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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1909

Page

5

Hillsboro News Notes and Local Notices April 1909

Orange County community items from Hillsboroinclude visits by Mr. Frank Webb and Mr. Browne R Webb, church and lodge events, and local marriages. Reports mention Odd Fellows in regalia, Confederate veteran gatherings, and a quiet Whitaker Whitaker wedding. A fishing boat Pluto launches, a saw mill sale, and many ads appear alongside society notes.

H. W J. C. Webb Bennett Riley University Station Ida Redman

Post Office Notices at Hillsboro April 24 1909

Letters remaining incl Ausley Joe Bryant Jack Jones Cora Lyreb GA McKinney George Mrs Bad Mrs G H Ward John A. Advertised letters must be claimed stating this notice Rosellono P M postmaster

Hillsboro Ausley Joe. Bryant Jack. Jones Cora. Lyreb GA. . McKinney George Lorrow Bad. Thompson G. H. Ward John A Canzues G. Rosellono P. M

Hillsboro election notes and historical clipping mix

A grainy clipping gathers reminiscences about Job Berry a slave turned preacher and local figures like Hugh Waddell and M L Bingham. It also advertises Buckton's Arnica Salve paint costs and a Hillsboro Democratic club meeting with a mayoral slate and commissioner nominees amid party realignment.

Hillsboro Job D. B Waddell Williamsport Pennsylvania Job Berry Hugh Waddell Robard Lisbon D. B. Waddell

West End Srocery Ad and Local Building Notes

Five ladies' handkerchiefs offered for three dimes by West End Srocery Co. Contractor Fletcher Nelson of Mebane is building ten three room cottages for the Bellevue Knitting Mill, located northwest of the mill between the plant and Greensboro road. The Durham Sun urges Hillsboro citizens to start a vigorous fly and mosquito fight now with screened water tanks and removal of standing water and debris to curb pests all summer.

Fletcher Nelson Mebvsne Bellevue Greensboro Durham Sun Hillsboro

Bingham School notes progress and staff changes

The Bing­ham School Band led by Cap Charles R Campbell of Mansfield Pa shows progress. Major Jennings Wise Hoban becomes Commandant for 1909 10 session. Miss Emma Kerr Craig is reengaged as official school stenographer. Rev Duncan McLeod plans to move to Troy NC, with best wishes from Bingham.

Binghare Charles R. Campbell Mansfield Mebane Gray Jennings Wise Hoban Virgnia Military Institute Bingham Jon P Hewson Hewson Emma Kerr Craig Col E. A. Roads Faust Finders Orange Grove School God Chestnut Ridge Academy University Duncan McLeod Baptist Church of Troy Bingham School Lenora Walker

Last Call for Town Taxes 1908 Notice

Public notice warns all residents who have not paid 1908 town taxes to pay at once at the office to avoid collection costs. A forthcoming sale to collect taxes will follow. Also offered a reward for returning a lady's gold locket found near the post office and Webb's store bearing initials L. T. R. and a child’s portrait.

Webb

West End Bargains and School Picnic Report

Local store ads boast cheap stoves floor paint and 10 cent bargains from West End Grocery Co with glass front store and new linen oxford offerings. St Mathews Episcopal Sunday School held an annual picnic at Lovers Leap by the Eno River with cheerful teachers and children traveling through town.

West End Grocery Co Posmas ‘County Lass St. Matthaw’s Episcopal Sunday School Lover's Leap Eno

Administrator's Notice of Estate for Nannie R. Burch

W. R. Hawkins, administrator of the estate of Nannie R. Burch, calls on all indebted persons to pay promptly and all creditors to present claims duly authenticated by April 17, 1910, or recovery action may proceed.

Nannie R. Burch W. R. Hawkins

Public sale of John G. Walker heirs land in Cedar Grove

Under an Orange County Superior Court order, special proceedings adjudge heirs at law of John G. Walker as parties for partition. Commissioners will sell at Hillsboro courthouse at noon Monday May 3 1909 a tract of about 166 acres in Cedar Grove township at the headwaters of Bad Creek. The land, adjoining the Walker properties, was devised to Miss Cornelia F. Walker for life with remainder to the Walker heirs. It offers grain and tobacco potential and abundant timber.

Foutz W. A. Hayes Hillsboro N. C Baltimore Superior Court of Orange County John G. Walker Court House Cedar Grove Township Walker H.C. Walker Cornelia F. Walker

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