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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1907
Page
2
The notice records second class matter approval for Durham North Carolina with August entry date and a March 4 1879 act citation. It notes free from designations beyond the official mailing status and mentions a monetary amount or stamp value as part of the postal acknowledgment.
Durham dispatch notes how the 2 cent passenger rate sparked upheaval in North Carolina politics. The piece traces the last days of the rate law, detailing how legislators, pressured by sessions and party lines, enacted a 24 cent flat rate despite opposition. It emphasizes missed rail expansions and the resulting failure to boost service.
The writer argues the State may accept a loss in the 2 cent passenger fare case if its position is well presented. They note state sovereignty is overshadowed by dollars and cents and urge justice from the Supreme Court while critiquing partisan candidate proliferation.
In the death of Dr. Graham the State loses one of its best citizens. He will be greatly missed.
Dr Joseph Graham died at his son's home in Charlotte Tuesday at 2 am aged seventy one. He practiced medicine and left five brothers and one sister and relatives statewide. He was an uncle of Mayor Paul C Graham. Funeral services were held Wednesday at St Peter's Episcopal Church with Rev Harris Mallinckrodt officiating and many friends attending.
Mrs John Browning of East Durham died at her home Tuesday morning from blood poisoning contracted recently. Her remains were interred in the village graveyard about two miles below East Durham. She was about 30 years old and left several relatives to mourn her loss.
News will please many friends of F M Barbee as he recovers rapidly from a recent illness. He has been quite ill for some time with stomach trouble and at one point it was feared he could not recover, but he is now improving and expected to soon be back to his usual health.
The article details a strict marine etiquette code for warships entering foreign ports. Salutes of twenty one guns greet a port's flag, shore batteries reply, and salutes to admiral flags occur yearly. Captains and crews observe orderly flag routines at dawn and dusk, with music and hymns following rank and age of officers aboard each vessel.
Cardinal Mezzofanti reportedly mastered 111 languages and dialects, with fluency in at least nine, reading ability in eleven, and broader knowledge across German, French, English, Arabic, Spanish, Flemish, Persian, Cornish, and several Indian and American Indian languages. Biographer Dr Russell notes his extraordinary linguistic range and adaptability at a papal reception.
Douglas Jerrold's sharp humor irritated friends as well as foes. Harry Furniss notes Jerrold's biting style in Famous Raconteurs. A club anecdote shows Jerrold quipping that a rival editor with the sack has a head start in coal trading.
An ornate note on quince blossoms contrasts with the famed apple blossom. It depicts the flower as a five petaled cone opening into a globe, revealing yellow anthers, with petals fading from deep pink to pale and finally a mauve pink stem, complemented by glossy green leaves.
A Times of India extract summarizes Hindu proverbs about trees. It notes the banyan reflects a father’s health in his son, a nimb tree shade mirrors a mother’s love, and the wild fig’s night blossom stands for rare meetings. Teak is hailed as indispensable among trees.
The Clerk of the Superior Court of Durham County appoints A G Mangum as administrator of the estate of the late Addison Mangum. He requests all claimants present their claims by July 10, 1967, or the notice will be pleaded in court. Debtors to the estate should pay promptly. July 1907.
Under a Superior Court order in the Winston versus Bethel Rudd case, Commissioner Victor S. Bryant will sell at public auction on July 26, 1907 at the Durham Court House door. The property lies in Durham City, North Carolina, described by specific boundary lines and amounting to 12-100 acre, with options for payment either half cash with balance in ninety days or all cash. The sale is for division, and the time is 12 o'clock noon. June 16, 1997.
Isabella Curtis files for divorce from Robert Curtis in Durham County Superior Court May Term 1907. Defendant must appear at the September 1907 term to answer or demur to the complaint, with the case to be heard at the county courthouse. Clerk B Green notes the filing on June 26, 1907.
Report from a major New York visit highlights L. M. Paint produced at scale with claimed efficiency and durability. L. & M. Zinc hardens white lead, blends with linseed oil to yield seven gallons per batch, at under a dollar per gallon. Hackney Brothers in Durham sell the product with a repaint promise if defects appear.
J J Bryant GrimesSecretary of State of North Carolina certifies that Durham Dry Goods Company no longer exists by unanimous stockholder consent filed June 4 1907. Principal office listed as 10 Main Street Durham NC. Document records filed per Chapter 21 provisions for corporate dissolution.
Administrator of Edward McAdams deceased announces qualified as administrator in this county. all persons indebted to estate must pay immediately and all claimants should present claims to the undersigned on or before the seventh day of August 1967 or be barred. The Fidelity Bank administrator.
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