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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1895
Page
2
The article lists state pension class counts and totals, with first through fourth class breakdowns for soldiers and widows, noting increases in numbers but slight per-person decreases. It also mentions Orange County pensioners, local Bible trivia, and various market and local notices including prices and goods.
The Ladies' Memorial Association of Raleigh names General Collett Leventhorpe as the subject of next year’s memorial address noting his British army service and later career in North Carolina. Mrs Leventhorpe will deliver the address. the piece mentions Chamberlain's Cough Kenned y as a remedy and a medical anecdote.
The article lists varying nonresident license fees for hunting and fishing in several states, including Minnesota, North Dakota, Missouri, Michigan, Florida, and Arkansas, plus a Canada duty on gear. It also shares two testimonial notes praising Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and consumption with local shop prices.
The Southern Railway accelerates plans for a Norfolk tie in with eight new locomotives and a steel passenger steamer to run between Norfolk Baltimore. A 242 foot long vessel with 100 passenger capacity, ironwork begun and keel laid, is contracted with Cramps for service between Pinners Point and Baltimore. The move follows increased business and port expansion.
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