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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1893
Page
2
Under the new law a Superintendent is appointed for our State penitentiary to hold office for four years at a salary of $2,500. Hon. A. Seager of Trede ll has been appointed by Gov. Eitan Carr to that position.
President Cleveland sent to the Senate his appointments of several cabinet officers. The names were published after the recent cabinet list was completed.
Severe weather in Washington City disrupted the Saturday procession from the White House to the Capitol. The oath of office was administered to President Cleveland and Vice President Stevenson during an extra Senate session, followed by a military review at the White House.
Article argues voters should back Democrats to replace officials and oppose class legislation. It cites a case summary of Chard New Cassel and various local figures, detailing health issues and a testimonial for a medicine.
The State Chronicle lists 12 appointees confirmed in executive session including B R Lacy as Labor Statistics Commissioner and boards for Internal Improvement and hospitals. Also named are trustees for several institutions and university directors. The auditor reports 63 083 colored and 50 047 white polls paid taxes, income tax yielding 1 471.
Sheriff C Masterson of Bibb County promotes a remedy for a digestive complaint described as dya pepra Suanions Liver Rezalator. The note lists the remedy with minimal context and no additional medical guidance.
Weesy Urespogo Market Report lists per bushel and per pound prices for grains and produce. It covers wheat corn oats meal bacon pork fish potatoes sweet potatoes onions beans beef roots waxes hides salt meats and various furs with varied per unit rates and mentions top prices and readiness for cash sales. The note ends urging quick attention to best produce for best price from Hesky N Brows.
A 1903 appeal calls Orange County residents to raise funds for a Confederate Monument in Kaiizh. Rebecca Cameron, vice president of the Orange County Monumental Association, urges contributions from all residents, citing state support and honoring soldiers who died for the Confederacy.
A garbled ad touts Dr Wong's new remedy for consumption promising relief or money back. The promotion claims a guaranteed cure with free trial bottles at WAL Hayes' Drugstore, noting large sizes priced $9 to $10.
The Oxford Ledger notes Dr. W S Black is chosen by the Board of Stewards and Dr. Jesee Caninggim to fill the Methodist pulpit for the year. Wilmagton Messenger cites NC taxes on dogs and sheep raisers near 2 million annually, double per cap education. State Chronicle mentions Judge Redman’s death in Washington NC after a dying condition report. Charlotte Chronicle extols NC manufacturing prospects and labor demand. Newton Enterprise reports rice farming on wet lands near South Park river and Clark's and Pots creeks, with several farmers planning to plant 10–20 acres and others up to 300 bushels seed. Also a patent remedy claim for rheumatism and neuralgia by "Myastic Cure" with price and local warranty.
Fragmentary OCR shows references to practices in the counties of Alamance Durham Guilford Orange and others. Mentions a Federal Court and a court house location with a clerical name W. Graldam or similar. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
A fragmentary notice shows Henry Richards and others involved in a legal action against counties Gr Dorhan and Ch Ca over procurement and sale of real property. The document references a new house and boarding arrangements, with correspondence indicating related negotiations.
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