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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1888
Page
8
The piece argues that a Presidential year boosts spending and industry, citing bountiful crops, growing iron trades, and overall confidence in continued prosperity despite tariff debates. It notes political fights will occur, but business remains serene with abundant money and full employment across the Union.
Norris and Carter announce a grand display of white goods, laces, and embroideries to feature many novelties not seen before in the market. Includes Oriental Normandy Fedora Platte Vals Chantilly and more, with linens cambrics pique Irish point and batiste in single and two toned effects priced from 50 cents per yard.
A fragmented advertisement lists white goods and fabrics including India linen and silk mulls along with various lawn and cambric textiles. It notes about 100 pieces of 15 cut India linen offered during the week at a proposed sales venue, but details are unclear.
A gala week sale invites ladies to visit the shop as many items including white goods laces embroideries table linens towels and Marseilles quilts are offered 25 to 40 percent below market value. This Raleigh notice highlights deep discounts to attract shoppers this week.
Rae and Danville Railroad runs by 75th Meridian Time with trains southbound except Sunday. Connections at Richmond with CaOtosis Penta Norfolk and the South via No 2 from West Point. No for the South. Sleeping car service on several routes. Pullman sleepers between Washington and Augusta, Richmond and Greensboro. parlor cars Salisbury to Knoxville. Tickets and rates available at principal stations and from Souths.
Readers are invited to inspect a large state nursery offering fruit trees and rare varieties including pear cherry plum and grape stock. Address J V Lindley Pomona Guilford Co New York. Also adverts for The National Hotel Danville Virginia with updated rooms and services. Yates and Richardson noted proprietors.
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