Durham Recorder Highlights Local Trade and Crimes
The Durham Daily Recorder notes stronger merchant activity and a rising cotton market, with Capt. Lea returning from Lynchburg and Rev. Sam Small slated to lecture in Raleigh. It reports a poisoning incident at Mosely’s home tied to rat poison and arsenic, and urges timely payment of town taxes by January 1 1888.
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Sam Small
Raleigh
Durham
A.D. Mosely
Robert Davis
Moseley
Lea and
Jackson Street
Noo
Marthander
Constable Faucet
Mosley
Martha Hencher
General Assembly
Paul A Brown
Birthing for Beer Privileges Strike at Bell's Factory
Twenty two machinists and helpers walked out this morning at Bell's tenure factory after the firm refused to permit them to wash down their forenoon lunch with beer. The action reflects labor tension over workplace beer privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cixcrnsatt
Bell
Bcaus
Durham Bonds to Build Bonded Warehouse January
Local manufacturers leaf dealers endorse a bonded warehouse in Durham to boost tobacco trade. Aiming for January start, with Mr Slaughter of Lynchburg supportive, urging united action and shared benefits for merchants and cash flow. Community seeks broad support and cooperation for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Slaughter
Lyncitz
Fidelity Savings and Trust Company
Learve
Dropped drink costs life and harms a family
An old verse warns of the dangers of alcohol, describing how a single drink ruins a young man and devastates his mother and wife. The piece then shifts to holiday shopping notes, praising local merchants and their Christmas displays in Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wornwoop & Co
Aarw
Robertson, Lloyd & CO
Jewelry and Novelty Items Highlight Local Stores
At M. H Jones jewelry store buyers find ladies belts girdles boxes vinaignettes napkin rings plated ware watches and general jewelry. Johnson & Co's drug store displays a remarkable novelty attracting shoppers with curiosity and attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H Jones
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Santa Claus
Rawls
Cash’ Store
M Lion
New York
Durham Daily Recorder
T. BE. Whitaker
Will C.thaxton
Recorder
Uscontes
W. A. Lea
Lynchburg, Va
Theo National Bank
J. P. Mason
J. C. Wilkerson
Chapel Hall
Walter B. Rhodes
L C. Phillips
Wright Corner
Bill Nye
John W. Cheek
Blackwell Durham Coperative Tobacco Company
J. W. Chee & Qu
Cheek
Alice
Hackney & Cheek
Judg
Xuas
Matthews
Juhmson’s & Co
Hell
BR. H
A. Gresham
Thomas
Robbins
Geneal Dry Goo
Muse & Shaw
Lambe & Gorman
Lambe & Gor- Man's
Meos Levy
Durban
Johnson & Co
KVEO
Davy
Kmas Presents
C. T. Postley’s
Vuristman
Main Street
Ellis & Muse
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