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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1893
Page
4
News from Washington reports James G. Blaine died at 11 o clock, surrounded by his wife and children. President Harrison and Secretary Wanamaker were informed, and Blaine’s death follows a serious relapse. Born January 31, 1830, in West Brownsville, Pa., he would have turned 63 in four days.
A cheerful note extols the pleasant flavor, gentle action, and soothing effect of Syrup of Figs as a laxative. It claims even irritable parents respond well, calling it the best family remedy and urging every home to keep a bottle.
An 19th century ad touts English Spavin Liniment claiming to remove blemishes and lameness in horses with a bottle saving $50, plus a Mystic Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia that supposedly cures in 1 to 3 days. N. M. Johnson & Co., Druggist, Durham, N C.
A mid 19th century style testimonial from Poca Idaho dated Sept 5 92 praises a product called Routine from B V Ludbum & Co Swanton Ohio claiming it eliminates odor from armpits and feet and cures a disease. The letter thanks the seller and wishes success, signed by Jouw McManon with a misspelled name.
The Charlotte Observer reports a bill to charter a Durham to Charlotte railroad was introduced in the Legislature Tuesday. Maj. W. A. Guthrie of Durham, a promoter, says the line would run via Chatham Deep River valley Moore Troy Albemarle lower Cabarrus into Mecklenburg, with outside investors showing interest. Windsor residents reportedly burned trunks and bedsteads to keep from freezing before aid arrived.
Mrs Lizzie Marsh Currin daughter of Dr R H Marsh of Oxford and Mr C D Ray were married last Wednesday morning at the First Baptist church in that town.
Train schedules show departures from Richmond Keysville Oxford Henderson Durham Raleigh with through coaches and mixed trains. Key details include average daily runs, Sunday exclusions, and connections at Lynchburg Portsmouth Jefferson Jeffress Denniston and Lawrenceville with other lines. The timetable lists Tulsa routes, divisional depots in Durham Winston-Salem Lynchburg and Roanoke with Pullman sleepers and parlor cars on the main line westbound and eastbound services via Richmond and Norfolk.
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