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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
3
Hillsboro locals report rel a tives visiting Wilmington and Baltimore, a funeral for Mrs Mary Raffin, a letter from D S Miller opposing Prohibition, and details from the Orange County Democratic Convention. Court cases, public notices, and community ads fill the page, with business ads for medicines, poultry foods, and cleaning services.
Hon. Thomas Settle spoke to a large crowd in the court house Tuesday afternoon opposing the State Prohibition law on next Tuesday's vote. He was praised as an able man and fine speaker, capable of presenting his side as well as the best of them.
Notice to debtors from James Webb Jr and Bro. advising payment at the Hillboro bookstore in Hillsboro North Carolina. Trustee John W Graiam urges settlement of judgments mortgages notes and accounts in his hands as a large indulgence is appreciated. An accompanying frank appeal urges prayer before a May 26 vote on whiskey manufacture and sale in the same paper.
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