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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1909
Page
5
Orange County Hillsborough Ohio Thursday May 27 1909 subscription rates listed one year pay in advance one dollar fifty six months three months five cents per inch advertising rates set at one dollar per square for the first insertion and ten cents for each subsequent publication
Timetable No 1A of Southern Railway in effect September 6 shows westbound No 111 Mixed Raleigh Greensboro due Hillsboro 3 59 and eastbound No 112 Mixed Greensboro Goldsboro due Hillsboro 2 20 am, plus Local Passenger No 21 and No 22 with Hillsboro arrivals and similar times. Notices include post office hours, money order closings, ads for bargains, a saw mill for sale, new clothing lines, and upcoming sermons. Death of M C Ray and burial details reported with funeral at Beth Eden.
The Hillsboro Board of Road Supervisors accepted bids to grade a 28 foot wide, 1.6 mile road with earth and rock excavation terms, plus a separate macadam bid. Town and township list takers announce 1909 tax listing duties at court house and homes, warning double taxation for noncompliance, with vendor ads interspersed.
The Chapel Hill News notes Uncle John Laws has reached 86 and marked over five decades as Register of Deeds. He is praised for his tireless service, sharp writing without glasses, and enduring vitality, with readers praising him as a remarkable man.
An advertisement promotes subscription to the Orange County Observer offering yearly rate of $1.00 and a six month term for 50 cents. The brief notice markets the paper to potential readers with quoted prices.
An Orange County advertisement highlights 10 cent bargains at West End Grocery Co with claims of best value in the area. It notes Mrs S E Coe and children visiting Hillsboro, carload baggies available via Messrs Webb, and Andrew Whitted offering parcel delivery. Miss Margaret Gay, daughter of Rev James Gay, visits Hillsboro before returning home after Greensboro Female College attendance.
Directions to Appalgan for the High School Teacher's Certificate outline filing with the State Superintendent, exam dates July 8 and 9 1909, and June 21 deadline. It details certificate validity three years, partial exams for grads, and required subject groups English Latin Greek German geography physics and chemistry. It also lists formatting rules for answer papers and contact for applications.
An advertisement promises free college scholarships and claims to have placed hundreds into college. It directs readers to write for information and lists the contact address at 29 31 Hast 22nd Street in New York City.
On Saturday June 12 1909 the undersigner will sell at Cedar Grove N C a tract adjoining the late Dr Terrell the M E Church South lot and others. Described by metes and bounds the parcel is two and three quarters acres with one quarter acre sold to Charles A McDade. Terms are one third cash and balance in six and twelve months with six percent interest. Sale conducted under Orange County Superior Court order in a special proceeding for distribution of proceeds. W R Hawkins commissioner.
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