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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1904
Page
5
A chaotic OCR page listing openings and close times for an office, a glimpse of local officials and a long stream of names, personal notices, sales pitches, business cards, and community references. It mentions land sale notices, bookstore promotions, bread brands, farm updates, and social events with many proper nouns and vague timing.
Public examination for White teachers held in Hillsboro office on September 8 and 9, 1904. County Superintendent Chase Madday signs off noting this is his last examination. Also mentions Democratic senatorial convention in Hillsboro on September 3, 1904, at 11 a.m. for nominating two candidates. News notes include a New Doubled Track Bridge on the Potomac by Southern Railway, painting notices by Ladies Society, and local ads.
Announcement notes purchase of James Webb firm stock by new owners in Hillsboro, vows fair dealing and continued wagon agency. Campaign highlights 60 day dress goods sales, fall stock imports, and continued Diamond Bone Phosphate and shingle deals. Local notices include sheriff’s health, county commission date, travel ads, and visitors to Occoneechee Hotel.
Rev A C Hanby of Rock Spring Orange County has accepted a call to Hillsboro Mars Hill and Berry's Grove Baptist churches to fill the vacancy created by Rev Charles E Mandry's resignation. His first regular appointment at Hillsboro will be Sunday September 25. The Chapel Hill News notes Miss Mable Lynch won the State Normal and Industrial College scholarship for Orange after excelling before Dr Venable, with a letter from Dr McIver confirming the award. The Orange district congressional race features W W Kitchin the Democratic nominee and Charles Reynolds as opponent. Kitchin is expected to win while Reynolds travels the district, urged to resign to focus on duties. Towns in Orange will hear candidates October 7 Hillsboro October 8 Chapel Hill October 11 Cedar Grove. Parish's advertises 25 cent to $1 shirts and fashion goods. Foley's Horney and Yar is recommended for throat troubles. E C Thompson of Cheek's township tops Orange wheat with 825 1/2 bushels. DS Miller and G B Lockhart each report over 700 bushels.
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