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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1896
Page
3
Orange County Observer issue notes subscription rates and advertising charges, plus a Piedmont Air Line timetable for trains serving Hillsboro. Local notices include health ads, medical patent remedies, political announcements, and a storehouse rental ad.
The Orange County Observer reports a memorial by the Methodial Episcopal Sunday School in Hallsboro North Carolina for Hattie Faucette Hooker who died August 2 1896 The resolutions mourn her Christian service express sympathy for her husband and family and call for publication in local outlets The item also notes other local notices including Natanael Mortenson’s cure claims with Sarsaparilla and a county alliance session endorsing old officers and denouncing a railroad lease.
Announcement for CAL RIA primary school noting resumed exercises Monday August 24 1896. Also public sale of lands of the late George A Faucette on September 2 1896 detailing four tracts totaling 1 647 acres with oak and pine timber near Eno river and NC Railroad and proximity to Hillsboro. Terms split into thirds with deferred payments and title retained until full payment.
The sale divides three tracts totaling 256 acres known as the old home place and adjoining parcels under the heirs of Benjamin Kenion. Terms: one third cash, one third in six months, one third in twelve months. Commissioner John R. Kenson presides. August 18, 1896.
Colonel Julian S. Carr will lecture to the Methodist Sunday School on Absalom's Rebellion next Sunday at 9 30 a.m. at Scanvay School. Also court adjourned with civil docket items listed and a July 1896 post office letters remaining notice. Political notices urge a county convention Sept 19 1896 and township nominating meetings Sept 12 to elect delegates. Goose Grease Liniment ad promises cures for aches pains and coughs with guaranteed bottles. end with sale notice by S T Forrest as mortgagee assignee.
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