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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1898
Page
3
Local citrus and agricultural notices, court notes, and advertisements from Hillsboro North Carolina. Items include train timetables for Norfolk Chattanooga routes, town ordinances enforcement, public announcements, sales ads, medical remedies, and testimonials. Notable names include General Lee’s surrender relic note, Judge Robinson, and merchants Meyers and Eshleman.
The notice from N. W. Brown & Co announces prices and services in a general merchant ad. It lists pay 40 cents per bushel for corn and 10 cents per pound for coffee, cash for produce, and buying and selling of everything. It invites readers to call to buy or sell and discuss various topics.
The note from I L Whitted advertises Family Groceries and related lines including Woileaps Perfumeries Notions Dry Goods spring shoes and garden seeds. Henry Richards offers private board by day week or month.
It advertises Chamberlains Eye and Skin Ointment for Tetter Salt Rheum and eczema with instant itch relief and cures, plus uses for itching piles sore nipples chapped hands chilblains frost bites and chronic sore eye. Also promotes Dr Cady's Condition Powders as a horse tonic blood purifier vermifuge priced 29 cents per package.
Amid loud claims of victory over rivals, the ad touts a vast stock of dry goods and clothing from FARKS & HREDGPETH. It boasts organ dies, mouslin s, percals, men’s wear, and extensive hardware while promising strong prices and customer focus. It also lists notices about local real estate, medicines, and court proceedings from Orange County and nearby areas.
A white woman who married an Indian says she must work to support him and notes he does not display as much style as some white men.
TeW Millinery advertises a selection of milinery notions and Ladies' lingerie. Amended election law outlines Hillsboro town election May 3 held at the courthouse with Wm. J. Riley registrar and inspectors E J Cooley and Charles A. Whitaker. Registration book open Saturdays March 26 to April 30 from 9 am to 4 pm, with April 30 extended to 9 pm. By order of Bray L. Sooxen, Clerk.
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