14 Aug 1908
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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
1
The Roxboro Graded Schools Board elected Prof. R H Burns as superintendent for the next year to replace Prof. N C Newbold. Burns, former principal, was chosen unanimously with full support from the board and community. The decision aims to benefit the school and town through continued leadership and cooperation.
Orange County items note warm weather and plentiful fruit as farmers busy with tobacco. Local readers hear updates on residents, court term, Republican ticket, church meetings, electors, a Sunday picnic, and attendance at meetings near Hillsboro and Durham.
Miss Florrie Ligon of Clarksville Virginia and Mr William C Moore of Currituck married Tuesday night at the First Baptist parsonage in Durham by Rev C J Thompson. They said they were not runaways and came to wed after stopping for supper at the Corcoran. The bride age 25 and groom 39, met during her visit to a sister in Durham. Moore is described as a well to do popular Currituck man.
Messrs Gilmer Siler and Louis Jaffe, Trinity students, spent over a month in Europe working their passage home. Siler visited relatives before returning to the western part of the state. Jaffe remained in Philadelphia to visit a friend before Durham. The trip impressed them as pleasant and affordable with students from northern colleges joining the practice. Dr. Julian A. Smith of this city is critically ill at Watts hospital after an operation, with some hope of recovery.
Spencer Hopson, a young white man, is held on theft charges after allegedly breaking into C. V. Merritt’s Pier home two weeks ago. The Merritt family found valuables missing and later recovered some items from people who claimed to have bought them from Hopson. A vagrancy warrant was withdrawn as evidence mounted, and Wake County officers plan to take him into custody.
The John Robinson Big Circus showcases a coveted collection of thoroughbreds including Arabian and Shetland ponies with names from the American stud book. Two performances are announced for August 20 in Durham, expecting strong attendance and sold out seats.
Ruth Radcliffe aged sixteen died at her father’s home in East Durham at 4 30 p m on Wednesday after a three week illness from typhoid fever She is survived by her father and mother a brother and a sister The burial was held Tuesday afternoon.
Oscar Woodall left Wednesday for Norfolk to accept a new job. The move follows his previous role with the local firm and reflects a career transition to the coastal city.
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