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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1897
Page
2
A bill in the Legislature aims to restore Durham and Orange counties to the Fourth Congressional District. The piece cites political reshaping as a key issue while other notes cover public health misreadings, Bryan's stance on corporate influence, and a Chicago nuisance ruling on a rooster crowing after midnight.
An assortment of anecdotes includes Dr King’s New Discovery praised for curing a wife’s severe grippe after initial failure by local physicians. Other items tout Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, Mars’ distance from the sun, and Goose Grease as a universal remedy. mixed opinions on politics and industry conclude with a note on shoe production in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
An old time advert cites Electric Bitters as a remedy for elderly folks needing regulated bowels and kidneys. It claims no alcohol and a tonic alterative effect boosting stomach strength and natural functions. Sold by W A Hayes Drug Store at fifty cents to one dollar per bottle.
The New York Journal highlights extreme hunger in Chicago alongside India, noting 1 in 10 Americans face food shortages. It laments mis Manages and unemployment, urges immediate outside relief, and cites charity strain across the city as stores fail to meet needs.
Local notes report numerous illnesses with several deaths in the Caldwell area. Frances Wagoner is mourned as a devout worker for Christ, guiding others, while Mrs Wilson and Mrs Genon are among the deceased or recently bereaved. Reverend L Leigh could not lead services at New Bethel due to illness.
A list of current prices for farm goods and country produce. Corn 2 to ets per bushel 60 lbs, Oats 2 ets per bushel 56 lbs, Meal 45 lbs per bushel, Pork 4 to 9 ets per pound, Bacon round-a to, Flour barrel 5900 to 40, Tallow 4 to cts per pound, Eggs 20 cts per dozen, Butter ret to Sir, Hides dry 3 to 6 cts per pound, Chickens each PH to 2 et, Feathers live 40 cts per pound, Wool washed 15 to 20 cts per pound, Unwashed wool 10 cts per pound, Coffee 15 aD per pound, Sugar 10 bcs per pound. All kinds of country produce in good demand.
Senator Allen of Nebraska releases a table auditing WWI vote totals from 24 states claiming fraudulent excess votes in November. He labels states carried for Republicans by fraud including Maryland West Virginia Michigan Indiana Illinois Kentucky Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota Oregon California and asserts fraud aided Tennessee Missouri and Texas under a “Failures of Mark Hanna” heading.
A fragment from Union cites Mrs Eliza Crook claiming to have soap she made 16 years ago and a piece of meat hanging in a smoke house allegedly killed 17 years ago. The note ends with Monroe Jory asking a question about the claim.
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