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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1887
Page
2
The issue notes Kansas prohibition upheld by the U S Supreme Court with Justice Harlan delivering the decision, paired with satire on Northern Republicans and Southern sentiment. It references Richmond railcars lit by electricity, Texas cattle with charged fences, and local anti-firecracker laws in Charlotte.
A Pennsylvanian Democratic organization in Alleghany County adopts resolutions endorsing President Cleveland’s plain warning about the surplus in the National Treasury and praising his remedy. The piece notes a religious spirit in proceedings and recalls Rev. Burkhead’s sudden death after a conference.
Parsons Kansas December 13 a heavy stock train on the Missouri Pacific line wrecked yesterday afternoon in the Indian Territory at Choateau thirteen cattle cars plunged down an embankment many cattle killed and wreck total.
A fragmented 19th century newspaper snippet mentions the Price of Wales by likening him to a cloudy day. It lists various ads and notices including sales of a fire mare and mule, books at Durham Book Store, Cuba oranges by the barrel, fresh oysters and crackers, crockery and lamps, and a Xmas goods sale at Racket Grocery. It also references Durham Land and Security Co and an ad for Honey in buying dry goods.
On January 17, 1883 at the Durham court house door at noon a public auction will sell property owned by J. W. Latta and Connie More, with widow’s dower reserved. Proceeds to pay J. W. debts. terms require one-third cash and balance in six and twelve months with eight percent interest. Sale includes store house No. 9 Mangum and related assets in Kaufman’s area.
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