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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1897
Page
2
The Tariff Bill passed the Senate 38 to 28 and awaits conference committee action before reaching the President. The issue is joined with local items including a note on North Carolina moonshiner folklore, a hospital plan near Asheville, and various ads and notices. Some weathering tidbits appear alongside agricultural crop values and a medical remedy advertisement.
The Wilmington Messenger weighs the legality and impact of a school tax vote. It argues spending $50,000 to hold the election may not yield enough gains to justify the cost, suggesting using $90,000 for schools instead and avoiding the election. It condemns cigarette smoking after reporting a thirteen year old’s death from excess smoking.
An 19th century ad style list extols Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for instant stomach relief and universal cure claims. It touts 10 reasons including efficacy in severe dysentery and cholera infantum, safety, pleasant taste, and life-saving record, with W A Hayes druggist selling 25 and 50 cent sizes. Also a satirical item about the West Virginia governor and a forged marriage accusation reports in a short quip from Progressive Farmer.
Wheat 60 cts per bushel, corn 55 cts, oats 40 cts per pastel. Pork 4 to 5 cts per lb, bacon 7 to 10 cts, flour $4.50 to $6.00 per barrel. Tallow 4 to 6 cts, beeswax 20 cts, butter 15 cts, eggs 10 cts per dozen. Peas 75 ct to $1, beans 75 ct to $1.50, hides 3–6 cts, chickens 10–24 cts, wool prices 10–20 cts, coffee 12–20 cts, sugar 5–6 cts. Country produce in good demand.
A 1897 letter urges using the Business Agency fund to operate the shoe factory, criticizing opponents and demanding a concrete plan. It calls for state alliance unity to push enterprises and to avoid blocking funds. Ends with endorsements of Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds offered at a drugstore.
The piece reflects on last year’s reform battles, noting county officers were elected by magistrates rather than the people. It critiques reform motives and cites a June surplus from rapid importations to dodge tariff duties, arguing future deficits will follow as imports slow.
A notice announces removal of HAVE REMOVED MY DRUG STORE from Chanen to King street Laws' old stand where the proprietor invites all in need of drugs to visit. A fresh supply of ALL KINDS OF DRUGS usually kept in a first class country drug store, always on hand and at moderate prices. Prescriptions are carefully compounded by a competent person at all hours.
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