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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1907
Page
3
Trange County Observer notes Gulsborough and Rusc post offices set opening and closing times. East office opens 8:00 a m and closes 4:20 p m. West office opens 8:25 a m and closes 10:00 a m. Money order books close 4:00 p m. Parcel details listed by Carles G Rosemond P M.
Ruffin resident visiting son in Hillsboro. Hayes on sick list. Miss Parris returns to Booneville after holidays. sisters accompany. Sale of land under mortgage by Charles Forest noted. County commissions approve fireproof vault project for courthouse at 3900 dollars. County Board of Education busy apportioning funds. Marriage in Hillsboro Henry McDade and Kate Wilson. Illicit still report near Cedar Grove denied. J A R Davis builds ten cottages for Bo Cotton Mill. Orange County Mutual Fire Insurance meets. Oldham elected president, Andrews secretary. Death of Isaac Read in Brooklyn noted. Commissioners adjourn to Jan 12 for public matters. Treasure Parish on sick list. Ale Browning to be head keeper for Eno Cotton Mill. Gattis attends Masons meeting. Job sermon noted.
The report mentions the State Farmer's Alliance guest in town last week staying with Dr. J B Spurgeon. Major John W. Graham senator from Orange with Mrs. Graham left for Raleigh to attend the North Carolina General Assembly opening Wednesday Jan 9. Also notes schedule changes on the Southern Railway and two sale notices for a feather bed and two young foals from S T Forrest in Efland.
A group of Savannah representatives met Assistant Secretary of the Navy Newberry to discuss presenting a silver service to the battleship Georgia. No firm agreement was made, but it is likely the ship will be sent South in the spring.
An explosion at the Lattin Rand Power Mill in Pleasant Prairie Kenosha County kills four, fatally injures two, and badly injures two more. One victim is Ralph Alderson and the other three are Russians whose names are not available. Approximate financial loss is $10,000.
The Vatican authorities signal a firm course in church state tensions in France. They forfeit church property valued at 120,000,000 dollars after rejecting government offers and threaten to order clergy from churches to pressure Catholics toward demands at the ballot box.
Fast mail train No 97 between Washington and New Orleans the fastest train in the railroad world and the only one of its kind in the United States ended its service Saturday night at Spencer two hours late A general schedule change on the Southern Railway system takes effect at midnight and four new trains replace No 97 on the main line
The Union Pacific overland limited and Los Angeles limited trains Nos 2 and 8 collided at Brule Station, 20 miles west of North Platte. The Los Angeles train rear collided into the observation car where 25 to 30 passengers rode. One spectator from New York was killed instantly.
The police prefect of St Petersburg, Major General Von Der Launitz, was shot and killed at the Institute of Experimental Medicine this afternoon. He turned his revolver on himself as his escort moved in, while the crime is traced to local revolutionists.
Notice to debtors stating judgments mortgages notes and accounts are in hand for collection. Call at the trustee John W. Graham’s office for payment and credit. While absent at Raleigh, papers are with P. C. Collins at the Bank of Orange who will receive money and credit. Trustee to Nov 24, 1906.
An advertisement lists mink prices: No. 1 small 3.00 dollars, Medium 3.50 dollars, Large 4.00 dollars. It states the ad is paid by J. D. Payne of Burlington North Carolina.
The Philadelphia Record mocks society coverage noting brides are said to be led to the altar as if unable to find the way themselves, highlighting the era’s wedding reporting rhetoric.
Washington report from Commissioner General of Immigration Frank Sargeant details that the fiscal year ending June 30, 1906, admitted 1,100,738 immigrant aliens and 65,618 non immigrant aliens, totaling 1,166,353. The rise over 1905 is 106,598, with Southern Europe the chief source of growth. The North Atlantic and North Central States received about 90 percent, while the West Indies and Mexico link to labor trafficking and enforcement difficulties are noted. The report urges stricter ship practices, Chinese registration, and closure of the Mexican border to non Mexican aliens.
