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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1904
Page
3
Local items include weather notes, travel timetable details for the Southern Railway through Hillsboro, plus community notices. Addresses, ads, and short notices cover shopping, polling reminders, church events, and a tribute of respect for John Kirk with funeral reflections from Orange County.
Beginning March 1 the Frisco System offers daily one way colonist fares from Atlanta to California points for 39 25 and to Portland Seattle and Tacoma for 48 25 with lower rates to intermediate points. Contact S L Parrott district passenger agent for full information at Decatur and Pryor Streets Atlanta Ga.
Executor G W P Gates warns creditors and claimants of John Kirk estate to settle debts and present claims by January 27 1905 or be barred. notice dated January 27 1908.
Charlotte observers praise Mr Hill a University German leader admired for enterprise. A cosmopolite from Hillsboro, he toured Europe, met Montana Bill, and returned to campus where he remains beloved. The piece notes his social and academic charm and hints he may rise to become President.
Mr. A. K. Kane a Baxter Springs Kansas druggist praises Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as the superior constipation remedy with quick action and no nausea Sold by W A Hagee and others Also local ads for school books and groceries through Hillsboro Bookstore and Fancy Grocery Company A fire destroyed Mr Thomas A Coles stables and feed with a four year old mare valued at 150 burn loss about 600 no insurance origin unknown suspected incendiary
Hon Wm J Bryan spoke in Raleigh at Metropolitan Hall on Monday night. The State vs P L Clayton for selling whiskey without a license proceeded in Orange Superior Court and Clayton was bound over for March term. Books “There is Something to See Along the Frisco System” and “The Summit of the Ozarks” are being sent for advertising. Two county officer candidates: S W Andrewe seeks Sheriff and Calvin R Parish for County Treasurer. Baby Blackwood died aged 14 months in Chapel Hill township. funeral at New Hope church with Rev J W Goodman officiating.
Town tax for 1903 due by April 1 1904 with risk of costs. sales notices for Sase Apply to H Scott Cates Hillsboro and multiple shop ads including Heinz products Parish Fur nishing Goods and Dry Town Coffee Roasted and Green Java Blend. John Laws veteran Register of DeedsOrange county plans reelection bid in last campaign reference.
Enlarged stock boasts DRY GOODS NOTIONS BRATS CAPS and GENTS FURNISHING GOODS. Hats Shoes and Battle Axe boots Jefferson and Old Dominion hats. Sells flour Ballard's Obelisk and New York State Salt. Full hardware cigars tobacco coffee molasses and canned goods. Also school books and copybooks. High prices for country produce.
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