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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1896
Page
3
The Hillsborough Orange County Observer lists subscription prices with advance payments and advertising rates. Subscriptions range from 50 cents to one dollar for various periods, and ads cost one dollar per square for the first insertion plus additional charges for subsequent publications.
Rail timetable and post office hours list trains west and east to Hillsboro with arrival times, mail closings, money order deadlines, and local notices. Notices include sermons, promotions, medicines, marriage, and community events.
A liberal arrangement offered to a responsible man with good references and bond to manage a North Carolina district for the Association of New York Life Insurance. Business in force over 319 million, assets over 19 million, paid in death claims over 27 million. Address applications to 309 Broadway, New York City.
The Weekly Courier Journal advertises eight columns of condensed news and departments with Henry Watterson as editor. It offers sample copies and premium supplements mailed free to any address and invites readers to write to Courier Journal Company in Louisville, Kentucky.
The Presbyterian Publication Society selects John Witherspoon for its new building in Princeton honoring the Calvinist philosopher and liberty advocate who led New World Presbyterians. Philadelphia features a monumental Witherspoon statue in Fairmount Park unveiled in the centennial year.
The district returns indicate James K. Kitchin elected to Congress by a small majority.
The fusion ticket swept Orange County with A R Holmes Populist for Representative and W B York Populist Treasurer. Dems held Sheriff John K Hughes and Coroner C D Jones. Dems led Register John Laws and Surveyor James O Webb, with two Dem commissioners and Hogan Populist. Governor race unclear as Watson led Guthrie by seven votes. final tally awaited. Also notes a handsome new residence for Mrs Mary Gordon and daughter Bessie, built by Asheville contractor T Ed Gordon, with praise for James Nichols colored, the builder.
Sewine machines for sale at 22 dollars each delivered to Hillsboro. Machines have 6 drawers and attachments, retail value 45 dollars. Call ex SERVER office to buy a cheap sewing machine. Also note local report on Dr King s New Discovery with a testimonial and free trial bottles. There are 125 convicts at the new State farm near Wadesboro.
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