Local Items Highlight City Events and Movements
Short notes from Durham recount a Morrisville visit by Arnold and Proctor, a W A Slater summer sale ad, and a city street carnival for firemen. Griswold Insurance moves to Rigsbee building, marriage licenses issued, Victor S. Bryant elected Durham Chamber president, E E Lull named government inspector, Pat Ryan injured, Golden Link Odd Fellows honors 88th anniversary with Plato eer ee speaking and music.
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Durham Chamber of Commerce
Victor S. Bryant
H. E. Seeman
Chamber of Commerce
E. E. Lull
Durham
Richmond
Golden Link Lodge No. 114 of
Odd Fellows
Plato Eer A
What Do They Cure Dr Pierce Medicines Golden Medical Discovery
The text extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a potent alterative blood purifier and tonic improving mucous surfaces including nasal passages throat bronchial tubes stomach bowels and bladder. Favorite Prescription is praised for building strength regulating functions relieving pain and restoring vigor in overworked women. It notes accompanying literature, endorsements by physicians, and asserts lack of harmful habit forming drugs. Pierce's Pellets are mentioned as a small easy to take remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Sable Antelope Portrait and Habitat Loss Note
A descriptive passage outlines the sable antelope’s beauty and horned grace, contrasts with the kootoo, and notes habitat loss and past declines due to rinderpest and organized hunting. It mentions distribution north of the Zambezi and compares sable with roan in British Africa.
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Central
South Africa
Koo- Too
Mashonaland
Kalahari
Zambezi
Portuguese Zambezia
Rhodesia
British Central Africa
G. A. Park- Ross
Macmillan’s Magazine
The Valentine origin and Saint Valentine’s tale
The article traces how the Valentine custom may trace to Roman Lupercalia and a third century bishop, St Valentine of Rome, noting the lottery of Roman maidens and later adoption in Christian calendars. It mentions Marcus Aurelius, Archbishop Wheatley, Allen Butler, and the spread to Britain and America.
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Europe
Rome
Valentine
Marcus Aurelius A
Wheatley
St. Valen_tine
Allen Butler
Great Britain
America
McClure's Magazine seeks staff in New York office
McClure's Magazine advertises positions for men women boys and girls with good pay. Applicants are directed to apply at 67 East 23 Street in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure’s Magazine
East
New York City
Executor's Notice for W H Atkins Estate
Executor Robert J Atkins dates his claim notice for the estate of W H Atkins. Creditors must present verified claims by the Sunday in March 1908 or be barred. Debtors should settle immediately. March 8, 1907.
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W. H Atkins
Robert J. Atkins
Sale of Land in Durham County 1907
By order of Durham County Superior Court in Mamie S Gates vs Owens, I will offer for sale at 12 o'clock at the Durham Court House door two land tracts in Lebanon Township. First tract 2.46 acres on Litt le River with specified bounds and chain measurements. Second tract 30.1 acres on Little River with W S Terry line description. Terms: one third cash, six months, twelve months, interest payable, secured by gates. Sale for partition, subject to court confirmation. April 1, 1907. I B Manning, Commissioner.
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Superior Court of
Durham County
Mamie S. Gates
At Gates
J. FE. Owens
Court House
County of
Durham
Lebanon Township
County of Durham
G. W. Tilley
W. 5
Terry W. G. Gates
Littl River
Milton Road
Geo. Tilley
F. D. Markham
Little River
J. ¥. Cane
W. S. Terry Et al
W. S. Terry
W.S. Terry
W. G. Gates
Nannie E .Gates
Manning
W. H. Rowland
Ed Rowland
Superior Court
North Carolina
Phillipine Islands
Virginia Rowland
C. B. Green
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Reade Bros. CO
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Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co
G. Ober, Sons & Co
Piedmont Guano Co
Pocahontas Guano Co
American Agriculture and Chemical Co
Caraleigh Phosphate and Fertilizer Works
Pocamoke Guano Co
George Bowen
Graham Bowles
Cory
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P.O. Durham, N.C
Machin
Higggin
Pana
Gacking Bros
Messrs
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Morehead Proctor
Morrisville
W. A. Slater Company
Griswold Insurance and Real Estate Company
Rigsbee Buiding
Mangum Street
Junius Brown
Katie Beulah Beck
Stephen J. Wright
Bedié Fuqua
William C. Cates
Ann Crabtree
Leslie
the Blues
Sarah G. Butts
White Plains
Supply Co
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N.C
Victor Talking Machine and Records
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Rae
Y Poultry Farm Co
W. Worley
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Sunday Observer
the Observer CO
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Wifey
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