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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
5
Local notice outlines subscription costs and advertising rates. Yearly subscription is $1.00, six months $0.50, three months $0.25. Advertising charges are $1.00 per square for the first insertion and $0.50 for each subsequent publication.
Southern Railway timetable No 11 in effect September 6 1909 lists west bound trains No 111 mixed Raleigh to Greensboro due at Billeboro 359 and No 21 local passenger Hillsboro 1028 am along with east bound No 112 mixed Greensboro to Goldsboro due Hillsboro 220 and No 144 local passenger Hillsboro 106 Tas. The page also includes Post Office hours bills about 10 cent bargains at West End Grocery Co notices of auctions and real estate, church events, a bank closing, medical visits, tax listing and town matters. Several local names appear including Taft Harris Nash Webb Roulhac Turner and others.
Dr. E A Yates 80 retired Methodist minister and long time lecturer in Biblical Literature at Trinity College died suddenly at his Durham North Carolina boarding house on May 14. He had suffered heart trouble for years and passed away after a brief illness while reading the paper on the porch. Funeral services were held at Trinity Methodist Church with Dr J C K go and Rev G Bi Adame presiding.
Executor W. E. Roulhac announces claims on the estate of Nannie K. Roulhac must be presented by May 13, 1910, or be barred. The Bank of Orange at Hillsboro reports assets and liabilities including loans, deposits, and capital for April 1909, with sworn cashiers and officials attesting to accuracy.
The notice outlines requirements for applicants filing for the Five Year State Teacher Certificate including statements from county superintendents, subject lists for the examination, minimum passing average, and annual exam timing at the county seat. Special directions cover formatting and grading rules, with application blanks via INGATE ANDREWS and sale notice details for land in Cedar Grove.
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