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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1906

Page

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Orange County Bank Advertises Liberal Deposits

S Spurgen president and Charles A Scott vice president invite every man, woman and child in Orange County to open accounts. They offer four percent interest on time deposits from one dollar up and promise information and accommodations aligned with conservative banking as the Financial Bureau of Information for Orange County.

Orange County Observer Hillsboro N. C Orange County Fnnancial Bureau of Information

When You're a Boy and Katie's Proposal

A humorous piece contrasts boyhood antics with consequences, followed by a romantic scene where Cressenden asks Mr. Stolbeaker for Katie's hand. The father, after checking character and finances, grants consent, noting Katie is not a deity but a plain girl he loves.

Moses Mr. Stolbeaker Cressenden Katie Chicago News

Young Cressenden Faces Father at Stolbeaker Office

After a sleepless night the nervous Young Cressenden dresses soberly and seeks an audience with Her Father at the John Stolbeaker Construction Company. The encounter opens with cautious, formal pleasantries as the heir explains his visit and seeks assurance about family matters.

Cressenden John Stolbeaker Construction Company Fam Cresgenden

Rings to Her Finger Nails Fashion Echoes in Philadelphia

A famed Philadelphia beauty Kate Furniss now Mrs. Thompson dominates fashionable watering places this summer by wearing countless rings on the upper finger joints. Diamonds rubies sapphires and emeralds weight the digits toward the nails creating a bizarre dramatic effect. The bride and bridge devotee faces no inconvenience, her unique display drawing steady attention from society and callers.

Philadelphia Kate Furniss Thompson Mrs. Thompson Louisville Courier- Journal

Life of Happiness: The character of Christ and moral leadership

In Brooklyn at Irving Square Presbyterian Church Rev I W Henderson holds that character is formed by exercised moral and spiritual consciousness. He defines character as inner worthiness expressed outwardly, summing virtue, purity, righteousness, justice and godliness guiding believers to show forth Christ’s excellencies.

Brooklyn Irving Square Presbyterian Church I. W. Henderson Jesus Christ Christ God Lowell Solomon

Shooting of Mr Holt in Graham North Carolina

Special correspondent reports cotton magnate L Banks Holt was shot at his Graham home Tuesday night and seriously wounded. Police soon detained his former discharged coachman as a suspect. Holt’s condition remains grave though not certain to be fatal. In Alabama, Winston County votes Republican with every Democratic candidate defeated, the first such county since Reconstruction.

Graham, N. C L. Banks Holt Alabama Montgomery Ala Winston

Concord Election Headed to Legislature for Governor

In Concord New Hampshire the state election returns show 17 towns still unheard from and indicate the governorship will be decided by the Legislature. Charles M Floyd appears to trail the leading two candidates, failing to secure a majority.

Concord N. H Charles M. Floyd

Nye Elected to Congress in Minnesota District

Minnesota reports Special Candidate Frank Nye, a Republican and brother of the late Bill Nye, has been elected to Congress from the district, succeeding Lorne Fletcher. Nye hails from Minneapolis and is seen as a strong party figure in Minnesota politics.

Minnesota Minneapolis, Minn Frank Nye Bill

Scarcity of Labor on North Pacific Coast

Seattle report notes upwards of four million dollars to be spent on Harriman lines in the North Pacific coast during the coming winter months. Chief Engineer Boschke of the Oregon Navigation faces a labor shortage problem despite promising long service, good pay, and transportation. The climate remains among the finest, yet workers do not appear, making the labor field on the coast unusually promising for prospects.

Seattle Wash Harriman North Pacific Coast Boschke Oregon Navigation

Death From Asphyxiation In Pensacola Hotel Room

A man identified as W. E. Rogers of Lucedale Mississippi died from asphyxiation in Pensacola. His wife lies in a dying condition after officers forced open their room door at a Wiight street boarding house. Deceased’s letters, two revolvers, a dirk, brass knuckles, and $350 sewn in clothing were found.

Pensacola Fla W. E. Rogers Lucedale Miss Wiight Street

Alaska Progress Under US Rule and Mining Code

Since its 1867 purchase Alaska has yielded about 60 million dollars in furs 50 million in salmon and over 90 million in gold with other products. The new mining code in Yukon territory will abolish claim jumping and compulsory arbitration aims to end mining legislation.

Washington Special United States Alaska Yukon Territory

Fairmont News Roundup Highlights Daisies and Debates

Mrs. Virginia D Young editor of Fairfax South Carolina Enterprise dies after brief illness. Russian constitutional anniversary passes quietly amid fears. St Petersburg University to reopen after student meetings. Cuban officeholders trimmed for economy. European government linked to anti American sentiment in Japan. $877,296,238 held in US treasury. New meat inspection regulations issued. Panama Canal Commission projects 25,406,258 next year. Factory strike actions and barricades cited in town. Governor Swanson commutes William Young to life. A E Taylor and A L Peartree arrested for obtaining money under false pretenses in Richmond. Judge Dayton halts sale of 1,200,000 coal lands in Clarkburg. Timothy Woodruff asks Roosevelt to repudiate Hearst circular. American Stock Breeders oppose such matrimony tests. Senator Dubois warns Taft speeches in Idaho defend Mormonism. Ku Klux Klan rumor joked Miss Brookhaven whites. Whitecap band reportedly killed one. Gilford Hope convicted of perjury in Hartje divorce case. Mrs Mare Bake Eddy interview arranged to show faculties intact. President Roosevelt plans to deliver annual message from his country home. Griggs predicts Democrats gain House seats. Army officers to wear aluminum death badges for identification.

Man Timothy Woodruff Roosevelt Hearst New York American Stock Breeders’ Association Dubois Taft Idaho Gooding Brookhaven Miss Gilford Hope Augustus Hartje Pittsburg

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Thas WG Lil J.C. Web Hillsboro, No. PLC Collins Bank Eeashier J.C. Webb R Otte Lychas A. Scott Orange S. Spurgeon Chicago Record-Herald Mr. Stollbeaker Miss Stollbeaker MR. Holi North Caroline New Hampshire Pacific Coast Virginia D. Young Fairfax S. C Enterprise St. Petersburg University Japan Treat Wilson Panama Canal Commission Roosevilt Ine Knot Griggs House of Represents
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