New School Law Changes County Education Structure
The Durham Law notes the amended public school law abolishing the County Examiner office and creating County Supervisor of Schools and a County Board of Education. It outlines election timing, district creation, and tax provisions, urging careful selections to preserve free schools amid new duties. It also highlights local notices on Vance monument fundraising and avoids duplicating Senator Vance’s likeness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Durham
County Board of Education
Register of Deeds
Superior Court
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Dr King's New Discovery Endorsed by Local Editor
W M Repine editor touts Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs colds and whooping cough as the sure remedy. He claims it has a record of cures and a guarantee and offers trials free at W A Hayes Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Repine
Tiskilwa Til
Dr. King
New Train-Wrecking Murder Law Signed in New York
Governor Black signed a law declaring train wrecking causing death a murder with the death penalty for intent. The piece argues the need to deter the crime and penalize reckless acts, marking a harsh stance on railway sabotage. The notice also advertises a topical salve claim and druggist sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Black
Still She Smoked London Tit Bits Anecdote
Traveler dismisses smoking advice with a running gag about warnings from friends doctors wife and station master. The joke plays on social pressure and refrain claims as the traveler insists on smoking despite guidance.
Panacea Ointment and New Jersey Road Statutes
Panacea Ointment touted as a universal healer for cuts burns sprains and sores with a long use history and sale shifting to Hillsboro Drug Company in Hillsboro North Carolina. New Jersey’s six year good roads law has spent 1.4 million on road construction and lists 300 miles of solid highway mainly macadam with two thirds funded by county and one third by state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Horner
Burton Houage
Burton
W. Va
Jos. A. Harris
Hillsboro
N. C
Hillsboro Drug Company
New Jersey
Wm. R. Lloyd
John Pickard
Arthena Pickard
Office of Register of Deeds
Orange County
Court House
Bingham Township
Wim. R. Lloyd
Pleas Cheek
Wmrk. Lloyd
J. M. Terrell
Mary Briggs
Cedar Grove Township
Eno River
Alexander Anderson
Samuel W. Hugnes
Lizzie Anderson
E. D. Woody
Jess
Tinsley Cheek
M. A. Cheek
Sarah B. Cheek
O Ts. F
Hillsbere
T. Y. Methane
Methaneswan
Joe Morrow
Ned Stroud
Mary Smith
Dolph Cheek
P. Tinsley Cheek
Jelferson D. Jordan
Superior Court of
Jeetterson D. Jordan
FL Crawford
Superior Court
Market prices for farm produce and staples
Wheat 80 cent to 1.00 per bushel. corn 60 cents. oats 40 cents. Meat 60 cents per bushel. pork 4 to 5 cents per pound. bacon 7 cents. Flour 4.50 to 6.00 per barrel. Beeswax 20 cents. tallow and lutter various. Peas 75 cents to 1.40. beans 75 cents to 1.50. hides 3 to 6 cents. Chickens 10 to 25 cents each. wool prices listed. coffee 15 to 29 cents. sugar 5 to 9 cents. All country produce in good demand.
Caldwell Clippings Harvest Time and Local Notices
Harvest time nears as Sheriff Hughes notes yearly collections exceed last year by over 300 dollars. J W Terry fines Robert Allen 2800 for disturbing the exercises on the 24th. Miss Lucy Farnbow leaves Caldwell Institute after two years. Lost items from Commencement include umbrella and buggy whip. money held by local officials. Commencement May 23–24 featured sermons and addresses. resignation of Institute principal and election of Thomas T. Candler. Free samples offered for Dr King’s New Life Pills from H E Bucklen & Co. and W A Hayes. Probate and estate notices published with April 1897 deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
J W. Terry
J. P
Robert Allen
Mr. Allen
Lucy Farnbow
D. S. Miller
8. M. Bumpass
Surl
Person
P. m
B. C. Thompson
N. C
Crawfordy
Trinity Park
Durham
Weatherly
High Point
Board of Trustees
McCracken
Prinipal
Thos. T. Candler
University of North Carolina
Farmer Boy
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Chicago
Dr. King
W. A. Hayes
The University Catalogue for 1897
The 1897 University Catalogue shows 110 courses across 14 departments and a total enrollment of 549 students in 1897, with 307 in the College, 34 in the Medical School, and 158 in the Summer School. Women are admitted to all graduate courses as the Pharmacy Department prepares to open next session. Free tuition is offered to teachers and ministry candidates, with 76 endowed scholarships for needy talented boys and small-loan support where possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Pharmacy
Morey
Alderman
Chapel Hill
N. C
Local tax listing and store relocation notice in Hillsboro
A 1897 notice lists W A Hayes announcing a move of his drug store from Charton to King Street with round the clock prescription service. It also records Jos A Harris and Geo F Crutchfield listing town property, poll taxes, and tax deadlines in Hillsboro with scheduled listing dates at several locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Jos. A. Harris
Hillsboro Township
Hillsboro Finance Committee Report 1897 Figures
The Finance Committee reports on the 1897 accounts of Constable and Collector Robert L Christmas. They list receipts from taxes licenses fines rentals sales and notes totaling 562.65 to 69.00, and disbursements including commissions and treasurer balance 2679.90 to 100.33. Endorsed by C D Jones K Faucette H W Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L Christmas
Academy
Finance Committee
C. D. Jones
K. Faucette
H. W. Webb
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orange County Observer
Llsborough, N.C
Sursday
Svery
Joseph A. Harris
Cleveland
United States Treasury
Russell
Raleigh
Nashville
Tenn
North Carolina
Tennessee
Vance
Asheville
Senator Vance
New York World
Bucklen
W A. Hayes
London
Weerkly Hills
Boku Market
Ke Port
Nce
ION M Webbeast Bie CO
Caldwell
Pmainis
Tina Ror
James Gill
Geo
F. Cruichfield
the University Catalogue
Charton
King Street
Laws
Hilsboro
University Station
Cheek’s Crossing
Efland
Gho. F. Crutchfield
Alston
Ted
Luke Lloyd
Aggie Maton
Office of Deeds
Chapel Hill Township
Hinds of Webb & Morrow
W. J) King
Lulco Lloyd
Board of Commissioners
Town of
L Hillsboro
M. C
Asp Credit
BSG
O. D Hooker
Christmas
Orate
Jennie McDadenetrix
W. IL
John W. Jordan
Jordant
America
Washington
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Jersey
Devon
Dorsett
Hampshire Downs
FE. H. Stubbins
Rock Springs
Orange Co
W. Graham
Taw
Certs
Durham and Grythe
Fr Mhester PD
Turner
Ayy Ryy Tate
N.C
Nash
Dr. See
Sie
HM. Lattis
Ry-At-Law
Ailisboro
N. E
Joan W. Graham
Graham & Graham, Am
Attorneys-At-Law
Hillsboro, NL
Abin Caswell
Grinville
Orange
Helis
Bergen
Beriedesnsworth
Jenominational
Ewan
Nashan St
New York
N.B
Consant
Soas
Parris & Shay
Spurgeon
Hillsboro, N
W. A. Hayes’ Drugstore
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