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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1897

Page

2

Ox Ford Orphan Asylum to hold annual event

The annual celebration of the Ox Ford Orphan Asylum will be held next Tuesday June with Dr C Mereer president of the State Normal and Industrial College delivering the oration. The piece notes travel discounts for the Nashville Exposition and references local editorials, medical remedies, and a market report from Hillsboro.

Oxrf Orphan Asylum C. “Dd Mereer Scate Normal and Industrial College Hillsboro

North Carolina Leaders Clash Over Crime and Rail Lease

Davidson Dispatch notes wheat and carp crops compare with poultry profits in the county while Charles E. Johnson of Raleigh, Iredell descendant, owns a premier collection of revolutionary letters and miniatures. Asheville urges saloon closures after July 1 to curb perceived era misconduct. Salisbury World indicts Governor Russell for rising homicides and lax punishments. Charlotte Observer cites a Raleigh Advocate letter accusing fraud in the North Carolina Railroad lease to Southern Railway. Wilmington Messenger praises local papers for morality and religious-backed editorial standards amid modern secular skepticism.

Charles E. Johnson Raleigh James Iredell Asheville Salisbury World Russell Charlotte Observer Raleigh Christian Advocate Lussell North Carolina Railroad Southern Railway Company

School of Pharmacy Leaches Toward Summer Graduation

Fragmentary text indicates a school event at the School of Pharmacy with references to a summer term and a graduation, involving needy aid and official activities. The readable items include mentions of Law and Med, a teacher, and a ceremony or program connected to a summer schedule.

School of Pharm

Dr Kings New Discovery Adverts and a Property Notice

Historical ad text promotes Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption and coughs with a free trial at W A Hayes Drug Store. It also notes a mortgage related public sale in Hillsboro with a six acre tract tied to Mary Briggs and Sisters and other names.

Dr. King W. A. Hayes J. M. Terrell Hillsboro Andersen Wendy Beth Mary Briggs M. .Agees Wim. K. Lloyd Artha Pickard Roperty Court House Hillzboro Bingham Wm. R. Liovs Cheek Ers Ers, Containing F Acres More Or Less. Sale Is Made To Sat Lo P

Obituary: Mrs H M Rosemond Dies in Durham

Departed this life at her Durham residence aged 25 daughter of Mr and Mrs Watkins of Orange County left four days old infant and four stepchildren. The notice laments the loss with religious consolation and bids patience until resurrection day.

Durham N.C H. M. Rosemond S Watkins Orange County Nove Eulade L. H. Durham

Hillsboro Exchange Store Ad Offers Discounted Goods

A historical ad lists groceries and goods including 5 cent checks at 4 cents, corn at 45 cents a carload, bran 99 cents per sack, flour 4.35 per barrel, and clothing at low cost. The note mentions a relocation of a drug line from Churton to Ring Street and a promise of careful prescriptions.

Susar Court House Millstiere

Fourth University Summer School Opens June 12

The Fourth Session of the University Summer School begins Tuesday June 12 and ends Friday July 23, 1907. Prof. C W Toms of Durham will be Superintendent with top American teachers. Courses include English, Science, Geography, History, Languages, Pedagogy, Music, Drawing and Manual Training, and more. Tuition is cheap with reduced railroad rates and night lectures. The Summer Law School opens July 1 under Jobo Manning and James Shepherd.

University C W. Toms Duham America Jobo Manning James Shepherd

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