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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1895
Page
2
The piece surveys local politics, newspaper rivalries, and business notes in Hillsboro. It references Captain Ashe, Napolean quotations, the Alliance factories, Trinity College, Dr Kilgo, the American Tobacco Co stock, Colonel Thad Manning, the Henderson Goldleaf, and Eugene Field monument plans, framing a lively 1895 Durham area media scene.
A tribute to Colonel W. T. Blackwell, Durham’s benefactor and former wealth holder, now modestly earning as postmaster. The piece lauds his generosity, cheerful resilience after mis fortune, and calls on Durham to memorialize his contributions while noting his humility and widespread impact. It also references Edward Gilliam of the Reidsville Review, praising his journalism and poetry but criticizing his governor pick.
In the face of money stringency and hard times, the piece argues for economy and warns against outward displays of wealth. It highlights education as essential and notes that adversity fosters kindness, forbearance, and a sense of shared humanity. It asserts moral courage, independence, and generosity as enduring values beyond monetary wealth.
The author cautions against suspicions about others intentions and thoughts. Suspecting what others may think or do harms both them and oneself. He suggests that hard times reveal these lessons and that ill winds can ultimately benefit if they foster restraint and understanding.
The Durham Sun and Oxford Ledger cite Col. Carr as a key figure in the State Democratic circles, noting his role with the State Democratic Clubs and his influence alongsideWorth’s Pop-Rep ticket. They urge gathering information from prominent party leaders to clarify the current leadership.
One hundred thirteen acres sixteen miles southeast of Raleigh in Wake county with residence and tenant houses. Forty acres cleared, rest with old field pines. Examined by expert tobacco growers as natural tobacco land. Terms to suit the buyer. Address Box 19 Spring Hope NC.
A notice seeks trustworthy gentlemen for an established post. Applicants must include reference and enclose a self addressed stamped envelope to The Dominion Com on the first floor of the Omaha Building in Chicago Lil.
Fragmentary OCR text references Tor and Merling Ramely Con Sew Yon Chiewo. The readable bits hint at a sensational tale or anecdote around a character named Tor and potential harm or dramatic events connected to Merling Ramely Con Sew Yon Chiewo in an unspecified locale.
An 19th century advertisement touts Buckion’s Arnica salve as the best cure for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chaly hil brains corns and piles. It notes a 25 cent price and lists R Blacknall Iron Durkan Co as sellers.
No coherent events or identifiable entities available. The fragment mentions Ace Georgia, a 30 minute span, and names like Oolford and Druggist but lacks clear actions, dates, places, or organizations to summarize into a factual card.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Thartor and a local matter with limited readable details. No clear date, place, or outcome is present beyond names, requiring cautious interpretation of the scattered terms. Further readable context is needed to form a complete card.
Local merchants tout Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and other remedies as universally satisfactory. They guarantee satisfaction and offer refunds if results are not favorable, noting long-standing popularity and purity of the products. The advertisement ends with a signature line from R Blacknall & Co.
An advertisement warns that heart related rheumatism or muscle pain can be deadly and promotes Drummond's lightning Remedy with a $5 order for two bottles. It touts a Mystic Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia claiming relief in 1 to 3 days and urges agents to join, with a local druggist listed in Durham.
Fragmented text references Lerisp & Co New York and a May 29 imprint. The readable portions do not form a coherent town notice or event with identifiable people or organizations.
James M Brooks of Washington Ave St Louis pledges an affidavit that Rheumatism can be cured by Amond's miraculous remedies. The Drum mond Medicine Co 48 Maiden Lane New York asks for five dollars and promises two large bottles will cure ordinary cases within a month. Agents wanted.
Promoter W M Yearby guarantees the Japanese Pile Cure as a remedy for longstanding digestive issues, claiming cures after extended treatments. The notice emphasizes confidence in the product and invites inquiries about its efficacy.
Frank J. Boney & Co declares an oath asserting its firm is based in the city, county, and state as stated in the document. The text references an association or certification process with Hats's Catanan Cun for authentication.
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