Durham Ads and Events Parade Through Christmas Season
Reed by Durham community items show local commerce and social notes. Notices include advertisement deadlines, travel to Salem and Orange, weddings, theater and concert plans, store openings, and clergy events. Names include Will Thaxton Oliv Snow Bertha Morris E. Thompson and many Durham firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
W. 5
Creasy
E. & Thompson
Orange
Cupid
Durham
Roberteau Linyd & Co
Cockery &c
First National Bank of Dornam Opens with Noted Raleigh Financiers
Durham, with two private banks and a booming business, forms the First National Bank of Dornam. Capital around one hundred thousand dollars, chartered November 9, its officers include President Julian S. Carr and Vice President S. O. Bryin. The bank aims to supply local savings and expand facilities in the bustling town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Raleigh
Dornan
First National Bank of
Dornam
Julian S. Carr
Asion
O. Bryin
Leo D. Heartt
Chas. A. Jordas
Teller
Messrs
J. 8. Carr
H N. Snow
G. W. Watts
J. W. Walker
J. A. Bryan
W. W. Fuller
EB. J Parrish
T. D. Jones
A. H. Stokes
C.8
Bryan
State Chronicle
Barnum Stories Feature Adventure of My Plucky Boy Tom
The New York Family Star begins a tale by P. T. Barnum about an American boy named My Plucky Boy Tom. The boy travels to India seeking wild animals to replace those lost in Bridgeport's recent fire. The yarn follows daring escapes and perilous feats shown in Barnum's traveling show tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum
N. Y
Tom
India
Bridgeport
New York
Governor Thayer Attacks Lamar In Senate Confirmation
Gov Thayer writes to Senators Menderson and Paddock protesting Lamar's confirmation. He calls Lamar more of a traitor at heart and in principle than Jefferson Davis and says he has never recanted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiss Danierstas
Mamie L
Liscoux
Nes
Thayer
Sevnors Menderson and
Paddock
Lamar
J.f. Davis
Town Tax Notice and Sheriff Advertisement Details
Town tax notice explains 1887 law requiring mayoral certification of property tax lists to the Sheriff by January 1 and warns that unpaid town taxes must be settled before January 1 1888. The tax collector Pact A Brown lists office hours 11 a m to 1 p m in the run up to the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackney & Cheek
John W. Cheek
Pamphle
Eyn
Martha Heneher
A. J. Moseley
A 1 Moseley
General Assembly
Ila. m. Tod P. m
Fine Goons At M. 1 Jones Jewelry Store Items
Jewelry store listing describes ladies belts girdles boxes and various small wares including plated ware watches and other trinkets. The fragment lists accessory items and jewelry related goods likely from a local shop catalog or advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. 1 Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
AND
Santa Claus
Mammoth
Childrens
Lmmene
Romar
de Milion
Durham Daily Recorders
TE. Waitalbet
CATV
Will O. Thaxton
Oliv Snow
Salem School
Bertha Morris
Franklinton
Yeaverday
Vaughan
Berwange Bros
Bad Boy
Stokes Hall
Dickets
Vaughan’s
Stores Hall
Roxboro
Lizzie Buret
Iittie Brunetes
Allensyilie
Sam Smail
Georgina
Wight
Barsoom
A. W. Graham
Oxford
Robt. W. Wineton
Ufod
Hillsboro
Lon
Inman
Weshington
Beal
Goldsboro
N. C
Marsha Glover
Salvation Army
John W
Santa
L. C. Phillips
Reconpes
Julia Whitt
Gatlock P.m
Rev. W . Creasy
Rawls
Natady
Santa Claoe
Durham & Northern R. R
Cosa
Doless
W. G. Vickers
J. H. Berry
Mu ‘Jissie Vickers
Rev. C. Durham
Recorder
J. T. Mallory
Stokes Sree House
Knabe & Co
Baltimore
Durhan
Darhemi
Uaisboro Recorder
E.smunds, Hoar, Sherman
Eustis
Saliebey
Martin Be'l
Jack Mowery
Milas Kelly
Wpairman
Cours
Raleigh News and Observer
W. A. Whitaker
W. Ely
Winston
Whitaker
Hay
Chicago
Chicago Times
Cluton A. Snowden
Baptist Church
Henderson
W. R. Kivett
Dable H. Fleming
E L Fleming
Tre
Jas. H. Kelly
Geo, & Pritchard
Messis
Samuel Burwell
Kivin Fleming
Lous C. Fleming
Louis D. Stantack
J. E. Young Thoms Jeffrya
The
First National Bank of Durham
P. T. Barnum
Gate of
Collys & Ooge
Johnson & Co
Kmas Presents
C. T. Postley’s
T. Oy
Readquarters
MUSE
Shaw
Stokes
Main Street
Muse & Shaw
Ellis & Nuse
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