Durham Notes Push Forward Amid Growth and Politics
Local Durham items report rapid population rise to 8,000 and growing commerce including tobacco prices. sermons by Rev. J. L. White. murder case of ZJ P. Davis to be hanged in Pittsboro on the 28th of next month. canvass reports and calls for support of the Raconner weekly paper. travel fare reductions for delegates to the State Sunday School Convention with special excursion tariff.
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Zj.p. Davis
John A. Horton
Pittsboro
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Dutchville
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Person County
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Nowas Tue Raonoen
Baptists Lease Vote Clouded by Local College Clash
The Wilmington Messenger notes surprise at the vote for locating a Baptist college, with Oxford and Durham offering larger incentives than Raleigh yet Raleigh won. The piece contemplates the town’s bid, notes broader growth, and hints at local derision over the decision.
Wedding Bells at Wilmington and Durham College Bid
The Wilmington Messenger reports the marriage of Miss a daughter of Val and Mrs W L DeRossett to Mr Walter Lawrence of Burlington. Attendants include Helt, Kuffio, Holt, Deboselt, Hughes, Reid French, Meares, Gahan, Cameron, Bolles, Myers, Curtis, Armand Myers, Louise DeRossett, Williamson, Blount DeRossett, Erwin, Susie Pareto, Mallett, Gabrielle DeKowett, Swift Boatwright, and Gaston Myers. It also notes Durham’s bid to attract Trinity College and the Baptist University with offers from Duke and Raleigh, arguing Trinity must be endowed and moved to Durham, and predicting a Baptist Female University may be built there too.
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Airs
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Walter Lawrence Oe
Berlington
Asa Helt
Burlington
Mies Kuffio
Hillsboro
J H Holt
Mies Kats Deboselt
James Hughes
U.S. A
Yallie Reid French
F.L. Meares
Benie Gahan
Charlotte
Benehao Cameron
Hanna Bolles
Frank Myers
Mable Curtis
Armand Myers
Lousie DeRossett
H. Meares
Mary Lily Kenan
Win Williamson
Grahaw
Annie Blount DeRossett
Locke Erwin
Graham
Susie Pareto
CB Mallett
Gabrielle DeKowett
Tennent
Carrie Myers
Ribbon
Masters Swift Boatwright
Gaston Myers
Wilmington Messenger
Methodist
North Carolina
Trinity College
Duke
Raleigh
Erinity
Durham
Trinity
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Hurfor
Baptist
Vaiverthy
Mule-Advertisement Seeks News Gatherers at Post Offices
A bold call seeks live news reporters for every post office in the region and surrounding counties. The push, billed as a $15 000 opportunity, promises payment upon submission of news and a bill.
Durham Stirs Over Baptist College Location
Raleigh Cad reports Durham residents show strong unrest after decision to locate a Baptist college. W Duke offers Trinity College endowments totaling eighty five thousand dollars to settle in Durham if chosen, provoking mass meeting and calls for trustees to reverse the Raleigh location.
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Usher
It Was Unfair Oxford D Y Dispute Over Baptist Female University
The writer condemns Raleigh dominated board actions in sealed bids for the Baptist Female University, arguing Raleigh unfairly outbid Oxford and that local influence and central location biased the process. The piece contends Oxford's treatment harmed the state’s principal Baptist female school and calls the outcome unjust.
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Baptist Female University
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Baptist
Confidence Begets Success in Dr Pierce's Cure
The advertisement claims Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures chronic nasal catarrh bronchial and throat diseases with a positive guarantee. It asserts it also cures consumption and scrofula and promotes its vegetable composition for constipation or headache with one dose daily.
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Pierce
America Wins the Skating Championship
A cablegram from St. Petersburg reports Louis Rubinstein, the American champion fancy skater, won the world championship yesterday. The item notes a rush to Yearby & Co's drug store for Dr David's Liver Pills and Dr David's Cough Syrup, with references to remedies for liver and throat ailments.
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Monorxst
St. Petersburg
Louis Rubinstein
Yearby & Co
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Yearsy & Co
Dixie St Yearsey and Co Drug Store Ad Notice
Owners of horses will find Dixie Jon Powders the best tonic for horse flesh and improvement. Use Dixie products from Yearsey and Co's Drug Store for best results.
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Jon Powders
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Yrarsy & Co
Syrup of Figs Embraced as Finest Laxative by Calif Firm
Gratifying to all describes Syrup of Figs as a high quality liquid fruit remedy. The California Fig Syrup Company touts its universal acceptance and approval as the most excellent laxative known.
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California Fig Syrup Company
Syrup of Figs Ad Ends With California Syrup Brand
An old advertisement promotes Syrup of Figs as a natural laxative that cleanses the system and treats headaches colds fevers constipation indigestion piles and related ailments. It notes manufacture by the California Fig Syrup Co San Francisco and sale through R Blacknall and Son.
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California Fig Syrupey
San Francisco
Cal
R. Blacknall & Son
Notice to heirs and creditors in the Susan M. Scott estate
Qualified as executor of Susan M. Scott deceased I notify all debtors to settle immediately and all claimants to present their claims at once or legal action will follow Sarr Feb 11 1890 Executor
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Susan M. Scott
Sarr
Administrator’s Notice of A M Catlin Estate Debts
The administrator de bonis non F M Carlton notifies all indebted parties to settle immediately and claims must be presented before February 1 1591 or be barred. Notice dated February 1 1890.
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F. M. Carlton
de Bonis
Notice of Sale in Durham Court Auction 1890
By decree of the Superior Court of Durham County the Builders Manufacturing and Supply Co. va J K B Butler and others will offer for sale at public auction to the highest cash bidder at the Court House door in Durham on Monday March 3 1890 at 12 oclock noon the lot and building of the Mt Vernon Baptist Church colored situated in Durham adjoining N A Ramsey W T Blackwell and others. Dated Jan 25 1890 J S Mangine Commissioner.
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Durham County
Builders Manufacturing and Supply Co
J K. B Butler
Court House
Durham
North Carolina
N. A. Ramsey
W. T. Blackwell
North Carolina Railroad
Fowler Hill
Said Street
Mt Vernon Baptist Church
J.8.mangine
Granville Female Institute at Oxford Advertises Music Program
The Granville Female Institute in Oxford, N C advertises careful instruction across departments. The Director of Music is a New England Conservatory graduate with piano and organ expertise. The art teacher is noted for talent and Cooper Union distinctions.
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New England Collsert
Cooper’ Union Art School
B. Clanxe
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