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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1899

Page

3

New York Star sponsors daily bicycle giveaway and prizes

The New York Star announces a daily high grade bicycle prize for the largest word list formed from THE NEW YORK STAR letters. Webster's Dictionary accepted, watches and other rewards offered. contest runs June 26 to August 21 1900 with trial subscriptions and 12 postage stamps.

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Resnaway Boy Will Evans Missing From Hillsboro

Lost 10 year old boy described as gingerbread color, last seen Wednesday July 26 1899 near Hillsboro North Carolina SAM EVANS Grange Cu P O informs grateful for information in this missing child notice.

Will Evans Biome Hillsboro Sam Evans Revre P/O Grange Cu N.C

The Masonic Picnic at Oxford Orphan Asylum Benefit

The Masonic Picnic last Saturday drew a large turnout from Orange and neighboring counties. Chief Marshal Eyeene oversaw a parade led by the First NC Regiment Band, with prayers by Rev S Paxson Watters and welcomes by SM Garris and J Crawford. Installations for Layle Lodge officers followed, notable attendees included Gen Carr and Judge Winston. The concert in the courthouse night show drew a large crowd, and the event netted about $60 for the Oxford Orphan Asylum. Ads note a No. 1 Coon Dog and testimonials for De Waltes Witch Hazel Salve and a “750 Rew ddeal” machine, with local readers urged to apply to the Observer Office.

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Arkansas editor mocks a man as unable to beat even a newspaper

A Arkansas editor quips about a man in town claiming he "never beat anyone out of 2 cent in his life" and that he "wouldn't even beat a newspaper" or a carpet. The remark underscores a caustic portrait of local character and flaws, illustrating enduring skepticism toward petty achievement.

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Orange County Sunday School Association Meeting Recap

Mr J W Bryan led devotional services at the Baptist church with many Sunday School workers present. Rev Bradshaw presided as the convention discussed permanent organization, formed an executive committee, and invited county superintendents to meet. The session adjourned promising progress for Sunday School work in Orange County.

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Property Description in North Town Reference

Fragmentary deed notice outlines a parcel of land in town lot No 159 with boundaries near Nelson Bain Samuel D Latta and C M Ws. The document lists live stock and house components and mentions heirs spurl wife Mary Beer with sale terms at six months and one hundred twelve months.

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Unclear OCR fragment with mixed currencies and notices

Fragmentary old newspaper text shows mixed pesos and dollars, land survey fragments, corner references, and a public notice about sales and interest. It includes names, dates, and legal phrases but is largely unreadable, resembling a garbled classified or property listing from a historic period.

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