Old Orange County Observer News Notes and Rail Schedules
Local item from Hillsboro Orange County notes rail connections and post office hours for November 1902. Advertisers include Foley's Honey and Tar and Shiiner's Indian Vermifage with local shop and doctor mentions. Reports of county commissioners adjournment and occasional theft at the State Fair.
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Eals Fancy Grocery Co
Foley
W. A. Heyes
Haywood H
Jeff. D Jordan
San Simon
Cochise County
Arizona
New Mexico
Jordan
Old Orange
Ike Albert
Marshall Ward
Cedar Grove Township
Durham
Election Returns Signal Democratic Sweep and NC Senate Shift
Democrats carry North Carolina by a solid margin across the state ticket and expect all congressional candidates to win. The legislature is heavily Democratic, with Jeter C. Pritchard likely to leave the U.S. Senate. Sheriff Hughes defeats Atwater by about 50 votes amid broad Democratic majorities. official counts await canvass results. The National House remains Republican with a narrowed margin. Also noted are NY Governor race results, local business ads, and obituaries.
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North Carolina
Congress
Jeter DC. Pritchard
United States Senate
Hughes
Atwater
National
House of Representatives
Gov
Odell
New York
Bird S. Coler
Fall and Winter Goods Stock Promises Great Value
A local store announces a huge fall and winter stock across all departments. It highlights dresses and dress materials, black goods, ready made clothing, shoes, ladies wraps, shingles, and fertilizers for wheat and oats. The message invites Orange and surrounding customers to inspect offerings and promises fair treatment.
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Orange
Parks & Hedgpeth
M. L. Taylor & Sister
Hillsboro Bookstore Calls for Trade in School Books
A public notice from Hillsboro Bookstore proclaims a trade in all books used in public schools for any kind of school books or supplies, touting an unmatched stock in Orange County. The ad also includes local sale items and a wedding report from Edenton.
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Green
W. Hayes’ Drug Store
Orange County
Hillsboro
Crossey
New York
Washington, D. C
Parish Brothers Store Ad Promotes Goods and Groceries
H L Parish continues business with half interest by Alvin R Parish at King Street. Enlarged stock includes DRY GOODS NOTIONS RATS CAPS GENTS FURNISHING. Hats Shoes Battle Axe Jefferson Old Dominion. Flour Ballard Obelisk premium. New York Salt Hardware Cigars tobacco coffee and molasses. General merchandise and school books contracted.
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Alvin R. Parish
H. L. Parish
King Street
Ballard
Kentucky
New York State
Franklin
Sporting Club
Virginia
Everthing
Obituary of Thomas Leev Jn near Hillsboro 1902
Thomas Leev Jn son of Mr and Mrs Moreland Jackson died at home five miles northwest of Hillsboro on October 11 1902 at age 24 after pneumonia and heart trouble. The piece honors his character as son brother and friend and notes funeral services led by Rev Daily at Lebanon church. Also mentions local notices and local ads.
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Melrose
Fahey Grocery Co
Julia A. Clark
James Newman
Hillsboro
Methodist Church
J. T. Draper
Messrs
Henry N. Brown
Parbam H Smith
Jas. H. Hedgpeth
Frank Nash
Chester D. Turner
Joseph A. Harris
Annie A. Bond
Edenton
James H. Webb
Roxboro
Old St. Paul’s Church
N. C
Diane
Richard Dillard
Graham
Durham
Geo. Collins
Richard Hines
Helen Bond
W. S. Sommerell
Clara Bond
Julia Jones
Mary Pruden
Lizzie Bateman
Broad Street
Robson Webb
Jobn H. Stephenson
Wm. Bodtham
The
Observer
Thomas Leev Jn
Moreland Jackson
Chile Stacy
Trie
Fat'fal
Lebanon Church
New Barber Shop Opens in Messrs Parks and Hedgpeth
A new barber shop opens in the furniture building on Chuffon street one door north of Dr Spurgeon’s parlors. The proprietor invites the public for shaves shampoos and haircuts in the latest style.
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Messrs. Parks
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Richmond
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H.L. Parish
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Dr. King
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W. E Hay
N.C
D. M. Holmes
Bingham Township
Josiah Turner
Julian S_Cirr
Office of Register of Deeds
Court House
Hilleboro
Eno River
J. E. Jones
James Webb, Jr
Lucinda Thompson
John Kirkland
County of
Rebecca Cameron
George Burgwin Anderson
United Daughters of the Confederacy
George P. Collins
Castoria
Wood
T. W. Wood & Sons, Seedsmen
Richmond, Va
Gage
A. B. Williams
Register of Deeds
Chapel Hill
Wm. Womble
Jones Ferry Road
Mary E Mcauley
Womble
Maria B McCauley
N.L. K. McCauley
Co. W. Johnston
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Martha C. Patton
Joseph W. Pickett
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