County Observer Local News and Timetable
The Hillsboro North Carolina newspaper lists subscription rates and ad pricing, plus a June 23 1901 timetable from Southern Railway with westbound mixed No 1 and local No 35 and No 7 schedules and eastbound No 12 No 8 and No 36 times, freight trains daily except Sunday. C G Pepriger is agent.
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Southern Krailway Co
Raleigh
Greenboro
Hillsboro
Greensboro
Goldsboro
Durham
Richmond
Hillaboro
C. G. Pepriger
Post Office Hours and Local Notices in Hillsboro
Office opens at 8:00 a.m. Closes 6:30 p.m. East mail closes 8:45 a.m. and 1:50 p.m. West mail closes 10:00 a.m. and 4:35 p.m. Money order books close 4:00 p.m. Advertisements note land sale by John W. Graham Commissioner. Local items include social calls, depot completion near Hillsboro, tobacco brands, Shriner's Todian Vermifuge, church services, and a naval academy appointment inquiry.
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Crype Cheek
Two Burned Barns Trial Set For Van Fuller
Van Fuller, charged in two arson cases, appeared before Justice Kirkland. Bond set at $500 for each case. trial slated for the March term of Orange Superior Court. Large crowd observed but no verdict reached. sensational confessions rumored, but only being present at Kirkpatrick’s barn confirmed.
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van Fulline
van Fuller
John Kirkland
Atsble, &c
P. Kirkpatrick
James Adams
Ltd
John W. Graham
Chester D. Turner
Fuller
Orange
Faller
Kirkpatrick
Sale of valuable property at Cedar Grove North Carolina
On February 5 1902 at Cedar Grove North Carolina the estate of I C Ellis to be sold at public auction on the premises comprising the I C Ellis store lot and the old store lot with roads described. Sale to settle debts by order of Orange County Superior Court. Terms one third cash and the balance in 6 and 12 months with interest from sale date. This 4th day of January 1902. Co B Ellis Exr T C Ellis and Commissioner.
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Shriner
W. A. Hayes
Charles E. Maddry
Baptis
Hillsboro
Publiz
Maryland Club
Duke Mixture
Touch Down
Durham Bull
Hobson's Choice
Lucky Strike
Seal of N. C
Fancy Grocery Co
New York World’s Almanac
Cty
New York
Willy
Alamance Gleaver
Orange County
Cedar Grove
N.C
N. C
Leasburg
Graham and
Oxford Roads
I. C. Ellis
Oxford Road
B. C. Patton
Superior Court
Celock m
Co. B. Ellis
T. C. Ellis
W. M. Reeves
Rebecca E. Reeves
H. Winder Webb
Dee County
Court House
Ling
Hillsboro Township
RE. C. Thompson
Walker Davis
Henry ¢ ‘Rabtree de Frank Thompson
HH. Winder Webb
Martha J. Hall
Mary V. Freeland
Loftin K. Pratt
Harth
Rlett
White Oak
F. M. Pratt
Page Scarlett
Rerk
First Station
Tohn W. Graham
James Bowlin
Qauge County
Ann. Bowlin
Sail Ann Rowlin
Cedar Grove Township
John Blelock
J. C. McKee
Sam Horner
Jim Parker
Sai
D. Il. Hamilton
Hillsbere Township
Mary Smith
David A. Hulmes
George Brown
Grange County
John ‘S T. Blackwood
Wm. J. Blackwood
Lucy K. Blackwood
Charles A. Andrews
Lillsboro
Mongay
John Blackwood
Wm. C. Blackwood
John W. Graham
Apportionments and Public School Matters in Hillsboro
The County Board of Education met January 13–14 in Hillsboro to apportion funds for county schools. Despite $111.98 in building bonuses, only about $112 per child remained, with 4,847 school-age children. Nine new houses are completed. six more planned, funded by general rather than district funds. Six rural libraries are in operation. Also notes on Gooch's Mexican Syrup testimonials, a Hillsboro jeweler ad, and Col. Fred Olds on reformatories and trade schools.
