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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1898
Page
3
Durham County paper notes a busy week with public notices on sales and property, updates on local offices and clerks, and social updates. It records a change in the Raleigh chief clerk position, a death in Cedar Grove, and local commercial activities including a new hotel structure and repairs.
Snow visited our village last Sunday as Rev J Hoemt preached at Cane Creek. Mr BH Lloyd of Southern Railway spends days with father and Prof T H Lindsay. Mr Rathax joined Springs Academy as commercial instructor. Union Meeting at Mt Zion Association near University with Rev J F McDuffie and Mr A Ivey. Principal and assistant Miss Wille Hall note student increase to 72 and possible building expansion. Public notices list openings in Hillsboro Postoffice and names called. Local ads include cold cure pills and book exchange offers. First snow of the season reported with ground now snow-covered.
Wednesday sale at Hillsboro Courthouse to offer several land tracts. Executors set terms one third cash balance over 112 months with interest. Notice dated January 7 189s from John K Hughes executor of Hughes estate in Orange County North Carolina. Superior Court listing includes Stephen G MuLean and Jessie MuLean in relevant case.
Taxpayers of Hillsboro are reminded that the 1897 town tax is now due and receipts will be issued. Tax Collectors Wa. J. Rivey asks delinquent residents to pay promptly and notes notices about the Brown estate. Browns' Iron Bitters advertised as a cure for blood and nerve diseases with broad claims and wide sale.
Local report notes a whiskey trafficking ring disrupted by warrants, with Mallory Sikes June Edwards and others jailed or bonded while ringleaders remain at large. A fire destroyed Cynthia Whitted’s dwelling near Barrage, blamed on wind and embers, in a serious loss to a respected colored family. County commissioners announce regular monthly meeting next Monday.
At St Matthew’s M Church Greensboro Rev E M Collett preached on divine healing from Luke. He claimed God enabled the blind to see and consumptives to walk in five minutes after prayer. Four sick present rose, testified their pains gone, and excitement spread among the colored community.
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