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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1896
Page
3
Local notices advertise railway schedules, post office letters, and county political events. Ads call for registration changes, announce meetings of the Democratic Executive Committee, and note sales and services from Hillsboro and Orange County agents.
Auction set for September 21, 1896 at the court house door in Killshoro to sell two land tracts belonging to the estate of the late Benjamin Kenton. The first tract known as the old home place covers 156 acres, adjoining Rt Walker, Joseph H Woods, Martha J Smith and others. The second tract covers 29 acres, adjoining Minnie Montgomery, Wm A Nichols, Mary Cole and others.
The public and doctors split on the Silver issue while Rice's Goose Grease Liniment is praised as a rapid cure for rheumatism neuralgia headache and pains. Sold by druggists and merchants made by Goose Grease Liniment Company Greensboro NC. Spencer Adams of Caswell nominated by the Republican Judicial Convention for Judge of this District.
Three prisoners, all colored, escaped from the county jail Saturday morning as the jailor stepped inside. Ed Hill, sentenced to one year on county roads, John Jones, two months, and Bedford Cooper, a U.S. prisoner awaiting trial for retailing intoxicants without license, fled through the door.
A landmark insurance body, renowned as the world’s largest and most successful natural premium life insurance association, recognized for its expansive member base and extensive policy offerings.
Personal items report Mr. D. Turner sick for days and Miss Joe Taylor of Durham visiting Miss Lily Richards. Kate Hedgpeth returns from Fayetteville, J Clyde Cheek to Raleigh Republican HQ, Mrs. S M Gattis and Sam Jr. back from Shelby, Nannie Shadwick improving after fever, Mrs. Geo A Durham returns from Oxford with sister Mrs. Joyner, Miss Maude Cheek leaves to re-enter Salem Female Academy.
The Democratic County Convention will be held in Hillsboro on September 19, 1896 to nominate a legislative and county ticket and conduct related business. Township meetings set for September 12 to elect delegates and nominate Justices of the Peace and Constables, with speaker plans announced. Simmons Liver Regulator is promoted for spring medicine, and Goose Grease Liniment advertised for aches and pains with a money-back guarantee. Greensboro, N. C.
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