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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1909
Page
5
Advertisement rates and time table notice from the Observer lines including rail schedules for West and East Bound trains via Hillsboro with arrival times and an agent name J M O Neat.
A Hillsboro post office notice lists unclaimed letters Bethern Hilard Boch John Carrol Mra Janie Crompton Foo Luck and Causey Ury George Perrone and requests. It also advertises Southern Railway low round trip rates from Hillsboro to Washington DC for Taft inauguration travel with sale dates February 28 to March 8 1909 and contact R L Vernon at Charlotte NC for details.
Office hours run 8 00 am to 7 30 pm with mail cutoffs East 10 15 am and 4 25 pm West 10 15 am and 6 30 pm Money order books close 7 30 pm. The Ninth District Odd Fellows meeting is in Hillsboro today. Local items include visits, illnesses, and a land sale notice in Cedar Grove Township by Dr C M Hughes Commissioner.
A French scientist purportedly found a secret of long life focused on blood health. Electric Bitters is promoted as renewing blood and vitality, claimed to help weak or ill people. Customer testimonial from W M Sherman of Cushing Maine notes kidney trouble improvement. Available for 50c at W A Hayes' drug store.
Classified note offers Buff Orpington eggs for sale priced at 50 cents per dozen. Subject to availability and local listing terms.
Mrs A H Robertson of Eno Cotton Mill Hillsboro seeks reps to secure subscriptions and advertising for the New Amstel Magazine a monthly praising uplift. Notables have endorsed including William Jennings Bryan Root Cartelyou Bonaparte Laurier Twain Hay and Hayes. Also reports church notices and visits by Mr and Mrs Carr and Mr Lawrence of Boston at Hillsboro.
Consuela Vistoria de Gowland widow of Admiral W Kirkland and daughter of John Gowland Exv of Montevideo Uruguay lies beside her husband and eldest daughter at Andajolis Naval Cemetery. She leaves two sons Roberto Kirkland Mexico City and William Alexander Kirkland San Francisco and two widowed daughters Mrs Stephen Quackenbush and Mrs York Noel Brooklyn. Admiral Kirkland died at Mare Island California September 12 1893 aged 62 after a long naval career beginning as a Midshipman in 1850.
Advertisement notes Calvin R. Lassiter offering L and M Paint with zinc oxide and white lead mix for durable color. claims three gallons of paint plus four gallons oil cost less than before and will not need another coat for 12 to 15 years. sold by H W and J C Webb Hillsboro NC. includes local notices and social tidbits from Hillsboro area.
Report of the Condition of the Bank of Orange at Hillsboro North Carolina at close of business February 12 1909. Loans and discounts 65245.84 deposits 107089.53 capital stock 5000.00 undivided profits 6729.83 cash 0.00 other assets 2707.52 sworn by cashier C Collins. Clerk Charles Strayhorn attests.
St Marys School plans two large wings and changes to the front and root of the main building to house five more students and provide dormitory space. Work begins at once with a contract awarded to W Arwin of West Durham and board members including Bishop Cheshire and Dr Murdoch.
A short editorial urges readers to prioritize subscribing to their home newspaper before spending on other items. It argues a dollar spent on subscribing yields better returns in information and entertainment than non essential purchases.
A publisher seeks readers to collect lists of fifty to sixty names and addresses for potential buyers. Contributors sending contacts will receive a free picture and mail order copies. Address listed is Witness and Sabbath Reading Co. 150 Na Bin St Ni Y. GALE OF LAND IN CEDAR.
Grove Township sale of a 30 acre tract in Cedar Grove Orange County to highest bidder at Hillsboro court house. Bounded by Netta Tolar and W H Wilkerson and Dr C M Hughes. One half cash, six months balance with 6 percent interest per decree in Special Proceeding C M Hughes et al v A W Hughes et al. February 22 1909. Commissioner Co M Hughes.
The notice advertises a weekly North Carolinian subscription at 1.00 per year or 0.50 for six months, inviting readers to subscribe to News Observer for timely updates.
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