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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1911
Page
5
The notice lists subscription rates in advance with a six month option and advert rates. It specifies $1.00 for six months and $1.40 per square for the first insertion with fifty cents for each subsequent publication.
Southern Railway timetable shows east and west bound trains with halts at Hillsboro and nearby towns. Public notices list library hours, visiting relatives, court activity, millinery openings, and local residents’ movements plus a death notice for Dr. William Graham and farming advice from Wood's Crop Special.
In New York City on Sunday morning August 27 1911 Eliza Adam Jones beloved daughter wife and church organist of St Matthews Hillsborough North Carolina died aged 72 Her lineage includes Dr Haleot Pride Jones and Mary Cameron with ties to Col Cadwallader Jones and Rev John Cameron Her life blended grace culture charity and devotion to St Matthews Church where she served fifty years as organist Her passing is mourned by family church and community as she joins the Choir Invisible.
Dr. A B Hawkins and Miss Mattie H Bailey visited Major John W Graham and returned to Raleigh Saturday. The sheriff of Orange County issued an execution sale notice concerning land.
Teachers and apie advertise a store stock of school books and supplies. Newly adopted books are arriving with a promise of complete stock by September 20. Teachers are invited to come or send for blotters for all writing pupils.
The Alamance County Fair managers plan an extraordinary event next month from October 34 to 6th seeking large attendance. Opening address on Tuesday by Senator F. M. Simmons is expected to draw listeners with timely remarks. Read the big advertisement on this page for details.
Rt Rev Joseph Blount Cheshire bishop of North Carolina with rector Rev Paxton Watters visited St. May's Church near Hillsboro on Sunday morning and preached a fine sermon. He confirmed five and administered Holy Communion and then preached at St. Matthew's Hillsboro Sunday evening confirming a class of eight. Services were impressive and well attended.
The Curtham Herald reports Mr and Mrs UW Flowers of Kansas City and their three children Carwin Rath and Elizabeth arrived in Occongechee Harm from Pointe Aux Barques Michigan for a summer visit. Gen Johan Carr spoke at Dickerson Chapel AME Hillsboro about race relations. Also noted is Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for any failure to cure and a Brown Linen Lap Robe monogrammed A G KR offered for return.
An OCR fragment notes a call to action to order wood before price increases and provides a phone contact 13 for orders. The text is incomplete but indicates a sale alert and immediate ordering.
Good Housekeeping Magazine seeks a representative in Orange County to manage renewal and circulation extension using proven methods. Salary and commission offered. Previous experience preferred but not essential. Full or part time. Apply with references to J. B. Fairbanks 381 Fourth Ave New York City. Mr N W Brown buys vacant King Street lot and store, plans glass front and improvements.
A fragmented advertisement shows children cry for Fletcher's in Astoria with reference to millinery and opening services. The readable text emphasizes demand for the product and a local store presence.
Opening dates for OBR fall and winter schedule announced. Event details outline venue, times, and participating teams. Officials emphasize safety protocols and ticketing procedures for all spectators.
We extend a cordial invitation to patrons and the people of Orange and adjoining counties to visit our store during the Millinery Opening Days and at other times to inspect our Fall and Winter Millinery and other goods.
At the August meeting the Orange County Board of Education ordered the sale of the old School District No 9 property in Cheek Township. The public auction for cash will be held at the courthouse in Hillsboro on Monday October 2 1911 at 12 o'clock noon.
Just bought a full stock of woolens linens and mercerized fabrics. We sell Witt shoes in high cuts oxfords and various leathers. Hardware and fresh groceries with Friday light bread. Flower crocks cheap. Prompt delivery. phone 15. Located on King Street next to Hayes drug store.
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