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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1912
Page
5
The Mangil County Observer from Hillsborough reports hot dry weather and crop distress plus local society notes. It lists visiting residents, thanks to officials, and a long obituary sketch, with church and association announcements and a short medical tip.
The Orange County Democrats met in the courthouse to nominate a full county ticket for the November election. John T. Johnston proposed George C. Pickard for the state legislature, nominated by acclamation. County nominees by acclamation included Sheriff R. D. Bain Treasurer Harry L. Parish Registrar John Laws and Surveyor James O. Webb, with Dr. Wm. N. Mebane for Commissioner and John P. Hughes J D. Webb and Allan Browning for a second slate. Samuel M. Gattis urged victory for the Democratic party nationwide, state and county. The report notes public notices for estates and administration by L. L. Tilley and L. J. Hall.
A 1912 letter from Jeff D Jordan of Hillsboro North Carolina pledges a ten dollar contribution for a monument honoring Orange County men in the Civil War. The missive accompanies notes about local veterans and a list of unclaimed letters at Hillsboro post office.
An ad from Spartanburg School of Telegraphy promises $50 to $150 monthly for thousands of operators with guaranteed positions for graduates. It invites immediate catalog requests. The Chapel Hill News reports Southern Railway officials plan a $4,500 University Station passenger station with white waiting rooms and modern facilities, with a Chapel Hill station planned next.
A notice of sale of land for division lists 5S. M. Gattis and Frank Nash as Commissioners. Details readable include the land division action and the official commissioners overseeing the sale.
An ad for Henry Parish hardware and fabric store details fabrics, shoes, and prompt delivery plus a public auction of 185 acres in Eno Township to open Sept 12 1912 with staged payments. Also administrator notice for estate of Mrs Anna Sharpe seeking claims by Aug 11 1913 and debt settlement.
Under a 1912 Superior Court order in Orange County North Carolina the judge will sell at noon at the Hillsboro courthouse a Green Lloyd tract along Phills creek. The parcel, about forty five acres, runs from Madison Suggs corner to Lloyd line with post oaks and a persimmon tree and ends at the start point. Commissioner Charles Scarlett signs the notice dated July 11 1912.
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