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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1895
Page
2
The issue reports on legislative elections, with Republicans poised to win more seats than Populists, and outlines NC financials including 1893 tax changes, debt, and public funds. It also notes medical, agricultural, and consumer advertisements, highlighting Chamberlain’s remedy endorsements and Florida citrus losses from cold.
A detailed 1894 expenditure ledger for Orange County lists numerous payments for jail, insane asylum, road orders, and poor relief. Entries name J Laws, J Maddry, D H Hamilton, P H M Strayhorn, W G Faucett, A Scarlet, and others, with totals and itemized costs for stocks, repairs, coffin costs, and supplies. The document notes board actions, tax lists, and a December continuation, plus a Raleigh meeting notice by the National Farmers Alliance in 1895.
The world stock of gold and silver money totals about 8 billion dollars with a 90 million excess of silver. Per capita wealth varies widely by country, France leading at 3670 dollars, the United States about 25.07, and Bulgaria at 176. Other listed nations include Belgium, Portugal, the Netherlands, England, China, India, Japan, Mexico, and Germany. Also notes foreign-born population totals and a local endorsement for Chamberlain's County Remedy with sales details.
All persons are warned not to trespass upon Dy lands in Hillsboro township by hunting or fishing with dog net or otherwise. Offenders will be prosecuted according to law. Dated December 17, 1894. Signed J. T. W. TAPP.
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