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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1897

Page

2

Chronicles of a Kentucky tale praised for moral value

A Hillsboro Ohio or Orange County observer column reviews the novel Chronicles of a Kentucky Spirit Courtney. The author Wim Courtney is said to descend from a prominent local family. The piece compliments the book’s moral tone and historical flavor and recommends the work to readers. It cites court and medical notices and advertises King’s New Discovery for consumption with testimonials from pharmacists and merchants.

Kentucky G P. Porsaw Wim Courtney Win Coutney Tillsboro Viet Joseph Adair Rny J. Bogel Shreveport Dr. King J. F. Campbell Safford Arizona

Greater New York charter signed by Gov Black

Gov Black signs the Greater New York charter. Brooklyn and Long Island City vanish from maps as Greater New York covers 5599.4 square miles with an estimated 3,400,000 population and a first mayor will be elected in November.

Gov Black Greater New York Brooklyn Ng Island City London

Presbyterian General Assembly Meets in Charlotte May 2

The Southern General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America convenes in Charlotte on May 2 for ten days. The Charlotte Observer will provide complete reports of the proceedings, with subscriptions available by mail for ten days at 25 cents. Send payments to Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, N C.

General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In the United States of America Southern General Assembly Charlotte Charlotte Observer N.C

State News Highlights From North Carolina Papers

State Treasurer Worth rules a judge does not owe income tax on salary. Rev Solomon Lea aged 10 died in Caswell County. Raleigh prison houses 21 women and 11 at farms, with brick yards producing 17 000 to 20 000 bricks daily. Deputy J Wiley Jones captures a Princeton still. warn by a woman led to discovery and a tunnel from an outhouse to a former operation. Davidson County swindles reported. Pitt County residents fall prey to overpricing in clocks ranges sewing machines and fruit trees.

Worth Solomon Lea North Carolina M. E Church South Caswell County Raleigh Raleigh News-Observer J. Wiley Jones Princeton Greenville Reflector Charlotte Observer Davidson County Pitt County Greenville

Total Solar Eclipse Foretold for Raleigh in 1900

Raleigh presses note a total solar eclipse will darken Raleigh and New Orleans on the day marked for 1909 10. Colonel von Hermann says clouds will be observed each morning to compare eclipse predictions while Raleigh sits in the path of totality along with several North Carolina towns.

Raleigh C. F. von Hermann Job von Hermann Carolina New Orleans Nortk Wadesboro Nashville Rocky Mount Gatesville Wilmington Greensboro Gobisboro

New Advertisements On Stenographic School

A notice announces new ads for a stenographic school session to be held Tuesday May ith at the Davisc iathier residence. The Howard-Vitney system will be taught and a liberal patronage is solicited.

Wilit Ton Mayith Davisc

Civil Service Reform Rumors Rise in Can nes and Washington

The Stateville Landmark reports that Nepublicana factions in Can nes push to amend civil service laws to benefit supporters. Senator Prichard chairs the Civil Service Committee and investigates reforms aimed at restoring deputy collectors of internal revenue to the classified service as a first step, per Washington chatter.

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