Local News Roundup From Hillsborough and North Carolina
Community notes report Col Sarris as publisher in Hillsborough and Henry McKinley nomination as Internal Revenue head for the 11th District. Death of Col Tate shocks state officials. Judge Purnell named clerk of the District Court Eastern District NC. Secretary Ramsey cites high demand for the Handbook of North Carolina and its Resources for libraries. Col Andrews visits New York to lead Southern Railway operations during president’s vacation. Editorial warns against slander and falsehood, quoting from the Durham Sun.
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McKinley
Ss. Harkins
Col Stor
Internal Revenue
Norton
Carolina
Ile
Senate
Purnell
Jo Fortune
District Court
Eastern District of
North Carolina
N. J. Riddick
Hanary
Ramsey
State Agricultural Department
Handbook of
Col
A.B Andrews
New York
The
Southern Railway
Spencer
Europe
Col. Andrews
Electric Bitters and Arnica Salve Adverts Combined Notice
An old newspaper fragment touts Electric Bitters as a nerve and digestive tonic and Bucklen's Arnica Salve for skin, wounds, and piles with local druggists selling at various prices. It mentions a Louisiana medical board licensing a practitioner and a census note on tramps from McKinley's era.
Costly election on local school tax questioned
Raleigh report states the Attorney General was asked by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction whether school fund or county fund should pay the local school tax election costs. Officials say the price will be high, possibly matching a general election, with registrars and poll workers paid. Davidson County data indicate costs at least $1,000 for that county alone.
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Raleigh
Charlotte Observer
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Davidson County
Medics Examiners Prize Winners Go to University Medical School
A scan of regional reports shows multiple mentions of crops and farming notes. The Medics Examiners at Morefesd City awarded every prize to University Medical School students, reflecting strong student performance.
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Wilmington Messenger
Morefesd City
University Medical School
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsed as Best
An 19th century advertisement extols CHOLORA AND DIARRHOEA Remedy as the instant relief for stomach pain colic and cholera morbus. It claims unrivaled success in dysentery and diarrhoea cures chronic cases and prevention of bilious colic. Sold by WA Hayes, Druggist. Learn as if you were to live for ever live as if you were to die tomorrow.
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Bucklen
W A. Hayes
R. Ds. Greeve
Chilhowie
Dr. King
W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store
WA. Hlayes
Market Report Prices for Staple Farm Goods
Historical market rates list wheat corn oats meal pork bacon flour tallow beeswax hides chickens wool and other country produce with prices per bushel pound or dozen. Values range from 10 to 60 cents for common items and from 75 cents to 1.50 for peas and bears depending on quality and weight.
Public notice of property list and crossing at Bites
A late 19th century notice lists public details for Hillstere Wisconsin and Hilsbor crossings. It references a Wax List for ESv7 and State Tas orn read personal property or peli. The document notes a failure in Hilsbor and a crossing check at Bites on June 25th, with the date given as the 2nd day of May, 1897.
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Hilsbor
Hillsboro
Jos
Origin of a hymn Blest Be the Tie That Binds
A charming tale explains the hymn Blest Be the Tie That Binds. It recalls John Fawcett the English Baptist who refused to leave his Yorkshire congregation in 1772 and returned to his ministry. The piece links his farewell to the hymn written to mark that moment and notes later Armenian mission ties to the same verses.
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John Fawcett
London
Gill
Mainsgate
Yorkshire
Fawcett
Jobe
Taurus
Aintab
Local prices advance for groceries and shoes
Our 90 cent LCe Woman's Shoes are good values 6 and 7 cent Calico at 4 cents and 4 cents cheap 5 cent Checks at 4 cents a car load of Corn at 55 cents Bran 90 cents per sack Flour 1.55 per barrel Meta Tot Or TM thing at cost and anything else at reasonable prices Silesboro Exchange Stores have removed my drug.
Chinese Do Things Backwards Observation Satire
A satirical note contrasts supposed Chinese customs with Western norms. It lists reversed practices such as writing directions, gender roles, greetings, dress in funerals, and meal order, presenting them as a skewed caricature of Chinese culture.
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China
Qourning
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Orange County Observer
Hillsborough
N.C
Joseph A. Sarris
Bo Gordon
United Confederate Veterans
S. McD. Tate
Morganton
N. C
Jane Zouh
Col Tate
Durham Sun
Dru
Mma Wakefield
Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners
New York Journal
Dpsvan Encresa
Jos A. Harms
Hillsboro Drug Company
Stanley
Africa
Sportunty
State News
Winston Journal
JE. Mickey
Salem
Salisbury World
A. E. Hiclton
Concord Standard
Wilson Winecoff
Newbern Journal
Street
Pettigrew
Tne
Wadesboro
W. F. McIntyre
Gulledge Township
Mr. McIntyre
Anata Dat
Wereskty Hittsnono Market Report
Crutchfield
Parker
State OF North Carolina
Olangk County
Superior Court
Ao Wall
Nancy Stadler
Elizabeth W. Walke
Nancy
Stadler
Willis Wells
Nicholas Et Veasy
Tenn
M Ton
Marvy Janes
Orange
Sues Orange
Crawford
Fervir Court of Orange
Hillsboro Exchange
Yours Truly
Silesboro Exchange
Remova
Churton
Kine
W. A. Hayes
Rue University
Schooel
Pet Pharmacy
Cou
Sommer
Presif
Grae Jons
Hilttera
NOC
W. Hayes’ Drugstore
America
Washington
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Broadway
Nonth Cano
Ina
Foremost Newspaper
the Daily Observer
the Weekly Observer
Weekly Observer
Mand
Anlem
Cady
W. Grahay
Aat Tau
Darton the Supreme
Jhester DP. Turner
Annelia Tate
Heane Nash
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Jie
M. Gatpis
Millstone, N
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Graham
Hillsboro, NT
Alan Caewell
Durham
Oran
Bagster
Minton “Dype
Sabbath Reading
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Samaray
sWeress
Deachers
Skm
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SAMVI
Addres
Nassau St
New Yor N.B
NEW Business
Abe Imelesboro DE
Cour
Eresh Drese
Cranotte, N. C
Pate
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Ard Observer
Associated Press
Forign
Daily News and Observer
Perfem
Tere
Parris & Shs
Ucette
Whitted & CO
Dig Gants
No- Hepes Witter &.Co
Rhot Court House
Hitlebon
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