Local Items and Community News from Durham
A montage of community snippets from Durham includes playful ads, social remarks, and notices. It mentions an upcoming big edition, local auctions by Barham the auctioneer, memorial services for Jefferson Davis, and a mad fox report near Lauriel Hill, with reflections on Christmas preparations and local humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veteran Association of
Durham County
Court House Jay
Trinity Church
Jefferson Davis
J. 8. Carr
Maxton Union
Lauriel Hill
Murdock McAoffie
Fox
Peter Livingston
Methodist Preachers and Thanksgiving in Durham District
Sermon snippets and notices from the Durham District include preacher lists for various counties and a Thanksgiving report from Durham. The piece mixes conference names, local clergy, and a humorous aside about a Union meeting and public posting. It notes generous Thanksgiving meals and health statistics for Durham, plus a quip about General Grant and Washington attire.
Meeting Last Night For Baptist Female College
A mass meeting at the First Baptist Church in Durham discussed securing a Baptist Female College. Mr. J. C. Carr pledged to match every Baptist dollar with a dollar, signaling strong local support across denominations and hinting at cross faith cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duram
J. C. Carr
First Baptist Church
Baptist Female College
Carr
Baptists of
Durham
Mr. Carr
Annual Memors of the President of the R and D Railroad
The annual meeting in Richmond reports nine months earnings of 3 771 347 and three months 1 253 053 total 6 025 400 with expenses 3 008 491 and net traffic earnings 466 912 plus 276 468 in investments and a 742 381 surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Richmond
Georgia Pacific
Mrs Redfield Proctor Heads South for Winter Care
Mrs Redfield Proctor will spend most of the winter in the South nursing her invalid son. In her absence her daughter and her niece Miss Carey will preside over the War Secretary's household. James B. Fox of Indiana, a Mexican War veteran, recalls Buena Vista and notes the ground lined with fallen soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Fox
Indiana
Buena Vista
Taylor
Santa Anna
To Increase The Navy Increases Naval Establishment
Senator Hale introduces a bill in Wasuthorox to expand the naval establishment. It would authorize eight battleships of 7,500 to 10,000 tons, ten coast defense vessels, three 800 ton gunboats, and five first class torpedo boats. The proposal seeks 5 million dollars for construction and 2 million for armament, plus a naval reserve from the merchant marine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuthorox
Hale
Senate
Secretary of the Navy
Dr Pierce Cure Guarantee Promoted for Lung Ailments
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a guaranteed cure for catarrh bronchial throat and lung ailments including consumption. It promises refunds if the product fails and describes Dr Pierce's Pellets as cleansing the liver stomach and bowels.
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Dr. Pierce
Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Syrup of Figs Ad
An early advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best for cuts sores ulcers and skin ailments with a money back guarantee. It also praises Syrup of Figs as an excellent laxative and notes offerings from R L Rogers dealer in hackney wagons and carriages with price mentions and local business contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Mee: & Co
Durban
Sale Under Execution in Durham for Two Hayti Lots
By virtue of two executions from the Superior Court of Durham County, G. C. Farthing and Markham & Foster, Trustees of Jno L Markham, I will sell cash at the courthouse door in Durham on Monday December 24 1889. The two lands in Hayti consist of 14 acres and 1 acre approximately, formerly owned by J W Whitted. F D Markham Sheriff October 29 1849.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Durham County
G. C. Farthing
Markham
Hayti
Taid
J. W. Whitted
F. D. Markham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Durham News
Chris
The
Sun
Henry
J.T. Fuller
Roxboro
Person County
Person
Barham
E. J. Parrish
Old County
Srenticeel
Campus Hill
Iowa
Cupid
Henderson
Manning
Ynchburg
Stuart
Colman
Durham Dist
J. T. Harris
P. E
Fice
Carrchurch
L. L
Granville Ct
Nelson
University of N
Sree
Dean Bao
Batty
Amon
Lady's Aid Society
North Carolina
Committee On Female College
J. L. Warre
Biblcal Recorder
Newman
Gen
Grant
Washington
MR. J. C. Carr
R & D. Railroad
Spooner
United States
Beck
Wilson
Philadelphia
Milburn
House
Charles Russell
Bo Éim
T. Saannon, &Co
Worcester, Mass
Ras Tegiedy Eae Si &E
Trorough
EASA
Florist
Raleigh
N'U
W. T. Carrington
N.C
Alabama Nursery CO
Huntsville
Ala
Ives
California
Fie Syrup CO
San
Cal
Louisville
R. L. Rogers
U.S. Columbus
Ca.l
Emporiu Ij
Muse & Shaw
G.C. Farthinos
Goons
Mall
Hearietias
Alma
W. F. Ellis
Durham, N.C
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