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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1894

Page

2

Hillsboro political canvass taints Hillsborough vote

The Orange County Observer urges voters to back Augustus W. Graham over Thomas Settle for Congress and warns against voting for Merritt as a strategic ploy. It argues Settle loses without diversion and advocates electing a representative who can influence Democratic measures.

Congress A. W. Graham Thomas Settle Settle Butler Guthrie Hillsboro Wom. Merritt Person County Merritt Orange County House of Representatives

Editorial Snaps on Politics and Education Funds

A disjointed editorial mix discusses the last Democratic Congress benefits and a cautionary note on state politics as J. Pritchard addresses a courthouse crowd. It notes a North Carolina school fund distribution of 13,266 93 dollars, with Orange County receiving 355.1 GIS,099 children. Major John W. Graham to speak at Orange Academy on Oct 20 at 7 o’clock. Also promotes Electric Bitters for headaches and constipation and advertises Prickly Ash Poke Root and Potassium as a health remedy for women, with N. W. Brown & Co. soliciting produce and cash.

North Carolina State Board of Education Orange

Third Party nixes North Carolina politics and market notes

From the Oxford Public Ledger and Charlotte Observer clippings a column critiques North Carolina governance and the pending election, urging voters to protect home government. A market report lists daily prices for wheat corn oats flour tobacco and more. Cedar Grove Academy announces a 1840s term with location details and tuition.

In Memoriam for Thomas J. Freeland Mason and Soldier

Obituary note from Eagle Lodge A F and A M honors Thomas J Freeland of Orange County who died Sept 26 1594 at age 66. A veteran of Mexico and the Civil War he lived as a printer and farmer and leaves a widow two sons and a daughter. Lodge resolutions express sorrow and pledge to wear mourning badges for thirty days and request publication to the Orange County GOPer server family.

Thomas J. Freeland Eagle Lodge Orange County George Williamson Mexico Taylor Josiah Turner Brother Freeland Mearning E. Parisi M Gattis Com J. U. Hepveeera

Democratic Party pledge for national government

The piece asserts the Democratic party has governed North Carolina since 1876 delivering wise and economical administration and promises the same for four years at the national level. It cites Frank Redding of Randolph county as 6 feet 9 inches tall.

Levoir Democratic Party North Carolina Frank Redding Randolph County

Daily and Weekly Subscription Rates

The notice lists subscription prices: daily at five pounds per year and weekly at one dollar per year. It conveys cost details for readers considering news service options and indicates currency differences.

Populist Critique of Democrats and Farmer’s Rights

A speaker criticizes a Populist view that Democrats are enemies to farmers. He argues the Democratic party champions farmers, while Republicanism has harmed them, and says Populism could bankrupt the nation in one administration.

Democratic Party

Nice members of Congress are to be elected in NC

Asheville Citizen argues for strong turnout and warns against fusion in November. Norfolk tone shifts to advertisement praising Dr King's New Discovery with a testimonial from a Geaversville druggist and a free trial offer at W. A. Hayes' Drug Store.

Asheville Congress North Carolina United States Senate G. Gaillouette Geaversville Ill Dr. King la Grippe W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store

Executor notices payment on the Laws estate

George W. Laws, named Executor, directs all debtors to pay and all claimants to present within 5 days after September 5, or risk loss of recovery. Notice dated September 5, 1894.

George W. Laws

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