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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1895
Page
3
List of letters to be forwarded in Hillsboro shows names like Crafton Winey Dale Faucette and others with March 31 1895 date. Rail timetable No 1 B lists trains to Hillsboro and nearby routes with times and offices.
At about 8 pm Saturday a fire started in a house near the H P Jones factory by the depot, possibly from a spark from the nearby burning factory across the railroad. The blaze was quickly controlled with little damage. some tobacco belonging to Hooker Brothers was ruined when tossed from the home.
Nostalgic phrasing traces Castoria as a remedy from infancy to motherhood. The ad copy repeats a child care motif, linking Castoria to babyhood illness and later family care via successive generations. The tone mirrors early 20th century marketing.
Public notice announces sale of 150 acre tract in Little River township Orange County adjoining Henry Murdock and others. Sold by Gale of Land authority under will of Young P Whitaker on May 7 1805 at noon. Terms one third cash and balance in 6 and 12 months title reserved until paid. April 4 1895 Executors Joan M Whitaker and Silas P Whitaker. Also advertises Hotel Florence Raleigh location and boarding details.
A fire at Squtree Factory Berneo near the railroad station destroyed the shuttle factory and engine, fueled by a spark from the factory engine. Neighbors formed a bucket brigades but lacked means to fight the blaze. premises owned by C M Parks were insured for 3200 and Grimes insured for 700 and 800 on gear and stock. The depot warehouse and several track crossings burned. eggs in Wilmington sold at one dollar per bun and wholesale at 1.dred with retail per dozen.
Garden plants for sale listed by Ishmael Snipes in Hillsboro North Carolina. Items include tomato beet cabbage and celery plants available to local buyers.
Relief in six hours from kidney and bladder diseases with a remedy advertised as the New Great South American Kidney Cure. The claim covers prompt relief of bladder and kidney pain, back pain, and urinary passage discomfort for both men and women, with immediate water retention relief. Sold by W A Dayes, Druggist, Hillsboro, N C.
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