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Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1897

Page

2

University Summer School Notes and Local Updates

The Orange County Observer reports on the University Summer School sessions in Hillsborough with plans for June to July. It notes lectures by notable figures, courses across arts and sciences, updated travel discounts, and a Summer Law School opening July 1. It also mentions a switch in the Louisburg dispensary start date and a testimonial for Chamberlain's Pain Balm.

University Summer School C. W. Toms Durham America John Manning Jamesb Shepherd

King’s New Discovery Promoted by Local Endorsers

Bogel of Shreveport lauds Dr King’s New Discovery as the sole remedy for coughs and consumption with J B Campbell of Safford praising its reliability. County commissioners in a local meeting refused liquor licenses. Arnica Salve advertised as world’s best for wounds and skin ailments with money-back guarantee. Doke, a famed cigarette observer, claims never to have smoked a cigarette.

Bogel Shreveport Ixing J.B. Campbell Safford Arizona King Arnica Saene

Healing Ointment Sold By Local Dr g Store Amid Mine News

Par teead Ormttment offers cure for torents bruises ulcers sore nipples and all sores wounds and burns. The preparation is heartily endorsed and kept by Mrs A Hoar Hillstheare and sold only by Hulsboro Drug Company. In Rowan and Burke counties doctors report rare mineral findings at a Morganton mine and several days ago courts discovered possessor claims.

A. Hoar Rowan Burke Morganton Cver

Market Prices From Watery Yet Fragmented List

A scanned list shows assorted commodities with unit prices such as Wheat at 89 to 100 per bushel and Corn at 69 ets per bushel. Other items include pork at 5 ets per pound, flour per barrel 450 to 8600, hides 3 to 6 cents per pound, and wool 10 to 20 ets per pound, though many spellings and figures are garbled.

Lightning Kills Miss Inez Jones at Haw River

An 18 year old girl, Miss Inez Jones, daughter of Haflin Jones, was struck by lightning and killed instantly near Haw River last Friday. News notes report a broad sweep of state farming and industrial developments including wheat cutting progress and coal mining plans in Taylor place, with Charlotte’s 1907 growth contrasted to 1882.

Inez Jones Haflin Jones Haw River Winston Sentinel Chatham Record Taylor Campock Gulf D. F. Caldwell Greenshose Langdon Henzey Coal Mining Company Cumnock Deep River Caldwell Charlotte Observer Charlotte Richmond Lutheran College County Court House

Electric Bitters touted as a year round tonic

An advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as a seasonless medicine for languid exhaustion and torpid liver. It claims to counteract bilious fevers and relieve headaches indigestion and dizziness. Sold at W. A. Issyes' Drug Store for $1 per bottle.

Electric Bitters, Inc W. A. Issyes

Obituary News From Burlington And Cedar Grove Deaths

Ann Hazel Workman died at 13 months in Burlington after a ten day illness. A grief voiced by mother and sister, the burial held in Burlington cemetery. Queen Porterfield of Cedar Grove died on January 17 at home. brother and sisters mourn. prayers for grace amid providence. Several counties report electing Black members to educational boards Craven Richmond Hertford Warren Wake.

the Observer Burlington Anne Hazel J. M. Workman Hazel Observer James Porterfield Cedargrove Orange County Jane Craven Richmond Hervford Warren Wake

Prices Slashed At Local Store On Calico And Shoes

A store ad lists women's shoes at a dollar and cents off prices, calico at four to five cents, corn at fifty five cents, bran eighty cents per sack, and a large stock of clothes at moderate prices. The notice invites all to visit the shop at Laws' old stand between Charter and King streets.

Fragmented Mortgage Notice From Pes University

A damaged OCR fragment references a mortgagee R Poy associated with a Pes University matter dated May 1. The scant text suggests a mortgage or lien action but lacks full details or parties.

Last will notice for estate of Mrs Anne Cameron

Executors announce probate actions for the estate of Mrs Anne Cameron. Creditors with claims must present them before June 21 or be barred. This public notice names Eman Cam as executor and directs settlement of debts accordingly.

Anne Cameron

Fifty Nine Story Office Building Planned in New York

Architect George Sage drafts plans for a fifty nine story office and studio building in central New York City. Estimated cost ranges from 1200 000 to 19 000 000, to be funded by a syndicate. Public opinion is cited as the main obstacle. Construction would require deep bedrock drilling for a firm foundation.

George Sage New York City Sag Sage

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