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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
1
Governor Cameron recalls building supports for rural schools and nation state aid, citing private contributions and taxes. He celebrates Duke University-like efforts and praises local schools in Orange while recounting wartime service, early university repairs, and key figures aiding the University of North Carolina.
C H Jones executor announces qualification as administrator of W W Jones in Orange County. All creditors must present claims by May 1 1917 or be barred. Debtors urged to settle amounts due to the estate promptly.
J F McAdams declares candidacy for Orange County Sheriff subject to Democratic June primary. He signs as a friend.
Notice states a county resident will seek the Democratic nomination to represent Orange in the U.S. House, subject to the party primary action. The announcement is made at the citizens' request and outlines intent to run.
J W Wiley of Greensboro announces poultry shipments and market terms while C P Whitfield pledges Democratic support for the Register of Deeds race in Orange County subject to the June primary. Both address party loyalty and election timing for voters.
Mr R G Fritzgerald left Saturday for Whitsett. Frank Grover of Geo C Brown company was in town Wednesday. Miss Ethe Pridgen went to Durham. Miss Sarah Wall visited from Greenville Training School. Miss Louise Badham guests of Mrs James H Webb. Sterling Browning chaired Board of Education in town Monday. Court crowd lacked order but most cases were disposed. Judge Devin cleared the docket as he goes.
Dr. E C Branson writes to Sterling Browning praising Orange County's May 8 event and urging focus on sanitary homes and schools, better buildings, longer terms and higher pay for teachers. He endorses a Farm-life school near Hillsboro and calls for leadership to advance these aims. He also notes Hillsboro school leadership and reports Paul R Capelle's remarks favoring a farmer governor like Elijah L Daughtridge, praising his record and chances in the primary.
Mrs J S Mann of Raleigh undergoing appendicitis operation halting his campaign for State Treasurer with Democrats rallying to his support and urging continued fight through the remaining weeks of the race.
Mrs. H. N. Blackwood has been seriously ill for some time but is now much improved and expected to be up again soon. Mr. O. B. Cates from this section visited his son Mr. W. C. Cate of Durham for several days last week. Mr. R. A. Davies and sons Prude and Robert spent several days recently with Mrs. Henry Strowd of Chatham.
The Orange County Board of Education offers thanks to Hillsboro business leaders Hillsboro Betterment Association the Dinner Committee of Ladies Col Bennehan Cameron Dr L A Williams Miss Rebecca Cushman Chapel Hill town authorities Mayor W S Roberson teachers and volunteers for the county wide commencement effort. Also a Democratic candidate announces run for Orange County Register of Deeds with support requests and a sale notice outlines a 47 acre re sale in Little River Township with terms and price. Special Mother’s Day observance at the Methodist Church includes white carnations and flower wear. W P McDade announces his candidacy for Township Constable in the Democratic Primary on May 6 1916.
The German reply to President Wilson is received and pledges to respect law and not sink neutral ships while allowing neutrals to depart. Meanwhile Mexican bandit raids provoke a grave crisis, with National Guards rushing to the border and Wilson determined to halt attacks. Talks between Washington and Carranza continue but failure to curb violence edges toward war after all efforts to avert it.
Bandits estimated at 75 forded the Rio Grande Friday night, raiding Glenn Springs Texas and attacking nine cavalrymen of the 14th. Three troopers and a 10 year old boy died, two troopers wounded and another missing. Citizens Deemer and Compton said to have been killed. Private Roscoe Tyree is missing. The boy was Compton's son and was deaf and dumb, believed slain by bandits. The raiders fled south into Coahuila, Mexico.
Multiple straw polls show Theodore Roosevelt ahead for the Republican nomination while Woodrow Wilson leads overall among the general electorate, highlighting split preferences between party insiders and the public.
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