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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
5
Advertisement notices and local items from Hillsboro dated with rail times and post office hours. Posts include rail connections East and West, local passenger arrivals at Hillsboro, and appointments by officials such as Mrs. Hayes and Rep. Sparrow. Also notes on church services, a road grading contract, and local residents' travels and events.
The March 1909 Wowax Home Companion presents a larger magazine with human interest pieces and a discussion on What the Em manuel Movement Really Is. Walter Prichard Eaton writes on acting and actresses, Alexander D. Noyes discusses women’s investments, and fashion highlights announce spring styles with colors and fits for blondes and brunettes. The issue features stories by Iving Bachester Richmond Drake and Kingsley with 150 illustrations by Clay Stephens and Flagg, plus a refined cover by Hilbert and color plates.
The piece argues for county papers as essential to inform citizens, noting The Daily Observer The Evening Chronicle and The Semi Weekly Observer from The Observer Company of Charlotte NC. It lists subscriptions and sample copies, then includes misc ads about Buff Orpington eggs and do it yourself paint with L and M Paint sold by local Hillsboro firms.
A Raleigh News and Observer brief notes a sale of about 36 pairs of shoes damaged in an accident, offered at cost on a first come basis. It also reports the State Fair dates set for October 18 to 23 in Raleigh, predicting a large crowd and no conflicts with other fairs.
The Spring Term of Orange Superior Court convened Monday at 10 AM with Judge Benjamin F. Long presiding and a full slate of officers. Grand Jurors were named, and jurists heard whiskey trial results from Chapel Hill as efforts to curb campus-area bootlegging were noted. Notices of in-town dining and local incidents followed, including Dickson's Restaurant opening near the court house with advertised meals.
An advertisement from Calvin R. Lassiter promises repair services for watches clocks bicycles and machinery with satisfaction guaranteed. The notice appears beside juror listings for the United States Circuit Court in Greensboro noting jurors John T. Sykes Henry Haley and Robert Gates from local townships.
Hillsboro NC Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids for 10000 in coupon bonds. Denominations 500 or 1000, 30 year term, 5 percent interest, dated April 16 1909. Bid must include 1 percent good faith deposit and be sent to Treasurer George A Durham by April 5 1909. Bids opened 8 pm April 5 1909. right to reject all bids reserved. Contact Frank Nash for details.
Death of Nannie Engenis buried at Hillaboro Cemetery on March 3. Pallbearers were Sheriff Andrews and Claud Scott and Fred Cates. Services by Rev. H Bradshaw and Rev J Hacult. Also notes on legislature adjournment, local visits, delegates to Sunday School Convention, unpaid town taxes, and new Orange County Board of Education with praise for outgoing members.
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