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Observer
County Board of Education
Hillsboro
George Pickard
White Cross
Board of Education
J. H. Johnson
Orange County Observer
J. T. Shaw
Board of Orange County Commissioners Expense Ledger 1901
The clerk certifies the following 1901 expenditure report for Orange County Commissioners James Laws Jr James Monk and W R Lloyd showing 22 days at two dollars per day totals plus mileage 323 222 and 274 miles at five cents per mile each with a grand total of 172 95 certified December 17 1901 by John Laws Clerk Board of Comms
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Orange County Observer
Board of Commissioners of
Orange County
James Laws, JR
James M. Monk
W. R. Lloyd
John Laws
Board of Commissioners
Clerk Board Co
Enthusiastic Raleigh Session Reports State Association
The North Carolina Farmers Association held its second session in Raleigh on January 14 with speakers including President Winston of A M College and other officials. Delegates to the upcoming Good Roads Congress in Raleigh February 15 were listed, noting Hon. Thos M Chees of Orange among them.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
A & M, College
KL C B Dingfield
Absaly Iso
Cowlon
Thos M. Chees
Oracge
Sesson
F. Mers Arsoviation
Reid
Rileigs
Fifty Tons of Pea Vine Hay for Sale at Ruffin Farm
Fifty tons of Pea Vine Hay offered at the A. J. Ruffin farm near Stillsboro. Hay is in fine condition and sale available by bale or in any quantity. Price inquiries directed to Charles C. Smith or J. A. Bivins.
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A. J. Ruffin
Stillsboro
Charles C. Smith
J. A. Bivins
Local Books Depository Advertises School Titles
The store is designated as a depository for PutJie School Books from University Publishing Co., D. C. Heath & Co., and Newson & Co. Call for books at contract prices, cheaper than before, for cash or barter.
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University Publishing Co
D.C. Heath & Co
Newson & Co
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Yxsngb County Observer
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Joseph Graham
Iscopal
J. C. L. Brown
Winston
H. N. Brown
Baltimore Crooks
Expers and
Union League
Pasey Grocery Co
Haney Grocery
U. S. Naval Academy
W. W. Kitebin
Banner
New Orleans
California
Cameron
MacDuffie
Lake Waccamaw
Durham San
Bennehan Cameron
XR. H MacDufffie
Fayetteville
Pauline Carrington Cameron
G. W. Lake
Isaac W. Hughes
St John's Episcopal Church
Mary Warren Cameron
Leon MacDuffie
Fayeteville
Florida
Gen. Carr
J. S. Carr
A. & M. College
Jersey
Chicago
N. A. Webster
Es Va
Vaney Grocery Co
Uneeda Graham Wayters
Fancy, Grocery Co
Castoria
Cuares E. Mavory
Spe
Gooch
M. Fieurne
Pigea
O. Gooen
Price
Browne Rustin Webb
James Webb
Las Croces
New Mexico
Hills
Krask Treadwell
Bennett
Tie
Foley
Cc Astoria
Ieee
Partners Assooia
J. Cyde Chee
Hugh Po Hackney
Grand Lodge of Mains
Gray
H. J. Clark
Scotland
Nees
W. O S. Lisdell
Charlotte
Frank Davnsson
Windsor
D. M. Gatus
Noraine
Evie
J. . Ray
Nors Panter
Albot Alamance County
Calvin R. Parish
Dobbin & Ferrall
Calvin E Parish
H. Johnson
Hillsboro, N. C
Tuk
Nest Door
Cyne
Chita
Bears
Wood
Virginia
T.W. Wood & Sons
M. L. Taylor & Sister
J. P. Taylor
Ann Bowlin
Tanner
Warld
peBite School Books
Pee Sullihern Railway
South
Southwest
Wesdli
Mexico
St. Anegustine
Palm Beach
Miami
Jacksonville
Tampa
Port Tampa
Bren
Thomasville
Charles
Augusta
Asheville
Atlanta
New Grrleaus
Memphis
Land OF ‘the Sky
Southern Railway
R. L. Vernon
F.R. Daisy
City Pass
Chassotte
Ss. H. Harpwick
J. M. Cunn
W. A. Tur
Mg’r
Washington, D. C
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