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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1893
Page
2
Hillsborough NC paper notes publication details for October 21 1893 with Joseph A Harris as publisher and owner and post office filing as second class matter.
The August Bulletin lists cotton and miscellaneous mills across the state. Gaston leads with nineteen cotton mills, Alamance eighteen, Randolph sixteen, Mecklenburg seven, Cumberland and Guilford nine each. ninety-two mills in eight counties. In additions, 770 miscellaneous mills and 210 plug and tobacco factories noted.
Wake county lists 98 pensioners and Davidson College enrolls 150 students. Morganton Herald notes a large chestnut crop ahead. State Geologist Holmes seeks winter focus on eastern pine forests. A two year old in New Hope can pick 100 pounds daily. Farmers report plenty meat and bread and improved spirits. Bigger mine in Cabarrus touted as rich. North Carolina farmers say conditions better, debts lower, crops good. A Lumberton tale ends with letters shipped in crape. Wilmington flags the worst storm in forty years with street flooding and boats.
W E Bateman reports complete relief from muscular rheumatism and indigestion after using Stockton Medicine Co Antiseptic. He endorses the remedy and offers to answer inquiries. Sold by E A Rosemond, agent. Also note Brown's Iron Bitters as a tonic option.
The Southern Tobacco Journal of Winston salutes a Durham candidate and endorses Gol J. Carr for governor. Tobacco trade journal Gol J. Carr also favors former Durham leader Capt. KE Parrish as another excellent governor option if persuaded to run.
Moses P. Toomer of Hillsboro North Carolina argues in a 1893 letter that Black advancement hinges on widespread education. He asserts that general mass education, not a few educated individuals, is essential to progress in politics religion society and finance.
Washington reports a new tariff bill ready for Congress by November 20 and likely to pass before Christmas. The aim is effect before the next fall elections, though Senate obstruction by Republicans could delay or defeat it amid crossfire over past tactics.
A Fish Dam North Carolina correspondent explains demonetizing silver and its parallels to banning metal coinage. The piece cites 1873 and 1878 law changes, argues remonetization possible yet harmful, and compares to restricting bread or clothing production.
Advertises cash for dried fruit at grandmother prices with per pound ranges for apples peaches damsons plums and cherries. Damp sour fruit brings half price and is not wanted. All produce offered must be cash ready to pay.
By mortgage deed to Alice Montgomery from S R Breeze and Augusta Breeze the lender will sell at the Hillsboro courthouse for cash a Fifty acre tract in Little River township along North Little River to satisfy the mortgage and costs. This 9th day of Oct 1893. ALICE MONTGOMERY Mortgagee. Administrators notice to creditors and debtors for estate of John Q Warren with will annexed. Claims to be presented by Sept 16 1594. This 16th day of September 1993. W A BOON Administrator de bonis non with will annexed.
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