Hillsboro Time Table and Local News Bridge
Rail timetable for southern Railway in effect 1908 lists No 111 Raleigh and Greensboro mixed No 21 Local Passenger No 149 Local Passenger Easy Bound No 112 Greensboro to Goldsboro mixed No 144 Local Passenger No 22 Local Passenger with Hillsboro arrival times. Local notes report social visits business trips and a divorce action notice. Also mentions a prohibition raid in Orange county and a Cedar Grove swap anecdote.
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Southern Railway Co
Hillsboro
Greensboro
Goldsboro
Sparrow Declines Hillsboro Postmaster Candidacy Letter
A Raleigh card from February 10 1909 states Thomas E Sparrow of Hillsboro NC will not seek the Hillsboro postmaster job. He says friends urged him but he has never asked for anything and will not pursue this position.
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House of Representatives
Raleigh
N. C
Harris
Hillsboro
Valentine number features Lincoln portrait and notable art
The February Woman's Home Companion presents color illustrations by Allan Gilbert and others, a Lincoln centennial feature with Balliur Ker's The Young Lincoln, and articles by Florence Morse Kingsley and Mary Hastings. It includes fiction, mothers and wives themes, plus household departments and a children's section.
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Womans Home Companion
Woman's Home Companion
Allan Gilbert
David Opperfie
Agnes
Lincoln
Balliur Ker
Valentine
Chasdler
Alice Barrer Stephens
Orson Lowell
Rose Dee O'Neill
Herman Pfeifer
Florence Morse Kingsley
Juliet Witbur Tompkins
Irving Bacheller
Mary Hastings
Anna Steere Richardson
America
Abraha Lincoln
Balfour Ker
Laura Spencer Peter
One of Their Amusements at Hillsboro Station
A passenger aboard the mail train asks what locals do for amusement at Hillsboro. A West Hillsboro man explains travelers enjoy watching the queer critters that go through the town on the rails, then the passenger slams the window shut.
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Hillsboro
West Hills ‘Oro
Printers Ink Echoes Through Perilous Life’s Narrow Edge
A reflective line warns that neglecting Printers Ink sharpens risk while life’s bright flow remains perilously at the brink. The verse frames writing as protection against forgetfulness and danger.
Hillsboro Post Office Unclaimed Letters List
Unclaimed letters listed for Hillsboro dated February 6 1909 include Norwood James Smith W P Tenent Bud Trompton Arkers Wilkins Miss Emily Wilkins Willie. Also notices on Bank of Orange closed February 22 for Washington's Birthday and remarks on legal partnership moving to Raleigh. Dr Spurgeon returns to Hillsboro in good health. Mardi Gras excursion rates from Raleigh to New Orleans Mobile and Pensacola February 17 22 1909 with various return limits. A bill to abolish the May term of Orange Superior Court is discussed with preference to keep May term for civil cases.
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Hillsboro
Norwood
James
Smith
W. P. Tenent
Bud. Trompton
Arkers
Wilkins
Miss Emily
Willie
Bank of Orange
Washington
R. W. Winston
Durham
Aycock
Goldsboro
Raleigh
Spurgeon
New Orleans
Mobile
Pensacola
Southern
Points South
W. H. McGlamery
N.C
House of Representatives
Orange Superior Court
Funeral rites for Mrs Turner held in Hillsboro
Mrs Fannie Turner died at Mayodan and her funeral was held February 4 at 3 p.m. from Harry L. Parish residence with Rev M M McFarland and Rev Berkley officiating. Pallbearers included J C Parks Joseph Adams and others. Interment at St Matthew's Episcopal church yard. Also reports the death of Herman Ray four year old son of Mr and Mrs George Ray from pneumonia in Little River Township.
