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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
5
Subscriptions and advertising rates listed for the County Observer edition. Details note annual, semiannual, and quarterly payments, with ad space pricing per square and first insertion.
In effect September 6 1908 the West Bound schedule lists No 111 Mixed Raleigh to Greensboro due Hillsboro 359 pm No 21 Local Passenger due 1023 am No 139 Local Passenger due 538 pm East Bound shows No 112 Mixed Greensboro to Goldsboro due 220 pm No 144 Local Passenger due 1047 am No 22 Local Passenger due 442 pm J M O Nea l Agent.
Office hours list opening at 8:00 a m and closing times for east and west mail routes. Local ads trumpet 10 cent bargains at West End Grocery Co and new glass front store with Missesod Ladies Oxfords. Notices include residents visiting, rental listing, and a death in Cheek township. Also promotion for North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts and a clothing store opening.
The sudden death of Benjamin H Bell at University Station is reported after a late life operation in Durham. He was 72, survived by wife, three sons, five daughters, Confederate veteran and church member. Funeral at New Hope Presbyterian Church. Also notes James Wesley Knight dies at four years old in West Hillsboro. Includes tax notices, town list taker info, and local ads. Captain Joseph M Freeland and family visit Hillsboro.
County commissioners set filing deadlines and exam scope for Five-year State Teacher's Certificates. Applicants must show a first-grade certificate from the county and teach at least one year. Exam covers listed subjects. certificates valid for five years. minimum salary stated. instructions emphasize paper presentation and neatness.
Local items include West End Grocery ads and a school stage event The Village Poet Office was staged by Hillsboro pupils Mrs Bragg and Miss Heartt The town board and tax actions are recorded plus visits and sales pitches from local merchants and residents This page lists letters remaining at the Hillsboro post office and notices about local businesses and personalities
All persons wishing to buy monuments and tombstones are advised to view Miller designs and prices before purchasing elsewhere. W J Miller, agent Caldwell Thetivute N C.
The State's college for vocational training offers courses in Agriculture and Horticulture Civil Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Cotton Milling and Dyeing and Industrial Chemistry. Why not fit yourself for life by taking one of these courses. Address D H Hill President West Raleigh N C.
On Saturday June 12 1909 the undersigner offers the property at Ce dar Grove N C to the highest bidder on the premises. The tract adjoins the late Dr Terrell M E Church South lot and others and measures about two and three quarters acres minus three quarters acre on the north side. Terms: one third cash and balance in six and twelve months with six percent interest and a purchaser option to anticipate payments. Sale under Orange County Superior Court special proceeding A B B Compton et al vs Alice Flintoff et al for distribution of proceeds.
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