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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1894
Page
2
Murky mix of postal notices tobacco ads and political rumors from Hillboro with references to Senator Voorhees the Wilson bill and Washington reports. Items include university policy oppose intercollegiate contests church positions and local commerce notices plus raw market prices for tobacco and dried fruits.
An 19th or early 20th century style advertisement touts a universal remedy by a druggist named W. Vinves. It claims to treat a long list of ailments including fevers ulcers eczema piles and skin conditions. The copy promises guaranteed satisfaction or money back and is aimed at broad sales.
In an interview in the Charlotte Observer geologist J A Holmes declares Moore County coal the finest ever mined in the state. Elsewhere the Wilson grand jury returns a true bill against Marion Juver a Populist leader, for throwing remark and the case proceeds at the next term. News items mention bear skins, westward migration from Western North Carolina, and a lumber firm in Pittsburgh pa planning large output with Aberdeen's lumber trade noted.
An advertisement promises a prepaid Souvenia Portfolio of the World's Columbian Exposition for fifty cents, later offered at a nominal price. It guarantees tail page views of the building with artful descriptions and a refund of stamps if unsatisfied. Also includes a note about English spavin liniment for horses and a medical ad for a druggist.
Arrangements with a major Chair Company enable sale of chairs in multiple styles and finishes. Customers in North Carolina may purchase single items or in bulk at varied prices.
A Springfield Republican correspondent reports Southern textile mills in Virginia North and South Carolina Georgia prove resilient profitable and expanding. He notes dividends rising in Carolina ventures and a shift toward finer goods while northern claims of South’s limited scope are challenged. Also a note on Thomas G. Skinner and a Senate appointment for Mr Simmons.
A North Carolina resident faces a revision related to Tatts NA. Officials confirm adjustments affecting standings and eligibility, with further details pending from state authorities and the issuing body.
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