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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1899

Page

3

Hillsboro News Briefs and Death Notice of Mrs Cootey

Orange County Observer from Hillsboro, NC, April 20, 1899, runs local notices and ads. Reports the death of Mrs C. S. Cootey in Baltimore and details of funeral at the Methodist church, with names of pallbearers and interment at the new cemetery. Includes train schedules, post office hours, advertisements for seeds, veterinary powders, and a note on municipal charter election timing in Hillsboro.

Bortat Cootey C. S. Cootey Baltimore EL. Cooley Methodist Church E W. Fox H. Ss. Bradshaw Presbyterian Church H N. Brown Sr. P. Smith Geo. A Darham Devereux Turner Jos. A. Harris J. S. Spergeon Dewey Stationery and Carn Sh. Whitted & Co Carr Orange County James HI. Bain Mourrain A. Hayes Dr. Parris Yt Shaw George Lynch Hillsboro Drag Co

Quarantine Sale Promises Bargains and New Goods

The notice announces a storewide clearance to reduce stock ahead of moving to a new room in May. It promises spring and summer clothing, shoes, dress fabrics, white goods, hardware, furniture, shingles, and tobacco brands, with price emphasis and a large shoe selection. It also mentions a new furniture showroom and a piano recital joke, plus a crime report and a note on civil rights.

J. E. Jones New York Anchor Star Bonanza Columbia Progressive Farmer Alliance Hyco

Eighteenth Question Cited In Widely Reported Interchange

In a fragment from the Indianapolis Journal the exchange centers on Tommy's eighteenth question and a remark that it was the most patient moment. Mr Figg comments on the job being needed. The report notes a curious interchange and lingering speculation about patience and resolve.

Tommy Mr. Figg Todianapolis

Gravel Hill Items

Mr J M Hart of Graham visits her parents Mr and Mrs Jobo U Hart. J M Reeves visits Arthur Sykes last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Levi McAdams spend Sunday at Mrs E F Mebanes. ROL Holmes of Graham spends weekend with D H Humes. A young sport visits his girl Sunday evening. S L Crutchfield remains ill. Mrs Alice Cheek Woggaman and her children move to Joe Tate place near Mebane. We extend best wishes for the OBSERVER and close CLIPPER.

J. M. Hart Graham Jobo U. Hart J M. Reeves Arthur Sykes Levi McAdams E F. Mebane Rol. Holmes D. H Humes S. L Crutchfield Alice Cheek Woggaman Lometime T. ‘J Cheek Joe Tate Mebane Observer Clipper

Bank of Chapel Hill Chartered and To Open By June

The last Legislature granted a charter to the Bank of Chapel Hill with an authorized capital of $100 000. The incorporators met at Chapel Hill on the 12th instant and elected officers, planning to erect a brick banking house and open for business by mid June. The piece urges Orange county pride to ensure the bank’s success. The article also notes North Carolina Census Districts, a shooting incident, vermifuge advertisement, and local social tidbits.

Bank of Chapel Hill C.l J. S Carr David McCauley Judge Winston C. L Lindsay J Crawford Biggs Col J. S.carr C. L. Lind Say S T. Peace Oxford Dirodoras Col. Carr

Travel by the Southern for a safe comfortable journey

The advertisement touts first class equipment on Through and Local Trains with Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on all Night Trains. It promises fast, safe schedules and an expeditions journey on the Southern Railway.

Pullman Palace Southern

Apply to Ticket Agents for Time Tables and Rates

Apply to Ticket Agents for Time Tables Rates and General Information or address RL Vernon FR Darby TP AscptA Charlotte NC Acheville NC No Trouble to Answer Questions.

R. L. Vernon F.R. Darby ASCP T.A. Charlotte N. C. Acheville N. C

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