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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1909
Page
1
Raleigh report outlines expected legislative activity for two months with talks of Prohibition and state affairs. Gov. Glenn and soon to be inaugurated Gov. Kitchin anticipated to address the body, with debates on liquor laws and reforms shaping the session.
Arthur Clement, 14, invented a small powder and shot toy gun. While alone in Brassfield, the six inch barrel exploded, penetrating his skull just left of the nose. He died or nearly died after brain injury. doctors performed a trephination to remove the barrel and brain tissue. He remained alive with hopes for recovery fading by late report.
Durham made a strong bid for the Pythian orphanage with lodge discussions prompting responses of $5 000 or more to the Asylum. Two good site options near Durham were offered by patriotic citizens one near East Durham with twenty acres of land. Land donors possibly Proctors, highly praised though unconfirmed. Another site at Pine street end near Durham on lend ral contains two acres suitable for the asylum.
Durham superior court convened for criminal trials with Judge B F Long presiding and Solicitor Jones Fuller prosecuting The grand jury was selected with W J Crawford J E Stagg J S Woods M Greenberg Alex Teer W T Watts F C Ligon J F Fletcher D Carpenter J G Craver T J Holloway T E Rigsbee John Y Mangum James E Shepard Albert D Carden J M Ganett Samuel Stanley and H L Wilkerson foreman W S Crawford named as foreman The court noted need for more judges and discussed case delays including the W H Tilley murder case already widely known in the area and other docket items
Durham marked the 46th anniversary of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation with services at the courthouse. The Wright Band played, Rev. J. E. Jackson gave the opening prayer, and Prof. G. W. Adams delivered the keynote address highlighting emancipation’s impact on home life and race history.
Levi Y. Lockhart of Orange County died at Watts Hospital last night at 10 30 after a long and undefined illness. He was 57 and was father to Prof. W. S. Lockhart of Park High School. Interment was at Pleasant Green church. A protracted meeting will begin at Edgemont Baptist Church Wednesday night led by Rev. G H Church with Rev. Braxton Craig assisting. City schools reopen after holidays and Trinity College and the Park School open tomorrow.
A 19th century medicine advertisement urges fathers to guard against winter illnesses. It touts Gowan's Preparation as a cure for colds pneumonia and croup and urges purchase at druggists now to be prepared for the season.
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