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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1900
Page
4
Durham welcomes a new jewelry enterprise led by Mr. Snider formerly of Greenville. The store offers diamonds, gold watches, sterling silverware, clocks and bronzes with expert repair work, low prices for quality, and a refined, metropolitan display.
J T Kerr Durham Foundry and Machine Works has propelled the city’s manufacturing rise, with Kerr’s leadership and skilled labor powering Durham’s industrial strength. Born in Alamance County, Kerr trained at the Institute of Technology in Boston and sharpened his craft in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
The Public Library marked its second anniversary on February 8 with site donations from Miss Lalla Ruth Carr and Mrs. Thomas H. Martin, a $5,000 citizen fund, an annual $500 city appropriation and another $500 from citizens. The library now holds 4,500 volumes and issues many more daily through rooms and reads, guided by Librarian Miss Sally R. Henderson, as it furthers benevolent assimilation and community improvement in Durham.
The notice extols Kerr of Durham as a capable, efficient and honest machinist. It highlights his extensive business in moulding, making machinery, repairing engines and boilers, soft gray iron work, and plow housings. The Recorder endorses his work, noting satisfaction and repeated patronage.
Brown and Morris present as leading Durham undertakers emphasizing modern mortician standards. They offer complete funeral services with strict regard for bereaved wishes, 24 hour call service, and showcase a state’s finest funeral car, grave tent, and modern equipment.
H Steinmetz has run a thriving floral business since 1880 in Raleigh be gan by leasing Nash Square for a botanic setup. He moved to North Halifax Street near Peace Institute and now offers cut flowers, wedding decor and a vast plant collection with reasonable prices. The writer commends his honesty and expertise, noting a rapid expansion and anticipated growth in the Easter season.
Durham real estate booster story highlighting W Rogers as the trusted agent driving home sales and investments. It notes rapid city growth, suburban expansion, and the value of recent offerings in East Durham and Albright near schools and churches, urging investors and home seekers to consult Rogers for prompt, reliable service.
Durham county receives 28730.00 from county fund and 1186.50 from state fund totaling 240216.00 for 1900. With 8475 school children the per capita is 2.94, up 0.44 from last year and the highest in the county. Public schools will run over seven months, placing Durham county at the head of the class.
Schloss Bros. & Co emphasizes its motto from Proverbs that a good name is better than riches and good favor above silver and gold. For twenty years they have earned trust by using top materials and skilled labor, offering clothing that blends character, service, and value under the brand’s protection.
C H Norton, noted architect and contractor, is praised as a progressive force in Durham. The article highlights his design skill, major projects including the Duke factory annex and Trinity College buildings, and his move from Danville twelve years earlier. It also spotlights J D & E O Patterson as leading Durham grocers shaping the city’s growth.
Samuel Rapport of Durham Eye Specialist earns praise for thorough examinations and fair charges. Letters of appreciation flood in from leading citizens, as he offers free examinations and accurate eye assessments. Schloss Bros. & Co. promote menswear while assuring quality. Durham county taxation for 1900 shows a $2,000,000 increase, leading the state. Subscribe to Tax Reconpenr.
Durham Paper Box Company markets itself as a leading Durham manufacturing center. It highlights its range of box products made to order with swift turnaround and reasonable prices. The firm touts first class workmanship, reliable service, and a young, energetic, sober ownership team.
W Shelburn, a Durham photographer for 17 years, reflects photography's rise from daguerreotypes to modern art. His parlors showcase his best work, earning wide patronage as Durham grew from a small rail hub to a city of note. He is hailed as a renowned and trusted citizen.
The Roanoke Inn, run by J W Spivey formerly of Bertie County, is praised for its cleanliness, attentive service, and moderate prices. His wife and daughter assist, making the Bigsbee House a first class hotel with exceptional cuisine and reliable guest care amid careful management.
A letter from Albemarle North Carolina dated May 18 1899 extols a medical remedy that cured a mother's long running erysipelas and leg ulcer after seventeen years of doctors and other treatments failed. The writer notes the patient aged 65 can walk two miles with ease, and vows to recommend the product.
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