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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1894
Page
2
Readers learn of political commentary on U S Senate and Treasury measures, legal notices, and medical testimonials. Items mention Thomas J. Jarvis and Congressman Wood, district court proposals for North Carolina, and various public affairs. Includes advertisements and personal letters about patent medicines and local businesses.
Eyewitnesses described a clear sky above Wick with four grey spots forming a horse shape in a cloud. A red figure appeared near the top, a red streak connected spots, and the horse image remained as the sun rose. Reports note others observed the scene and comparisons to a Norse element legend.
Corrected by W Brown and Co. at a Confederate depot. Rates show wheat per bushel ranging from 60 to 66 tbs, various prices for oats, corn, and other grains. Hides, roots, fruit, berries, peaches, pears, and seeds listed with per pound or per ton figures. Messy OCR presents many garbled values but conveys a broad market price catalog.
A new tobacco factory with capacity of 100000 pounds is planned for Statesville and a new organ factory is opening in Charlotte on West Trade Street by Brown and Barrett. The Raleigh Visitor reports a Johnston county tragedy as J J Wall killed himself, after shooting his son in law’s pistol. Locusts are expected by mid April with a forecasted cycle lasting about forty two days and affecting trees as they hatch in twenty one days.
The Grand Jury finished its term and many presentments were made including charges of selling liquor and cigarettes to miners. An ordinance bans entry to saloons for anyone under 21 with business at the bar, fined 10 for each offense, to take effect Tuesday. A mint report notes scarce silver dollars and rare 1830 pieces. investments in such coins remain risky.
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