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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1904
Page
3
County Observer notes busy day, shop bargains, and social visits in Hillsboro. Mentions Brown's bargains, 10 cent window, hammocks, and Hillsboro Bookstore. Local people include Miss Margaret Yonge, General Carr’s visit, and W. E. Hay recommended trades. Also lists church events, physicians, and Foley remedies.
Fragmentary notice hints at calling Brown & Co. for bargains and shopping options. It mentions taking a basket and lists uncertain names Goike and possible reference to calling about deals. Context unclear but points to a promotional or sales alert.
In the recent Democratic primaries held last Saturday, two candidates dominated: Laws for Register of Deed and a Parish for Treasurer. Ira KE. D. Andrews led the House vote and nearly secures nomination, while Cheek and Johnston tied. Sheriff contender Efland leads, with Andrews, O’Daniel, Bain, Walker, Smith, and Ray close behind. County Commissioners saw ten to twelve names. leaders include A. F. Andrews, N. V. Ray, John F. McAdams, J. P. Hughes and Sterling Browning. The County Convention will meet at Hillsboro next Saturday to nominate candidates for House, Sheriff, and Commissioners.
The Republican County Convention met in the courthouse Saturday and nominated a ticket for local offices. Key figures include P. Tinsley Cheek for House, DS. Miller for Sheriff, C. D. Turner for Register of Deeds, Wm H. Parker for Treasurer, Geo. W. Tate for Surveyor, Dr. W. E. Murphy for County Commissioner, and J P. Teer, B. C. Patton, George F. Cratchfield as Commissioners. The meeting was addressed by Hon. Charles A. Reynolds, Republican nominee for Congress.
Bek haky and Assaney, Lewis Ruffin a negro who he served three terms in the State i tentiary, was arrested last Friday on a warrant aworn out by Mrs. Kate C Latta for entering her house in the night time and attempting an a sault up to her. Ruffin waived examination and was commited to Duban jail by Justice Joseph Harsis for safe keeping antity at August term of Orange 5 Court. We will now give' any 'dence in the case as 'te take place in less than 1 In the meantime we en! up people to been quiet and be patient Justice is going to be Raffin io this matter. eted out to -Rev. Wm. Black, Presbyterian avangelist, is holding a seres of meetings at Little River church this week, and on account of these ser vices there will be no preaching in the Presbyterian church at Hillsboro next Sunday, July 31. . -Examinations for entrance to [the Peabody College for Teachers at Nashville, Tennessee, will be held for this Congressional District at Hillsboro, on August 4-6, 1994 They Will be conducted by Bliss Josephine Forrest. -See notice of dissolation of part nership of James Webb, Jr. & Bro., and notice of partnership of EL. Winder Webb and Jos. Ceshire Webb.
Notice indicates a candidate will not seek county treasurer due to time. It thanks supporters and is signed Onvit. Additional items advertise a Sunday shirt sale, a concert by the Ye Oxford Orphan Asylum Singing Class in Hillsboro with proceeds aiding orphans, and a Masonic lodge event.
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