Penitentiary Loss from Low Cotton Prices Reported
The Hillsborough paper notes Superintendent Leaver warns the state penitentiary will incur a $30,000 loss due to low cotton prices. Estimated crop at least 2,000 bales. Fiscal year government data show expenditures $367,525,279 and receipts $297,722,019. World city populations listed include London Paris New York Canton Berlin Tokyo Vienna Chicago Philadelphia.
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Leaver
London
Paris
New York
Canton
Berlin
Tokio
Vienna
Chicago
Philadelphia
Tallman Strikers Acquire Alabama Land for Georgeist Colony
A party of five hundred Tallman strikers has secured 2,000 acres in Alabama at five dollars per acre to establish a single tax colony inspired by Henry George. The site marks the last Civil War battle location and is expected to become a major SHUCERS.
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Tallman
Alabama
Henry George
Mulford
Plainfield
N. J
Chamberlain
W. A. Haye
Cotton mills in Charlotte shift to 24‑hour operation
The Charlotte mills move to continuous day and night work with double bands to cover 24 hours. Vietor mills will pay about 3,000 yearly now rising to 869,000 annually. other mills plan to follow as payroll and labor force are arranged. The News notes idle capital in Orange County could fund a new cotton factory, with Hillsboro seen as a prime site.
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Charlotte
Vietor Mills
Charlotte Cotton Mills
Oates Brothers
Vietor
Charlotte News
Lear
Oraige
Hillsboro
Remedy claims for headaches and constipation relief
An ad discusses Beechne Bitters as a cure for headaches and habitual constipation. It touts a permanent cure and urges trial bottles, stating benefits include improved tone and reduced headaches. The piece references women and a Christmas message and promotes store sales and a treatment course.
Orange County Board Statement and Local Notices
A Norfolk style notice lists the Orange County Board of Commissioners 12 months ending December 31 1904 showing days attended miles traveled and amounts paid to D H Wamilton W A Madday and Ray with totals. Also a testimonial for King s New Discovery from G Gaillonette of Beaversville Illinois and an advertisement for Hillsboro Bookstore low price music sheets and a Christmas feature at the bookstore with 10 cent items for children.
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Hillsboro
Board of Commissioners of
Orange County
T. John Laws
Board of Commissioners
G. Gaillonette
Beaversville
Til
King
la Grippe
Dr. King
W. A. Slayes
Corrected Confederate Depot Market Prices
Market rates from N. W. Brown & Co for Confederate Depot show prices per bushel or pound: Wheat 60 pounds at 6d per bushel. Corn 56 pounds at 40 to 45 cents. Oats 32 pounds at 40 cents. Meal 46 pounds at 9 to 10 cents. Flour 25 to 34 dollars per barrel. Butter 1 pound at various cents. Beeswax and feathers listed. Hides and wool prices noted. live geese 40 cents per pound. salted hides 10 to 12 cents per pound. soap and filler values. overall listing issued by Brown & Co.
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N. W. Brown & O
Confederate Depot
Brown & CO. Cts
Diverse 1890s North Carolina items span pensions, licenses, and wheat
State Auditor Furman will send pension warrants next week amid a broad 1893 roundup. Mecklenburg expects a bumper wheat crop and widespread plowing of cotton fields. Rutherford, Cleveland, and Mecklenberg counties report voting irregularities, sickness, and proxy ballots. Public notices include testimonials on remedies and a general admonition against snubbing children or the disabled.
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Furman
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Orange County Observer
Hillsborough, N.C
Hillsborough
N. C
Joseph A. Harris
Sundin Schools
Ora Co Iunty
Isbor
Tujky
Carolin
Maryland
Jacksonville
D. H. Wamilton
W. A
Joan Laws
Clerk Board Co
Wrekty Hittsnonu Market
Mevuns& Co. Receiva Anns
CNT Ca
The
Marlin Fire Arms Co
New Travex
Cory
State Steims
Charlotte Newa
Mecklenburg
J. Watt Kirkpatrick
Sharon
Rutherford
Cleveland County
Sxouz
Miluo
Demosthenes
Greece
Shakerpesre
Hogarth
Dori
Edison
Boston
Colorado
Calitortea
Ensarzagess
Taaraps Dee
Efiils
Doukstare
James Webb
BRO
General Merchandise
Hillsboro, N. C
Custon
Spes
Jas Webb
Jae & Bro
Tor
Ayer
Jorank Nasit
Atiurnt-Law
Hillsboro, NC
Shudwings
John W. Graham
Pary, Gustayn & Graham
Hillsboro, N.C
Caswell, Durham
Orange
W. Graham
Oxfon
Cony
Ville
Oran
Gran
Ysen
Durham
Turner
N. Nore Vo
Colle Sale
M. Andrews
Trapr Street
Crantotre
N.C
Soneeld
Eiaos
Grees Cousty
JAS
Aberdeen
J.D. Johnston
Ats
Tomreen
Br Rene
P. Blp
Sey
Moy Srqvis
Trx
Lippman Bros
Tuhs, Lippman
Savannah
Burwell
Department of
Oppur
Careré
W. J. Roddey
Rock Hill
Emad A
LE. Taylor
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