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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
3
Office opens at 8:00 a.m. closes at 7:30 p.m. Mail East closes 10:15 p.m. and 4:25 p.m. Mail West closes 10:15 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Money Order books close at 7:30 p.m. Local ads for Fancy Grocery indicate candy, ham and bacon, canned goods, and Christmas treats. Several local names and community notices, including church, marriages, and appointments, are listed.
The Methodist Protestant Sunday School of Efland will give a Christmas tree and urnitas tree on December 29. The public is cordially invited to attend. Committee members include Mrs F R Brittalo Maude Efland Maude Hobbs Bert Pratt Maye Brown and Annie Jordan.
Local notices report pigs killed by several residents including Mrs Mary E Jordan Mrs John Riley and Mr H D Brown with weights ranging from 250 to 320 pounds Also Mrs Florence Fitzpatrick and others mentioned Cedar Grove neighborhood farmer Thomas J Walker died December 11 from Brights disease aged about 50 Leftover ads tout digestive helper Kodel incandescent Mantle Lamp and various local goods with prices and sales at West End Grocery and Durham Parish Co.
List of names for unclaimed letters at the Hillsboro post office dated December 12 1908 includes Bayer Eugene Brown Joe Dawson Mies Mallia Ray J H Williams Curtis Persons calling for above letters to please say advertised Cuaz es G Kosemonp P M
The Western North Georgia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South met in Durham on December 9 and adjourned. Rev. J.R. Slackley is reassigned as Presiding Elder of the Durham District and Rev. M.M. Farland returns for a fourth year at the Islington circuit. A medicine item promotes Electric Bitters for malaria and stomach issues, with a money-back guarantee and price 60 cents at W A Hayes'.
Rosemond's has just received a fresh set of the celebrated Miles shoes for Christmas. All guaranteed with satisfaction or money refunded.
Misc classified items include for sale lime in turrets, factory locations near Hilleboro, and a notice about bond issuance by Geneva's Assembly. Also included are Christmas sale pitches from Mrs M L Taylor offering steel engravings, and a death notice for Mr W Jesse Morrow in Oaks county with burial at Bethle church chapel.
Notice states the Board of Commissioners of Hillsboro North Carolina will apply to the General Assembly for leave to issue bonds to fund town indebtedness and to continue street improvements. Dated December 14, 1908.
Road Commissioners and Bond Committee offer sale of the third issue of thirty year bonds for ten thousand dollars with coupon bonds dated January 1 1909. Bids open January 7 1909 at noon at The Bank of Orange Hillsboro. One percent bid deposit required. Executors notice announces Mary Mayes estate claims due by December 1 1909. Executor W M Stroud urges prompt payment and claim presentation.
A crowded Christmas themed notice page mentions a state convention in December at Wadesboro with executor W. M Strand, local holiday entertainments by Sunday schools in Hillsboro, gift ideas and groceries at Fancy Grocery, Rogemond's, and West End Grocery, visits by Rev H S Bradshaw to New Bern, a homicide arrest in Darbar, new books and gifts at Bookstore, and various Christmas shopping pitches plus De Witt's Little Early Risers pills and a call to buy oranges and candies from Durham Parish Company.
Clerk Strayhorn received pension vouchers totaling 257 dollars for distribution to ex Confederates and widows in Orange County. Pensions cover 67 men and 30 widows with payments of 60, 48, 25 dollar installments as listed. the clerk aims to pay rightful owners promptly.
E A Rosemond presents Santa Claus Store with a wide holiday assortment at Pepoyar prices. Shoppers are urged to visit for confectioneries fruits toys and fireworks and a selection of shoes and hats. Written as a Christmas greeting from Hillsboro North Carolina.
The Board of Commissioners for Orange County releases a six line total for 1908 188 00 with J Kf McAdams and St Browning each showing days at 3 per day miles at 5 cents per mile and a final total. John Laws clerk certifies the statement as true on December 4 1908.
Readers invited to send fifty names and addresses for free picture distribution to the Witnesses and Savary Reading Co. Administrators notice for Miss Sue W. Turner requests all debts paid and claims presented by December 1, 1909, or they will be barred. Published for Orxar County Dispatch. Only 1%
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