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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1895
Page
3
A mixed train schedule for Hillsboro shows arrivals and departures serving passengers and freight with times around 645 pm and later. Local notices include a May 6 town election plan with registrars and pollholders named, and several ads for medicines, household goods, and poultry stock.
By a decree of the Superior Court of Orange County the lands of the late J M McDade in Cedar Grove township will be sold on Saturday the day of April 1895. The property comprises two tracts totaling about 145 acres adjoining Jake Steward C F Oakley and others and subject to the widow’s dower except 12 acres. Terms: one third cash, one third in six months, one third in twelve months with title reserved. Dated March 6 1895.
An old advertisement asserts Castoria was used for babies, children, and mothers alike. The slogan traces the product through multiple life stages, claiming continual trust and benefit for every generation.
A witty adage about money and appearance as a proverb on social behavior and attention grabbing.
The Board met Monday with Maj D. H. Hamilton Charman and commissioners W. A. Madary M. W. Moore present appointing list takers and assessors for Bingham Cedar Grove Chapel Hill Hillsboro and Little River Townships. Aged and Infirm care at the County House was reported in good condition under Superintendent A W Jordan. A fire damaged Mr. J Frank Compton’s home four miles north of Cedar Grove on March 26 with loss around 2100. Thomas Cole and family moved to the countryside. Advertisements note Orinoco Tobacco Guano and a kidney remedy sold in Hillsboro.
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