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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1890
Page
2
The Raleigh bid for the Baptist University faced criticism over allegedly biased town visits and money politics. Durham Oxford Greensboro and Murfreesboro pledged amounts and sites, with Raleigh leading in votes before a tie. A call for a rehearing argues the process harmed public trust and fairness.
A Durham mass meeting voices strong backing for Trinity College with pledges totaling 85 000 plus potential 250 000 from a firm endowment. Citizens criticize trustee geography and call for a full board to meet in Greensboro on April 2 1890 to reconsider placement. The note appears amid the 1890 business outlook and bank failures context in New York.
A historical report discusses locating a female university, noting Durham offered a bid of 25,000 and a site but Raleigh was chosen after evaluating all bids. Trustees favored Durham’s bid, yet the committee’s recommendation led to different conclusions depending on context.
The Greensboro Workman praises Durham financier Mr Julian Carr for his extensive charitable giving over the past decade. It contrasts his generosity with critics while lauding his public spirit and benevolence toward causes and private parties alike.
Readable fragments describe maternal guidance and a soothing remedy. the text presents two distinct items: parental advice and a wellness product, likely from an old advertisement or column, with limited context and no clear narrative.
The Chatham Superior Court spent most of its term on criminal cases led by the Davis murder trial. James P. Davis testified claiming self defense, but jurors rejected his account and he was sentenced to hang on March 28 between 9 am and 4 pm. Judge Armfield received praise for his conduct and fairness amid a large courthouse turnout.
The United States Supreme Court mandate affirms the Wake Superior Court verdict. Cross and White were ordered to public road labor seven and five years respectively. The Attorney General will seek entry of judgment and compute the mandate to the Superior Court for execution by the sheriff. Louisburg Times notes plans for a large brick tobacco warehouse in Louisburg.
An old local notice touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and coughs. It claims a county woman named Mrs Luther Late improved after a single dose and urges readers to try a free bottle at Blackwall & Son.
By decree of the Superior Court of Durham County made at the October term 1889 the Builders Manufacturers Supply Co W G Gates and Nannie A Gates will sell at public auction for cash at the Court door in Durham on Monday March 3 1890 at 12 PM the real estate of Nae Gates and W G Gates near the northern boundary of Durham town bounded by H A Condum east by Russ toad south by alley and other boundaries described in the deed. Commissioner Maxxino signs Jan 20 1890.
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