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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1887
Page
2
Durham Daily Recorder bullets report local notices across church, civic, and social events. Highlights include advertisements policy for next day insertions, Trinity Sunday School funds, and magnitudes of parish activities. Missing pages note delays and upcoming meetings at Durham Lodge and Baptist churches.
Reports from warehouses show considerable farmers tobacco sold last week at satisfactory prices and demand remains strong across all grades. The market continues to advance with robust activity and buyers showing steady interest.
The M C Hern don & Co furniture store in Durham occupies three full floors of the Carr building and offers a first class, carefully chosen range. From bric-a-brac to costly parlor and bedroom sets, the shop carries pictures, frames, and hundreds of items ideal for Christmas gifts.
A Salvation Army march with banners cornet and tambourine clashed with a grim night in Smoky Hollow Durham where a public quarrel led to a pistol wound. Reporters note a jail visit as two disreputable women fought with fists and threat of a duel ending in injury.
Chicago club refuses Pfeffer sale to Washington amid public objection. Several Washington players take government positions for winter. Cincinnati’s President Stero would trade Fennelly for Gilmore, but Senators oppose. Tom Deasley must meet strict terms for compensation under the revised league contract.
A reporter visits W F Ellis to learn dress making from Mrs S M Davenport. Four ladies in the room, two married and two single, discuss styles, trimmings, and the craft. The piece humorously notes the complexity and mystery of dress design and the failure to recall specifics after the tour.
The Durham Tobacco Association is created as a corporate body by listed members. The charter establishes rules, dues, by laws, governance, and measures to maintain market reputation and honesty, with a thirty year term and no personal liability or capital stock.
The Changes Rev W S Davis of the Durham circuit will free Cary until January 1 1888. Rev W S Creasy of Durham and Rev Dr E A Yates of Wilmington will not leave their towns until after Christmas Holidays. Rev M M Jurney has not ree when he will assume charge of Main Street Church. Joseph Snyder a New York street car conductor has been left 60000 by a relative who died recently in nada.
On January 17 1888 at the courthouse door in Durham a public sale will offer 280 acres in Lebanon Township once owned by J W Latta deceased. Of this land 173 acres will be sold with equal instalments at six and twelve months. Interest at eight percent per annum on deferred payment. Title reserved until full payment. J G Latta Administrator.
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