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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
3
County Observer Hillsboro N C lists real estate sale notices by commissioners and administrators, election registrar appointments, and local community items. Includes obituary note, visits, commerce ads, health remedies, and a dryer project update for Hillsboro Manufacturing Company.
The item list from Hillsboro Bookstore shows miscellaneous books and other odd china for sale. Readers can view varied inventory including curios and literary volumes described in the advertisement.
The Orange County term opens with Judge James L. Webb presiding on Monday at 9:30. Grand Jury is sworn with Foreman J. R. Kenion. Sheriff, Clerk, and solicitors in attendance. Ed Brewer convicted for assault, sentenced to eighteen months on public roads. Local and visiting lawyers present.
Administrator W B Sellars announces sale of 100 acre tract on Back Creek in Orange County on April 6 1908 at Hillsboro court house. The land lies along Back Creek near the old Armstrong place with boundaries described from an old ford to James McAdams line. Terms are cash.
The Observer notes Bingham School Mebane North Carolina held a final debate on Prohibition with D Watson Bell of South Carolina and Bascom Proctor of Durham for the affirmative and Carl Taylor of Craven County and Geo Happer of Durham for the negative. The piece covers debates, a Broomell Reed Company entertainment, and a planned baseball schedule with constraints to protect scholarship, plus ads and local notices.
By order of the Orange County Superior Court a sale of land is set for April 6, 1908 at noon in Hillsboro. The tract of 20 acres lies in Check’s Township and adjoins the Hobbs lands, part of George Faucette holdings, owned by the estate of A W Jordan. Terms: one third cash and balance in one and two years with interest on deferred payments. Commissioner D E Forrest.
Editor urges Hon. John W. Graham as the best choice to represent Old Orange in the next Legislature. The piece recalls past sessions, praises conservative leadership, and emphasizes the need for strong local representation. Also includes 1907 town taxes due, paint ads, and a list of missing post office letters.
Orange County Board of Elections to meet at Hillsboro Court House on April 2 1908 to appoint Registrars and Judges for the prohibition election to be held May 26 1908. Officials seek balanced representation from pro and anti prohibition sides and invite recommendations for suitable precinct candidates.
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