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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1908
Page
4
A garbled OCR sample mixes astronomy mentions with a kitchen encounter and stray quotes. It references early tidal friction ideas, a German peddler at a doorway, a sermon memory, and brief literary snippets from Philadelphia Ledger and Forest and Stream.
A garbled dialogue shows a character named James claiming work in a back room, while another asks what he has been doing. The text shifts to mock questions about a grocer and local chatter, ending with scattered phrases about flies, currants, and chores.
The case against Reuben Barbee for the murder of engineer Fred Holton December 3 was heard in the courthouse Monday afternoon at 1 40 by Mayor Graham. Solicitor and ex Solicitor Brooks represented the state with three witnesses J J Taylor R L Klapp and Ivan Williamson. The witnesses described the incident near a coal chute with conflicting details and motives. testimony included hunting for a moonshine still and warnings of trouble. The narrative then shifts to a Christmas message from The Charlotte Observer urging charity to the needy during the season.
The obituary notes W Rimner born December 2, 16 married December 10, 104 to Lettie Hawkins with six children, four surviving. A hard working Primitive Baptist believer, he died young at 4 years 11 months and 17 days and is buried at Berry's Grove Church beside his two little ones. The community mourns his loss and extends sympathy to his wife and children.
The article notes Raleigh sent aid to Durham after a Friday fire. Bookstore proprietors Newsom are cleaning up and salvaging damaged stock while planning to reopen once repairs are finished, and contractor work has begun on the burning building.
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