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Orange County Observer in Hillsborough, North Carolina

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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1897

Page

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Sermon Warns Against Gambling's Moral-Toll and Reform

A preacher laments gambling's ruinous grip, tracing sin from drink and deceit to ruined fortunes. He recounts New York gambling dens and banker frauds, warns of Wall Street temptations, and urges repentance through God's grace to escape the prison of vice.

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A brief item notes a brief event or moment titled Le BrAve Tier and mentions a quick action or click associated with it. The readable text is sparse, offering limited concrete details beyond the title phrase.

Dead lottery industry facing legal crackdown and bans

The text discusses the collapse of the lottery sector due to Section 10 prohibiting import of lottery items into the United States and prior restrictions. It notes penalties for entry violations and marks the Anti-Lottery Act era that shut lotteries from the mails, with references to Senator Hoar and attempts to throttle international lotteries.

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Trusts in One Trust Scheme to Unite Monopolies

A tumultuous plan to merge monopolies with a billion dollar capital is alleged to reshape markets. The article claims Chicago stock exchanges and leather firms will be drawn into a trust structure, with capital stock thresholds and rapid stock appreciation cited as the driving mechanism.

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Fragmentary OCR text mentions coal scarcity and finances with scattered numbers. It references an event in 1805 and mentions profits, small notes, and a department, but the passage is garbled and many names and details are unreadable.

Rare Exotic Woods Fetch Enormous Prices in New York Markets

Article notes that rare veneers from Walnut, Mahogany, rosewood and other woods command high prices. Woods are hunted by skilled woodsmen across the Appalachians and Africa, with logs and veneers sold in New York yards. Veneers are brittle, packed in heavy cases, and sold by the sheet or in bundles.

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Modern losses in battle compare Napoleonic wars and Civil War

The article surveys historic battle deaths from Jena to Gettysburg and Sedan, comparing casualty rates and proportions. It argues gunpowder warfare, tactical shifts, and new rifles altered fatalities, noting French and Russian losses, plus Allied and German figures.

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The Charley Ross Abduction Case Recalled by His Father’s Death

The Philadelphia Telegraph recounts Charley Ross and brother Walter's 1870 disappearance in Germantown. Abductors lured the boys with candy, promised a ride, and vanished toward Kensington as rewards and sensational clues sparked a nationwide hunt lasting years.

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