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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1898
Page
3
A scanned Hillsboro Observer page shows local notices and ads including railway timetables for Southern Railway Co and local post office matters. It lists prices for advertising, local druggists endorsements, mail and tax notices, and various product promotions such as Browns' Iron Bitters and Goose Grease Liniment. It also includes letters remaining at Hillsboro Post Office and medical testimonials from local merchants.
A tersely worded public tax notice warns delinquents to pay taxes at multiple stores and locations listed with dates in March and notes the penalties from the next Superior Court. It quotes John K Hughes urging timely payment and referencing a judge. The message emphasizes accountability and the need to settle tax obligations.
An advertisement declares strong stock in Dry Goods Clothing Shoes and Hardware. It boasts a wide assortment, urging customers to view the displays on sale and promises competitive prices. Also promotes Goano, Shingles, and drug products, with rental notice for the Presbyterian manse and a note on DeWitt's Early Risers. The Senior Class of Strate Normal and Industrial College travels to Washington D C with Miss Mary Tinnin and Miss Nan Stradwick listed among attendees.
The Oxford Ledger notes sportsmen claim despite heavy shooting and slaughter there has been an increase of game in recent years.
Stock Springs Items recounts visits by Mr B M Lloyd and Ira Andrewe with W S Crawford from the State University. It notes measles recoveries among local children and mentions four elderly Rock Spring residents aged an average 84 years and 9 months, drinking Rock Spring water since childhood.
Tommie Bacar, twelve, son of James W. Bacar of Tittle River township, accidentally shot his right wrist on January 6. Dr Parris treated the wound in stages taking about 80 shot, Tommie is nearly well and improving. Gratitude is expressed to Dr. Parris and John T. Shaw for care and fair charges. Public notice includes a new Mrs ML Taylor & Sisters advertisement offering goods since 1875. A One Minute Cough Cure is recommended for croup relief. Mr T O Parker of the Farmers Alliance will speak at New Sharon on March 26 at 2 p.m. Public invited.
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