Hillsborough Opinion On N C Railroad Lease Debate
A Hillsborough NC paper argues against Governor Russell's stance on the ninety nine year lease of the NC Railroad. It criticizes partisan misuses of the road and calls for businesslike management. Also notes New York Health Board proposal to treat pulmonary tuberculosis as contagious and to isolate cases if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Governor Russell
N.C. R.R
Raleigh Newe and Observer
Gov. Russell
North Carolina Railroad
the Health Board of
New York City
Dr King’s New Discovery Cited In Tiskilwa Ad
An editorial snippet endorses Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds as a trusted remedy. It claims trials among others failed and promises a cure record with a guarantee plus free trials at W A Hayes Drug Store. The piece also notes a historical population shift westward over centuries from Baltimore to Columbus Indiana.
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W. M. Repine
Tiskilwa
Dr. King
W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Columbus
Ind
Lary
Simmons
SWR
J. R. Felder
Perry
Col_ EK. Sparks
Asang
Teracaarn
Anc Messixcen
EL Zeilan
Phisdeptia
Dr. Hoffman
C.O. D
BuckKLen Salve Advertises for Cats and Humans
An old style ad promotes ABNICA SALVE claiming cures for cats and various skin ailments and piles with a money back guarantee. Price listed as 25 cents per box. Attested by W. A. Hayes, Druggist. A second note discusses the Japanese vocabulary, noting 60,000 symbols and a educated familiarity with about 10,000.
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Buckklen
W. A. Hayes
Goose Grease Cure Claims and Notable Horse Purchase
The text touts Goose Grease Lipimeot as a universal remedy believed to heal disease by delivering curative agents into tissues. It cites apostolic endorsements and notes a high horse price of $125,000 paid by J Malcom Forbes for Leland Stanford's Arion trotters, as a marker of extraordinary value.
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Mart
Apostlee
Earth
Aaron
St Luke
America
J Malcom Forbes
Beaton
Leland Stanford
Arion
A Plea to Protect Insane Patients From Political Change
The piece argues against changing management of the State Insane Asylum amid party turnover. It cites 1876 battles over Dr. Grissom and warns that replacing asylum staff would harm patients, likening it to tearing a babe from a mother. The author urges preserving asylum leadership and safeguarding inmates from partisan shifts.
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Charlotte Observer
United Siates
Observer
William J. Yates
Charlotte Democrat
Eugene Grissom
Raleigh
Grissom
Little Temperance Sermon and Pills Ad Roundup
An assortment of short items includes an advertisement for Dr King s New Life Pills promising free samples and health benefits with vegetable ingredients. It also features a temperance sermon attributed to a Kentucky whiskey producer and a humorous dialogue about wealth and a railroad pass, reflecting urban newspaper fare.
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H. E. Bucklen & Co
Chicago
Dr. King
W. A. Hayes
Druggint
Kentucky
Prices of Farm Staples and Provisions Listed Then
A historical notice lists wholesale prices for wheat oats corn meal pork bacon flour tallow beeswax butter eggs peas beans dry hides chickens and wool with ranges from 4 to 85 cents per unit and notes strong demand for country produce.
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Barry
Pritchard Populiste Backed by Numerous Legislators
A complete list names Populiste supporters for Pritchard in the Senate and House. Senators Barker from Lincoln Cannon from Brunswick Early from Bertie Newsome from Hertford Odom from Anson Parker from Randolph Wakefield from Caldwell Abernethy from Lincoln Babbit from Pamlico Brown from Jones Bryan from Chatham Harris from Hyde Hodges from Beaufort Parker from Perquimans Rourtree from Gates White from Randolph Scarborough from Caswell.
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Pritchard
Barker
Lincoln
Cannon
Brunswick
Early
Bertie
Newsome
Hertford
Odom
Anson
Parker
Randolph
Wakefield
Caldwell
Abernethy
Babbitt
Pamlico
Brown
Jones
Bryan
Chatham
Harris
Hyde
Hodges
Beaufort
Perquimans
Rourtree
Gates
White
Scarborough
Caswell
Senator Butler Joins Democrats and Shifts Seats
The Washington Post reports Senator Butler of North Carolina plans to sit on the Democratic side after March 4. General Gordon’s seat will be Butler’s, and Senator Platt of New York takes Butler’s desk, signaling a return to the Democratic fold. The Observer notes this as a positive sign for party unity.
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Senator Butler
Washington Post
Noth Carolina
Senate
Gen. Gordon
Senator Platt
New York
Butler
Democratic Party
Grand Old Party
Army Life Letter From Columpus Barracks Describes Regimen
Daniel E Forrest writes about army life at Columpus Barracks Ouro January 21 1897 detailing drills gymnasium rifle manual inspections muster and sports offerings. He praises facilities a brown stone mess hall feeding five hundred men and invites Orange County readers to join him.
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Observer
Uncle Sam’s Army
Columpus Barracks
Ouro
Enitor Observer
Orange County
Ohio
Fourteenth U. S. Infantry
Co. E. Seventeenth U. S Infantry
Orange County Observer
Daniel E. Forrest
Local notices and community updates from the Hill region
A 1297 letter from Nate W. Brown seeks support for his postmaster appointment under the new administration. Community notes discuss wheat prospects, church preaching schedules, and a Farmers Mutual Insurance scheme backed by Orange County residents, with Mc C. E Wilson as township supervisor and insurance available through him.
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Benjamin Harricon
Nate W. Brown
Rothschilds
Orange County
Mc C. E Wilson
Mutuall
Wilson
Farmer Boy
Legislature Targets Drunken Judges and Congress Members
A Progressive Farmer note complains that legislators should address intoxicated judges and equally scrutinize drunken congressmen, urging accountability across political branches. It uses a satirical tone to call for reform and consistency.
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Congress
Boys in Cina and Chinese birth customs
Rev S G Miller notes that one quarter of the world’s children are born to Chinese parents and boys are highly valued. He describes birth announcements, gendered reactions, and a practice of baby towers. he recalls girls being drowned or discarded in some cases.
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Cina
China
S. G. Miller
Foochow
Mothr
America
Borigi
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Aee
Joseph A. Harris
Boston Herald
Simon
Chicago Record
God
Rix We
Simmons Lever
Blood Balm CO
Atlanta
Western Medicine Company
Kalamazoo, Mich
Incorporatea
Dis Spurgeon
Dentist
Hillsboro
W. Hayes’ Drugstore
Pi Hanlacen Eh
L. Douglas
Sean V.spee
Wobozy
Sig
Magdalene
Rosalie
Smyntle Lee
John
MOON
Cianizs
H. Henzis
Sical Prodigy
Har
Ris Brothers
Philadelphia, Pa
E. A. Rosemond
Jordan
Court House
J. W. Hawkins
David B. McKee
Wm. H. Jordan
Jennie Jordan McDade
RHEUM
the Bobbitt Drug CO
Raleigh, N.C
Hillsboro Drug CO
Pal Rosemond
Chester DR. Turner
Attounfy
Bn- Tatk
Attdry
Nr & v
M. A. Co
Pres
Nash
Hillsboro, N.C
Dr. Stridwick
Battis
Hillsboro, N. c
John Jv. Graham
Paul C. Graham
Oe & Graham
Attornets-At
Alamance, Caswell, Durham, Granville, Perset and
Orange
Christian
Epworth Leaguers
Nassau St
N. B
Lota
Unanae
D. M. Laws
H. Winder Webb
Property Committee
Hillaboro
N. C
Zevieas Pees
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