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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1907
Page
2
Notice filed under act of Congress for second class mail designation dated August 8 1903 in Durham North Carolina. Post office official statement indicates 2 cents postage rate and public marking of mail matter.
The piece cites a ten dollar fine for shooting a city rabbit and discusses year end plans and political talk around railroad rate reports. It notes Governor Glenn denying certain statements about railroad rates and remarks on Congress before Christmas. It mentions banks resuming payments and critiques law enforcement and newspaper reporting on poker arrests in a mayoral area.
W A Jackson, 67, an old soldier born in Orange County, died at Mrs William P Day's Seeman Street home. Funeral Tuesday at 2 20 pm conducted by Rev J M Arnette from North Durham Baptist Church with burial at Maplewood Cemetery. He had been ill briefly and was cared for by Mrs Day in his final days.
Local notes describe hunting trips salesmen and neighbors in Durham and Lynchburg. Mentions hail storms in December, family visits, moving to Durham, sick horses, and a large possum catch. Bay Leaf High plans North Carolina day activities. Christmas in the community brings school returns and gatherings.
South Lowell section reports farmers gathering corn and finishing wheat, T. L. Russell family moving to Durham, a new neat schoolhouse nearly ready with desks, Mamie Terry visiting Durham, and many locals attending the burial of Master William Scott at Rose of Sharon. Will Russell of Weldon visits R. G. Russell, and Mrs. W. C. Faucette of Grimes- appears in the notes.
Notice of summons in the Durham County Superior Court actions against J T Gilmer and Jones Frasier Inc. issued November 1967 and December 1907. Orders require publication and appearance at the March term with demurrer or answer.
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