Entertaining notices and notable deaths across early 1896
The issue reports Edgar W. Nye death near Asheville and George Davis of Wilmington passing at 75, notes New Orleans grain exports and January corn shipments, and advertises the New Great South American Kidney Cure with local pharmacy sales. It mentions a black snow incident in the Northwest, a cough remedy from Chamberlain, a comet study by Lensebuer, and European salve advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Wilmington Star
New York
Baltimore
W. A. Hayes
Dragzgist
Hillsboro
N. C
Northwest
Pople
Washington
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria at Oxford Orphan Aylug
A historical notice reports 208 orphans at Oxford Orphan Asylum with 107 girls and 101 boys. The fragment notes reflect a relief oriented appeal for children in care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Oxford
Han Aylug
Coming Home and Farewell in Luxembourg Letter
A dated 1856 correspondence notes plans to sail to America from Antwerp on February 29 and details a farewell banquet in Luxembourg with dignitaries praising the United States. The writer requests the Observer be sent to the Department of State in Washington and mentions closing the office at Luxembourg due to insufficient business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Grand Ducay
Luxesbure
Mr. Harris
Department of State
Washington
Luxemburg
God's Land
America
Antwerp
Aga
Hillsboro
Borge H. Murpay
Goose Grease Liniment and Postmaster’s Pain Balm Claims
A Black Creek ex postmaster impaired by rheumatism reports Chamberlains Pain Balm greatly eased his pain allowing him to discard canes. The ad also touts Goose Grease Liniment with a guarantee and local druggists selling it. Also notes a favorable report on Southern Pines as a veterans home site. A Winston gambler pleads guilty, fined $10 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Wiley
Black Creek
N.Y
Chamberlain
W. A Hayes
Grand Army of the Republic
Southern Pines
N. C
Cough Syrup Ad and Weekly Market Prices
An old advertisement touts cough syrup with persistence in taste and time, then shifts to a weekly market report listing prices for wheat corn oats meal bacon flour tallow beeswax butter hogs hides hens feathers wool coffee sugars sassafras peas beans and other country produce with varied per unit rates. Prices show broad demand for farm goods and staples.
Administrator's Notice for the Estate of Mrs Henry Bo Crossett
The Administrator with the will annexed, A J Hall, calls all creditors of the estate to present and prove their claims with vouchers by January 2, 1896, or be barred from recovery. The notice, dated January 20, 1896, seeks payment of debts owed to the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bo Crossett
Wiitt
Wiutted
Lisewite
Ruttin Tams
Jesse Miler
Hillsbara
Mareh Nm
Jesse Mi Williams
Pehraore
Richard Willis
Martha Williams
Where are we at in Democracy and decency
The Observer laments the state of Democratic support and press, condemning slander and the chief magistrate while praising a Carolinian correspondent for defending democracy. It recalls prior party shifts, calls for accountability, and notes the piece circulated two weeks earlier in the Observer edition.
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Tilman
Mr. Evitor
New York World
Bond Isgne
Avin
Nalon
Carolinian
Senate
A. I. Holden
Caldwell Clippings and Local Notes From a Rural Village
The column notes residents and visits such as Miss Annie Turner of Pine Knot and Mr Willie Davis, praises Rev D N Caviness at New Bethel, and comments on February weather. It urges visits to the Institute, mentions 63 enrolled, and hints at changes as Sheriff leniency is questioned and friends Mr and Mrs J T Wilkerson may move for health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Turner
Pine Knot
Willie Davis
State Mutual Life Insurance Co
D. N. Caviness
New Bethel
Tares
Sherff
J. T. Wilkerson
Farmer Boy
Orange County Precincts Redrawn for 1895 Elections
The Orange County Clerk announces new voting precincts and polling places under a 1895 NC law. Maps describe divisions among Chapel Hill, Hillsboro, Cedar Grove, and University areas with designated precinct names and voting sites. Precincts include South Quarterine, North Chapel Hill, East Hillsboro, University, Carrs, Cole's Store, and Pattons Precincts with polling at local town and crossroads.
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Public Laws of
North Carolina
Superior Court
Orange County
County of Orange
Son
Cuarentine
Cuarentine Prereinet. A Line Dividing Chapel Hil
Durham
Durham County
Soutel Chanel Hilal
Noath Cuaren Witt
Chanel Ault
Cole's
Patterson's
Durhan and
Chapel Hill
Sand Creek
Pieas Cates
Birnham Township
Franklin Street
Clapel Hill
Cress
Borland
Chapel
FGM
Chapel Hill Township
Pattons
Stoke
Cross’ Creek
Cole's Store
Hittspore
Necixet
Tlittecore
Bingham Towne
Hobbs
Cross Roads
Hilsboro
Osks
Said
Crabtree
Wake Street
Hyllsboro
Cedar Grove
Ime
Court House
Thie
Hillsboro
University
East Hillsboro
University Station
Eve River
Berry
Isaiah Browning
Sidney Pickers
Barton
Orange and
Caswell Conny
Cedar Grow
Carr
CARRS
Crear Grove
Ile Tine
Persea Courtly Tae
Wall Vee
Cele Grove
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Orange County Observer
Hillsborough, N. C
East Deae Ee
Hillsborough
Joseph A. Harris
Edgar W. Nye
Bill” Nye
Buck Shoals
Asheville
George Davis
Six Meers
Fred Webber
Holland
Mass
W. P. Blelden
West Brimfield
Draggist
Arth
Oak Lawn
Cal
Lensebuer
State University
Perrine
Lick Observatory
Leuschner
Tie
Maren Island
Becklen
Aknica
W A. Hayes
Pitcher’s Castoria
Buruington
N.C
R.S. Phipps
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Associaion
Greensboro
Farmers’ Mutual
Farmer's Mutual
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance
J. A. Long
Jacob A. Long
Burlington
IN. C
E. A. Rosemond
Goose Greast Listment Co
Mott
Winston
Wearkly Sjillsbooky Market Report
Simmons Liver
Simmons Liver Regulator
J. H. Zeilin & Co
Philadelphia
Caldwell
Ayer
M. E. Debat
Liberty
Texas
Strudwick & OC
D. Tones
King Street
Masonic Hall
Bane Nasi
Hillsboro, N. C
Dr. Strudwick
Wuester D. Turner
Ililisboro, N.C
W. Graham
Pau C. Graham
and Graham
Attorneys-At-Law
Alamance
Caswell
Granville
Personial Orange
Pitcher's Castoria
Honestead Saoare
KEW Home Sewing Machine CO
Bosvos
Miss
U.Y Tesco
Inn
St. Locm
Darras
Atiartta
Otners
E. E. Johnston
Eufaula
Ala
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Agbeetios
Scarlett
Grove Township
Kas Church
Eld Church
Patterson
West Hillsporo Pacers
Fine City
Hillsbore Poo
Zach Cus
Nyck
Mrecresai
West Lied Spe
New Leasburg
Wilves Peters
Sia
Toler's
Piine Vnce
White Cross
Ham Township
Caldwell and
National Recorder
John Wedderblr
Solicitors
F Street
Washin
Sopage
Tam
Henry RI
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