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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
2
The Durham Recorder edited by Zeb. P. Council lists establishment in 1820 and entry as second class matter August 8, 1903 in Durham North Carolina. It notes subscription and advertising rates by inquiry and mentions post office filing under the 1879 act.
Durham editors comment on county finances and a Roxboro road extension. They note the call for large borrowings amid a strong anti bonds mood in the county and predict heat in the coming gubernatorial and prohibition campaigns. The Recorder states advertising space will be charged for non news items.
The annual Y M C A revival began Monday under Rev G T Rowe with substantial student and faculty attendance growing each evening. Rowe argues knowledge of God comes through revelation via Jesus Christ, not speculation, urging faith followed by obedience as Abraham did.
The Fields brothers were bound over to the Federal court after a Durham trial found insufficient evidence to convict them of robbing the U S Mail of 3000 dollars. Detectives traced the package from Richmond, Virginia to Dunn, with the only proven fact that the older brother gave a ride with his younger sibling on the day the money disappeared.
Mrs. J A Pendergraph died at her home four miles west of the city from pneumonia after a week of illness. She was 33, wife of Adolphus Pendergraph, maiden name Bettie Shepherd, and leaves a husband and six children. Funeral at home Saturday at evening, conducted by Rev J F MacDuffie, burial in family ground.
Joseph Edwards aged 68 died Wednesday at 7 o clock at his daughter Mrs Woodleaf’s home on Broadway street after illness from paralysis. He leaves a wife and several children. The remains were shipped to Henderson, his old home, for funeral services.
John E. Chambers of Timberlake killed a 720 pound hog the largest on record in Person county. The Ellerbe creek bridge reopening allows teams on the old route instead of Pearl mills access. Vernon Lee and Luther Ray convicted in Federal court for whiskey selling receive one year at the reformatory to Knoxville next week. Solomon Webb freed after paying 500 dollar fine and costs after retailing whiskey. two months of a six month sentence served.
The county commissioners approved building the Roxboro road, awarding the contract to R L Peters Company for 60 640 dollars. Work will start in fifteen days as the tax levy remains unchanged and the existing railroad bond sinking fund is expected to cover debt service.
The article describes velacion at Spanish weddings where after the mass the couple kneel with their godparents at the altar. A cord is placed around the bride, a strip of cloth is placed over them, and four candies are distributed to the couple and sponsors. The priest sprinkles water and winds up the rite. It notes a Spanish woman does not feel fully married without aut vetactone.
Miss Kate Garrard and Joseph Johnson of Orange County wed Thursday night in West Durham. Rev W E Dunnegan officiated at the brides parents home where the couple will reside. Dewitt Bowers, linked to various offenses, was bound over to court on two whiskey selling charges with bonds of 100 dollars and evidence suggested larger scale handling.
Travel deals list winter tourist and all year round rates from Durham North Carolina to Camden Washington Havana and other cities with prices from 8.55 to 156.80. Tickets sold daily with transit limits and return deadlines through 1908 and nine to fifteen day stopover allowances vary by route. Through sleeping cars run to multiple southeastern and southern cities with timetable info available via F W Woodward Raleigh agent C H Gattis.
A notice invites any young lady seeking education but lacking funds to write to J. M. Rhodes in Littleton for assistance or guidance.
The Recorder offers a premium pocket knife to subscribers who pay for one year in advance. Old subscribers recognize the knife, while new readers can view it at the newspaper office or Taylor and Phipps Co's store.
A newspaper note announces Premium No 2 a superior knife reward for each new one year subscription. It compares it to premium number 1 and promotes the better quality item for new subscribers.
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