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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1900
Page
3
Hillsborough community notices include train schedules, tax reminders, church events, and local obituaries. Reports cover health cautions, medical ads, and council or commission actions. Mary Sykes obituary notes service at Chestnut Ridge. editor Rose Fluent features a market and church notes.
The Durham Herald notes many Republicans favor the amendment while few Democrats have declared against it, calling this a hopeful sign. An advertisement claims Ramon Pills and Pellets cured an ill New York consultant’s trembly ailment, costing $1.59 for six boxes versus $150 in doctors’ trips.
Wanted advertisement from A T Morris Cincinnati Ohio seeks an energetic man to manage a new branch. Offers an illustrated catalogue for 4 cents postage. Mention this paper when writing.
C H Harris, back in Philadelphia after holidays with parents, releases two new songs Neath the Shadows of the Blue Ridge and Jeannette. Admirers hail Blue Ridge as his best work and praise brisk sales aided by Wanamaker’s strong promotion. The Eleventh Street Opera House Minstrels plan to introduce the tunes as Harris enjoys growing popularity.
A meeting of the General George Borgwin Anderson Chapter UDC will be held at Mrs Robina Webb's house on Friday March 16 at 4 pm Attendees eligible for membership may obtain blanks from the Recording Secretary By order of President Rebecca Cameron Records secretary The Seventeenth Annual Convention of the North Carolina Sunday School Association will be held in Charlotte March 14 16 Mr B F Jacobs of Chisago and other Sunday School workers will attend Use Dr Butts Coven Syrup for bronchitis and grippe large fruit crop outlook says Raleigh News Observer A Newark Ohio resident praises One Minute Cough Cure for pneumonia The butcher W E Steward reports a burglary last Thursday with 75 pounds of dressed beef stolen The roster of North Carolina volunteers in the war with Spain lists over 4000 names.
A satirical exchange about the earth’s creation appears in a Chicago News snippet. Little Willie asks if the earth came before man and Pa explains it was likely to meet man’s needs upon arrival.
John K. Hushes Sheriff of Orange County announces timely collection of unpaid 1899 taxes after March 15 1900. He lists visit days at Hillsboro Carr Chapel Hill Laws Store Whos M. Check White Cross Callwell Institute and urges payment before court starts March 19 1900.
Orange County Democratic notices urge voters to attend the March 21 meeting in Hillsboro for county convention delegates and precinct committee elections at multiple townships. Also listed are post notices, local ads, and community events including a Piedmont Park exposition plan and local thanks and social items.
Advert says water melons grown from Girardeau seed produced 100 to 135 pound averages in 1890 with one near 1492 pounds. Prize money of 210 dollars offered for the 9 largest Triumph melons. Catalogs available from W M Girardeau, Monticello Florida.
Sale notice from W. A. Hayes Hillsboro and Jordan Brothers Caldwell Institute North Carolina seeking buyers and terms for property offered by local firms in the region.
Fall and Winter stock advertised with hats, ribbons, and trimmings for ladies and children. Also notes on executor duties for Miss Ann Williams estate, boarding services, and a dry goods and grocery store offering dyeing, pressing, and new goods. Promotes prompt service for distant orders and holiday items.
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