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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1909
Page
5
The Hillsboro Orange Observer reports on rail schedules, court notices, and a veteran death from World War II era. It notes local residents visiting Greensboro and Chapel Hill, a February court term change, and community events including a charity play at Masonia Hall and Easter visits to Salem.
An advertisement urges buyers to view monument and tombstone designs by W. J. Miller at Caldwell Institute North Carolina with discounted pricing on L and M Paint. It notes Mr Ericson’s bright colored monument, the paint mix cost, and local retailers H. W. and J. C. Webb Hillsboro. The notice also references local notices about Druggist W. A. Hayes and regional moves including Luther Lloyd to Burlington Dye Works.
Hillsboro Board invites sealed bids for 10000 in town bonds. Bonds run 30 years, coupon 6 percent, denominations 500 or 1000, payable semi annually, dated June 1 1909. Bids due May 10 1909, no bid under par, deposit 1 percent.
Local society notes list Easter visits by Mrs Elta McBroom, Mrs Julia Lynch, Miss Blanche Cole and others in Hillsboro, N C. Mentions Miss Mamie Halley and Miss Maud Hester spending holidays nearby and a visit to Edenton. Also advertisements for 10 cent store bargains and three Browneville lots for sale by J A Harkiny, with ice delivery by E A Rosmond.
Notice to all persons who have not paid town taxes for 1908 that payment is required at OuGE &O to avoid collection costs. An advertisement of sale for collection will follow. Includes local notices about a lost locket, spring showers, visitor Edgar N. Snow, and introductions at Morris Telephone Exchange with Miss Rath Holden.
Maria Berry and Ella E Bell announce they have qualified as executrices of Lizzie Berry deceased. Creditors must pay and claimants present verified demands by April 10, 1910, or be barred from recovery. Dated April 10, 1910.
By order of the Superior Court of Orange County the commissioners will offer at public sale at 12 o clock May 3 1909 at Hillsboro courthouse a Cedar Grove township tract on Back Creek headwaters adjoining J C Walker and H C Walker containing about 166 acres devised to Miss Cornelia F Walker for life then to the heirs of John G Walker. The land suits grain and tobacco and includes timber.
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