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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1899
Page
2
Immigrants arriving last fiscal year numbered 311 715 with a rise from the prior year. Pension totals are listed by class. President McKinley proclaims Thanksgiving on November 30 for the continent and new territories. Advertisements promote Ledger Magazine arts and Barton Kingsland authorship, and a broad goods sale by Jas Webb jr. & Bro featuring clothing hardware furniture and shoes at steep discounts.
The ad claims Electric Bitters cure malaria and fever illnesses, likening explorers to Stanley and Livingstone. It cites W A Null of Webb City and a testimonial about children suffering chills and fever being cured after two bottles. Price listed at 50 cents, sold by W A Hayes, druggist.
The Wilmington Star notes Charlotte operates thirteen cotton mills, with at least one charter renewal awaiting consideration this summer.
Captain C G Dennison notes in a November 4 1507 letter from Vryburg Bechuanaland that he bought Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for himself and his men during the campaign and found it beneficial. W A Hayes Druggist offers it for sale.
Athens Ga October 25 A total solar eclipse will occur on May 28 1900 observers from around the world are expected to visit for astronomical observations.
A collage of testimonial ads tout Chamberlain's Pain Balm curing a shoulder pain after nine years and features other medical claims. It includes medical advertisements for Dr King’s New Discovery, One Minute Cough Cure, and a census figure for Germany.
The Oxford Ledger reports rising interest in the copper mine in Northern Granville with large quantities of valuable ore being mined daily and prospects for continued expansion.
H He Haden of Summit Als endorses Kodol Dyspepsia Care saying it digests what you eat and quickly cures dyspepsia and indigestion. The testimonial notes growing confidence with continued use by the prescribing physician W A Blayes.
A child asks for a pear left on the dining room sideboard and explains it has been eaten, in a brief domestic scene.
Lodge resolutions honor Henry Jackson Murphy of Cedar Grove township who died September 3 1899 after a four week illness. Born January 15 1828 in Caswell County he lived most of his life in Orange County. He married Jeanette Farrar who died earlier. A devoted Methodist member, he was buried with Masonic honors on September 4 1899. The lodge expresses deep sympathy to his family and friends and orders the resolutions recorded and sent to his family and the Orange County Observer.
All persons are warned not to hunt with guns dogs nets or in any way trespass upon our lands in Hillsboro Township. This 21st day of October 1899 by Mrs J McCauley Mr J Odantel W P Neville Dusted Lands. Also notice dated October 23 1599 forbids trespass under penalty of law. A valuable farm two miles northwest of Hillsboro containing 116 acres with outbuildings well watered and timbered will be sold under restorable terms. Apply to C K Parish.
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