Local notices and robber tale from Hillsboro press
Orange County Observer reports a late night robbery attempt at W. F. Jackson's saloon, details of a burst window and fled burglar, plus community notes on local people, weddings, deaths, and business ads. Mentions A. J. Ratio of Eno Cotton Mill, Masons meeting in Raleigh, and a stormy period with weather and town affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rees
W. FE. Jackson
Aloon
P. Riley
Mr. Riley
A.J. Ratio
Eno
Grand Lodge of Masons
Raleigh
C. Hines Uwens
Philadelphia
Mes
Jos
Vais
North Carolina
Fragmented note on a family story and care
A garbled passage describes a son and a doctor named Ravinon and a Tonie Peters reference. The text mentions neon lights, crying, and improved health after regular care, with scattered names and phrases about Morera sit and Ung tat Erish wan. It ends with a seller note by Ww AA ayes.
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Nger
Dayton
Ravinon
Tonie Peters
Fall and Winter Goods Sale by Jas Webb Jr and Co
Our stock of fall and winter goods is complete in all lines with prices as low as the lowest. Dress goods blankets underwear comforts notions shoes coats clothing hardware stoves wagons buggies and more. A large furniture stock and warehouse full of goods offered with bargain odds and ends including shoes at low prices. No charge to show goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County
JAS. Webb, JR. & Bro
Reappointed E W Fox Leads Dortain District Plans
Rev E W Fox is returned to the fillsboro Circuit and pleased with the appointment. Dortain District appointments remain similar to last year, with conference at New Bern next year. The piece also advertises holiday goods from The Dortain Bookstore and Mrs M L Taylor & Sister offering millinery jewelry and notions at reduced Christmas prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E W. Fox
Fillsboro
Dortain
New Bern
NoLtipay
Efland Items From the Week
Local notes report John R. Hobbs with a fine wild turkey. Dr. William Lynch visits the Kirkpatricks near Efland. Efland Milling Co installs a new engine and reports excellent work. C. A. Beggs travels to Lynchburg for a railroad position. An advertisement extols One Minute Cough Care as a safe fast remedy for coughs colds and throat troubles. A short joke from the Indianapolis Journal about the horseless age ends the page.
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Boris
Walter
Guthrie) Wiedon
United States
Sherman
San Francisco
California
Metuila
U.S Infantry
Renaim
Wo Oal Gathie
Durham
W. A Hayes
Dragg Wiesel
Chamberlan
Wil
John R. Hobbs
Wm. Lynch
8. P. Kirkpatrck
Efland
Efland Milling Co
C. A. Beggs
Lynchburg
Hon
Farm Hands Demand Sparks Witty Exchange in Paper Debate
A Lady scolds a man for not finding work as papers call for thousands of farm hands out West. Sandy Pikes retorts that he has no farm hands to offer and jokes about having only his own hands.
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Aslis
Tie Trolie
Psoa
S.J. Crawternd
Pleasant Grove
Mamaneée County
Crawford
Alamance
Ian Cot Couch
Prostyterisu
Tilishera
Tlatue Roehwerd
HO. Walker
Ordnee County
Waker
Walker
Sandy Pikes
Private Board Advert By Henry Richards
Advertisement from Henry Richards offering private board for daily weekly or monthly arrangements with improved readiness to accommodate boarders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Richards
Bringham School Notes from December 8 1899
The Bringham school notes report on sickness at Nonna Schor and a supportive public mood for Dr Melver during his trial. It mentions spiritualist concerns, weather, football practice, winter course starts, speakers at a meeting, and upcoming gymnasium entertainments plus improved department scholarship and growing attendance after Christmas.
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Bringham School
BingHas
Sud Nuts
Ures
Vasler
Alderuan
Shearer
Mires
Cobb
Peteat
Hume
Messer
Saperns
Mebane Witb
MCA
Bivguam
New Life Pills Promoted Amid Holiday Goods Sale
An ad promotes Dre Kk New Life Pills claiming stronger stamina and a sharp mind with a 25 cent box. It also advertises a Santa Claus gift shop in Santa Claus Headquarters and warns residents of Hillshboro Township that hunting or trespassing will be enforced. The notice closes with a dated signature from Robert J. Carden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WA. Hayes
Drugeist
Hillshboro
Robert J. Carden
Shetan Boy Millinery Ad Personal Endowments Listing
Fragmentary notice details a millinery business by Mrs. M. L. Taylor and sister with notes on endowments and payments. Mentions Aquilla theories, dates, and a court reference to December 14 with interest on a deg red payments schedule and a 1859 context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiteborg
Cownehiy
Aqvidk
Jone Sno
Greta
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Orange County Observer
Hillsborough, N. GQ
Piours
J. Clype
A. Laven
Gee
W. Parker
MOB & Coy
Paip Deak
Lee
Bob Manten
Phackerville
Tex
Rana
W. A. Hayes
W.H Newman
George Barewin Anderson
The
United Daughters of the Confecracy
Thorfin
McEmber
Erpecca Cammnron
N. W. Brown & CO
Glencoe
Prof
Htouten
Green
Hillsboro
Ro Churchill
Berlin
Polkse
Holiday Messenger
Tommy
Eryaet Rae
Jhivate Board
Christus
Santa Claus
James v
Bettie
D. Duncan
Pi Court
Caroline Amd
Os Grow
Sof
Hopkins
Theae Bora
Murr Coun
Henry Anderson
Sade
OM Gattis
Victor
Bryant
Castoria
Gasaleas
Ivag Nptomisy
Cin
CASTO
Bears
Preon Street
Dr. Parris
Hin W. Grahamn
Wee Rae
Shetan Boy
Plione
WH. Hicks
MRS. M. L. Taylor & Sister
Horewith
Hemon
Durilam Dyeing
Hrporri Kunernerr
Strror
Aterel
Diun
Ives
Amda
Fia Vitae
Union Mercantile. CO
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