Old Chunks and Christmas Roars Through Durham
The Durham Recorder from December 10 1890 notes winter sets in with Christmas ads for Old Chunk’s cheroots at 5 for 10 cents and merchant promotions. It mentions the Durham Silver Cornet Band, locals moving to Durham, and plans for a theater appearance by Harry Lindley at Stokes Hall with praise from the Norfolk Landmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Eig
Q. E. Rawls
J. W. Allen
Ridgeville
Milton Advertiser
Trunks on Durham Streets Spark Office Banter and Change
A couple visit a office asking to buy a trek and mention trunks in front of a doc's sale. The man recalls Durham streets and a prior trunk sighting while merchants fear new laws. An old gentleman jokes about printers and long words as they leave at closing time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lindley
Stokes Hall
G Bull
Sitting Bull
E. H. Bowling
Luster
Durham County
Medical College of
Baltimore
Old Pitt
Recorder
Board of Commissioners
Durham
Doc’s
Mary
Vaughan
Electric Bitters touted as cure all diseases claim
The notice extols Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for liver and kidney issues fever malaria headaches constipation and digestion problems. It promises full satisfaction or money back with price options of one dollar or two dollars per bottle from Rives Bines & Son's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall & Son
Hood
Mars
D. Hearn
Putnam, Conn
J. Rian
A. Read & Son
Wauseon
Flood
C.I. Hood Co
Apothecaries
Lowell
Mass
Syrup of Figs Promises Pleasant Fit for All
Ancient advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasting laxative that cleanses the kidneys bowels and relieves colds fevers and headaches. It claims rapid, thorough action, urges purchase from leading druggists and warns against substitutes while praising Ayer’s pills as superior for indigestion and headaches.
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Weill
Providence
Usu
John R. Hutchings
Danville
Alvin Jones
Ly Nchburg
Giating
Hutchings
Se Iorey
Sth
Ellis & Stone
Rawls
Xmas
Globe
Dail Globe
Stokes Opera House
Lindley
Is Piece
Norfolk Landmark
Harry Lindy
Academy of Music
Pit
Dome
Mr. Lindley
Virginia
Little Paige
Norfolk
Castoria
Miss
Castoré
Harry Linsdey
Ollie Halford
TLE Mable
I Fametteroys
Ayer
Pitcher’s Castoria
The
Alliance
Inotich
N.C
R. Bunenan & Sox
W. MM. Yeasy
N. M. Jounson & Co
P. W. Vavenan
Midtates & Co
R. Perry
W. H. Proctor
W. Maxoum & Son
Joan W. Markham
J. H. Adams
A. G. Exutorr
M. Bakes
A.C. Weatnrty
Dayton
N.G Durham
al- Manufacturing Co
Pitcher’s Castorta
Ty Vis
Indiana
Miles
Yarby’s
Miles Media
Cal Co
Elkhart
Sumuel Hopkins
A ‘ Ss. O. Fisher
Main Street
Lynchburg
Colt’s
Price
Remington
Pric
Jong & Lyons
NEW Tions
Ness
Asmile’ and Square
Jones & Lyon
N. B
Santa Claus
Holiday Buyers
Durham, N.C
Westm Street
Durham, N. C
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