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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1900
Page
2
The Hillsborough North Carolina weekly paper the Orange County Observer announces its publication schedule and credits Joseph A Harris as publisher and owner. The note confirms Thursday issues dated August 9 1909 and that publishing occurs weekly.
The War Department orders an election in Cuba on the third Saturday of September to elect delegates to a Constitutional Convention to meet in Havana on the first Monday in November.
The piece notes Democratic gains in a state election with Aycock's majority around 58 000 to 60 000 and an Amendment won by about 45 000. It states the Legislature leans Democratic and mentions Orange's official vote. It reflects on Church struggles in the West as a tragedy shaping progress and the waves of westward migration led by pioneers.
Manchester Michigan man George D Williams claims his wife was bound by disease for five years until two bottles of Eteotric Bitters restored her ability to turn in bed and work. The ad touts the tonic as a cure for nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headache backache fainting and dizziness with a money back guarantee and sales by W A Hayes Druggist.
Georgia reports its first 1990 bale of cotton sold at 11 cents per pound. Grower Deal Jackson, a new farmer, produced the bale weighing unspecified pounds and shipped it to Savannah.
In a dated warning the article notes counterfeiters of De Witt's Witet Mazel Salve wrap fake salves in boxes to resemble the genuine product. It urges buyers to take only De Witts Mazel Saive wired salve, claimed to cure piles and skin diseases, by W. A. Haves.
The Tennessee Supreme Court at Jackson rules women cannot practice before Tennessee courts. Judges Wikes and Caldwell dissent from the decision.
After many experiments scientists claim to have created Kodel Dyspepsia Cure a compound of natural digestants and substances aiding the digestive organs. It is said to digest food and allow a dyspeptic to eat more while stomach troubles are radially cured by Medicina Ageale. It is presented as pleasant to take and offers quick relief.
A compact review lists ten distinct wars and clashes in progress. Among them are battles involving an army of six powers against China near Tianjin, Russian and Mandobian forces, United States and Philippines, Great Britain versus the Tranvaal, Turkish troops against Kurds, Albanians versus Christians, a Colombian revolution, Britain conquering Ashantia, Menelik’s Abyssinia against rebels, and Patagonians capturing Chilean strongholds in the Straits of Magellan.
A disjointed OCR fragment contains testimonials for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and Dr Kings New Life Pills, plus references to Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, De Witts Witch Hazel Salve, and free delivery by the Raleigh post office, with varied local ad copy and health claims.
Wheat and corn prices listed per bushel with 60 and 36 pound weights. Other commodities include oats pork bacon flour tallow beeswax butter beans peas hides chickens feathers wool coffee sugar and country produce with strong demand noted.
The column lists various political and global curiosities including New York and other states, a proposed territorial deal with Sam for Philippines territory, and cautions on sovereignty transfers. It notes Mrs. George Long's recovery with Dr King’s New Discovery and cites medical ads for coughs and pneumonia. It mentions factory deaths in New York and wartime casualties, promotes De Witt's Little Early Risers, and references weather and Kedol Dyspepsia Cure with brief quips and ads.
A Balmoral dispatch dated July 25 reports Boer leaders vow guerilla warfare and claim Democrats would support Britain and the South African republics if they win the U S polls. The message frames the Democrats as allied with foreign powers. The source decries those serving God.
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