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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1899
Page
2
The Orange County Observer will not publish next week for Christmas. Publisher Joseph A. Harris notes a long custom since 1878 of taking a holiday week. Readers receive holiday wishes and best New Year hopes. Also reports on British actions, Cuban affairs, and a Southern Railroad cigarette ban.
Charles Davis of Bowerston Ohio escaped a deathly fate from consumption after two years of worsening illness. He credits Dr King's New Discovery with instant relief and a permanent cure. The medicine, priced at 50 cents and one dollar, is guaranteed and trial bottles are free at WA Haye’s drug store.
Surveying is underway for a major cotton mill on Smiley’s talla a grand water power site on the Cape Fear River about four miles from Dana in Harnett county The proposed mill would cost from one half to one million dollars and would operate entirely by water power, marking one of the state’s largest industrial ventures.
Hoarseness signals onset of croup in children and Cham berlain s Cough Remedy given early may prevent attack. Widely used with a 25 year track record of success. Sold by W A Anges Druggist. Also a China anecdote notes geese used to mine gold, dressed goose selling for about 15 cents.
A local notice notes Tarboro plans a silk mill and installation of machinery in new cotton mills the Tarboro and the Fountain. An elderly resident reports relief from indigestion using Kodoi Dyspepsia Care, claiming it digests what you eat and eases sour stomach and heartburn.
The State Democratic Executive Committee at Raleigh on December 11 unanimously approved refers a motion by Paul B. Means to have the people decide the selection of a United States Senator at the next State Democratic Convention. The record notes strong public backing for making the Senatorial choice by the people. A series of local notices and advertisements follow, including testimonials for Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and One Minute Cough Cure, plus obituaries and business notices amid multiple county items and court clerk financials.
Prices from Hillsboro market list numerous grains and commodities. Wheat ranges to 80 cents per bushel, corn 50 cents, oats 40 cents, meal 50 to 60 cents. pork 5 to 6 cents, bacon 7 to 10 cents, flour 4 to 5 dollars per barrel, beeswax 20 cents, butter 15 to 20 cents, peas 65 to 75 cents, beans 1.25, dry hides 4 to 10 cents, chickens 10 to 25 cents, wool rates, coffee and sugar quoted. All kinds of country produce in good demand.
A trading ad boasts Wheeler & Wilson as the top machine with a perfect set of attachments led by a standout Tucker. A large stock of second hand machines from Domestic to Standard priced 10 to 30 dollars is offered with favorable terms for good buyers. Also lists numerous outstanding accounts, administrator notices, and a farm for sale near Hillsboro.
The Southern Railway promotes first class equipment on all Through and Local Trains with Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on night services. It promises fast, safe schedules to Texas, California, Florida, Cuba and Puerto Rico and invites travel inquiries to ticket agents or officials in Charlotte and Asheville.
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