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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1888
Page
5
The column reports on tobacco farming prospects, market moves in Durham and surrounding towns, and local notices. It notes plans for sales, railroad schedule changes, political mentions, business ads, and public events, with emphasis on commerce and community updates in Durham.
A large crowd attends the 5 pm ceremony at St Phillips Episcopal Church as Mr I La Manning and Miss Julia Cain unite in marriage. Rev T N M George presides. guests include Miss Annie Cain, Miss Katie McMackin, and Dr J F Cain. The couple plan a post wedding tour to Washington and northern cities.
The item discusses the county financial statement issued by order of the Board of County Commissioners. Opinions on whether the lowest bidder should have been used are mixed, with editorials from Daily Sant and Fayetteville Observer weighing in on accountability, patronage, and fiscal duties to taxpayers.
An early patent medicine advertisement touts Pemberton's Liver The Kidneys as the most perfect liver medicine. It claims to regulate the bowels purify the blood densify the system and cure consumption biliousness dyspepsia fever chills bad breath sour stomach back pain constipation and kidney troubles. It is advertised as specific for female irregularities and the change of life and is sold for 50 cents a bottle by the Pemberton Medicine Co. Atlanta Ga.
A Chattanooga reader praising Coca Wine describes his wife’s long illnesses including dyspepsia hysteria constipation and insomnia and credits Coca Wine with restoring her health. The letter also notes Dr Styles from Atlanta endorsing the product for mental strain headaches and restlessness.
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