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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1893

Page

2

OUR LAW MAKERS IN NORTH CAROLINA ASSEMBLY

The General Assembly met at Raleigh with John Leng of Guilford elected President pro tem of the Senate. W G Barshead of Columbus named Chief Clerk and George Jr Pell of Surry Reading Clerk. Hartwell S Brum of Caldwell elected Expressing Clerk, W V Clifton of Wake Doorkeeper, D M Matheson of Alexander Assistant Doorkeeper. Lee S Overman of Salisbury elected Speaker of the House. J M Brown of Stanley Chief Clerk, A Latham of Beaufort Reading Clerk, AL Hayes of Spain Gross Engrossing Clerk, Davis RK of Rowan Doorkeeper, G L Patrick of Lenoir Assistant Doorkeeper.

John Leng Guilford Senate WG. Barshead Columbus Civef George Jr. Pell Surry Reading Crerk Hartwell S Brur Caldwell W. V. Clifton Wake D Mi Matheson Alexander Assitant Lee S. Overman Salisbury Ai Hoane Representatives J. M Brown Stanley A. Latham Beaufort Read Alu Hayes Spain Davis RK Julan O Rowan G Lkpatrick Lenoir

Orange County Labor and Canal Convention Notes

The governor appoints Wan. S. Harris as Commissioner of Labor Statistics replacing John C. Scarborough who resigns to become Superintendent of Public Instruction. A canvass shows Cleveland leading in the presidential race with various figures cited. The North Carolina to the Doin Canal Convention in Washington January 12 1893 discusses a potential canal linking the lakes and the Atlantic Ocean. ACH AL Williams appears in the city and warns Thomas Settle about contesting his right to represent Pittus District. Contested results reveal several new arguments favoring Williams that could influence Mr. Settle’s chances.

Wan. S. Harris Labor Statistics John C. Scarborough Public Instruction Hlartia Everior Hiv Henderson North Carolina N. Doin Canal Washington Uveat Atlantis Ocean AL Williams Willians Aunger

Quack Medicines Promoted for Humans and Horses

Historical advertisement notes various remedies including Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and Spavin Liniment for horses. It touts cures for coughs, skin blemishes, and lameness with bold claims and discount offers. The piece lists druggists and local vendors and includes travel rates and era pricing details.

North Carolina Women in World's Affair exhibition plans

A fragmented notice describes a ladies committee in North Carolina organizing exhibits for the Chicago Columbian Exposition. It lists divisions including Colonial Diets, Needle Work, Press Work, and Artful crafts with names and locations, inviting correspondence. A second item promotes tonic Ayers Sarsaparilla with testimonials and mentions a dyspepsia cure.

Manny Geo W. Ridder Sbis Charle- Price Salisourg Nooo Stella Devine Wilmingon Sis Vistres Robert Ko. Carten Falkland Chicasa Robert

Orange County Expenditure Statement 1892

County officials report detailed expenditures for the year ending December 1 1892 including juror fees court costs and miscellaneous payments. Items list amounts for jury tickets clerk salaries medicine repairs courthouse and pauper support with names of several local officials and contractors. The document closes with Clerk John Laws certifying the accuracy of the accounts and a note of total daily allowances for each member.

Orange County Wee Crabtree Jin Hughes Wilson Pal Ashes Jorgas Costes Boda Arters Bree Sarders Filisteerg Folin McCraenes Gorton Voit Raberts Ieceosts Lowe Huffin Toot Whitce Powell Hes F Valines Targrave Johnston Riley T. John Laws Board of Commissioners

North Carolina News Highlights From Local Happenings

A North Carolina patchwork of incidents includes a mill fire on the Haw River destroying Swepson Mill with about 99000 in damage, a Confederate monument cornerstone ceremony set for May 26, a plea to fund a hospital wing at the Insane Asylum, a $3000 donation for sixty scholarships to assist needy youths in college, the death of Gen John C Gorman in Washington on December 27, and a Durham incident report of W H Hicks’s buggy accident near Hickstown resulting in a fatality observed by John Vickers.

Raleigh V.stark North Carolina Insane Asylum Olice Cleveland Durham Sun W. H. Hicks Hickstown Iowa John Vickers RD Blacknail Vicka Folere Hicks

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