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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1906
Page
3
Local items report a possible new Hillsboro post office building and several visits by residents to nearby towns. County commissioners meet July 2, with obituaries, ads for health products, and notices from The Observer. Democratic conventions set for Greensboro July 2 and 3 with Orange County delegates listed. Also notes on tax deadlines, missing details, and a debt collection notice from C. Turner.
The Confederate Pension Board will meet in the Clerk's office in the courthouse at Hillsboro on Monday the 2nd day of July. The board is composed of Capt. J P. Leckhart, Mr. D C Parts, Mr. A L Holdep and Major D H Hamilton. Blank applications can be obtained by applying to the Clerk of the Court.
The Report of the Condition of the Bank of Orange at Hillsboro North Carolina as of June 18 1906 lists resources including Loans and Discounts 41382.00 Furniture and Fixtures 1903.43 Due from Banks and Bankers 9086.10 Gold Coin 130.00 Silver Coin 695.47 National Bank Notes and U S Notes 4570.00 Total 53767. Liabilities show Capital Stock 5000 Dividends unpaid Time Certificates 18600.87 Deposits subject to check 28021.90 Sworn by Cashier Paul Ca Collins on June 25 1906 before Clerk D H Hamilton with attest S M Gattis J S Spurgeon Directors D H Hamilton. The North Carolina State Normal and Industrial College section follows detailing courses and tuition. Also notice of local business openings and public announcements.
Scott Pickett reunion announces Carrie Kinbe th Pickett to Arthur Neal Scott on Thursday morning June 28 at 8:30 at home in Efland No. Brown D B and other post office names listed. Primaries set for June 30 to elect delegates. Various notices include bank report and mission sermon in Hillsboro.
County Commissioners meet with chair McAdams and commissioners Pickett and Brownings approving levies for general county purposes and school taxes. Road taxes set per township, with numerous poll taxes and district rates listed, and accounts allowed for county home expenses and various supports and salaries. Multiple names and amounts appear for reimbursements and supports, ending with a note on residents traveling to Salisbury.
The campus announces 43 000 volumes in the library and new amenities including water works electric lights central heating dormitories gymnasium and a YMCA building. The Fall Term begins September 10 1906. Francis P Venable President Chapel Hill N C.
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