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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1888
Page
5
A mid 1888 column mix signals a Durham tobacco trade and local politics. Mentions Dunlop's death in Richmond, tobacco price notes, warehouse moves, political speaking, and community events amid economic strains and rain. Includes farmer letters urging hold on tobacco and upcoming excursions and meetings.
Mrs Annie E Gill aged 66 died at her residence near Wake Forest North Carolina. She leaves an infant and a family of six children. She was loved and respected by all who knew her and was the sister of the wife of J F Corbitt of this place.
The project to open the Guess Mill to Little River road advances, cutting four miles from Durham to Cedar Grove. John McCown praised the bed as the county's best, with opening costing at least 700 dollars but potential yearly benefits for Durham merchants seen as vast. funds urged as soon as possible with an application next Monday.
Miss Maggie Gordon from Montgomery Alabama visiting in Luxenpore Virginia became violently insane last night requiring handcuffs to prevent self injury. No clear cause found. She will be sent home under escort tomorrow.
An old advertisement touts Pemberton's Liver and Kidney remedy claim of curing consumption biliousness dyspepsia fever chills bad breath sour stomach and kidney troubles. It markets as a liver medicine regulating bowels purifying blood and relieving female irregularities with no diet changes required at 50 cents per bottle from Atlanta based Pemberton Medicine Co.
A compilation notes events from North Carolina locales including Shelby area fire loss with no insurance, county political conventions in Iredell, Mecklenberg self harm, and a Wilmington Presbytery meeting. It also reprints a Philadelphia Times critique urging tariff reform and a Washington report on agriculture committee actions on adulterated foods and lard regulation.
After three weeks of negotiation the cable companies and the Postal and Western Union telegraph firms signed a contract ending the rate war. Rates will rise to 24 cents a word for cross border and international routes, with the new schedule covering Great Britain Ireland France Germany and New York and other points.
A Virginia teen bag incident at Stanton is tied to a bill totaling $50,000, with the Senate weighing the case amid debate over damages and accountability. The Royal Counties Show context appears in the surrounding coverage as background for the dispute.
In Chattanooga Tennessee Thomas McAfer reports his wife recovered from long health issues using Coca Wine. Dr Styles of Atlanta endorses Coca Wine, claiming relief from dyspepsia hysteria constipation and insomnia. The ad cites Napoleon era claims of mental clarity from French Wine Coca.
Dark bay stallion Belmont stands at Wood burn breeding stock of A J Alexander Lex Ky. Offered for season until Aug 1 at 25 dollars plus 1 dollar for groom. Limited to ten mares and to be kept at Stagville. Belmont traces to Mambrino Chief and Bay Chief with Woodford Pilot in sire line, describing pedigree and notable trotters.
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