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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1892
Page
2
The December 21 1892 Durham Recorder reflects on the paper's final year and year end duties. Editor warns subscribers about outstanding bills and laments a fading era while noting political debates on road reforms and local aging residents. It mentions James Norwood addresses on road policy and recalls centenarian locals.
In Leicester township near Asheville a nighttime arrest attempt led to a fatal exchange as Jesse Jones resisted arrest. O R Jones fired, killing his own father Dr J M Stevens and wounding others. Jesse was jailed. The report also covers church conference appointments, donations for Trinity College, and moral reflections.
A vintage ad touts a cough medicine with claims to cure throat chest and lung ailments. It guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer and lists Buackwans Drug Store as the seller with bottle sizes and prices noted.
The pleasant flavor and gentle action of Syrup of Figs make it the best family laxative. Parents with costive or bilious conditions see gratifying results, so every family should have a bottle on hand.
Dr H B Battle director of the State Cultural Experiment Station issues a letter urging all interested in the state’s welfare to join a road congress. The aim is to discuss public roads preservation and reform and to advise on timing and location for the event. The effort marks the first real move toward road improvement in North Carolina and may lead to legislation.
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