trial at W A Hayes drug store.

Bor W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store

Farmers succeed in curing tobacco this year

The Kinston News reports many farmers in the area and neighboring counties shifted to growing tobacco this year and saw success in curing and in securing favorable prices.

Take Cake or THE STOMACHE

An advertisement extols Kodol as a perfect digestive aid that cleanses and strengthens the stomach, claiming it cures indigestion and dyspepsia permanently. Testimonial from Rev J H Holladay of Holladay Mississippi praises Kodol as life saving. An egg eating contest at a cafe near the depot ends with one man eating forty three and the other forty four.

Rev J. H Holladay Holladay, Miss Kodol W. A. Hayes

Curep HemgrraaGes OF THE Lunes

A. M. Ake of Wood Indiana recalls severe lung hemorrhages years ago and says Foley's Honey and Tar cured him after other doctors failed. He reports his lungs are sound now and endorses the remedy for advanced lung trouble. W A Hayes also backs the treatment.

A. M. Ake Wood Ind Foley W. A. Hayes

Apples Reach Market In Mount Airy Amid Good Prices

In Mount Airy the apple crop this year is fair in quality and prices are strong. Dealers expect not to fulfill all orders as the harvest is smaller than in previous years.

Mount Airy Newa

Physician Recommends Foley's Honey and Tar for Pneumonia

Agnew Michigan doctor J C Bishop reports using Foley's Honey and Tar in three severe pneumonia cases with good results in every instance Refuse substitutes W A Hayes credits and endorses the remedy.

J.C. Bishop Agnew, Mich Foley W. A. Hayes

Wilson Tobacco Sales Top One and Half Million Pounds

Wilson reported tobacco sales this week surpassing one and a half million pounds, marking a strong retail performance for the local industry and indicating sustained demand in the Wilson market.

Wilson News Wilson

Able Solicitor Brooks Praised in Greensboro Convention

The Greensboro Patriot applauds Solicitor A. L. Brooks of the 9th Judicial District as an able and efficient officer. It notes nominating speeches and Gov Stedman praise, urging that only men of high legal merit, honor, and integrity fill judicial roles. Also mentions Brooks’s speech upon accepting the nomination and reflects on the duties of solicitors and judges. Additionally, reports feet swelling from kidney trouble in Ky and Foley's Kidney Cure helping, and notes Littleton Female College opening with about 120 boarders as the largest start in its history.

Greensboro A. L. Brooks Democratic Party Brooke Brooks Littleton Female College

LincErine Summer Cops Cough Remedy Note

A Wilmington Star advert notes One Minute Cough Care quickly breaks up colds sore throats and bronchial troubles. It praises children’s use and reports New York expenses around 100 million yearly, remarking on spend outside city limits not yet grasped by residents.

Sare W. A. Hayes Wilmington Star New York

New Jersey Editor Praises Foley Honey and Tar Medicine

M T Lynch of the Phil lipsburg Daily Post praises Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds. W A Hayes, a Confederate veteran, will lecture in Wilmington, N C in November or December. Foley's Kidney Care is advertised to detoxify blood. Wake County property values total 13,478,230 with taxes and polls estimated at 134,759.

M. T. Lynch Phillipsburg, N. J Daily Post Foley W. A. Hayes John B. Gordon Wilmington N. C Wake County

Market Report from Near Hillsboro Rail Port

A historical market list shows prices for wheat corn oats meal pork bacon flour tallow beeswax batter eggs peas beans hides chickens geese wool and coffee sugar per unit. Goods in good demand with varied quotes: wheat 80 85 ots per bushel, flour 4.00 5.50 per barrel, pork 712 ets per pound, sugar 5 6 ots per pound, eggs 15 ots per dozen, and other farm staples priced across 15 to 210 ots for assorted items.

Parson Advertises Electric Bitters Cure

Rev C J Badlong of Asba Way Rhode Island proclaims Electric Bitters cured his jaundice and liver troubles after years of suffering. The tonic is praised for liver kidney and stomach relief and offered at 50 cents with guaranteed satisfaction by W A Hayes, druggist.

C J. Badlong Asbaway, R. I W. A. ‘Hayes

Yobscco Crops and Market Prices Reported in Warehouses

The Goldsboro Argus notes large arrivals of Yobscco, with warehouse breaks on Thursday and prices up to 38 at times this season. About half of the crop in the area has already been sold. A testimonial for Foley's Honey and Tar promotes its use for throat and bronchial issues.

Goldsboro Argus

Major Dickson tract auction in Hillsboro NC

By power in a deed of trust dated August 8 1961 the Major Dickson tract of 33 acres in Orange County Hillsboro township is to be sold for cash at the courthouse door Hillsboro on Monday October 8 1902. Located north by Lucinda Thompson estate east by James Webb Jr Bro south by George Mayo west by Eno River. D H Hamilton Clerk Trustee.

EU. Tapp Wm. Tapp Bella Tapp Sarah Tapp Jerry Rowland Cornelia Rowland John McPherson Lizzie McPherson D. H. Hamilton Orange County North Carolina State of North Carolina Court House Hillsboro Hillsboro Township Lucinda Thompson James Webb, Jr Absalom Haithcock Martha Allen John Wykes James Webb Adolphus Burnett Adolpus Burnett Alex A. Smith Ayey Johnson Mandace Harthcock Joan W. Graham Tate Eno Cotton Mills J. Henry Andrews Wood Andrews N. C Turone J. H. Andrews

De Wits Witch Hazel Salve Promoted In Ad Copy

An old advertisement touts De Wits Witch Hazel Salve as a universal cure all from cats to wounds while warning against unnecessary surgery and claiming endorsement from J. C. Phillips of Paris Illinois and W. A. Hayes. It notes a Republican convention in Pare county nominating George C. Daniels for the Legislature on a platform to ban liquor in North Carolina.

de Wit J. C. Phillips Paris W. A. Hayes Pare County George C. Daniels North Carolina

New Life Pills touted by Texas reader

W P Whitehead of Kennedale reports distressing pains, loss of appetite, and rapid improvement after using Dr King s New Life Pills. The Salisbury Sun notes the Reformed Church in North Carolina plans an orphanage, likely at Crescent near Salisbury.

Dr. King New Life W. P. Whitehead Kennedale Texas W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store Salisbury Sun Reformed Church North Caroline Crescent Salisbury

Doctors Cite Kidney Cure For Shelton Woman

Mrs Raymond Conner of Shelton Washington writes that kidney trouble plagued her for years. Doctors could not cure her but after trying Foley's Kidney Cure she felt relief from the very first dose and now claims she is cured. W. A. Hayes.

J. J. Cox Valley View Foley W. A. Hayes Raymond Conner Shelton, Wash

Not Do quip For Life. A Times style medical and climate note

A fragment recounts a testimonial about Buck's Arnica Salve curing piles and other ailments from W A Greer of McConnelleville Ohio. It also cites a Washington Gazette observation of warmer winters and more frequent cyclones in North Carolina, noting climate change since the speaker’s youth.

W. A. Greer McConnelleville Len W. A Hayes’ Drug Store Washington Gazette Washington North Carolina

Little Early Risers Liver Tonic Ad

An old tastefully worded advertisement promotes Little Early Risers as a gentle liver tonic. It claims to cleanse the system of poison and putrid matter, relieve biliongness and torpid liver, prevent fever, and provide pleasant effects. The message credits W. A. Hayes as the purchaser or promoter.

W. A. Hayes

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