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Bortat
Mus Fanniz Turner
Farnie Turner
Mayodan
Harry L. Pariah
M. M. McFarland
Methodist
Hilleboro
Berkley
Episcopal Church
iLonorary
J. C. Parks
Joseph Adanis
S. W. Andrews
Frank Nash
George A Dorham
W.F Parks
Jobo R Roach
Dr .Harrison
F. E. Griffith
D A. Ricks
J. O. Robertson
F B Kemp
J. ¥. Aldworth
Paul C. Collins
Shepperd Strodwick
Bernice Crumpacker
Emma. Harris
Charlie Reed
Harry L. Parish
Hillsboro
DeBata
Herman
George
Ray
Schley
Inditule River Township
M. C. Arrowood
Little River Church Yard
Notice of Administrator for the Estate of London Moore
Admin istrator R D Bain announces to all debtors to the London Moore estate to pay promptly and to all claimants to present authenticated claims by January 9, 1910 or be barred from recovery. Notice dated January 8, 1969.
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London Moore
Ihereby
R. D. Bain
Levi Y .Lockhart
KB M. Lockhart
G.T. Oakley
Hillsboro News Notes and Developments
Obituary notices, local progress, and real estate chatter from Hillsboro. Health news includes Dr Joe Graham convalescing from typhoid. The era's business highlights mark Alberta Cotton Mill Blanche Hosiery Mill deal near April. Local builders and homes rise while L M Paint ad touts lasting zinc oxide finish.
Organizer D. J. Melton to Speak in Orange County
D. J. Melton organizer of the Farmer's Union tours Orange County to rally unions. He will speak at Evo Township University Friday Feb 12 Pleasant Green Feb 15 Bethany Feb 16 Cedar Grove Township Cedar Grove on Feb 17 Carr or Murphy Feb 18 all events start at 8 o'clock. Local notes report Strayborn's business visit and social visits by Ex Judge Robert C. Shadwick and Mrs Lucy H. Robertson. A reader praises a buttermilk custard recipe from The Orange County Observer.
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B. T. Green
Franklinton
Geo. A. Durham
Hillsboro
Charles A. Smith
Mebane
Cherlea Snow
Baltimore
William Snow
West Tryon Street
Joseph C. Webb
Rebecca Hill
Joseph Graham
Seventh Street
Charlotte
Clerk Strayhorn
Jas McCally
Lilly McCally
A. W. Kenion
Cedar ‘Grove Township
Oxford
Shepperd Strad
R L Howard
Mary Ward
L ET McAdams
Howard
Orange County
Orange Grove School
Webb
Worthern
Webb's
Cedar Grove Township
River Township
Little River Township
Cedar Grove
River
John A. Woods
Raleigh News and Observer
Durham
Moye
Caner
Jordan
Raleigh
Orange
D. J. Melton
Farmer’s Union
Evo Township— University
Pleasant Green
Bethany
Tueday
Echo
Carr Or Murphy
Strayborn
Chapel Hill
W.A - Bayes
Robert C. Shadwick
Greensboro
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County Observer
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Jhisboro
J. M. O'Neal
Thomas E, Sparrow
W. M. Sherman
Cushing
W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store
Southern “Railway
Mosie
Southern Railway
Mardi Gras
J. H. Zeilin & CO
Beara
Durham Snn
Joe Graham
Wm. G Merritt
Joseph Morsay
Efland
Hev
Wall Filthi
Hilboro
Jullian
Carr
Sore
Mears. J. S
Claborne Carr
W. F. Carr
Alberta Cotton
Blanche
Chayel Hill
W. Fiete“e- Parke
Hilsboro
Hillsboo
Dr. Spurgeon
Winan Street
Thomas M. Arrasmith
Margaret Lane
Corbinion Inn
Messrs
Justin
Ed Brown
West Hillboro
N. W. Brown
Lucy H. Robertson
Greensboro Female College
Hillaboro
Captn
Charles H. Robertson
Eno Cotton Ule
Orange County Observer
Observer
Castornria
PRP Ey
Fac Sunile Signature
New York
Bears
Castor
Soulette
Batista
Epingline
Keitha
FOUTZ
W. A. Hay
Bultmsore
Fourz Cos
News and Observer
Associated Press
Daily News and Observer
Raleigh, N.C
W. E. Oakley
County’ Observer
Bill
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Orange County Observe
Northern ‘Seed CO
St. Rockford
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