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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1895

Page

2

Ex Senator Jarvis declines Governor bid next year

The Raleigh News and Observer reports that ex Senator Jarvis will not seek the Governor’s office next year. The Reidsville Review endorses Col Julian S Carr as North Carolina Democracy leader. Dr George T Winston predicts the State University will have its largest attendance in years based on inquiries received.

Raleigh News and Observer Jarvis Reidsville Col Julian S. Carr North Carolina George T. Winston The State University Hargest

Immigrant totals fall to lowest since 1879 in 1895 year

Immigration for the year ending June 1895 stood at 276,126, 35,000 fewer than the prior year and about half the 1833 level. Treasurer Worth warns sheriffs to settle State taxes by September 1 or face penalties under the Machinery Act. Reports from China cite persecutions of native Christians and foreign indignities, with Archdeacon Wolf's cables noting a raid on Ka-Cheng mission.

Worth China Archdeacon Wolf Ka-Cheng Tie

Congress Faces Quick Financial Relief Debate

The tariff question will arise as Congress assembles to provide relief for the Treasury. Reed and allies will push a solution, likely a Republican method, with emphasis on a rapid government bailout.

Congress Treasury Reed

Small Bottle of Chamberlain Remedy Cures Dysentery

Kenneth Bazemore shared a bottle of Chamberlain s Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with his sick family and others in Lewiston North Carolina. A prominent merchant George W Baker also recovered after using the same remedy. The ad promotes 25 and 50 cent bottles available from S V Hayes Druggist.

Kenneth Bazemore Chamberlain Geo. W. Baker Lewiston N.C SV. A Hayes Draggist

England’s Talent Claim Sparks Probing Question

Fragmentary reader letter and testimonial note a critique of Ilon Back Stroud’s statement about England lining up talent on the gold side. It includes a Dr King’s New Discovery endorsement from Rev J Grenderman and a pneumonia cure claim tied to Dixon area church pastorship, with product availability noted at Hayes’ Drug Store.

Sampson Democrat Ilon Back Stroud Chatham England J Grenderman Dierendale Michweasre Dro King Baptist Church Rives Junction la Grippe

Cotton Factory Planned at Hillsboro With New Partners

North Carolina report states a cotton factory is confirmed at Hillsboro. Jas Webb Jr and Allen J Ruffin returned from New York with plans and hired architect Makepiece of Providence. Brick work to start soon, factory to begin next spring on the knoll west of the Southern Railway station. The piece also lists the fourteen wealthiest NC counties by property values.

Hillsboro Jas Webb, Jr New York City Allen J. Ruffin Providence Makepiece Southern Railway Station

Cure for bloody flux and medical ad by local healer

A local notice promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for bloody flux, claims quick cure after two doses, and offers inquiries with stamped reply. Includes supplier W. A. Hayes and J. P. Rose of Campbell Co Tennessee. endorsement and pricing details. Also advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for various ailments and a photographer's studio offering cabinet and card photos with payments on capture.

Chamberlain Rose B J. P Primroy, Campbell Co Tenn W. UA. Hayes

Market price list from August 14 1805 by N W Brown Co

A historical price sheet lists wheat corn oats meal flour and livestock values per unit. It records diverse items from beeswax butter hogs and hog round to berries and fruits with prices in early 19th century currency and notes the demand for country produce and possible future sales.

Werakiy Hittsnoko N. W. Brown & CO

North Carolina notes of the day in 1890s press roundup

A collage of brief items from North Carolina papers reports Tarboro death of a mother, Newbern watermelon bragging as seven foot longs and seventy pounders, Col Jule Carr as a prospective governor, and Wilmington Messenger noting twenty one new cotton factories for 1895. It cites penitentiary counts, July court lull, an insane asylum child, a Plummer ring with ancient inscription, mills condition improving per W L Womble, and a Richmond District whiskey seizure record. The North Carolinian promises broad coverage as the state’s largest weekly.

Newbern Concord Standard Jule Carr Wilmington Messenger North Carolina South Carolina

Waddell Resigns as Asheville Fire Alarm Chief

Charles E. Waddell resigns as superintendent of Asheville's fire alarm system effective immediately. The fire committee will select his successor, with William Ward among candidates. Waddell has accepted a post with General Electric and leaves Monday for Bangor Maine to help install a new lighting plant.

Waddell Charles E. Waddell Fire Department Wm. Ward Asheville Secerec General Lectric Company Bangor Maine Charlie Waddell Fan. Waddell Bingham School

Irigage Sale of Land Under Mortgage Deed

Public auction at the Hillsboro courthouse on September 1 to sell land in Hillsboro township to satisfy a mortgage. Describes parcels and boundaries including Ellis and Mulberry Coleman lines and widow’s dower. agents Duncan Brown and Frank Smith for the mortgagee.

Henry Killey Mary J. ‘ Ellis Dunsof Pairfield Bedford H. Mestered Tilley Teeon Brown Proust Hrian Chilleh Register of Deeds Orange County Court House Hillboro Hillsboro Township Ellis Lands Nelson P. Halls Corr Mulberry Coleman Bedford McKee H. Tillen Wmn. Crabtree George Bowling Puncan Brown Frank Smith

Yale of Valuable Land

By order of the Orange County court the lands of William Womble amounting to about 138 acres are offered for sale. M A McCauley commissioner states terms include one third cash and two deferred payments with surety and title reserved until full payment. Sale set for the 30th day of July 1905 at 12 o clock noon at Hil township.

Spans Court of Orange Cousty M.A Auley Ceien Orange County Mary A. Gates Henry C James Bo Pantee Charles RL Milter J. J. Wilson Clara IL. Wilson Hirst Office of Register of Deeds House Deer Hillsborn River Township David Cary Nash Wagoner S&h Saly Hilleboro Nla Orange George Merritt Kemp Mary R. Saniih

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