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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1897
Page
3
A crowded page lists railroad times for May 2 1897 with several trains to Hillsboro and nearby towns, noting departure and arrival times, freight and passenger labels, and agent signatures. The issue also contains notices about local auctions, sales, and upcoming commencements, plus medical remedies and community notices.
A collage of advertisements and notices from 1897 including furniture, textiles, and hardware sales. promotions for oak suites at $1000 and up. mentions of law lawns wash dress stuffs. discuss trade of produce for gold silver and greenbacks. notes on local officials and a bail for a violent incident. references to fertilizers shingles and shingle stock, clothing, and hardware offerings by North Carolina merchants.
Dr Samuel Rapport offers free eye examinations on Tuesday May 25 at the Occonte chee Hotel Hillsboro NC for one day. Also listed are tomato plants varieties Ponderosa Early Acme and Improved Trophy for sale and a notice about a law prosecuting mockingbird nest destruction with a minimum $10 fine.
An election will be held August 10 in every township in North Carolina to decide if voters will levy a special tax to fund public schools in their township. The measure seeks to raise revenue for local education services and school facilities.
List of uncalled letters remaining at Hillsboro post office dated April 30 1897 with names such as Allen George Broden Joseph Fuller Jerry Hornaby R CL Jones Mrs Neary McBroom W P Spaks Saalbury Tora RIA Woode Mrs Madie and other items. Notices to call for these letters advertise in Orange County Observer with date given.
An advertisement promoting a yearly subscription at 700 dollars or 3.50 for six months. The notice markets the newspaper mix of foreign, national and local coverage with yearlong access.
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