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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1909

Page

5

Hillsboro Rail Schedules and Local Notes From 1909

A fragment from a Hillsboro area page lists Southern Railway mixed and local trains with times to Hillsboro and Greensboro, agent hours, and money order close times. Local notices mention visitors to Mrs Brown and Mr Raffin, bargains at West End Grocery, new shoe lines, and a county board meeting on April 5. The North Carolina Sunday School Association convention is announced for Concord April 6 to 8 with noted speakers and reduced rail rates for attendees.

G. H. Brown Wilson Henry N. Brown West King Street DeWitt W. A. Hayes West Edd Grocery Co West End Grocery Co Board of Commissioners Orange County Sterling Raffin Petersburg Joseph Raffin Roanoke Hillsboro Allen J. Raffa West Hud Grocery Co George P. Collins Henretta Collins Savannah Georgia Sillsboro West End Grocery Concord North Carolina Sessons Sanday Olivers Baraca Cinsar Mast Breavktin McElfresh Rom Ohio Ores Raleigh Raleigh Christian Advocate

Durham Homecoming Week and Local Notices

Health update for Mr. Arrasmith teased as improved. Durham to stage homecoming in late April with James L Carey leading carnival plans and reduced rail rates possible. Also reports land sale in Elland and Edmund Ruffin property listings near Hillsboro.

Richmond Arrasmith Durham James L Carey

Willaers Open Sea Hats Draw Crowds in Hillsboro

A busy Friday sale in Hillsboro saw strong crowds and high sales as trimmed and untrimmed hats, styles, and shapes were praised by judges as the best yet. The new single-day plan introduced last fall proved its value with ample vindication and robust customer interest.

Willaers Hillsboro

Calamities Warned by River Warnings and Kidney Health

A river warning theme follows with advice on kidney health and a medicine claim. The ad cites backache as a signal and promotes Electrico Bitters as a cure, naming J. R. Blankenship of Belk and a 50 cent Obvly note and a $100 bottle fully cured in a testimonial, at W A Hayes' drug store.

J. R.blankenship Belk W. A. Hayes

Dickson's Restaurant Opens Opposite Court House

Journal notes John Dickson, famed cook, rents the building opposite the courthouse on Jhurton greet and offers meals at all hours with satisfaction guaranteed. Also mentions an auction sale of lots in Efland on April 3, 1909 and a missing gold locket case. Convict escape recaptured in Bingham township and death of farmer David L Wells near Cedar Grove.

Dickson's John Dickson Court House Jhurton Greet Dickson Efland N.C Geo. Merritt Fuller King Hillsboro Orange Grove Bingham Township Ed Snipes Snipes David L. Wells Cedar Grove Welle B. B. Forrest Cudden Cooper Burying Ground

Hillsboro Seeks Bond Bids for 10000 Dollar Town Issue

The Board of Commissioners of Hillsboro invites sealed bids for 10000 dollars of coupon bonds. Bonds run 30 years, denominations 500 or 1000, 5 percent interest semi annual, dated April 15 1909. Deposit 1 percent with bids due April 5 1909. Bonds opened 8 pm April 5 1909. The board may reject any bids. Information by Mayor Frank Nash Hillsboro NC March 2 1909.

Board of Commissioners Hillsboro George A. Durham N. C Chef Board of Commissioners Rghts Frank Nash

1908 Class concert fundraiser and town tax notice

The article notes a 1908 charity concert by the Clasa’dt group aiding orphans in North Carolina and urges largest patronage. It also warns all residents to pay town taxes for 1908 at the office by the deadline to avoid collection costs, and mentions a sheriff seizure of an illicit copper still and the appointment of new Justices of the Peace for Orange County Hillsboro Township and Chapel Hill.

W. M. Jones North Carolina Democrat Hillsboro N.C Thomas B. Bailey William A. Graham General Assembly of North Carolina Jones Weekly Sentinel Raleigh N. C Robeson Padeday Apter Urs de Jones Jai Carolina Oxford Andrews Durham Parish Co Orange County East General Assembly Hillsboro Township C H. Robertson Bingham Ed. N. Cates Chapel Hill W. J. A. Cheek

Lands for partition in Cedar Grove Court action

Orange County Superior Court advertises a public publication service for a partition suit over lands in Cedar Grove Township. The defendants must answer by April 2, 1909, or risk court relief. Also an unrelated college scholarship offer in New York City is included.

Superior Court Orange County Cedar Grove Township John G. Walker Cornelia F. Walker Charles Strayhorn Robert d. Sherlock East 24Nd St New York City

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