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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1911
Page
5
Hillsboro post office hours and local train arrivals are listed with East and West bound trains to Greensboro Raleigh and Goldsboro. Public notices include library hours, a skating ban, church services, and local visits. community events feature a German American Railroad Show ad and a road-improvement report about Mr. W. R. Thompson.
The Millinery Openings at Hillsboro last Friday and Saturday drew large crowds of attending ladies. Sales were large and satisfactory. The Observer urges readers to visit and judge the up to date styles and hats themselves, noting Hillsboro offers attractive millinery values for far travelers.
The Observer Tribute records deep sorrow for the late Mrs Lizzie A Donéa a longtime Circe member and co worker. Sympathies are extended to her afflicted friends and minutes note the loss. A Brown Linen Lap Rug with monogram A G R is missing. finder rewarded.
Local notes report tax collections due for 1911 with a schedule of payment sites and sheriff notices. Chambered by R D Bain and mention of postal savings bank expansion at Chapel Hill Post Office. Agriculture department updates tobacco crop area and yield amid dry growing season.
The County Board, chaired by J D Webb, and commissioners Wilson and Atwater, conducted routine business including accounts, poor relief, and road orders. Sheriff Bain presented bonds totaling 60 000 for bail and tax collection duties, authorized for state county and school tax collection. Visit to the County Home for the Aged and Firm found all in good condition. 13 inmates cared for by Superintendent J E Taylor and wife. repairs authorized for some buildings.
The County Board of Education met Monday with Chairman George A. Pickard and members Charles A. McDadé Sterling Browning and Sam P. Lockhart present. The session addressed minor school matters and settled with County Treasurer Parish over the school fund.
One hundred dollars reward offered for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney of Toledo, Ohio, endorsed by Watopine Kinnan Marvin for honorable dealings and firm obligations. Cure taken internally claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials available by mail. Price 75 cents per bottle, sold by druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Teachers and pupils are invited to visit for the newly adopted books. The store promises a complete stock by September 20 and will furnish blotters for all writing pupils upon visit or mail order.
Sheriff Bain rents a North Chorton Street residence and will vacate his family to town. Mr J M Atwater leaves with his family for Florida for the winter and may locate there. Ernest Reynolds has gone to Charlotte NC to become superintendent of collection and deliveries for Charlotte Steam Landry, with his family to join later.
A six member Law and Order League was formed in Hillsboro with a first meeting held on Thursday night September 18 in the court house. Officers elected include President Wim H. Newman Vice President C H Harley Secretary Treasurer Alan Browning. The group aims to support law enforcement in Orange County and reflects local citizens backing the effort.
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