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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1907
Page
2
Public notice dated as second class matter August 1903 at Durham North Carolina outlines advertising rates and application details for postal service with figures 50 cents and 25 cents noted for unspecified uses.
In Durham 1907 commentary warns of a fifth district combine seeking state offices and predicts a repeat candidate lineup. The piece notes the upcoming State Democratic convention will pit conservatives against radicals while urging voters to support road bonds for faster county road construction or abstain by not voting.
The city gears up for a two year mayor and aldermen contest with two likely tickets. Primaries are underway or planned in each ward as candidates, some new to the board, are nominated. A mass meeting at the courthouse tonight will nominate a full aldermen and mayor slate. The Supreme Court reverses a lower court ruling in Allen versus Durham Traction, returning the case for a new trial.
Rudolf Rassendyll devises a daring night attack to reach the king at Tarlenheim. He arranges a covert assault with Sapt and Fritz to free the king while Rupert Hentzau and the duke respond, hoping to force a confrontation and a ransom amid court intrigue and looming betrothal.
The ad touts Panama Canal scale machinery cutting labor time versus hand labor, claims L. & M. Paint sells at low cost with hardening zinc white lead for long wear, promotes 4 gallons paint plus 3 gallons oil at 60 cents per gallon, offers free repainting if defects are found, and directs readers to Hackney Bros in Durham.
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