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Newspaper

Durham Recorder

Location

Durham, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1897

Page

3

Wrecks at Cary Crossroads Involve Southern and Sea Board Lines

A morning crash near Cary at the S A L and Sea Board Air Line crossing injured one fireman and damaged several cars. The air brakes failed on the Southern train as a Sea Board freight crossed, causing a collision. track was cleared in about ninety minutes. Eugenie Blair dazzled at the Opera House in East Lynne with strong supporting turns. Short local items note social visits and a proposed bachelor bill provoking local ire.

Cary Seaboard

G M Harden Sr Shows Signs of Recovery After Paralysis

Friends report G M Harden Sr has regained consciousness and can move his right arm after a paralytic stroke. Earlier there was little hope, but the Durhamite is improving and past danger is reassessed.

G. M. Harden, Sr

County Commissioners to hold extra session for surveyor

The board will meet next Monday in extra session to appoint a county surveyor for special work. Massey was elected but cannot serve without a bond, leaving the county without a surveyor. Victor Bryant, attorney for Williams, journeyed to Raleigh on business.

Board of County Commissioners Massey Victor Bryant Wilhams Raleigh

Two Happy Hearts: Raleigh Bridegroom Weds Mary Nixon

B C Glover of Durham and Raleigh native Miss Mary Nixon were married last night at the bride’s father Dr T F Nixon's home. The couple will reside with Dr Melton on Morris street and board there in the future.

Raleigh B. C. Glover Mary Nixon

Missionary Bostic to China and local court actions noted

Rev G P Bostic the returned China missionary lectured at First Baptist and left for Raleigh to continue travel to Goldsboro Pend en and Sampson counties before sailing to China in September He questioned if he could return to Durham before departure Police trace counterfeit coin case from Greens boro to Burlington with Charles Clark later identified and to be turned over to U S authorities A traveling salesman W Brown leaves for Greensboro to begin duties with Griffith and Reed groceries. return to Durham pending time and travel plans

G. P. Bostic China First Baptist Church Raleigh Goldsboro Penden Sampson Counties Durham N. C Aloes Scott Greensboro U. S Chas, Clark Clark Burlington Sam

Mule terror turns to danger in swamp lodging tale

An 1871 Mississippi swamp memory recalls two men and a cook sharing a shack near Silver Creek landing. A night bear attack triggers a mule driven rescue as the crew flees a dark, storm swept room. The tale ends with a promise of a future sequel from Tom Manawk.

Silver Creek Landing Sun Flower River Mississippi Vicksburg Erebus Allen

Death of W S Albright in Greensboro

W S Albright son of the late Wm A Albright of Durham died suddenly at his brother in law John W Crawford’s home in Greensboro after four years of rheumatic heart disease. He was 36 or 47 years old and leaves a widow two children and a bereaved mother three brothers and one sister, all in North Carolina. Interment will be at Hawfields Alamance county tomorrow.

W. A. Albright Greensboro Durham Peo Albright W. S. Albright Wm. A. Albright John W. Crawford Kentucky Louisiana Cami Hawfields Alamance County Mr. Albright Saasia

Resolutions Passed By Trinity College Columbian Society

The Columbian society of Trinity college met yesterday and passed resolutions on the death of Dr. J C Brown of Durham North Carolina. The group expressed sorrow at his loss and extended sympathy to his family. A copy of the resolutions will be filed in minutes and sent to city dailies and Trinity Archive.

Columbian Society of Trinity Colleges Columbian Society of Trinity College J. C. Brown Columbian Society Trinity J.C. Brown Durham N.C Corinthian’ Society of Trinity Archive L. M. Carafox S. A. Stewart G. H. Humperr

No Meatier Sees the Slates Went in Ther Ere Hirtry

Fragmentary text mentions Slates and estate terms with unclear context. No coherent event or identifiable persons, organizations, or places emerge from the readable fragments.

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Southern Eugenie Blair Opera House East Lynne Alice Byne Lady Isabel Madame Vine Edwin Ferry Sir Francis Levison Isabel Cornelia Carlyle Gorman Herald The Blanche Ferrell W. G. Holloway John Hall Pee Ene J. D. Fletcher Oxford W. T. Holloway Mary Fullerton J. Hugh Holloway Easle General Assembly Mr. Harden Rev. Bostic Visiting Friends the Tomahawk Mississippi Swamps Dong Onio Geo. Davies Grace Street Davies New Orleans Ernest Alexis Blanch Regnaud Lafayette Praternal Mystic Circle See Keeler Rorthy MR. Albricht DE Zon Reece Cece Lampe Ratte i Hines&$on Baltimore Itateman Western Medicine Co Kalamazoo, Mich Aon W.L. Douglas Douglas B. Davis Durham,n. C Royall & Borden Main St Postoffice Banner Warehouse Hoydays Dade 1St Nat. Bank Pecaraste, Na Morris Haskell Terial King & Rollins B. C J. A. Woodall B. C. Woodall Ares ‘Oodall A. Woodall B.C. Woodall Eureka Oil Isaac Lewis Sabina Ohio Clinton Co Sabina Bank Hood C. I. Hood & Co Lowell Mass NEW Franklin Typewriter W.S. Kilby & Co Brokers and Commission Merants
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