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Newspaper

Durham Recorder

Location

Durham, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1888

Page

7

Minstrels Shine in Durham as Amusement Opens

The Durham Daily Recorder reports McIntyre and Heath's Minstrels opened their engagement at the Academy with Billy Buckley and a line of specialists. The show drew a large audience including many ladies, praised for refinement. The article lists performers and patrons, and notes two matinees upcoming.

McIntyre Heath Academy Marien Billy Buckley Charleston Messie McIntyre Fishing Party Messrs Buckley Sherman Beatie Morris Hogan Bryan Charles E. Cooper

Street Parade Draws Big Crowd as Comatoe Sells Out

The street parade at the market house tonight features the Comatoe group, touted as the country’s biggest event of the kind. The performers are described as artists and the show is packed with wit and entertainment. F. Saunders at the market house accepts fish orders while W. H. Branson serves as secretary-treasurer of the Durham cotton factory and has just left for New York with Mrs. Branson staying with her parents in Greenville until his return.

Dur Mollie Hardle James Hurdle Popes Try John W. Smith Rawl N. Y Pete Min Comatoe Menine W. H. Branson New York

Local Advert says Starch Sold at Five Cents a Pound

Readable ad fragment notes large lump starch of best quality offered at five cents per pound amid early market listings. Other lines mention price and items but are incomplete. Local commerce advertises value bargains with emphasis on low price per unit.

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