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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1908

Page

3

Hillsboro Orange County News Dates and Courts Update

The Orange County news from Hillsboro reports train schedules for east and west routes with arrivals at Hillsboro and Greensboro. It notes local court actions in Orange Superior Court including verdicts on assaults, larceny, cruelty to animals, trespass, and other cases, plus notices and local advertisements.

Orange Lawrence McDade Lewis Baker Ed Neville James Guthrie Walt Sillman George Mecklin State GH. Cothran Wm. Walker Scout Cates Will White Yorkes Simeon Carlton Larcepy Sterling Riley Walter Hester Rofus D. Suitt J.A Suit Garrett Emmet Cates A. L. Riley Lester McCauley John Ed Collins Fred McEachern Coon Neville Lawrence McDade Aseault Joseph Crittenden Buck Clark LM. Cates Rufus Cates A. P. Cates J. F. McDuffie H. M Cates M. P. Effand The Orange Manufacturing Co Southern Railway Co Gourt

Strowd Seeks Orange County Commissioner Seat

Letter to the Observer endorses W. M. Strowd of University Station for County Commissioner. Voter note: he is a man of few words and could strengthen the ticket in Orange County.

Sioner W. M. Strowd Uni- Y Orange County Strowd ENO

Observer letter suggests appointing board members

A fragmented letter from the Observer discusses appointing a Board of Pissioners with named gentlemen Sterling Bulag Addison F, Andrewn eg ney Atler, and others. The writer urges caution and says to wait for Ash before proceeding, ending with W. P. Riley’s signature.

the Observer Alove Sterling Bulag Addison F Andrewneg Ney -Atler W. P. Riley

Hillsboro Makes History Oldest US Officer Resides Here

Rev J W Rowell writing from Hillsboro notes the town’s historic claim as the home of the United States' oldest officer. Venerable John Laws serves as Register of Deeds for Orange county for nearly sixty years with the Oxford Orphan Asylum Singing Class.

J. W. Rowell Oxford Orphan Asylum Hillsboro United States John Laws Orange County

Devoe lead and zinc noted in old agency tale

A fragmentary story recalls Devoe agents in Delhi New York and a Calvary tale where a painter trades ten gallons of paint for an agency then learns old paint was adulterated. The unnamed exchange emphasizes Devoe lead and zinc while a political notice lists Harry L Parish as a Democratic county treasurer candidate. Debtors’ notice for James Webb Jr. & Bro. is issued by trustee John W. Graham through C M Hayes agent.

Devoe Delhi N. Y Gladstone & Paine Paine O. J B. B. Forrest James Webb, Jr Bro C. M. Hayes John W. Graham Jas Webb, Jr

Candidate announces run for North Carolina House seat

The message states a candidate seeks a seat in the North Carolina House of Representatives for the next General Assembly, subject to Orange County Democratic primaries and convention. Alamance County supported the good roads bond issue with a 655 vote majority. A storm last Saturday night caused a lightning strike on an elm tree in Mrs. Sterling Roffin’s yard scattering splinters over broad area northeast of town.

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

Land sale notice in Orange County court case 1908

A notice from Orange County Superior Court in 1908 states administrator J D Webb of Virgil Long sues John Atwater Hattie Merritt William Merriitt and others to sell Chapel Hill land to pay debts and remove a cloud from title due to a claimed mortgage. L H Hansberger is summoned to answer by October 19, 1908 at Hillsboro Court House.

L. H. Hansberger Superior Court Orange County Virgil Long Chapel Hill John Atwater Jesse Jones Hillsboro N C D. H. Hamilton Superior Court of

August 22 Primaries and local notices in Hillsboro

Demoocray presidet primaries set for Saturday August 22 at 3 p m. Dr Pete Hines dies at Raleigh August 14 in 81st year. W J Crabtree injures finger in accident at Eno Cotto Mills, unable to work. Thomas A Corbin sells hotel to Henry Richards. Ibarda takes charge this week. Hillsboro circuit quarterly conference held August 22 23 at New Shron Church Hillsboro. Incandescent Mantle Lamp advertised as cheap lighting with John Kirkland as sole Orange County agent. Orange County Board of Elections to meet September 4 1908 to appoint Registrars and Judges of Election. All court board business to be discussed in Grand Jury room Cort House. Byard of the Board JOEPHA HARRIS Secretary.

J Cox Webb F. Nano Co Norfolk Iy Hillsbor Junge Frederick Moore Sap Sheville Hagar N. Snow van Snow Hillsborn Williams James UH. Hedgpeth J. Ho Bennett John Howard Bennett No. 8. C Hillsboro Corbinton Inn North Kling Grand Lodge Masonic Temple Raleigh Captain Forge N. Waitt Danville Hs Pro Greensboro Kitchin Roxboro Bia Pete. Hines O Sthool Raleigh Awst Crabtree Macjey Eno Cotto Mills Siday John. Kirkland N. C Orange County K Kirkland Board of Elections Wednesdy Tuesda AH Pergne Court Board of Elections Grand Jury Cort House

Thompson and Nortle Webb Elected to Hillsboro Township Road Board

Messrs H H Thompson and T Nortle Webb were elected to fill vacancies on the Hillsboro Township Road Commission after the resignations of Meears P C Collins and H Wind er Webb. The board now consists of H H Thompson N orfle Webb and Wr Strain.

H. H Thompson T. Nortle¢ Webb Hillsboro Township Road Commission Meears P.C. Collins H. Winder Webb

Entry of Land in Orange County Claims 1908

The Ottocat claimant files a land entry in Chapel Hill township Orange County North Carolina lying along Rosemary street and adjacent properties. The notice specifies the tract containing one and one fifth acres and requests grant from the state. Date August 10 1908. W A Temple claimant. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Thomas A King administrator warns debtors and creditors to present claims by June 2 1903. This 22nd day of June 1908.

North Carolina Orange County John Laws Chapel Hill Township Tolows Rosemary Street Henderson Rosemary Streets Presbyterian Church Alley Cameron Line W. A. Temple James 3. King Thomas A. King

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