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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1902
Page
3
Local items include upcoming campaign speaking by Hoo W W Kitchin in Mangum s Store Prospect Hill and Hillsboro dates. A grand registration clause note explains certificates issued by Clerk D H Hamilton. Also notices on fall stock, groceries, and local business promotions.
The notice lists registration rules under Section 18 and 19 of the North Carolina act. Books open October 2 and close October 25 with weekend hours, registrars attend October 4 and November 1, and a full list of precinct registrars is provided. Thomas H. Roulhac, born in Hillsboro and grandson of Chief Justice Raffi, is named U S District Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama.
The Fall Term of Orange Superior Court convened with Judge Thomas A. McNeill presiding. The Grand Jury was empanelled, with Geo C. Ray as foreman. Out of town lawyers attended, and court adjourned to resume proceedings next week. Also notices of local ads and upcoming speaking events appear.
Wheat at 90 cents a bashel and oats at 60 cents a bashel are sought with the highest price offered for all kinds of produce. N W Brown & Co advertise they have what you want. J K Powell from Wilson's Mills succeeds C Pepper as Southern Railway Co agent at Hillsboro, while Pepper moves to Goldsboro as Southern Express Co agent.
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