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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1888
Page
3
Local notices report Water Works Co may extend the pipeline to Fertilizer and Cotton factories to supply water. Other items note supervision, paupers and prisoners, a House near the cotton bank struck by lightning, and various political and civic updates across Durham and surrounding counties.
Fine pictures by artist Mr William Shelburn are on exhibition and claimed best in the South for photography. Exposition committees meet tomorrow at 5 o’clock to attend duties with no excuses, emphasizing prompt action and responsibility.
The track from Durham to Oxford will be completed this weekend for trains. The Neuse river bridge remains unfinished. A church texton tried to light the electric light with a box of matches and realized the error after most of the matches were used.
Last Saturday night Will Pendergrass and Jim Dixon of Rexboro Street fought. Dixon received a heavy blow that crushed his skull. Pendergrass was tried before Mayor Christian this morning and remains held awaiting the next term of court.
The text notes about forty Memphians who spent the summer at Morehead then traveled to Virginia Beach near Norfolk. It cites round trip Memphis to Norfolk at 1500 dollars and Memphis to Morehead at 38 dollars 65 cents, explaining the trip choice.
The notice argues that capital stock in the enterprise will be widely held by townspeople. It claims the venture will pay a handsome dividend and not be a gift but a paying investment. It also asserts it will aid the tobacco market and benefit every resident to some degree.
Ten years after first enlisting, the Durham Light Infantry gains noted veterans and leaders. Capt J F Freeland was elected captain with W L Wall as first lieutenant and Thos Day as second lieutenant. The unit has grown with many seasoned members and will celebrate the anniversary tonight. The piece also mentions a Travelling Association seeking 5 000 mile railroad tickets for 100 valid across railways for one year with a purchaser photograph, issued June 14 by the Richmond and Danville Company.
Sunday night a clerk at Dr L Edwarde's store slipped away with 380 dollars and a gold watch. The thief returned to the chief clerk's room and hid the items in town. Chief Woodall learned of the theft and tracked the suspect to Welldon, then Richmond authorities detained him briefly before Richmond released him. Woodall pursued by train to retrieve the thief and planned to return tomorrow.
A passage argues Nichols backed the Mills bill to maintain high duties on cotton, bagging, and ties to aid cotton manufacturers and farming interests, accusing him of inconsistency and protecting money lenders while ignoring farmers.
A meeting of the Durham Tobacco Association at the Commonwealth Club rooms drew 35 firms. L. W. Wise served as temporary chairman with Lucius Tilley as secretary. Delegates and alternates were announced from prior sessions. Captain Parrish reported unanimous support for a Bonded Warehouse with capital stock subscriptions to be opened.
Last night at Stokes Hall Elector E. W. Pou and Congressional candidate B. H. Bann spoke to locals about tariff and party stances. Sanderlin was absent due to illness, leaving Pou to argue for Grover Cleveland and Democratic duty while Bann rebutted Republican claims and discussed the Third party movement.
A southbound passenger train on the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta road wrecked 22 miles south of Charlotte after an obstruction on the track caused a collision. The engineer reversed to block the blast, saving lives but five people were wounded and one later died. The rocket drill on the rail tore into the train amid a scene of mangled cars and debris.
An advertisement proclaims Pemberton's Liver and Kidney Medicine as a universal remedy. It claims to regulate the bowels purify the blood ease fever dyspepsia and kidney troubles with no diet restriction and lists 50 cents per bottle from the Pemberton Medicine Co Atlanta Ga.
Duriny North Carolina June 15 1888 a warehouseman argues farmers should hold tobacco values rise and reports strong sales and good prices for mahogany and bright wrappers He says he will be at Parrish's Warehouse with polite clerks and promises honest service while avoiding drummers and false promises.
Chattanooga resident Thomas McAfer reports his wife recovered from long illness including dyspepsia hysteria constipation and insomnia after using Coca Wine. Dr C A Jyles of Atlanta endorses French Wine Coca for mental strain nervous headaches and insomnia tied to typho malaria fever.
The column discusses Leyi Morton a Republican vice presidential hopeful and Levi P Morton. It speculates on presidential succession and the possibility of a Republican court forcing North Carolina to redeem controversial special tax bonds. The piece urges voters in North Carolina to oppose Morton and his party.
Oliver Sxcor of 1114 Streeper St Baltimore Maryland describes five years of rheumatic back pain from an injury. He credits Botanic Blood Balm with permanent relief and returning him to regular work after using the remedy.
Ontario Fra June 1 1887 J H Micas & Co retail and wholesale dealers announce Botanic Blood Balm as the leading blood purifier and declare it gives perfect satisfaction since first introduced to the public.
Fragmentary notice from a 1887 issue mentions B B for two with indeterminate outcome. Names Lowny and Srann appear as a druggist.
Stallion owner offers Pilot Belmont for the season at 25 dollars with one dollar to the groom. Limited to ten mares, session runs until August 1, at Stagville. Belmont is presented as a premier sire with strong turf lineage and impact on trotters and speed records.
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