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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1909
Page
5
March 25 1909 Hillsboro items include a fertilizer call for Durham Parish Co and a big Hillaboro milling opening. Notes on Mrs. Tarboro and Mrs. Ruffin visits, convicts escaped, pension legislation, and local deaths and marriages. Includes Pleasant Green School exercises and street improvements.
James A. Graham, a distinguished Confederate officer and fourth son of late Governor William A. Graham, died in Charlotte at age 67. He served in the Orange Guards and the Army of Northern Virginia, was wounded at Bristow Station and the Wilderness, later served in the State Senate, and contributed to the U.S. Pension Bureau. Funeral held at St. Matthew's Church Hillsboro with Bishop Cheshire presiding. interment in Webb plot. Survived by wife Elizabeth Webb and three children.
Wanted man to manage expiring subscriptions and secure new business by special methods. Permanent position, prefer experienced but consider good natural qualifications. Salary $1.50 per day plus commission. References to R. C. Peacock Room 102 Success Magazine Blog New York.
A scattered clipping from Durham reports ad notices for letters and advertisements, references to DeWitt's pills sold by W A Hayes, and thanks to State Auditor Major B Dixon for the annual report. It also proclaims Erwin Cotton Mill's new base to be located in West Durham near the city limits, hailed as a major town milestone.
A reader urges enforcement of a law to keep chickens at home to prevent depredations on gardens and neighborly relations. The piece also recounts a boy cured by Electric Bitters and advertises Dickson's Restaurant offering meals anytime with promised satisfaction and low prices.
Calvin R Lassiter offers repair work next to The Orange County Observer printing office. He guarantees satisfaction on watches clocks bicycles and all kinds of machinery.
Notice to all residents who have not paid 1908 town taxes to pay immediately to avoid collection costs. A town sale for collection will follow. Mr. Tip Powell was accidentally shot at Wavellmmak? store when a cartridge exploded during attempted cartridge removal. Powell injured in the right side. Dr. Jones treated him. Powell expected to recover and be home soon.
A dubious ad from Robert J. Sherlock at 29 31 East 22nd Street New York City promotes a free college scholarship and claims to have placed hundreds in schools. The message urges quick written information for enrollment.
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