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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
2
Second class matter notice from Hillsboro N C editor John T Johnston reports subscription rates and editorials urging fairness in politics. Local and state items cover peaches, potatoes and crops, civic campaigns, and poetry as well as a baby care talk by Dr Lee Fainon and a layman delivering a Seminary address.
The article reports on the King's Daughters of Henderson's Main Street lot for a new brick building, Thompson Orphanage in Charlotte, and a public health nurse in Wadesboro. It covers a Winston Salem fire and a High Point printer's death, a hotel sale at Wrightsville Beach, a governor Vance statue, and UNC debate team success. It also notes school dignitaries, edgecombe county commence ment pageant, a Goldsboro accident, Hickory school leadership, and Erlanger Mills plan for eighty new worker bungalows.
A series of short items recount arrest of Fletcher Simmons on a pistol charge aboard an A C S train near Goldsboro. a $40 theft after a $5 purchase at E R Radford’s grocery. Judge W F Harding’s road work diversion at Black Mountain. Wilmington Presbyterial meets in Kenansville with Mrs Joseph A Brown presiding and a “Christ in America” pageant by James Sprunt Memorial Institute students.
Gordon Rudisill 18, son of L N Rudisill, fired at a crow-chased golden eagle near his Lincolnton home. The six foot six inch bird was brought to town and shown after Rudisill finished it with a stick.
Marion May 6. At 11 o clock Mr. Plato Glenn slipped and fell into a vat of boiling water at the veneer plant. He died at Rutherfordton last night at 9 o'clock after being sent to a hospital. Glenn was a well known young man, graduate of the local high school two years ago.
The old wooden buildings of the gracted school will be offered for sale on the grounds to the highest bidder on May 27. The purchaser will receive a lot of good timber and proceeds are expected to bring a good price.
Greensboro May 6 The jury in the Monroe Johnson murder case verdicts first degree murder and Johnson faces electrocution in June He plans to appeal within 60 days and the trial began with a 100 man special venue jury selection The shooting of Carl Preddy at White Oak Mill March 6 followed disputes over a young girl witness testimony indicated Johnson paid attention to her.
Elon College announces commencement activities beginning Saturday May 20 with class day exercises. The baccalaureate sermon is set for May 21 and the commencement closes Tuesday May 23 with a final event.
One second hand one horse wagon in good condition offered for quick sale. Apply before it is gone. Address observer Hillsboro.
A local saying urges residents to support community growth rather than disparage their town. The phrase appears in a short editorial promoting constructive civic engagement and positive town spirit.
This notice announces W. G. Dorrity as administrator of the John County estate in Orange County. Creditors must present authenticated claims by March 27, 1917, or be barred. debtors must pay promptly. Issued at the close of March 27, 1916 with Charles Scarlette as attorney.
Administrator A H Graham of Haywood Day estate in Orange County asks all creditors to present authenticated claims by March 23 1917 and all debtors to pay promptly. Dated March 28 1916. Notice also of special proceeding to sell real estate for assets and partition in the case A H Graham Admr of Haywood Day and Asa Day vs John Day Ernest Day and James Day.
A. W. Kenion announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for Orange County Register of Deeds, subject to party primary results. He states the nomination will depend on the will of the party.
The Betterment Association announces a Clean up Day on April 25 and 26 to prepare for a county commencement. Residents wanting the trash wagon should contact Miss Lily Hamilton at the Corbinton Hotel.
Clerk CHAS. STRAYHORN orders appearance in Hillsboro North Carolina to answer or demur to petition to sell real estate of Haywood Day deceased, to marshal assets and partition among heirs at law. case concerns special proceeding in Superior Court.
At the Pratt Farm sale on Saturday April 8 a large number of articles may be bought at private sale from Mr W C Merritt who lives on the farm. All articles will be sold at reasonable prices. If you need farm implements drop by to inspect.
A candidate announces intent to seek the Democratic nomination for Orange County Sheriff subject to party action and local party processes. The statement signals formal entry into the race and outlines the nomination path.
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