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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1908
Page
2
The piece argues that campaign costs lock out capable men, as counties demand funds and a poor candidate cannot afford the price. It notes politicians spend a full year’s salary to win and that campaigning also creates clubs to boost names in the paper, highlighting broader corrupting pressures in politics.
Miss Pearl Preddy and Mr. John Riley of East Durham wed at 7 o clock on Wednesday night in the Gospel Tabernacle parsonage with Rev. E E Johnson performing the ceremony. The setting featured ferns and evergreens and a bouquet for the bride. The couple noted the date April first as guests congratulated them after the ceremony.
Wentworth N. C. declares candidacy for Democratic nomination to Congress in the Fifth District. He emphasizes loyalty to party pledges, opposition to trusts, and opposition to railroad discrimination, promising to defend democratic rights and restore constitutional privileges if elected.
The deceased, twenty years old, died after a critical illness of several weeks at home on Alston Avenue last evening at six. He was well known and mourned by two brothers Mesgra Charlie and Andrew Strickland. Funeral services were led by Rev C J Thompson from the home this afternoon at two o'clock with interment at Maplewood Cemetery.
Lakewood park is being improved by the Durham Traction Company. Walks are laid out and flowers planted, making summer evenings more pleasant for many residents who visit the park.
Major H A London of Pittsboro visits Durham and Trinity College beats Colgate in two games 9 0 and 4 3. Miss Ethel B Bryant of Washington weds H Mahler Kramer of Durham and will reside here. John B Mason of Durham marries Nellie Allen in Raleigh and plans a Durham home after a brief bridal tour.
After a lingering illness J T Johnson died at his Wilkerson Avenue home Thursday afternoon. He leaves seven children two brothers and three sisters. Funeral and burial were held this afternoon from the residence with Rev W C Barrett of Second Baptist church conducting the service and interment in Maplewood cemetery.
Senator Simmons introduced a joint resolution for a survey of a continuous waterway from Boston to Wilmington via Long Island Sound New York Raritan Bay New Jersey Delaware Maryland Chesapeake Virginia and Cape Fear River. The plan targets a minimum depth of 16 feet with a $100,000 appropriation assigned to the commerce committee.
Seaboard Air Line Railway starts April 1 with intrastate North Carolina rates at 2 1 2 cents per mile and forthcoming interstate tariffs South of the Ohio and Potomac Rivers. 2000 mile books sell for 40 dollars, 1000 mile books for 20 dollars, and 500 mile family books for 11 25, usable across major southern lines.
An advertisement touts a "Golden Medical Discovery" and Dr Pierce's remedies as cures for stomach weakness indigestion and catarrh. It promotes Pierce's Medical Adviser and other products with testimonials and bold health claims aimed at general digestive ailments.
Miss Minnie Hargrove of the Fayetteville road died yesterday after several weeks illness. She was 31 and lived with her mother. A Methodist, her funeral was held with the denomination's ritual, Rev. Mr. Bryan conducting the services.
Jeff Davis was fined 25 dollars in Little Rock police court for disturbing the peace. He allegedly drew a pistol and threatened his assailant, deputy prosecuting attorney Thomas Helm, who was fined 10 dollars for assault after a confrontation yesterday afternoon.
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