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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1895
Page
2
The Durham Recorder reports on One Jones mystery and a libel suit hindering Mrs. P. D. B. Arrington’s Album of Song. It also mentions Beaufort insurance, cotton factories, and Colonel Jim Boathgate likely running for governor on the prohibition ticket.
The piece laments Hillsboro's stagnant growth over decades, noting missed industrial chances from tobacco and cotton ventures to a proposed $100,000 cotton factory. It argues indifference and landowner holdouts slowed development, urging a renewal of town spirit and harnessing new opportunities to attract industry and residents.
A letter to the Recorder discusses the white man's party in political and industrial terms, promising to expose hypocrisy and advocate truth. The column then covers local notes on politics, a governor bid by Jule Carr, school expansion in Durham, business news, insurance views, and recent fires and rebuilds with mentions of specific local people and firms.
An OCR fragment shows solicitations for sign painting with a monthly wage, testimonials praising Drummond's Lightning Remedy curing rheumatism, a generic promise to cure ordinary cases in one month, and a declaration by Frank J. Cheney claiming a firm will pay $100 for every catarrh case cured by Had's Catanin Corr. The text also includes ad-like offers for Evergreens and plant sales, plus a notary public attestation dated December AD.
A fragment describes a Woolford's lotion claimed to cure itching in people and mange in horses, dogs, and cattle in about 90 minutes. The lack of clear names or dates limits detail, but the note mentions Hearts & Fourthsing and raggiat as possible distributors.
Notice is given by executor Ep A Dickson of the Samuel A Dishenn deceased estate. Creditors with claims are to present them on or before May 30 1896 to Sonne are army attorneys iron and Fuller Durham NC. Debtors are asked to settle their accounts promptly with the executor Ep A Dickson.
A promotional drug claim offers a remedy called King New Discovery for consumption and cold coughs with a money back guarantee. Trial bottles are advertised free at Buncawant & Sea Drug Store, with standard sizes priced at fifty cents and one dollar.
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