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Newspaper

Orange County Observer

Location

Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1899

Page

3

Hillsboro Ad Pages and Local News Notes 1909

A collage of notices from Hillsboro and surrounding areas includes Railway schedules, post office hours, and local business ads. It mentions school enrollment and faculty events at Bingham School, social receptions, and upcoming community notices. Local citizens and merchants are highlighted with various promotions and announcements.

Bingham School Mebane N. C Bingham Wm. Bingham Gray Midlawn Messrs Bernhardt Boone and Mangum

Notice to creditors for Catharine Riley estate

The administrator notifies all creditors to present claims against the estate of Catharine Riley by September 23, 154. After that date the claims will be barred. Debtors are asked to provide immediate payment. Henry Richards announces boarding accommodations.

Catharine Riley Clitas M. Rise H J. Murphy W. H. Murpiy

Castoria and a proverb on discipline in old text

A fragment discusses Castoria branding and a cynical saying about punishing a mule or a wife. It notes arrest and fines for mule abuse and a harsh quip on how society reacts to beating a wife, contrasting visibility of abuse in gendered contexts.

Public sale notice and millinery catalog excerpt

On Saturday October 7 1869 at my Hillsboro residence I will offer for sale my furniture bedding and crockery and until then private viewing by appointment. Our fall and winter millinery stock is ready with fashionable hats ribbons feathers and trimmings and jewelry. Notices cover legal actions by James Pettigrew and an executor’s call for estate debts and claims with a cutoff date.

Hillsboro M. L. Taylor & Sister

Cat and Rat Mummies at State Fair Exhibit Hint

Treasure tale from Greensboro Telegram about a Hillsboro house pre Revolutionary War found cat and rat mummies wedged in a root. Mr Cooley plans to exhibit the relics at the State Fair. Also notes on ads, estate administration, and church services in Durham and Kinston communities.

Greensboro Hillsboro Mr. Cooley Cooley Durham Sun Greensboro Telegram

Sale of Valuable Land in 1799 Special Proceedings

On October 7 1799 at Miss Belle Byiech’s residence under Superior Court order in Mary Walker Jones against Dr T L Booth and others Swilloffee for sale several Lots of Land totaling 60 acres each with detailed metes and bounds. Lot No 2 Lot No 4 and Lot No 5 described with start points lines and bearings. Terms require one third cash and balance in 6 and 12 months with interest. sale at 12 m October 7 1799.

Belle Byiech Superior Court Mary Walker Jones T. L. Booth Swilloffee Lana Levi Whitted Stiss Bette Lynch Mary I. Lynch Admini Tee Wim Norte Levi Whitred Sters I Ranning South Sa Ld Post Oak Lot Black Jack Pnerth Besinninuy Rock James McAdams Novi Persimmon McAdams Cynthia Lioch Maury Washer Annie Booth M Magdalene Booth James O. Webbreath Superior Court Clerk

Sale Notice for Land of A L Holden in Oct 1999

A sale notice from Osceola County records a sale of land held by A L Holden administrator for Mary Riley and others against John P Vio, listing bars and Oxford road parcels. The notice sets terms: one third cash, balance in 6 and 12 months with interest from sale, and references 10 acres in a single tract.

Boro L. Helden Riley John P Mary Bars Oxford Road John BP. Lockhart Amus Pool A. L. Holden

Honest Goods and Prices Promised in Late 19th Century Ad

An old advertisement promises honest goods and prices, touting guaranteed wares and warranties. It mentions a firm in Wisconsin and references a sale date on the 2nd day of September 1909 with various product lines and assurances of customer satisfaction.

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