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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1908

Page

3

Orange County Democratic Convention Held August 28 1908

A local notice announces the Orange County Democratic Convention to be held at the Hillsboro Courthouse on August 28 1908 at 12 o'clock noon to select delegates for the District Land and representative races. Voters are urged to attend August 22 1908 at 2:00 p.m. to elect delegates and a new precinct executive committee. The issue also mentions engagement and social notes from Hillsboro.

Orange County Hillaboro House of Representatives Distriet Landregatorial aZowlook P. m James Rhodes John Vickers Office of Register of Deeds Court House Hillsboro Eno Township W.I. Neal Joe Shields Alliance Farmers State Institute W. Andrews

Fragmentary Observer snippet on faith and fear

A damaged clipping discusses confidence in God and fear of foes. It references justice and divine judgment, contrasting the righteous with the wicked, and hints at joy, triumph, and derision of the poor. The readable text is fragmentary and uncertain.

Pheer

Wonderful lamp promises cheap light revolution

Dr N Rosenstein of Durham displays an imported brass lamp claiming 20 hours per quart of oil and five years life. The device rivals gas and electricity in brightness and economy, with an agent in Billeboro selling the lamp for Orange County.

N. Rosenstein Durham North Carolina J.B. Kirklac Billeboro Orange County Raleigh Evening

Music Lessons By Mrs Bradshaw After October 1 1908

A local notice announces music lessons conducted by Mrs Bradshaw starting after October 1 1908. The advertisement highlights instrumental and vocal instruction available to residents seeking cultured education in the community.

8. S. Bradshaw

Parish Seeks County Treasurer Post in Democratic Primary

Voter notices endorse Harry L. Parish for County Treasurer in the Democratic primaries and County Convention. He pledges to stay at his post to issue county and school board orders, and to continue voting the Democratic ticket.

Orange County Board of Education Harry L. Parish

Candidate declares for NC House in Orange primaries

In North Carolina a candidate announces intent to run for the House of Representatives in the next General Assembly, subject to Orange County Democratic primaries and convention. The note lists local social notices about visits and medical services in Hillsboro and Hillsboro area, including Dr. J S Spurgeon and Dr W H Wakefield.

House of Representatives General Assembly North Carolina Orange County Thomas M. Cheek

County Commission Notes and Local Milestones

The County Board met Monday with Shute McAdams Commission-er Pickett and Browning present. It was a light session with regular business only. Edgar N. Snow from Williamsport Pa visits his parents on West Tryon. Gen Julian S. Carr and Mrs Carr from Durham plan a stay at Occoneechee Farm. A W Graham named Democratic nominee for the State House with a likely landslide. Miss Mary Tapp, Kinaton, returns from Kinaton to Hilleboro. An Educational Rally and Picnic is set for Chestnar Ridge Institute on Aug 8 1908 featuring Dr Whitsett. a baseball game also listed.

John Vickers Edgar N. Snow Williameport Pa William Snow West Tryon Street Julian S. Carr Durham Ooconeechee Farm A W,graham House of Representatives Mary Tapp I. P. Tapp Kinaton George Laws Hilleboro Chestnar Ridge Institute Whitsett D&c

Orange County notices and local appointments gather

The column reports minor injuries at Hidehoro Roller Mills and a threshing accident, lectures in Columbia SC, and travels of Miss Cameron from Asheville. It notes Orange County primaries on Aug 8 and a county convention on Aug 11 with Hon Spencer B Adams speaking. Also covers a large Oxford Orphan Asylum concert raising 6815, a Farmers Institute at Alliance HQ Aug 6, and a Sunday School Picnic Aug 22. Ads promote DeWitts pills and the Southern School of Telegraphy in Newnan GA.

Atlas Williams Hidehoro Roller Mills W.R. Thompson Check Township Cesary Yosip Benyamin Peraia Columbia Seminary Colombia S.C Presbyterian Church Mary R. Cameron Asheville John B Cameron Missea Cameron Hillsboro J .W. ‘Rowell Field Mies Marler Court House John B. Kirkland Aida Incom Descent Lamp ‘Company

Genuir-Foutz Co Price Notation Appears Obscure

Fragmentary OCR shows pricing terms per package per piece and per “bile” with odd symbols and possible misreads. Mentions Genuir-Foutz Co as the source. No clear date or complete product description available.

Phy Genuir - Foutz Co

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