Senate debate centers on Foraker resolution to probe discharge of Twenty-fifth Infantry after Brownsville incident. Culberson defends Roosevelt action and cites articles of war, notes alleged soldier misconduct, and reads Boston Negro citizens’ resolutions. In the House, early adjournment follows, Englebright and Washburn sworn in, Omnibus Claims Bill debated before adjournment. Williamson removed from mining committee after land fraud conviction.
In Orange County Superior Court on December 29 1906 a suit by Virginia Cheek and others against Tinsley Cheek Sallie Eaton L A Eaton Bertha Eaton Lewis Eaton Jr Ida Durham Adolph Cheek Herbert Cheek Maud Cheek Wanda Cheek Grace Cheek seeks a partition sale of land by tenants in common. Defendants not found in Orange County summons published. hearing set February 1 1907 in Hillsboro to answer or demur.
For sale two business houses on King Street with further particulars to be addressed to Geo. T. Overaker. Also notes on Fresh Bread every Friday evening and a range of Fancy Grocery Company items including New Quaker Dates Fresh Grits Lowney Candies Cream Cheese Beech Nut Chip Beef Fresh Cakes Crackers and a tea priced at 75 cents per pound.
North Carolina Orange County Superior Court issues summons in Patterson vs Sugg et al. to Norah Johnson E E Johnson Gertrude Dunn Wm Dunn Leta Brooks Bertha Coker Jesse Coker Numa Sugg John Sugg James Sugg Burton Sugg. Publication ordered in Orange County Observer Hillsboro four weeks. Returnable January 26, 1907. D H Hamilton clerk.
Executor George Laws calls on all debtors to pay and all creditors to present claims by December 26, 1907 or be barred. Notice dated December 26, 1966.
Creditors are urged to settle debts of Lucy Freeland and all claimants must present authenticated claims to the undersigned by December 15, 1987 or face recovery actions. Executor A.W. All claims to be filed with Maj. John W. Graham. This December 15, 1906.
Mortgage sale notice by Charles P Forrest as mortgagee for A W Jordan and Mary Jordan describes land in Gheek s township Orange county to be sold for cash at Hillsboro court house on February 11 1907 to satisfy mortgage and costs The Judson Riley tract contains about 17 1 2 acres adjacent to Lewis A Boggs N C Railroad H D Brown and J W Thompson with the Rahal? rail line as boundary January 1 1907
J T Sykes administrator announces debts and claims for the estate of D M Sykes deceased. Creditors must settle and claimants present authenticated claims by December 14 1907 or be barred from recovery. Notice dated December 14 1906.
Administrator issues notice to all persons indebted to the estate of Eugene Parker deceased to pay immediately. Creditors must present claims to the administrator with proper authentication by December 3, 1907, or be barred from recovery. Dated December 3, 1906. WM. J. MILLER
Wanted 1000 bushels peas of all kinds 1000 bushels corn 500 bushels Irish potatoes 500 dozen eggs all kinds of produce at highest prices Our stock of shoes and dry goods complete Your friends William H Newman Manager The West End Grocery Co
John Laws, Clerk, attests the expenses for 12 months ended Dec 1 1906. J F McAdams: 17 days at $2 34.00. 218 miles at 5c 10.90. total 44.96. J W Pickett: 234 miles 11.70. T Browning: 244 miles 12.20 total 46.20. Grand total 136.20.
Having qualified as Administrator on the estate of D S Ray I notify all persons with claims against the estate to exhibit them by October 29 1907 or be barred from recovery and all indebted to the estate to make immediate payment this 29th day of October 1906 J R Kenion
Notice to parties due the estate of Dr D C Parris. Please come forward and settle before the estate is closed. Do not force judgment or post names for non payment. timber will be taken on accounts. This 26th day of Nov 1906. D C Parks, Administrator.
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