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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1896
Page
3
Local items include postal train schedules and freight movements. Town doctor ads and health remedies are listed alongside drugstore promotions. Public notices mention land sale under mortgage and personal notices refer to residents visiting and moving.
By authority of a mortgage deed to Viney Pickard dated February 22 1896 an auction will sell the 83 acre tract in Orange County Bingham Township at the courthouse door Hillsboro on May 25 1896 to the highest bidder cash terms. Adjoining landowners Arch Cates Ann Morris William Shoved A J Crawford provided bounds. Proceeds to satisfy mortgage and costs. Notice dated April 20 1896 Walter Reeves by James Webb Jr & Brother agents.
Public notices announce registration for the May Hillsboro election with inspectors O D Hooker John J Pleasants and Robert L Christmas and a new registration book at the Conn House. Local ads promote Simmons Liver Regulator health remedy Goose Grease Liniment and tailoring services from E L Hassell and Jo Turner with cautions about medical stories.
Joseph Durham, a colored youth and son of Sarah Anderson of Hillsboro, suffered a severe accident last week at Mr. J. W. Hutchins' shop. While grinding sausage and cleaning a mill his right hand was severely injured, with fingers amputated. Dr Manning treated the wound. the thumb may be salvageable.
Local items report purchases and plans including I P Woods considering buying three bicycles and W Redding in Barlingeton. George Rays horse story mentioned recaptured with unclear details. Wright Smith ready to tie the wheat crop promising, McCracken enrolling new students, flying machine rumor linked to John Harces. Community health says no recent deaths. Turner's Hotel on Academy Street offers meals. Bad Boy.
Caldwell Clippings notes D S Miler ill for a week and Teer news from nearby. mentions Will Hatcher visiting Cedar Grove relatives and a dentist driving metal in a teeth. Prof J H McCracken involved in a school dispute. extols farming as healthiest and most honorable life for youths, urging support and education in agriculture.
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