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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1904
Page
3
Seance County Observer Hillsboro edition lists holiday ads for Fancy Grocery Company and Hillsboro Bookstore. Furniture and overcoats offered with prices, Christmas gifts and pickles. Local residents visit relatives and promotions from Webb brothers and Barrington Hall coffee. Pigs weights and hogs slaughtered are reported.
County Commissioners met December 5 6 with Chairman McAdams and Commissioners Pickett Brown ing present. Board ordered bids for bridge repairs Hillsboro and a January report on another bridge. Sheriff Andrews to report on New Hope Chapel Hill Road bridge. Clerk barred outside poor payments except on meeting days. Pay set at 2 per day plus mileage. List of audited expenses and salaries provided. Also notes on county office statements and a public notice for publication. Local ads promote holiday goods and community notices including a wedding and town tax collection.
The district sees a rush of new books calendars and cards at Hillsboro stores. West End Grocery adds a 10 by 38 foot room and boosts country produce buying while promising fair tar treatment and value. Mr A J Gordon highlights efficient meat handling and sends sausages and sausage products as a thank you to the printers.
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