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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1891
Page
6
A Newark Chinaman was clubbed after smiling at a young American in the city. He says she first winked and his reply triggered the attack, leaving him with injuries to his back and pride. The item sits among brief state notes and city happenings in this Durham Recorder snippet.
Durham officials announce a special meeting decision to buy the Mangum Street corner lot and begin constructing a brick fire department with a 70 foot hose-drying tower and observatory. The design includes a central fire alarm and a stairway for access, aiming for a near perfect fire system.
Middletown Virginia based Mutual Loan and Trust Company outlines its plan to advance money on first mortgage at 6 percent with monthly payments. Board of directors includes W Wheatley, T Sydnor, J Rice and J Miller among others. Deposits up to 500 dollars earn 4 percent with 25 percent profit share after twelve months. Building loans limited to two thirds of house cost with first mortgage guarantee.
The prospectus outlines causes behind the Middletown Land and Tapenacatt Company origin and promotes the Mutual Loan and Trust Company. It cites new factories, a hotel, a tannery, a pottery, and housing growth as foundations for promoting real estate and loans to develop Middletown with 700 jobs and 2,000 added residents.
Historic rail timetable fragment shows southbound and northbound routes with stops at Raleigh Greensboro Walterboro Maxton Wilmington and Danville. Contains times from Greensboro to Atlanta and connections through Keysville Henderson and Salisbury.
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