01 Feb 1907
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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1907
Page
1
The notice lists multiple Durham area deaths including Mrs. Jennie Burns Rowland 59, William H. Monk 73, Mrs Mary Langley 67, Miss Nannie Bowling 22, infant W. H. Byrd, and Adolphus Jones widow. Details cover deaths from paralysis and lingering illness, with burial in Maplewood or local cemeteries and services at First Presbyterian and First Baptist churches.
The court reports little notable action as sewerage disposal matters linger. The Rigsbee estate case and city dispute appear inactive with neither side expecting to appeal to the supreme court.
A patient recovering from an operation at Watts Hospital died when her false teeth swallowed during care caused throat strangulation. Dr Joe L Graham and a nurse witnessed the event and attempted removal but could not save her. The small plate turned flat in the windpipe leading to rapid death.
A company dinner was held last Tuesday night at the Biltmore hotel for all clerks of Taylor & Phipps. Attendees included A L Phipps and J J Fergerson among others. the gathering ran from 7 30 to 9 30.
Last Wednesday afternoon in Carthage Mr. W A Salmon of Salmon and Salmon conducted the wedding of Miss Bertha Barrett sister of Rev W C Barrett pastor of the Second Baptist church. Salmon a well known Durham contractor. Barrett has visited here and made friends. They will reside in Durham after marriage and friends wish them happiness.
Announce the marriage of Miss Alice Ball of Raleigh to Mr Luke Brogden, formerly of this city and now traveling. They were married on Tuesday January 22 and will reside in Raleigh.
John Hodges and Freeman Jones await execution with Hodges seeking forgiveness and a last farewell to family during a jail service led by Rev. E. M. Hoyle. Freeman Jones remains quiet and resigned as the rope arrives from Raleigh for the planned February 8 hanging.
Judge W B Simmons of Fincastle Virginia recounts using L M Paint on his home in 1982 and praises its durability for twenty one years. He says he switched three years ago and regrets it noting the second paint failed. He plans to return to L M Paint, citing its zinc hardening white lead and iron wear. Donations funded two churches and the product is sold by Hackney Bros in Durham.
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