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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1897
Page
2
Durham Recorder announces advertising rates for six month publication terms. The notice lists rates and subscription details for readers and advertisers in the local Durham area.
The piece notes the election of a Black Massachusetts official, Isaac B. Allen, and reports efforts to force his resignation through bribes and threats. It mentions a $10,000 bill to fund governor and staff travels to a Tennessee exposition, and recalls Linney’s nomination in 1897 with a vivid convention moment.
A broad collage of recent items from North Carolina and neighboring states cites name parity over a senator's child naming, praise from the Piedmont Headlight about Tar Heel folks, and notes on politics, crime, and public issues from multiple papers, including quips about McKinley era cabinet dignity and prison drawing classes.
A collection of editorial witticisms and quips from the Dallas News, Philadelphia and Baltimore papers. Topics range from court corruption and public confidence to sugar prices and European politics. The snippets reflect late 19th century concerns about law, finance, and international stance on monetary policy.
Lyman J. Gage outlines a planned overhaul of the U S monetary system. He calls for redeemable gold bank notes a reduced silver role and elimination of treasury notes as debt instruments while urging a national commission to study reform. He warns current policy risks and favors clear principles over sentiment. Local railway fare notices accompany the piece with details on discounted trips to Raleigh and New Bern.
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