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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1890
Page
3
Local pages feature notices on excursions to Asheville and Bridgeton offers, a Durham cotton market push, and remarks from James Jones on Durham’s postwar growth. Community notes recall A. W. Tourgee and regional history, with farm and school discussions and a poetry excerpt.
A nineteenth century ad copy extols Syrup of Figs as pleasant and cleansing to the kidneys and bowels, available in 50 cent and one dollar bottles from California Fig Syrup Co with distribution in Louisville and New York. It warns against irritating purgatives and endorses Ayer's Pills as mild yet effective cathartic for all ages.
A dealer touts seasonal dress fabrics at unusually low prices with cut yardage and design notes. Blue on cream, cardinal on cream patterns praised as neat, plus a best batiste value. Also highlights a $2.00 Floux product and gratitude to customers.
A vintage advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as nature s own laxative and the easiest effective remedy to cleanse the system for constipation. It claims relief of headaches colds fevers and a cure for habitual constipation, with sale through Blacknall & Son in San Francisco.
Fall assortment offered in evening shades including Albatros and Henriettas. Pricing listed as 40 per yard for 36 inch Cream Cashmere, noted as worth 50 cents in the catalog or sale sheet.
The Town of Durham North Carolina will offer for sale at public auction on September 18 1890 the J O Allen property near the W Duke Sons Co immense cigarette factory. It includes seven well fitted tobacco factories cottages with good size lots attached and one vacant lot plus another Railroad Street property with three room and two room dwellings and a vacant lot. The property yields over 12 percent in rents now and is expected to rise. Commissioner FR Warren will supervise viewing by Mr I Rogers. terms apply.
The notice touts affordable ladies shoes at two dollars with better fit and wear than pricier options. It lists styles including genuine dongola kid button and opera toe models, plus silk hose at low prices, claiming superior value and comfort over higher priced rivals.
The Haywood Springs resort promotes its sulphur springs and cool water under A. J. Rutjes. It touts bracing nights, moderate prices, and superior mountain amenities to attract Eastern visitors amid a welcoming climate.
The 89th annual session begins August 28 1800 with registration for tao veer 815. Special interest favors character and intellect as 7 building is remodelled. Includes preparatory, collegiate and postgraduate items, and first class commercial schools. Jon H. Crewe, principal.
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