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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1893
Page
2
The Hillsborough paper notes editor and proprietor Joseph A Harris has filed the usual post office entry as part of local newspaper operations.
The Ratway Commission chair states railroad property in the county is valued about 21 million higher for State taxes. North Carolina’s exhibit at the World’s Fair is praised as creditable. Most of the display will be shipped to Tes eigh for placement in the State Museum after 7,000 items are sold, leaving perishables behind.
James Riverson of Golden Cave in Philadelphia promotes a toy periodical for youths now in its 14th year. Parents may subscribe via James Everson at Patasher Philadelphia for 48 dollars per year.
A historical newspaper fragment discusses farm concerns and mentions A M Ramsey signing an affidavit about a patent medicine. The text includes garbled OCR lines, several place names, and a sworn statement dated August in Comar County Texas. The ad-like material highlights supposed health claims and a public notice format.
An itemized price sheet from W. N. Brown & Co listing commodities such as Wheat Corn Meal Bacon Potatoes oats flour and various produce with per bushel per pound and per unit prices. Names cited include N O W Brown Co Confederate Depot and prices range from 5 cents to 100 dollars per item.
The Board of Trustees with State Library elected Mr J. Eilington as State Librarian to succeed Mr J C Birlson. A meeting at the Jefferson Davis Monument Association in Toone mond Va on March evens authorized arrangements to remove Jefferson Davis remains to Michmond and arrange its route with Generals Gordon and Givon to escort the remains from New Orleans to Richmond.
An 19th century style salve advertisement promises a universal remedy for cuts, sores, ulcers and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Prices are listed as 20 cents per box and sale is by W A Hayes of Diugeise.
Historical note lists a remedy titled Malaria Liver Troubles or Ind sLion us2 Brown 5 Bitters. The fragmentary entry references a medicinal preparation and its branding in old pharmacopoeia. Further details are unreadable in the provided OCR segment.
The piece discusses Presbyterian prevalence among officeholders, noting Carlisle as a nonmember and commenting on church influence in government. It also describes the upcoming Navy review in New York Harbor with twelve U.S. warships and allied vessels sailing April 17, plus Electric Bitters touted as a cure-all for liver kidney ailments and malarial fevers.
A garbled March text mentions Mr Plonut, Secretary, and James T. Booboaty of Georgia traveling to clarify history on an annexation. It references Osaherates, a San Francisco stop, and a boat, with state department and envoy details unclear.
The Lady Managers seek expert reviewers to evaluate works from North Carolina artisans for the Exposition in Chicago. They list multiple divisions with contact names, addresses, and duties including painting, weaving, sculpture, and various crafts to speed up the project.
Washington March 21 Gen. W R Cox of North Carolina was unanimously nominated in the Democratic caucus for Secretary of the Senate.
The Tarboro Southerner reports a 1300 acre farm sold under mortgage for 9000 dollars, a Philadelphia firm controls 5000 acres nearby to quarry timber and expects work by April. The North Carolina Supreme Court upholds a decision on shooting live pigeons as animal cruelty. Colonel A M Waddell to give opening address at the North Carolina Teachers Assembly.
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