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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1893
Page
2
The Hillsborough Observer dated Saturday March 23 1893 lists Joseph A Harris as publisher and owner. The notice appears in the Hillsborough North Carolina post entry indicating ownership details for the newspaper.
President Cleveland nominates Kope Elias to the Fifth Internal Revenue District Court. S. Monton of South Carolina is named successor to the late Judge Bond. Senator Voorhees introduces a silver coinage plan and retirement of paper money. Hard times do not dampen Maryland marriages with reports of T1595 weddings statewide.
A holiday message urges joy for all and helping the less fortunate during Christmas. The page also promotes Dr Kings New Discovery for coughs and chest ailments, claiming decades of use and a money back guarantee with trial bottles available at Hayes Drug Store.
The document records days attended miles traveled and money allowed for each member of the Osage County Board of Commissioners for 22 months ending December 1, 1903. It lists per day and per mile rates for members including VanMielton Madday and others with totals and signatures.
Wedding notices describe bridesmaids numbering six to nine, with elaborate dress colors such as pink satin and Nile green satin. Attendants walk in varied formations, sometimes three abreast, and brides wear satin gowns with sable borders as organdie gowns, laces, and bouquets accompany the ceremonies.
The Baptist State Convention plans a Charlotte meeting next year. State Auditor Furman issued licenses to forty building and loan associations, including fourteen NC institutions. Morganton suffered a major fire December 12 destroying nine stores a church and a hotel with losses over 240000. Iredell County distilleries filed suspension papers as three gallons of whiskey tax per bushel of corn is now due, with closures also in Rowan and other counties. The Raleigh Christian Advocate begins a short history of Methodism in NC by Willis and Caldwin. Duke of Durham made an assignment of about 350000 liabilities with Ballard and Wiley as trustees. Internal Revenue Miller’s order boosts distiller tax assessments. many stills shut or threatened. Rev H T Darnall of Durham Presbyterian resigned effective January 1. Simmons Liver Regulator touted for digestion relief. Sons of the Revolution marked Golden Ill battle site with a breeze tablet on Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Co building in NYC.
Mr A D Jones U S Consul General to Shanghai died on the Uth instant while traveling to San Francisco. He hailed from Wake County and was noted as a public official.
A letter from W. E. Bateman of Nashville Penn proclaims that an Antiseptic cured years of muscular rheumatism and indigestion. He endorses the product and offers to answer inquiries. Sold by Ho A. Rosewond Avenue? and mentions Steckton Medicine Co Nash ville Penn Geodermen.
An urchin advertisement proclaims Ducklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers and other eruptions with a money back guarantee. Sold by W A Hayes Drogist with a 25 cent price per box and a genuine wrapper trademark.
Veracy Slittspone MARKET Re PORT corrected by N W Brown Co Confederate Depot lists prices for wheat corn oats barley tobacco fruit and livestock. Includes per bushel per pound and per dozen rates. Encourages trade and notes price cannot be set until trade occurs.
The community mourns the death of Bishop Theo dore B. Lyman at his North and Wilmington streets residence at 5 15 this morning after extended illness. Born November 27 1815 in Bright on Massachusetts he had a long church career including rector of Trinity San Francisco and Bishop of North Carolina. Funeral services were held at Christchurch with numerous bishops and priests attending and interment at Oakwood cemetery.
Mr. Fred Miller of Irving Illinois suffered years of kidney back pains and bladder issues. After trying many cures he started Electric Bitters about a year ago and found immediate relief. The remedy suits kidney and liver troubles and a large bottle costs 50 cents at W A Hayes Drug Store.
A Kinston Journal correspondent condemns tobacco use among boys, citing medical authorities and alarming age trends. He warns that nicotine and other drugs ruin health, fuel disobedience, and threaten future soldiers, urging strong limits at schools and in daily life.
An unnumbered advertisement touts Stockton's Antiseptic as the sure cure for astuma. It claims local treatment useless and urges taking the product to remove microbes from the system, sold by E. A. Rosemond, agent.
Henry Richards announces preparations to house boarders, offering options by week or month to better accommodate tenants and meet growing demand.
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