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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1896
Page
2
Ex President Harrison writes that a single executive is essential, opposing a plural or double authority. He argues responsibility rests with one leader and cites reform city charters granting mayoral appointment power. The piece notes local figures Carr Holt and Governor prospects, and mentions a Goose Grease Liniment advertisement.
Arrangements are perfected to build a $500,000 cotton mill at Fowler Shoals on Broadriver in Rutherford county New York. Principal owner is Frank Coxe who has coal mine interests in Pennsylvania.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as a universal remedy with a 25 cent price at W A Hayes Druggist. The Utah Constitution features eight jurors, civil verdicts by three fourths, debt limit of 200000, and a right to employment. Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Janction City Illinois claims Dr King’s New Discovery cured consumption, with two patients cited as examples. Trial bottles 10 cents. regular sizes 50 cents and $1.00.
A historic ad noting Piso's Cure for Coughs and Colds described as effective and widely used by druggists. A weekly market page lists wholesale prices for Wheat Corn Oats Meal Beef Bacon Tallow Beeswax Butter Hides and various produce including coffee sugar and fruit. Prices shown in cents per unit and pounds per item with regional demand noted.
Judge Walter Clark may seek the Democratic nomination for governor with strong support. Tobacco acreage may fall short due to cotton price recovery. Kemp Battle abandons writing a Vance biography. High Point plans $25,000 water works to save $6,000 yearly. North Carolina Railroad Commission to hear Southern Express rate reduction case on February 10. Fusionists labeled as corrupt in Statesville. honesty touted as best policy. An ear of corn on Commissioner Patterson's farm shocks observers. Cotton acreage to vary. tobacco expansion seen. A Davie County pauper couple returns to the poor house after marriage. An Elegant Fea describes a refined Evening Tea at 117 North Salisbury Street with music by Rev Foster’s wife and a lavish menu ending around midnight.
D Wiley ex postmaster of Black Creek New York hobbled with rheumatism using canes. After applying Chamberlain s Pain Balm he improved enough to discard the canes. He credits the liniment with more help than all other medicines. Sold by W A Hayes at 50 cents per bottle.
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