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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1907
Page
3
A damaged OCR page fragment lists classified ads and notices from Hillsboro and Orange County. Items mention an August auction schedule, barber services, a county tax notice, local real estate ventures, church services, mill operations, and millinery openings. Names include Mrs Parsee, Sheriff Andrews, and Gen S Carr. places include Hillsboro, Orange County, and Greensboro.
Floras letter from Hillsboro discusses shopping in Raleigh versus Menera Webb's and the value of local goods. Town tax collection announced by A. J. Gordon. Marriages noted for Eddie Turner and Callie Pickard. Foley’s Honey and Tar advertised as safe cough remedy. Local events include singing, a spinning Jenny venture, and millinery buyers to Baltimore with Jamestown Exposition plans.
An advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal healer for sores ulcers burns wounds and piles with a guaranteed cure. It promotes a physician or druggist A Hayes as seller and claims fast relief and complete recovery.
Executrix Mary N Bradshaw notifies all claimants against the estate of Sarah J Kollock deceased to exhibit claims by August 10, 1908 or be barred. Creditors are urged to make immediate payment on any debts due to the estate this 10th day of August 1907.
An advertiser promotes Kodo for indigestion and dyspepsia, claiming it digests food and strengthens the stomach. The pitch notes dissatisfaction with common brands and urges readers to try the natural digestant and vegetable acids, sold by W. A Hayes.
A benefit event for the Presbyterian church will be held at the home of D. E Forrest in Efland NC on Saturday September 2 with afternoon and night sessions. The arrangements list many local hosts and attendees. Opens 1:30 p.m. Closes 12 p.m. All are invited to attend.
Private Henry L. Wyatt, first Confederate death in the Civil War, memory honored in Raleigh Capitol Square with aid from the Daughters of the Confederacy and Hillsboro chapter. State Convention scheduled for Greensboro. Hillsboro women seek subscriptions. Also notes Bethsaida Colored Singing Choir benefit at Hillsboro courthouse with proceeds for Bethesda church. additional items mention travels to Jamestown exhibition and local family movements.
Orange County tax collector S W Andrews warns that taxes for 1907 will be enforced. A list of collection sites and dates including University Station Chapel Hill Hillsboro Carr Efland and more spans October to November with times in the afternoon and morning. He urges residents to attend rallies at Chapel Hill on October 12 to fund court expenses and pay outstanding orders while noting preparations like a new vault and addressing treasury needs.
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