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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1907
Page
3
Orange County Observer Hillsboro announces holiday notices including local trains schedules for July 2 1907 West and East bound lines, post office hours, money order closing times and local business promotions. It lists candy stores bookstore ads and Christmas greetings with multiple local citizens visiting relatives and planning holiday purchases.
State Chairman Adams may appoint W. E. Lindsay as postmaster at Chapel Hill to replace W. A. Lloyd who was asked to resign. W. N. Parker named assistant postmaster. Hillsboro Republican committee backed the choice after voting. Also notes local business ads, a Christmas event at St. Matthew's, and ads for goods and medicines.
A fragment from a Hillsboro era page lists consumer notices, groceries, and seasonal offerings. It includes Yoley's Honey and Tar claims, Fancy Grocery promotions, Rich amber Malega Gapes, and assorted fruit. a barber shop ad for Frank W Harris. wood demand and Bellevue Knitting Mill notices. Santa Claus greeting with New York travels. a December 28 church service invitation. and a Hillsboro marriage notice for Anderson Whitted and Annie Weaver.
E A Rosemond announces two Hillsboro stores selling the largest prettiest and cheapest Christmas goods yet seen. Visit the old store next door and the new West Prevent stand to view selections from Santa Claus headquarters.
Mr Wille Lee MeeDide of Cedar Grove township is in town recovering from injuries after a horse incident last October. The State Auditor’s office in Raleigh issued warrants for totally disabled Confederate veteran aid, with about 100 in North Carolina receiving 120 annually. Orange county has one case, John Minnis of Chapel Hill, who is totally blind. John A Thompson of Bingham township was in town, recently remembering a dog bite from summer on a shepherd dog. he reports full recovery. At Binghan School in Mebane, Dr Harry Louis Smith, president of Davidson College, gave a lecture on Mars and its satellites, praising his leadership. An ad announces a good working mule for sale at 75 dollars, and Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is sold by W A Hayes Druggist.
James Donahue of New Britain Conn recounts kidney cure experiences with Foley's Kidney Cure noting life insurance exam success after five bottles. Ad copy markets Foley’s cure and local grocer products and Dr Shoop catarrh tests. Durham obituary: Mr John OC Strayhorn dies at home in Durham aged 56, born Orange county, seven years residence, many relatives.
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