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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1901
Page
3
Local notices and ads from Hillsboro North Carolina include railroad schedule details for Southern Railway trains west and east bound through Hillsboro, post office closings for President McKinley’s funeral, community events, business matters, and notices on health remedies and public meetings. The piece references Floyd Cheek, W A Hayes, the U D C chapter, and local residents with lines about services and casualties.
Milburn House Buffalo September 13 reports President McKinley died at 2 18 p m after hours of unconsciousness following an assassin’s wound The autopsy cites mangrene as death cause His last words were Good bye It is God's will Be governed by funeral plans with viewing at city hall and later transport to Washington for state funeral The note also mentions local items and an October court case unrelated to the death
The clipping cites Foley's Kidney Cure and a claim of kidney disease origins. It notes the Fourth Quarterly Conference of the Hillsboro Circuit M E Church South at Cedar Grove on Sept 21-22. Also mentions Rev H S Bradshaw traveling for Warrenton and Alvemarle Presbytery, plus praise for Kode Dyspepsia Care as a digestion aid.
A humorous exchange uses a couple debating love in different settings. The woman rejects cottage romance while the man jokes about waiting until he earns a palace. The quip captures light social wit from August Smart Set.
Freshby and Soak clash over payment in a brief exchange. Soak insists on payment before leaving while Freshby asserts ongoing access. the dialogue hints at a policy limiting exit without settlement.
For the General Convention of the Episcopal Church in San Francisco, the Southern Railway offers round trip from Washington Alexandria Charlottesville Lynchburg Richmond Norfolk Greensboro Charlotte Asheville and nearby points at 65 25. Sales Sept 16 to 26 with return by Nov 15 and option to travel via same or alternate routes. Through sleepers operate Washington to Los Angeles and San Francisco weekly Mon Wed Fri.
A brief notice invites readers to contact ticket agents for schedules rates and general information. The item directs inquiries to obtain timetables and pricing details.
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