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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1903

Page

3

Hillsboro News Briefs and Public Notices 1903

Local items from Hillsboro N C on June 11 1903 include postal hours and postmaster notices plus a postponement of a land sale. Citizens note visits from Sue Hayes Vera Turner Neva Osborne and James E Jones. The town will become dry after June 20 as liquor licenses expire and are not renewed.

Fancy Grocery Co Gattis Sue B. Hayes Salisbury Hillsboro Parish’s Foley W. A. Hayes Willie Heartt The State University Holgar Snow Trinity College Vera Turner Neva Osborne Durham Laurine Dorsey Geo. A. Dorham Henderson N. C Wm. Ed. Thompson U. S A. J. Gordon A. W. Jordan James D. Jordan Annie J. Jordan Office of Register of Deeds Orange County Court House Hillsboro Township Judson Riley Lewis Boggs J. W. Thompson H. D. Brown Southern N.C. R.R Lewis A. Boggs N.C. R R

Hillsboro Town Meeting Votes Liquor Licenses

Town Commissioners meet with Mayor Jos A Harris and six members present. J B Spurgeon re-elected town treasurer. Licenses for James A Cheek Theodore Tarner and H Goodman to retail spirits refused unanimously. Tax collection for 1902 authorized for the town constable. Standing committees named with members listed.

Jos A. Harris H. Smith A. F. Crabtree N. W. Brown O. J Forrest Webb Dr. J Spurgeon James A. Cheek Theodore Tarner H. Goodman Hillsboro O. J. Forrest James Webb P. H. Smith Jos. A. Harris Jas. Webb O. J

Old Soldiers Honor Dinner at Hillsboro Court House

The General George Borgwin Anderson Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and Hillsboro ladies hosted a June 3 dinner at the courthouse for Old Veterans. Crosses of Honor were presented. Colonel Wad dell spoke, and banners and portraits of Confederate leaders adorned the room. The event, a reunion for veterans and families, featured a substantial meal and was marked by remembrance of those who have passed since January.

George Borgwin Anderson United Daughters of the Confederacy Hillsboro Court House Jefferson Davis Robert E. Lee Stonewall Jackson Orange Guards Alfred Moore Waddell Wilmington D. H. Hamilton James T. Davis 11Th North Carolina Paxton Watters John Kirkland Waddell

Frisco System Announces April June Ticket Sales

The Frisco System offers reduced one way and round trip tickets on the first and third Tuesdays of April May and June from Birmingham Memphis and Saint Louis to destinations in Arkansas Missouri Oklahoma Indian Territory and Texas For information contact W T Saunders G A P D Frisco System Atlanta Ga Also an advertisement promotes Cure a Coup In One Day with Laxative Bromo Quncaine Tablets sold at 25 cents with E W Grove’s signature on each box.

Frisco System Saint Louis E. W. Grove

Hillsboro Tax List Taker Announces 1903 Listing Duties

Jos A Harris announces he will list Town Tax real and personal property in Hillsboro during June 1903. Poll tax payers must list as required. failure to list could double tax per town ordinance. Also notes local remarks and school closing events in June.

Hillsboro Orange County Observer Jane Meen Jos. A. Harris

Charlee Maddry Praised as Orange County Luminary

Hillsboro notes Charlee Edward Maddry won the W. P. Mangum medal at Chapel Hill and hails him as a future great man. He is an Orange County school superintendent and Baptist pastor who graduated with honors, with a record of contributing to local education and communities.

Hillsboro Raleigh News and Observer Charlee Edward Maddry W. P. Mangum Chapel Hill Orange County Orange Maddry Baptist Church Addry Old Orange Aycock North Carolina Old Hillsboro

Chamberlains Pain Balm Ad Claims Fast Healing

An old Durham Herald item touts Chamberlains Pain Balm as an antiseptic liniment that heals cuts bruises and burns quickly without maturation. It notes a local druggist sale and a district parsonage move costing over three thousand dollars, with land donated by Mr. B L Duke.

Chamberlain W. A. Hayes J. T. Gibbs Watts Hospital B. L. Duke Durham Herald Jane

Help Wanted Advertiser Seeks Reputable Representatives

Wanted several persons of character and good reputation in each state to represent and advertise an old established wealthy business house. Salary 21 dollars weekly with expenses paid, cash weekly. Horse and carriage furnished where needed. References. Enclose self addressed envelope. Colonial Co. 334 Dearborn St Chicago.

Colonial Co Dearborn St Chicago

Parish Brothers Firm Continues at Old King Street Stand

Alvin R Parish, after buying half interest from his brother H J Parish, will continue the business at the old stand on King Street under the firm name IT L Parish.

Alvin R. Parish H. J. Parish King Street IT. L. Parish

Habersham Trade House Promotes Broad Dry Goods Line

HH. LL. Parish announces enlarged stock featuring dry goods, notions, hats, caps, menswear, and shoes including Battle Axe and Jefferson brands. They also market flour Ballard Obelisk, New York salt, hardware, cigars, coffee, molasses, and canned goods, with a general merchandise focus and school books contract.

HH. LL. Parish Kentucky New York State Franklin Sporting Club Virginia

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