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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1896
Page
2
The Orange County Republican Convention will meet in the courthouse at Hillsborough on Saturday May 26 for the purpose of electing delegates to the Senatorial Judicial Congressional and State Conventions.
Mrs Stevenson and Miss Stevenson will attend the University Commencement at Chapel Hill where the Vice- President will deliver diplomas and address graduates on Thursday. The Asheville Citizen notes Gen Clingman has relatives willing to care for him though he may not go to the Soldiers Home in Raleigh. The New York Sun praises a Republican candidate slate for President and lists Reed Morton Quay McKinley Bradley Allison Cullom Manderson Elkins as options.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as best for cuts bruises sores and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee and 25 cent price. W A Hayes Druggist sells it. Also notes Delaware's promise of the largest peach crop since 1875 signaling fruit news.
A domestic note urges kindness to wives with advice to keep Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on hand. The Philadelphia Enquirer reports 642000 silent spindles in New England awaiting tariff protection, while Southern spindles grow busier, suggesting regional contrasts in industry and sentiment.
Ad claims relief from kidney and bladder diseases within six hours using a cure sold by W. A. Hayes in Hillsboro North Carolina. It promises rapid pain relief and diuretic effects for both men and women. The piece ends with a humorous exchange from Benny Bloobumper and a judge quote.
A satirical quip lists diverse blamed causes from Judge Hubbard to the Populists, noting a spectrum from corporations and government to wheat prices and Wall Street. It concludes with a prompt asking readers to choose their own answer.
Fire on April 22 at 4 30 in Raleigh wiped out the Seaboard Air Line machine boiler and blacksmith shops. About 150 workers lost jobs as brick walls and ruined machinery remained. The building 37 years old was handsome. fire saved an adjacent oil and store room. Loss about 60000, fully insured. rebuilding likely. Firefighters saved nearby property amid manual effort.
Wheat is showing its head imur section. Mr James Bowling of Rogermont and Dr E H Bowling of Laster paid a visit recently. Miss Jodie Wilson was in expectation and did not forget us. Revs D N Caviness and J S Bradshaw attended the wedding last week. Mr C B Grimes the shuttleman visited last week and may relocate at Rougemarit. Eugene Hughes attracted the marriage of W J Miller to Miss Leland McKee. Mary Miller visited Miller family. A boy aimed at Pee instead of burglar oats. Master Newman Claytor struck Henry Allison with a rock. Allison is recovering. I M Jordan moved his drug store to West Caldwell. Cousin Thomas visited with Farmer Boy and Miss Maggie Hall in Granville last Saturday and spoke with many young ladies.
A humorous piece on the editor life framed as a thorny path of promises and unpaid bills. It narrates creditors chasing him and subscribers delaying payment, while editors boast of perseverance and eventual reward in judgment. Two young couples marry and neglect the paper, yet the editor endures with faithful artistry.
Digestive times vary by item with beans at two and a half hours and melted batter at three and a half hours. Cheese needs over three and a half hours. oyster soup three to four hours. baked sponge cakes two and a half hours. carrots over three hours. broiled or boiled mutton three hours. hashed meat and vegetables two and a half hours. green corn three and a half hours when well chewed. boiled parsnips two and a half hours.
The Clerk of the Superior Court of Orange County announces established election precincts and voting locations under the 1895 North Carolina election laws. Voters are assigned to Chapel Hill Hill precincts Patterson Cole East Hillsboro University and other defined precincts with specific polling sites and boundaries.
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