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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1896
Page
3
A dense Hillsboro page fragment blends classified ads and drug store pitches with public notices. It mentions tax lists for Orange County Hillsboro and county road supervision plus Democratic convention notes and a marriage ceremony report. It also promotes patent medicines and household remedies from local vendors Ayer cherry etc.
The Observer records a May 27 wedding at the Methodist Protestant church Chestnut Ridge uniting Miss Ardelia Jones and Mr Will Cratchfield with a large turnout. Bridesmaids and groomsmen entered in pairs. Rev W M Pike officiated and the couple left for a reception with ice cream and cake. A bridesmaid sign off notes Annie. Also noted are public school book lists, a medical testimonial for Dr. King’s New Discovery, and local notices from Hassell and Turner plus a State University graduation count.
May day at Caldwell Institute featured a procession, readings, and a practical address by Rev. M McG Shields on success. The audience enjoyed duets and a substantial dinner, with praise for Principal J H McCracken Miss Nannie Woods and Miss Farebow. William Jones returns from Johns Hopkins University to spend vacation with relatives.
By order of the Superior Court of Orange County New York a special proceeding Brice Hank and others versus Marshal Haith and others leads to a public sale. At Cedar Grove Township on Saturday June 27 1906 at 12 o clock noon a tract of 49 acres more or less adjoining W A J Cooper J D Compton Dr W E Murphy and others will be sold to the highest bidder. Terms one third cash one third in 12 months and balance in 24 months with bond and security for deferred payments. Sale for division. May 25 1906 J H Hall Commissioner.
The note compares two change points at University Station. One route changes cars for Chapel Hill, while the Democratic Party plan shifts cars for Governor. The item highlights alterations in transit patterns connected to the parties and locations mentioned.
An old advertisement claims Castoria helped when Raby was sick and cried as a child, continued through puberty, and was given to her children. The text emphasizes Castoria as a trusted remedy across generations.
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