Unbroken Lines and political essays loom in 1892 Dale
The Durham Recorder reports editorials attacking the Force Bill and urging anti McKinley votes. It critiques taxation, power, and protection while urging readers to support Democrats and oppose federal election control. Coverage includes Chapel Hill notes on law school, university growth, and local visitors. Norfolk and Western June earnings rise to 224,419 with six month totals noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
West Virginia
Madison Square Garden
Democratic Party
Harrison
Convention
South
McKinley
J. M. Manning
Shepherd
J. H. Watsou
University
C. E. King and Family
Durham
Chapel
R. F. M’kissick
Auburn
South Eastern Tariff Association
Trinity Park
M'Kissick
the Park
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Democratic Meeting and Seed Trial Report
The Durham Sun details a comparison of home grown versus Northern seed potatoes with home-grown seed yielding a heavier marketable crop and larger potatoes. It also covers a Democratic Club meeting at the Court House with J. S. Manning presiding, temporary chair Captain E. J Parrish, secretary Fred Green, and a plan to form a permanent committee and solicit new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F., Massey, Horticulturist
N. C
Court House
J. S. Manning
E. J Varrish
Fred Green
C. B. Green
F. L. Fuller
J. M. Manning
E. G. Lineberry
S. T. Morgan
H. A. Reams
W. C. Bradsher
R. C. Cox
W. T. Carrington
W. R. Israel
J. ©. Mickey
C. A. Jordan
P. McWilaan
C. J. Markham
J. 8. Carr
E. J. Parrish
Durham
Strange photograph on chest from lightning death in Lynchburg
A Lynchburg Virginian report recalls a strange death by lightning of two Negro men, Richardson and Cassel. Cassel’s chest bore a lifelike image of oak leaves and ferns, fading from brown to purple hours after death, while his lower limbs remained ashen white, a baffling phenomenon for investigators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pirrssurg
Richardson
Cassel
Strike weakens as workers return to old jobs
The Homestead strike ebbs as Superintendent Potter reports 60 former employees back at work with more expected. While some old hands find their places open, others are disappointed but assured rehire in time. A Winston man recalls a train episode and a New Orleans cotton firm fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead
Potter
United Press
New Orleans
Beckham & Moore
John V. Moore
Lynchburg
Lyscusvas
W. A. Strother
Cern
Widow declines Senate salary appropriation for late Plumb
Congress set aside funds to pay the deceased Senator Plumb's proposed salary until his term would have ended. Mrs. Plumb declined the payment and asked that it be stricken from the record, saying she hoped to set a much needed example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Germeteer advertised cures from rheumatism to liver disease
In letters dated 1891 several individuals from Alabama Tennessee Mississippi and Georgia claim Germeteer cured rheumatism neuralgia indigestion blood poisoning facial neuralgia and long standing catarrh. They praise rapid relief and endorse the product as a lasting remedy priced at 100 per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venetus
N. M. Johnson & Co
Durham
M. H. Walls
Birmingham
Ala
Thomas G. Hinl
Nashville
Tenn
J. J. Ber Mye
Sidon
Miss
Hoyal Germetuer
Canton
Germetuer
Rane
Ima
Also Mentioned on This Page
E.C. Hackney
Chapel Hill
Ges. Wa
Cox
Durham Sun
Winston
Winston Sentinel
Southern Litera
Fetter
Southern
Louisville
Ayer
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mass
Myra Clark Gaines
Aines
Ees
Highlands
National
Grover Cleveland
New Yorks
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
C. B. AY@OCK
Wayne
RK. B. Glenn
Forsyth
Elias Carr
Edgecombe
R. A. Doughton
Alleghany
Octavius Coke
Wake
Donald W. Baln
R. M. Furman
Tuncombe
Frank
Osborne
Mecklenburg
Forth District
A. H. A. Williams
Granville
Tur
France
John Y. Cates
M. W. Carrington
Adair
Nobt
J. Jeffreys
Erna C. Jerreeys
G.C. Farraina
B. Nooe, JR
Pittsboro
N.C
W. Vaughan
Uruggist
Durham, N. C
WAS, CMV. Poult
Durham Supply Gompak
Durham Supply Company
J. W.jones & CO
Sinepe
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