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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1911

Page

5

Hillsboro timetable highlights Southern Railway in effect

Santee County Observer from Hillsborough North Carolina lists railroad schedules in effect June 22 1611. Westbound No 181 Mixed Raleigh to Greensboro arriving Hillsboro 428 am No 21 Local Passenger arriving Hillsboro 10 25 am No 139 Local Seas arriving Hillsboro 538 pm No 131 Pascoubet arriving Hillsboro 830 pm.

Southern Railway Raleigh Endreensboro Hillsboro Ase Pascoubet

Hillsboro Fall meeting and town notices summary

Hillsboro officials met Wednesday night May 9 with the mayor Charles A. Whitaker and commissioners present. A committee was appointed to coordinate with the tax assessor for 1911 taxes. Salaries fixed for mayor 150 dollars constable 365 dollars clerk 50 dollars and 1 percent commissions. Local notices cover railroad schedules post office hours and rural carrier runs. Also reported are sermons at local churches, a quiet Raleigh wedding, a court docket, and community reminders including school openings and a holiday Bank of Orange closure.

Alleuf Charles A. Whitaker Jobe Cariellmen Henry Murdock R Taxester KE. A. Rosemond GO. J. Forrest Irene W. M. Jones Bilisboro Lafayette Richmond John Chrietman Whitaker Christwas Murdock Rossiter Forrest Presbyterian Church Bank of Orange J. Clyde Cheek Greensboro Alli Draggiats Gattis Criminal Court Durham Rt Rey L J Cuppin Colored Methodist Church Hillsboro Foley Haley F R. Faucette Hille‘soro Victor Victor Vicrola

Advertising Notice for L. M. Paints and Varnishes

Missing letters notice lists L. & M. oil added paints with colors Yellow Silver Gray Shaker Green and Olive. Includes mail order notes and prices, then warns addressees to claim advertised letters at Hillsboro post office dated May 15 1911.

Longman & Martinez L. & M. Pare Paine WEBB Hilsboro Faucette C. S. Grean Tones Hackett T. C. Ray R H Spencer Chas Turner Mary J. Wilson Nannie Whitted M. Pereons G. Rosemond P M

Orange Superior Court May Term Cronicle Schedule 1889

The May Term of Orange Superior Court, presided by Judge Frank A Daniéle, opens May 22 with a list of cases for Monday to Friday. The calendar includes Fowler v Fowler, Latta v Latta, Piedmont Trust Co cases, Western Union matters, and various civil actions, with orders on precedence and daily trial calls. Charles Strayhorn serves as Clerk of the Superior Court.

Orange Nish George S A. F. Ray West Riley Lafeyette Cooper Niaoa James Parker Osc Clmes W. 3 Ward A. J. Fowler Fowler Vistes Jennie Latta Latta The Bank of Chapel Hill W. E. Lindsay W. J. Hunter J. W. Sykes Durham ‘Traction Cox C. E. Romond John McPherson Henry Mebane Walter Evans Western Union Telegraph Co J.P. Malinix Joseph Brooks Wiley ‘Bradoher W. B. McCalook Joseph Brooke Joseph Long T. D. Scraggs Hillsboro Township Stold Vcommiissioners Luther Ray Ed Rey A. J B. Forrest Va AC. Lay. Co James Jones Charles Nichols C.D. Turner Piedmont Trust Co A. W. Cole Thod.Cain D. Turner Jno Laws C. D. Turner Ing. Laws Charlotte Faucette Fred H. Williame H. J. Jones W. H. Boone J. Jones J. A. Cheek H. J Will Jones W. A. Fulford H. J Jones Motion Docker Harrold Copping Hillsboro Clay M’t'g Co Annie Gray Ruffin W. H. Graig Emma Brookwell Charles Strayhorn

Tribute to John Po Ta cn a Grandville County lodge member

The Hillsboro Masons mourn the death of John Po Ta cn born 1814 in Granville County. He held multiple offices, represented the county in the House of Representatives, and joined the Masonic order rising to prominence. The lodge notes his long service, devotion, and requests sympathy for his bereaved family. The tribute will be recorded in Lodge minutes and published in the Observer.

John Po Granville County Orgecoutyte House of Representatives Ceverdi Hagle ‘Lodge A. F Hillsboro Onance County

Cleaner Than Carpet Paints and fabrics for spring rooms

An advertisement touts floor paint for borders and a home made carpet rug, with prices around 50 to 77 cents suggesting a bright varnished finish. It also promotes Hamburg and Lace fabrics from West End Dry Goods. a visit to Hillsboro and Raleigh area residents are noted. a commencement invitation from The North Carolina Teachers Training School dates May 21 to 23, 1911 in Greenville NC.

H. W J. C. Webb Weat End Dry Goods and Grocery Company Hamburg Edward M. Harris Charles Hines Harrie Philadelphia Hilleboro Harrie Joseph A. Harris Churion and Queen Streets Chas L Pettigrew Atlante Sterling Ruffin Petersburg

Feetcher s Castor 1A New No Old Goods On Hand

Children org advertises strictly new goods at low prices. The shop on King Street offers Woolens Linens Merchrized fabrics and a Witt shoe line. Hardware groceries fresh bread and Crocka sold with prompt delivery from the old stand near Hayes drug store.

King Street Hayes’ Drug Store Reliable Owl Lynchburg

Orange County Observer Subscription Drive Prompts Name List Requests

H E Murphy agent in Durham offers the Orange County Observer at 100 dollars yearly and six months for 50 cents. The paper seeks readers to provide lists of fifty or sixty names and addresses of heads of households to receive sample copies and a free picture.

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