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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1908
Page
2
The DURMAM naica entered as second class matter August 1903 at the post office in Durham North Carolina under the act of Congress of March 1879. Subscription rates seasonable. Three months: 25 cents. Rates for advertising available on request.
Durham notes discuss North Carolina Republicans in national affairs and urges cheaper railroad freight and fair express rates. Mentions raid on gamblers, injunction debates, Roxboro road extension, and Virginia rail discrimination. Comments on W W Kitchin candidacy and political attacks.
W J Lilly a sophomore at Trinity College died at Watts hospital this morning after influenza developed into pneumonia. His remains were taken to Albemarle with family and fellow students, funeral services scheduled there tomorrow as college activities paused.
Mrs. M. D. Melver died at her home Sunday night after a lingering illness. She was 46, twice married, and survived by her husband, two brothers Wayland Rollins of Washington DC and E T Rollins of this city, two sisters Mrs Phelps and Mrs Dixon, an unborn infant, and a child from her first marriage, W. W. Barrow. Funeral held this morning at ten o'clock with Rev. G. T. Adams and Rev. E. R. Leyburn officiating. Interment in Maplewood Cemetery.
News reports a Hillsboro jail breakout Sunday night by two white men Arkes Thompson and Al Crabtree and two black men Will Hawkins and Henry Jones. Jones surrendered after returning to the jailer’s home. others unaccounted. Several inmates remained jailed, including Sim Bullock accused of shooting his father in law.
In Durham three suspects were bound over to the superior court after police seized bindings and whiskey. The defendants face hearings to explain how the liquor was disposed of and by whom.
Hickory reports a dramatic holdup at the Granite Falls C and N W bank six miles from Hickory. Three masked robbers held cashier W G Whisnant at gunpoint, escaped with 2700 dollars, locked him in the vault, and vanished overnight. The bank expects normal business. insurance and regional banks prepare for possible impact.
A broad ad extols Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery as the cure for weak stomach dyspepsia biliousness and chronic catarrhal diseases of the stomach liver and lungs. It claims eminent doctors approve its ingredients and offers free mailed information from Buffalo New York.
Two men faced Justice Cox for affray and were fined quickly. Trinity College and Vanderbilt reps debated in Nashville with Vanderbilt edging ahead. R. T. Hawerton & Son undertakers ad urged readers to rely on their service. Roxboro road contract holder R L Peters arrived to arrange work. Durham mayor sent ten defendants to May term for gambling resisting an officer affray with deadly weapon and assault. St Helen Hotel to reopen under new manager. Odd Fellows Golden Link Lodge 114 held a home coming with member names read and refreshments served.
Died on the morning of the 9th inst at his home four miles southwest of town Sidney Dollar aged about 72 years had been in feeble health for months He was a good citizen and highly respected by all who knew him Chapel Hill News
An advertisement extols a well kept home as the best harmony, endorsing L. M. Pure Paint as lasting for ten years and longer. The copy notes thirty three years of continuous use as testimony and lists Ney Bros as L. M. Paint Agents.
Effective January 5 1908 trains depart Durham with connections to Henderson Weldon Portsmouth Norfolk and eastern points. No 238 leaves 10 05 AM linking to No 38 to Washington New York Boston and Cape Charles. No 241 arrives later. No 221 Durham arrival times and Apex connection noted with agents contact details.
The Recorder offers a premium pocket knife to any subscriber who pays for a full year in advance. Existing subscribers recognize the knife, while new readers can view them at the office or at Taylor & Phipps Co's store.
Advertisement explains that any person paying for The Recorder one year in advance and bringing a new subscriber for one year earns premium No 2 a sharper knife than premium No 1. The text promotes a loyalty incentive and product replacement.
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