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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1894
Page
2
The Hillsborough Orange County Observer issue notes publication details for Saturday April 24, 1904. It identifies Joseph A. Harris as publisher and owner with post office entry information.
The Supreme Court of South Carolina strikes down the dispensary law prompting calls for guidance from North Carolina leaders. Senator Vance's death sharpens NC election stakes with Governor Carr appointing Jarvis to the Senate and a looming contest against Ransom. The Agriculture Department summarizes April crop prospects including wheat oats and cotton, and notes hog and livestock trends and labor efficiency.
The notice promotes Electric Bitters as a universal remedy claiming to purify blood, cure liver and kidney diseases, remove skin ailments, alleviate malaria fevers and headaches, and aid digestion. It includes testimonials and a price note from W. A. Hayes Drugstore.
The piece recaps the 1840 presidential year when North Carolina sent two Orange County Senators, W A Graham and Wiley P Mangum, and Congressmen from the same county. It notes Jimmie Carmichael the tailor made suits for the trio and corrects the Sun on Levin Carmichael, praising the old craftsman as a rare, incorruptible man.
If you have over-indulged in eating or drinking, consider taking Simons Liver Regulator as a remedy to ease upset stomach and support digestion. The advice emphasizes a simple home treatment for minor overindulgence.
The article notes tobacco is cultivated across forty two states and territories, with Rhode Island, Idaho, Nevada and Wyoming not growing it, likely because no one has pursued planting it.
Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Janction City Til was told she had Consumption and no hope yet two bottles of Dr King New Discovery cured her and saved her life Mr Thos Eggers 130 Florida St San Francisco suffering a dreadful cold approaching Consumption found relief after one bottle and was cured In two weeks Beckers Arnica Salve advertised as the best for cuts bruises ulcers and all skin eruptions with money back guarantee W A Hayes Drug Store carries these remedies.
Mount Airy News notes many apple trees in bloom with indications of a good local crop. Salisbury Herald reports potato bugs devastating young Irish potato vines, even eating seed potatoes in some gardens. The Durham Sun covers missing man A E Crabtree rumors. family of wife and six children in distress. Charlotte News cites Mr William Gadd at Boger gold mine with rich slate vein and inexhaustible ore. Holmes notes new Chatham county mines shipping coal and Egypt mine fire soon repaired. Beaufort Herald reports another huge fish haul. Isaac Noe and J T Johnson land a school so large they cut it in two for a ten ton load. Simmons Liver Regulator advertised as physician endorsed. Woolford's Sanitary Lotion touted for animal and human use.
A vain heiress, craving an original marriage proposal, rejects many phrases until a simple offer from a “manly man” leads to her heartbreak. She dies of a broken heart, and the man buys a lonely island for reflection. The anecdote is attributed to the Chicago News.
A postwar anecdote from the Padu cah News recalls a Black speaker who says some prayers are answered. He notes that prayers for ease after hard times led to action before sunrise, while prayers for specific favors were not granted.
An ad style notice contrasts old folk remedies like molasses and sulfur with Humphreys' Specific No 10 for dyspepsia and stomach troubles, claiming it keeps the blood pure and eliminates spring dosing. Sold by druggists.
Sparse OCR text mentions magistrates and coraters with unclear roles. No clear events, locations, dates, or organizations are identifiable. Summary limited to noting a fragmentary reference to officials and revisions without verifiable specifics.
An advertisement touts the Wheel ing Wheel and Western Pennsylvan ia Magazine, claiming the largest circulation in the region and featuring literary contributors. It promotes domestic sections for women and children, world news, and special features, with agent recruitment and sample copy offers.
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