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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1898

Page

2

Senate Judiciary Committee Delays Ewart Appointment Hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee postpones further action on Ewart as Judge. Curtis N. Brogden of Goldsboro disavows the Republican party in a public card asserting its doom in North Carolina. The Railroad Commission plans to cut passenger rates on several lines when it meets in Raleigh on the 17th. Revenue Collector Duncan discusses potential civil service protected appointments and aligns with White House sentiment on deputy clerks and storekeepers.

Curtis N. Brogden Goldsboro North Carolina the Railroad Commission Raleigh Seaboard Roanoke North Carolina Railroad Piedmont Railroad Greensboro Danville Petersburg Railroad Raleigh & Gaston Wilmington Weldon Western North Carolina Salisbury Paint Rock Alania Charlotte Duncan Civil Service Commission

Deputy Collector candidates tipped in Alamance and Orange

A Norfolk styled note predicts four candidates in Orange and Alamance counties for Deputy Collector to succeed Mr Pickard, with an Alamance man favored. It warns against naming the informant and notes possible intra party clashes. Also mentions a cigarette gag and local anecdotes, plus a testimonial for Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and Electric Bitters.

Pickard Person Orange Alamance Alamance Gleaver

Dr King’s New Discovery Praised By Merchants

Aug J Bogel of Shreveport and J F Campbell of Safford tout Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for coughs and consumption. The medicine is described as a proven remedy tried for a quarter century. Free trials are offered at W A Hayes drug store. A note claims a vast new astronomical photo shows at least 68,000,000 stars.

J. Bogel Shreveport W. A. Hayes Drue London Berlin Paris

One Minute Cough Cure Promoted for Pneumonia Prevention

An advertisement urges the public to use One Minute Cough Cure to prevent pneumonia consumption and other serious lung troubles from neglected colds. It notes Ireland averages 208 rainy days yearly, England 140, Kazan 90, and Siberia 60.

Ireland England Kazan Siberia

Buckven’s AKNICA SALVE for skin ailments

The ad proclaims Buckven’s Aknica Salve as the best treatment for cuts bruises sores ulcers and other eruptions with a money back guarantee and 20 cent box price offered by W A Hayes Druggist. It also notes Lake Erie yields more fish per square mile than any other body of water.

Buckven Aknica W. A. Hayes Lake Erie

Panthean Ointment sold by Hillsboro Drug Co

An ointment advertised as a universal healer for cats bruises sprains ulcers sore nipples burns and various sores. It has long used a preparation made by Mrs Jos A Harris Hillsboro NC and will be sold henceforth only by the Hillsboro Drug Company.

Jos A. Harris Hillsboro Hillsboro Drug Company

China Holds World’s Largest Richest Coal Mines

China possesses the largest and richest coal mines in the world, signaling its dominant role in global coal production and energy resources. The vast reserves underpin industrial output and energy security considerations for years to come.

China World

Market Prices and Subscriptions Notice in Raleigh

Weekly Hilliboky Market Report lists grain and produce prices for wheat corn oats meal pork bacon flour tallow beeswax butter eggs potatoes peas beans hides chickens feathers wool coffee sugar and other items. It ends with subscription rates for News and Observer Raleigh daily and North Carolinian weekly editions.

Democratic shift spurred by a boil tale and local notices

A street encounter ends with a man declaring his political conversion from populism to democracy after a remarkable boil episode. The page lists health ads for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, One Minute Cough Cure and DeWitt's Little Early Risers, plus notices on estate values, Windsor visit, and local partridge counts.

An Old Idea Promotes Browns' Iron Bitters Cure

For twenty five years physicians have linked impure blood to most diseases and Browns' Iron Bitters was marketed as a remedy. The article notes many cures attributed to the famous old household tonic and claims it is sold by all dealers.

Local Family Groceries Advertises Fresh Stock

A near post office shop at east of the post office and north of the courthouse promotes a full line of family groceries. The ad lists toilet soaps perfumes paper seeds notions dry goods shoes crockery hardware pickles and more urging patrons to visit and request items. Seller L Whitted signs with thanks for past patronage and future favors.

Court House Ss. L. Whitted

Waverly Magazine previews February issues and state notes

The Waverly Magazine and Weekly Story Paper plan four February issues with forty five short stories of love mystery and adventure. Featured authors include Charles B Cross Emile Peterson Adeline Sergeant Frances Lee Dillingham and W Pett Ridge. State notes cover Salisbury local option plans Concord population bar room absence and local schools and banks.

Waverly Charles B Cross Emile Peterson Adeline Sergeant Valentine Imogene Frances Lee Dillingham John H. Wilson Ingo Sir Justin Vere Campbell Lillian A. North W. Pett Ridge Delia M. Harris

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