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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1905
Page
3
The page lists advertisements for Fancy Grocery and Maple Syrup, notes progress on sheriff transfers and legal notices, and mentions upcoming church events in Hillsboro. It covers county education board actions, tax matters, and salary talk for Supt Bain, with brief local society items and a reminder about L. & M. Paint availability.
An exhibit from the Orange County Board of Education details the school fund receipts and disbursements for the year ending June 30, 1904. It lists sources such as general state and county polls, general property tax, special property taxes, fines, and loan funds, with a total receipts figure of 12 667 66 and final disbursements of 12 483 85. The balance carried forward is 184 31, with signatures from A. Dickson, Treasurer.
Hollister promotes Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets as a busy person remedy. The ad claims benefits for eczema impure blood bad breath sluggish bowels headache and backache. Sold as tablets at 35 cents a box. Made by Hotogrer Deve Company Madison Wis. Golden Nuggets for sleepy people W. A. Hayes.
A list of Christmas visitors in Hillsboro includes Mies Gausie Jones of Columbia with cousin Mrs. James Wendidge, Robert C. Stradwick of Greensboro with his uncle D. Wom Strudwick, Mrs Ed Harris of Philadelphia with her parents, and many other local and regional figures. The notice also mentions local businesses, school officials, and a Rural Free Delivery Route No. 1 to be established February 1, 1905 from Efland to Mrs Aughie Bradley's aid return, per postmaster D E Forrest.
Having this day qualified as Executor of Jas. f H. Parish deceased I notify all persons having claims against the estate to exhibit them by January 2 4906 or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery and all indebted persons to make payment This Ind day of January 2005 R C Bain Executor Having this day qualified as Administrator upon the estate of Mrs Sally Walker Carden deceased notify all indebted persons to make immediate payment and all claims against the estate must present the same by December 29 195 or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery This 29th day of December 1904 Frank Nash Administrator
Mrs Kate Latta, with extensive experience, runs the Rich ards House on King Street offering liberal rates by day, week or month. A nice sample room is provided for salesmen and other travelers seeking transient or town and country accommodation.
Application will be made to the General Assembly of North Carolina at its approaching session to amend the charter of the town of Hillsborough in Orange County.
Advertisement for cotton seed and cabbage plants from m. C. Geraty of Youngs Island South Carolina. Details include varieties EarLy Jetty SEY WAKEFIELD CharcesTON AvucusTA Trucker SHortT Stem Flat, pricing per 1000 seeds, terms cash or C O D, 35-acre beds, hardy open-air plants, 20 lb per 1000 crates, rail express shipment, refund guarantee, seed sources and long cultivation experience.
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