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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1894
Page
2
Hillsborough North Carolina edition details publisher Joseph A Harris owner and post office entry date March 17 1894 and publication note for Hillsborough Hillsborough NY district entry.
Editorial Snaps reports Dr. Talmage has reconsidered his resignation and agreed to remain with the Brooklyn Tabernacle. It notes Vice President Stevenson and Mrs Stevenson are visiting the Battery Park Hotel in Asheville, and mentions invitation for Mrs Jefferson Davis and Mrs U S Grant to attend the Confederate Veterans reunion in Birmingham on April 25 as special guests.
Josiah Turner, famed for his knack of making unpleasant truths engaging, noted on a Hillsboro train ride that Cornwallis once camped near Jim Norwood's place in 179L. He claimed Hillsboro has changed almost not at all in over a century, a claim echoed by the town’s own pride in remaining remarkably static.
An old newspaper advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for liver and kidney ailments and skin issues, claims malaria cure, and includes testimonials and pricing. It lists drugstores in Texas and provides a long list of toning claims and a sworn affidavit about a patent medicine. It also contains assorted commodity prices from NOW Brown & Co Confederate Depot and multiple local vendors.
The article reports Southern cotton milling expansion with 255 mills and 1,766,553 spindles in 1890, rising to 4 percent of mills totaling 2,763,879 spindles and 62,052 looms. North Carolina tops by mill count and spindles, with 655,000 spindles in operation in 1804, while South Carolina shows 16,200 spindles.
The Spring Term of Orange Superior Court convenes Monday March 19 Judge Geo A Stanford presiding About one hundred cases on the docket with a large criminal docket including one capital case James Jones colored charged with killing Robert Haithcock in Cedar Grove township The jail is full with nearly twenty in jail for trial and many on bonds A list of jurors includes Jake A Hart D B Williams J W Crabtree C Wilkinson J W Miles Geo A Miles A P Pope Lo Waritchard John P Wilson Rufus Suitt Frank Slate R P Rickard W V Tilley M A Hutchins J Wheely Buck Wilson Stephen James H H Strain J A Sykes Charles Pendergrass John F Thompson M S Womble J W Cannady Peter Benton colored A F B Breeze D L S Hay James Webb Jr J T Puan KR M Shields George Dunn D M Sykes Edward Copeland John Ward of Chapel Tal S H L Workman J P Poister J S Browning plus Simmons Liver Regulator advertised for Mrs Edmund Fitton Frankford Pa.
An ad touts De Humphreys New Specific for grippe described as a near infallible cure. It claims to have cured 9 of 10 cases and notes availability through all druggists. The fragment markets a remarkable sale and broad distribution.
The Best Salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter and skin eruptions promises perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price two scents per box. For sale by W. A Hayes. Dre ist.
In Morganton and Raleigh asylums the inmate totals rise. Plans for a Third party convention in Greenville unfold. Charlotte boasts excels in ministry and newspapers. Richmond Pearson may head a fusion ticket for governor. A new Pearl Cotton Mill in Durham starts 10,000 spindles April 1. North Carolina seeks endowment funds. a sane asylum vacancy fills with Dr. George L. Kirby. Weather and farming show early fruit optimism. Medical cures from Dr King’s New Discovery cited by two patients. English Spavin Liniment advertised for horse blemishes.
The Glass Front Bookstore lists a range of chairs from the 1st Chair Company at up to fifty percent below North Carolina prices. Shoppers can view about a hundred styles, singles or sets, and are invited to call to confirm availability and guaranteed quality.
The Clatham Record urges Democrats of North Carolina to unite behind Democratic supremacy in state government. It argues Democratic rule has been just economical and satisfactory and warns against changing it. The piece emphasizes local government closeness to the people and calls for preserving the party in power despite differing views on Federal affairs.
An active agent is sought in every U S county to solicit subscriptions for the Twice a Week Republic with liberal commissions for bustiers. Address Superintendent Circulation Tue Revvstie St Louis Mo Sold by all medicine dealers.
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