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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1887
Page
5
The Richmond Whig reports Republicans in Congress have not settled policy on revenue cuts. They favor tobacco tax repeal and oppose Democratic tariffs, while considering a tariff revision and possible sugar tax fate. A formal conference may set a united plan, with obstructionist moves risking exposure.
Reports from McDowell and nearby areas discuss Turkey Cave and a lime cave exploration where a climber nearly perished before escaping. The piece mentions Judge Russel or Charley Price as a gubernatorial candidate, with Sichols as an Independent in the metro pelis district aiming to shift votes to the Republican ticket. A North Carolina ore book by Kerr and Hanna is announced as a major reference for the state. A West-blizzard hits Currence and Wichita with heavy snow and coal shortages, raising fears of suffering on the plains as railroads struggle to supply the disbanded regions.
A public sale will offer four houses and a lot from the J A W Hopkins estate on January 2 1888 at noon to the highest bidder. The Norwood house becomes Arisigtoh House and will stay in first class condition. Local ads promote Hoenig's City Bakery silk goods and Christmas toys with many items for sale, and a shipment of white goods to Sharghar China. Real estate winnings noted for W A Mooreman in Danville Va.
A Wilmington man took his children to an entertainment and, after tucking them in, feared one was missing. He found the lone child at the hall and brought them home, recounting the mishap with humor. Also notes a Paris marriage: Maurice Bernhardt, son of actress Sarah Bernhardt, wed Princess Virginia Clothilds Jabberowsky, descendant of Lucien Bonaparte.
The sealed nominations were unveiled in Washington on December 21 with confirmations for Kerr Urnige as collector of internal revenue in North Carolina's fifth district and others including A H Money of Charleston South Carolina James W White of Kosciusko Mississippi George W Bernum Corinth Miss William J Roussen Starkville Miss Eben R Wortham Greenville Miss William R Rhet Johnson City Tennessee James B Lorraine Cleveland Ohio and Edward J Wood McMinnville Tennessee.
A notice advertises a selection of horses and mules for sale at Blackwell's Park with contact to Rebt Cates. It also proclaims Summerfeld's closing out his dry goods department offering unprecedented bargains and savings up to 25 percent. Also mentions WS Wyatt & Co selling produce like pig feet and root vegetables.
The new bank announces readiness for business with officers including J. B. Carr C. B. Bryan and Leo Heartt. Members may present discounted papers to the Board through the Cashier on Tue and Fri. Depositors receive 4 percent interest for 6 or 12 month certificates while the bank offers all departments including collections discounts and deposits.
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