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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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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Southern Railway Co
Greensboro
Ste
Goldsboro
O’ngal
Vost
Cunaiz
G. Rossmonp
P. M
Frank Webb
Gertrude Winston
Robert W. Winston
Webb
Alice H. Webb
State Sunday School
Nyy OB
Elland
Southern Realty and Auction Co
E. M. Andrews
Brownsville
Edmund Ruffin
Bellevue
Joserh A. Harris
A. H Robertson
Eno Cotton Mills
Hilleboro
E. Cole
Tre L. & M
Euch
J. H. Zeilin & CO
Castore
Kiel
North Carolna
J.C. Walker
Sallie B. Walker
D. M. Walker
Mary A. Walker
H. C. Walker
Aattie Walker
R. L. Walker
Estelle Walker
L. S. Walker
Daisy E. Walker
A. T. Walker
Harvey Walker
J. N. Walker
R. W. Walker
Myrtle Walker
J. N. Hester
Minnie Hester
H. Paschal
Jennie Ingle
Alonzo Ingle
Ji Mma
Cheek
Mattie Cheek
Bettie Norris
Raney Norris
Agnes I. Forrest
D. C. Forrest
Carrie C. Forrest
Annie May Forrest
T. J. Forrest
Rutie KE. Forrest
Junius A. Gay
C. L. Gray
Emma A
M. Katherine Gregson
Virginus Crawford
Lilian G. Salter
W. H. Salter
John K. Crawford
Fannie Crawford
H. F. Crawford
W. C. Crawford
Carrie Crawford
S. P. Crawford
Lula Crawford
Walter Crawford
Susie Crawford
T. L. Crawford
Annie Crawford
Estelle Forest
Ernest Forest
Stephen Forest
8. M. Gattis
Ad Litem
Castoria
What Is
MRS. M. L. Taylor & Sister
Durham Parish Company’s
Dubream
JSE Foutz
Cattlle
Ake
Foutz
Hillsbo
David E. Foutz Co
Agers
Baltimore, Md
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