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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1897
Page
2
The Orange County Observer in Hillsborough North Carolina lists publication details for Thursday February 18 1807. Publisher and owner is Joseph A Harris with the weekly issuing schedule.
The twenty first annual YMCA convention will be held in Winston from February 19 to 22. Dr A C Barron Rev Wm Black P P Claxon J A Vivina are among speakers. The piece notes strong attendance, an interesting program, and a large expected audience.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Mebane’s chief clerk J Li Graham is fully vindicated of burning his own house, a charge raised by the Carolina Insurance Co. Graham has filed suit against the insurer for fake arrest. Also cited are testimonials for Dr King’s New Discovery and Goose Grease products.
The UNC Faculty will present a Spring Term lecture series at Gerard Hall starting February 26 with Prof Gore on The History of the Calendar and continuing March 12 Prof Hume on The Making of the English Bible March 26 Prof Wilson on A Zoological Trip to the Bahama Islands April 9 Prof Bali on Homer April 23 Prof Williams on Philosophy and Life and April 30 Prof Cobb on Living Lakes and Dead Seas. A fire at the capitol in Narrieburg Pa spurred talk of moving the state capital to Philadelphia from Harrisburg.
Electric Bitters is a medicine suitable for any season to treat languor fatigue liver sluggishness and biliousness with tonic and alterative effects. A prompt use may avert serious fevers and counter the malarial poison relieving headache indigestion constipation and dizziness at 50 cents and 1 dollar per bottle from W A Hayes' Drug Store.
A Boston World note observes that North Carolina has unusually high foreign migration. It cites the 1890 census reporting about 1,600,000 native born residents and 3.7 percent foreign born newcomers in the state.
The next North Carolina Teachers Assembly meeting date is June 1. A committee will pick the meeting site. The association sold its Morehead City property and paid a $2,000 debt. It plans to seek a new charter from the Legislature. The Raleigh News notes a shift in North Carolina politics with Populists dissolving and party realignments. A large mica block was found for the State Museum weighing over 4,650 pounds. A Mt. Airy report details coffee theft by crawling under a house, securing about 62 pounds of coffee. Captain Bill Day comments on political fallout from the state race and party realignments.
A humorous anecdote recalls Frederick the Great disguising himself in his camp and bribing a sentry with a cigar. The sentry refuses, exclaiming I am the King, to which Frederick replies Your permission. The tale ends with the sentry’s astonished reaction. Also notes a North Side clergyman family debating why their father bans the circus and Governor Russell naming Andrew D. Cowles Adjutant General with three assistants.
Obituary notes the death of little Janes Tiram Debrow Neville, infant son of James M. and Martha W. Neville, aged four months near Gath on January 20 13897. The notice frames the bereavement in religious words, praying for resignation to God’s will and comfort in trouble.
Advertisement describes a new constitutional treatment claiming cures in mild rheumatism cases after four to six bottles. It touts a permanent cure potential and calls the product the best blood purifier. Manufactured at a set price per bottle and distributed locally by the Hilesboro Drug Co and Beal Kumelon DD.
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