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Newspaper

Durham Recorder

Location

Durham, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1888

Page

7

Curious Circus Horses Put Down by Chloroform

In New Orleans circus owner Mr Cole and associates planned mercy killing of three aging horses by chloroform. Leonard suggested the method and lined up workers and animals at the tent before a decision to delay and rehome the beasts until death.

R. Sy Seeathath Mr. Cole Etor South New Orleans Buck Leonard Co'e Ring Tumblers Cole Mr. Leonard

Two women killed crossing train tracks near Alexander NC

Miss Lewis aged 20 and Miss Lizzie Byron aged 13 were struck and crushed by a west bound train while walking along railroad tracks one mile south of Alexander. Byron died trapped between ties while Lewis was torn apart. both bodies were scattered along the line.

Asuevile N.C Lewis Lizzie Byron Alexander Westninger Byron Miss Lewis Bitchie Bist Prinle J. R Burke County Alexana

Information Wanted on Building Stone Resources in North Carolina

Mr. O A Hege of Salem North Carolina Iron Works reports the Main Granite Companys general manager will tour North Carolina this month seeking suitable building granite marble and stone for potential large works The firm aims to locate year round sources and asks locals who have stone or marble to contact him with location access to transport quantity and samples. This could lead to large industrial activity in the region.

O. A. Hege Salem N.C Farnich Hege

Letter from Dr Grissom on Durham expulsion and North Carolina race

A Norfolk style reprint discusses Dr Eugene Grissom of Raleigh and his Maine letter defending Durham actions against a disruptive individual. It endorses the expulsion as justified, notes political posturing by the expelled man, and quotes Grissom praising North Carolina's nonpartisan voter fairness and state charitable efforts for colored citizens including asylums schools and the state fair. It mentions Confederate service and strong county ties between the writers.

Dr. Grissom Jordan Harrison New York Grissom North Carvlios Maine Durham Althrough Lee Peseta Ann Bth Parton Caroline

Postal Telegraph Plans Southern Wires and Officers

The Postal Telegraph intends to extend lines from Washington southward establishing officers in key Southern cities. W Kates will manage the Southern division as the company builds a strong corporate band.

Washi W. Kates

Tobacco Auction Notice Invites Planters to Sell

An advertisement invites planters to bring tobacco to a Che State exhibit, promising honest weighing, ready cash, and a fair market. It lists officers and managers including L M. Proctor, T. L. Love, and W. Hester, with W. C. Moore as manager and G. W. Lee as auctioneer.

Sardemenee Bn Raat Aedeagus Moe Che L M. Proctor T. L. Love WM. C. Moore E. L. Fleming

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