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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1907
Page
2
The Christmas issue marks the last Recorder of the year with January 3, 1908, as the next issue date. Readers are urged to spread happiness and reflect on the season as debate over railroad rates and a Durham East law and order league unfold amid holiday chatter and political talk.
Siler City reports a morning blaze that destroyed the High Point Furniture and Bending Company plant. Officials estimate losses at 6 000 to 8 000 with 2 000 insured. The origin is unknown but believed to start in the boiler room. Owners include W. P. Brown M. J. Boling and S. H. Tomlinson.
Regular correspondent Roper reports Bethel school closed until after Christmas and children receiving candy. Hog killings dominate the week with weights listed for many farmers. Local incidents include a mule injuring Bob Miller and a typhoid pneumonia death of Charley Blalock.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Perry died Sunday at their Shepard street home after a critical illness. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 o'clock from the home and the body was interred in Maplewood Cemetery. Rev. A. P. Bar conducted the services.
In Durham County North Carolina J T Gilmer is a non resident of the state and a Virginia resident. The court orders service by publication in The Durham Recorder for thirty days and to appear at the next term by March 1908 to answer or demur. Also notice to Jones Frasier Inc stockholders and creditors of a receiver appointed to take charge of the company's property and assets.
Executrix Hattie M Jenkins qualified to administer the will of Math Mitchell deceased. Creditors must file claims with Manning and Foushee by November 1 1905 or be barred from recovery. Notice posted at West Chapel Hill Street on November 23 1997.
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