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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1905
Page
3
Orange County Observer reports Hillsboro tax due 1905 notices and a farm fire near Lilue River destroying Mr B H McKee’s barn, hogs, tobacco and horses with uninsured losses around 8500. Also notes post office upgrades, rail timetable, local ads, and various community notices.
Duffield Virginia resident James Walters says Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed a years long lip cancer and made him well. Ad touts guaranteed cure with claim of universal curability and lists price 250 at W. A. Hayes' Drugstore.
In Orange County Superior Court a sale is ordered for three Hillsboro lots with a two story dwelling and a Lewuellyoch Home Place. Proceeds to be divided among owners with terms one third cash and two deferred payments. Also a Cedar Grove land tract of about 130 acres to be sold under Pope administration with payments in cash and installments.
The Insolvent Tax List for 1904 is in Sheriff Andrews’s hands for collection. Insolvents must call on the Sheriff to pay taxes by Monday, October 6, 1905, or the defaulted properties will be advertised as required by law. By order of the Board of Commissioners of Orange County, October 3, 1905.
A nostalgic view of Hillsboro as new industries arrive, replacing cobblestone streets and old landmarks. The piece contrasts dynamite and cotton mills with memories of Cornwallis era gentry, lamenting the loss of quaint charm as macadam roads, mills, and modernization reshape the town.
A vintage medical testimonial montage advocates Harris Lithia Water as a superior lithia remedy for fever rheumatism diabetes Bright's disease and kidney issues. Doctors from North and South Carolina praise its tolerability rapid intake and claimed health benefits while a sales line notes distribution and a through sleeper to Colorado.
Turquoise Sky promotes low round trip fares from Atlanta to Colorado destinations. The notice lists train routes with departures from Birmingham and connections on Frisco and Rock Island lines. Agent L. Parrott urges readers to write for Colorado travel details and dates.
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