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Durham Recorder

Location

Durham, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1893

Page

4

Romance Binds Bishop Lyman to Susan Robertson in Charleston

A Charleston wedding links Bishop T B Lyman of North Carolina to Susan Robertson daughter of the late Alexander Robertson Charleston merchant. The ceremony was held at St Michael s church with Colonel Henry E Young as bider and Rev Charles Galesworth Pinckney officiating after the couple met in Asheville North Carolina last summer following Bishop Howe s resignation.

Charleston Atlanta Constitution Henry E. Young St. Michael’s Charles Galesworth Pinckney Asheville N. C Howe Lyman Alexander Robertson

Whisky Made in the Capitol by Veazey Experiments on Adulteration

In Washington on February 10, the House Judiciary sub committee reviewed Veazey experiments showing how essential oils essences and coloring could create whiskies rums and gins indistinguishable from pure products. The process used an odorless colorless spirit worth about 1.30 per gallon and chemicals to raise a gallon to a four dollar selling value. Veazey urged calling unnamed witnesses soon, some preferring Europe. Additionally a sharp minority report by Reps Fithian Baker and Lawson challenges a permanent Census Bureau bill arguing the current bureau is bloated duplicative wasteful and costly to operate.

Veazey Congress Wasuretos D. C House Judiciary Committee Whisky Trust Europe Eereau Wasnisotos Fithian Indiana Baker Kansas Lawson Georgia House Census Committee Census Bureau

Pensioners tally climbs past one million in coming year

Figures from the assistant treasurer estimate over 931 thousand pensioners now with the total likely to exceed 1,000,000 by July’s end. Analysts project a peak near 1,205,009 under current laws, with costs around 184 million dollars and a gradual post-peak decline in coming years.

Treas

Panama Canal Trial sentences shock Paris crowd

Reports from Paris note the Panama case verdicts with M. de Lesseps receiving five years and a 38 000 franc fine. Marius Fontaine and Cotteau get two years and 3 000 franc fines. M. Eiffel faces two years and 20 000 francs. The rulings trigger strong public reaction. In Dover a fire at Stafford county workhouse kills forty four inmates. only four survive. The cause remains unknown. An ad promotes Woolford's Sanitary Lotion for rapid relief of itch on humans and animals.

Panama Canal Paris Panama M. Ferdinand de Lesseps M. de Lesseps M. Marius Fontaine M. Cotteau France M. Eiffel Dover N. H Insane Asylum of Stafford County Rose Saborn Jas. Dailey Frank Dauchame William Twombly

New York Merchant Joins Suicide After Business Loss

A New York merchant Joan Laurersacz leapt from a fifth story window, ending her life after reporting losses in business. The Knoxville Tribune notes political views on judicial appointments, suggesting bipartisan approval for future nominees to replace Justice Lamar and Judge Jackson.

Joan Laurersacz New York Jackson Justice Lamar Ublicans Harrison Knoxville Tribune

World’s Fair Facts and Local Notice About Subscriptions

A notice urges readers to meet courts in Granville, Orange, and Alamance counties to collect names and collect dues for new subscribers. It also details World’s Fair plans including a $60,000 privilege for corn, space requests far exceeding the Manufactures Building, ample Indian representation, and plans to bring 2000 Japanese visitors. The color theme and building aesthetics are described as pale ivory with anticipated modifications.

Granville Orange Alamance Theorld New World

Family laxative and horse blemish remedy ad

An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for families and English Spavin Liniment for horses promising cures for blood spavin curbs sprains and other ailments. It claims dramatic savings of 50 dollars per bottle and promises warranty as the “most wonderful blemish cure.” Sold in Durham North Carolina.

N. M. Johnson & Co Durham N. C

Rail Schedule Highlights Lynchburg Roanoke and Winston Salem routes

Train times list Durham and Lynchburg divisions with daily departures for Lynchburg and Way Stations. Eastbound connects Richmond Petersburg Norfolk with Pullman sleepers to Norfolk and Richmond. Winston Salem division shows Roanoke and Martensville service with a Henry limited route via Shenandoah Valley. Officials Allen Hull and W B Bevill sign as agents.

Durham N. C Lynchburg Way 12Th Street Winston-Salem Winston, Salem Louisville Norton Winston-Salem Division Roanoke Pullman Sleeper Land Richmond Petersburg Norfolk Ibaig Bellrodt Mead Aesure Wth R. & P. RR Pullman Palace Ffor Pullman Aehenandoah Valley Laray Shecondeah Bene Radford Roaanoke Allen Hull W. B. Bevill

Tlatic and Danville Railway routes and connections

Alfred P. Lhom receiver directs connections with Richmond and Dooville for Chicago City Durham Portmouth with Jet Pond N Hailway Cape Charles Route and Bay Line Steamers to Point Comfort Baltimore Philadelphia New York Boston and all points Nor folk Wing Beach Railroad to Priscos Anne and Ocean Shore Park Hotels

Jeffress Richmond Dooville Chiiee City Dales Pontenons Durham Aiengh Portemouth Jet Pond N Hailway Cape Charles Bay Line O'd Point Comfort Baltimore Philadelphia New York Boston All Points Norfolk and Wing Beach Railroad Priscos Anne and Ocean Shore Park Hotels Westlouxd

Mineral Prospecting Guide for Farmers and Landowners

Advertisement offers a book titled The Mineral Prosperous Savior teaching where and how to find gold silver coal or petroleum on one's land. It targets farmers landowners and country boys with promises of rich strikes and easy language. Price one dollar by mail from I H Randall Augusta Maine with a February 8 date reference.

Mall I, H Randall Aveusta Marner

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