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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1909
Page
2
The piece, attributed to Z B Council and dated 1903, criticizes state lawmakers for granting special privileges to individuals while urging the creation of a local newspaper authority. It questions the motive of leaders who claim to act for others and laments the excessive focus on moral policing over practical progress.
A Durham County report discusses floating versus bonded debt. Voters rejected road bonds two to one, yet officials later borrowed to fund roads. A bill is likely to allow issuing bonds for the indebtedness, reducing the prior vote amount by 50 000 dollars and raising questions about the election necessity.
A Chapel Hill News excerpt reports a late night Durham court session where women labeled soiled doves were found guilty of misconduct and sentenced to 30 days in jail. The piece questions gender double standards and the role of male patrons in the red light district.
Mrs Sophronia Horner eighty died Sunday at her Oxford home after long illness. Widow of Dr James H Horner founder of a noted prep school, she helped in its management. Funeral to be held at the Episcopal church in Oxford with attendance from Durham including Judge R W Winston and Misses Gertrude and Amy Winston.
In Newbern Superior Court for criminal cases Gus Rountree a colored man was found guilty of stealing Rev J W Ham s dress suit case containing liquor and was sentenced to 18 months on the county roads. The suitcase had been taken from the clerk s desk near the judge s stand and found in Bridgeton weeks earlier.
City officials work late gathering information for February 12 as they reorganize the fire department. A published list outlines expected actions, while current meetings proceed in secret to finalize the arrangement.
In 1869 General Carr orders a feigned retreat to lure a band of dog soldiers toward Summit Springs. Buffalo Bill Cody helps trap them and rescue two white captives, with the battle lauded as a turning point on the plains. The pursuit continues as Cody and Sheridan chase the fleeing Sioux toward Red Willow Springs, securing horses and water routes.
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