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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1906
Page
2
The North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South meets in Rocky Mount with Bishop Wilson presiding while the Baptist State Convention holds sessions in Greensboro. These are among the state's largest religious gatherings.
The North Carolina Conference meets in Rocky Mount this week. Rev. M. M. McFarland, Hillsboro Circuit pastor, may be reassigned as circuit work is heavy. Hillsboro Cedar Grove Walnut Grove New Bethel Rougemont New Sharon form a large circuit. Mrs Eliza Carr Dead aged 91. mother of Gen Julian S Carr and Mrs Guthrie of Durham passes at Old Trinity.
A Wisconsin government official reports statistics showing lightning strikes in open areas are not more common than under trees. The data cover houses barns and persons across the United States, asserting no tree type or position offers safety and emphasizing random risk.
New York City officials announce the naming of a race team captain and twenty members. The roster includes key participants and roles for upcoming events, with details on leadership structure and membership.
John H. Sparks shows train wrecked Monday near Roberdel on the Aberdeen & Asheboro line twenty miles below Troy. One showman died and ten were injured. The exact cause is unknown. Showmen beat Conductor Slack and fled into nearby woods.
Raleigh officials including B C Beckwith and N B Broughton travel to Morganton to investigate charges against E M Goodwin superintendent of the State School for the Deaf and Dumb. The review covers alleged favoritism and extravagance with David Tillinghast cited as displaced worker.
In Asheville the Westfeldt group and W S Adams did not proceed Monday in the special term of Superior Court. Judge W R Allen was not called to preside. After Judge Pritchard's Saturday decision for the North Carolina Mining Company the case was continued without prejudice, delaying jury trial until higher courts rule. Westfeldt lawyers gave 100 exceptions to the ruling and seek a new trial on error.
Eight messengers walked out over pay concerns at the Asheville Western Union Telegraph office led by Special Manager Calvert. The strike lasted under an hour and the unit returned to work, restoring quiet at the office.
The body of Mr. Oscar Riddle was brought in on Monday morning's train from Danville. The coroner's jury declared an overdose of laudanum caused the death, with cause of the act and intent still undetermined.
A fire at 5 o'clock Monday morning destroyed the Alliance cotton gin at Kilgo in northern Chatham. Cause unknown. Losses included 15 bales of cotton and 3,000 bushels of seed. J. H. Norwood lost 18 bales and 2,000 bushels. Several small farmers lost entire crops. no insurance. It was a stock company built years ago by local farmers.
The State board of canvassers reports Hackett 16 907 and Blackburn 15 841 in the eighth district with Hackett leading by 1 066. Governor Glenn has English pheasants sent by Gould Brokawn of New York from a Randolph county preserve housing 3000 birds. 100 were killed Thursday.
The Southern Railway finishes double tracking between Greensboro and High Point with initial trains on the new line last week. Crews operate on sections from Greensboro to Pomona and James Town High Point, with work expanding toward Salisbury and Pelham as stretches are completed.
State reports show Winston-Salem tobacco shipments totaling 2,193,534 pounds. Ninth District Congressional results list Webb 12,727 and Roberts 8,988. Judicial district totals cite Linney Democrat 9,161 with no opposition and 14th District Spainhour Democrat 6,430, Justice Republican 5,448.
In a New York News excerpt, Bobby and Beth complain about chores and swap tasks with Grandmother Stone guiding them. Beth laments housework while Bobby vows to feed the hens himself, then they both laugh and drop the grumbling.
A Milwaukee Sentinel quip recalls a traveler asking about seeing old masters overseas. Mrs. Goldrocks retorts that all are dead, delivering a wry remark on art history and travel.
Bank of Orange at Hillsboro reports assets 58 793.09 with resources 44 285.00 loans and discounts 903.43 fixtures and 7 327.08 due from banks. Liabilities include capital 5 000.00, undivided profits 2 354.39, and time certificates 28 994.77 total 58 793.09. Signed by Cashier P C Collins and Clerk D H Hamilton November 17 1906. Cranberries oranges Malaga grapes lemons bananas fine apples from Fancy Grocery Co.
A. W. Graham announces an auction at the Hillsboro court house door offering his Tryon Street house and lots in subdivisions. Cash or arranged terms with John W. Graham. perfect title on payment. deed of trust secures balance. Right to reject bids and to offer whole property in one block after sale. Also notes cranberries grapes figs and dates sale.
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