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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1906
Page
3
The Orange County Republican primary groups call for June 30 1906 at 2 pm to elect delegates to the county convention July 7 1906 in Hillsboro for state congressional and judicial conventions and other business. Also notes local notices on subscribers and ads.
Mrs Wm Snow returned to Hillsboro after visiting relatives in Baltimore. Mrs John A Woods of Cedar Grove township underwent a successful operation at Watts Hospital in Durham. she is reported to be doing well. Col Jule M Carr takes a role at Hillsboro Milling and Manufacturing Company. Cham berlain s Salve advertised for various skin ailments at 25 cents a box. Charles Strayhorn listed as List Taker will attend Hillsboro Court House on multiple June dates for listing property and polls. failure incurs 25 cents. Invitation received for the marriage of Elma Jo Cole to Mr Charles Ashby Pamplin at Central Methodist Church Concord on the first Thursday of June. at home after July first in Thomasville.
Notice to tax payers announces a July 9 1906 meeting of Orange County Board of Commissioners at Hillsboro to revise tax lists and hear complaints. The North Carolina State Normal and Industrial College lists courses including literary classical scientific pedagogical and more with a 1906 September start and free tuition options for eligible students. President Charles D McIver invites inquiries and applications for board and teaching positions in Greensboro, N C.
Charles A Whitaker announces he aims to win the Democratic primary and county convention for the office of Orange County Treasurer. He pledges to serve the public faithfully and acceptably if nominated and elected.
The St Johns Day event hosted by the Masons of the State will take place June 23 1906 at the Oxford Orphan Re gium with Grand Lodge Makona North Carolina in attendance. Colonel Sol Gatert from Rutherfordton will speak. Children of the Oxford Orphan Asylum choir will perform. Aiding association plans a picnic barbecue and refreshments, with expected excursion trains from Raleigh Dorp�n and Weldon.
Local notes list names of people with letters awaiting pickup at Hansboro post office. Miscellaneous items discuss weather affecting wheat, a capsized comment on Sam Gattis illness, and a Philadelphia reader's remark about political spearing. The Orange Coury Observer quotes claimants and an editorial quip about voters and drinking.
Announcement from a Democratic candidate in Orange County to seek the County Treasurer nomination. The candidate pledges to donate five percent of earnings to the Orange County public school fund if nominated and elected, arguing county officers can support the cause.
David M. Pender lists town property for Hillsboro for 1906. In June at the Orange County Observer printing office, all liable for town property and poll tax must list items. Those failing to comply incur a double tax. mayor Sevph A Harris signs this town list taker notice dated May 30, 1906.
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