05 Jan 1909
Page 4
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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1909
Page
4
An advertising article argues a tired liver stems from poor nutrition and promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It claims to restore stomach function, boost gland secretions, and cleanse poisons. It urges avoiding indigestible foods and to use the medicine until vigor returns. It emphasizes non secret formula and printed ingredients.
A mixed party of boys and girls started from Rogers store in the country Tuesday night and drove to Creedmoor where they camped for supper. They took supper at Lyon Hotel and spent several hours there. Durham girls Mamie Page and Lillian Markham were among the party. The trip began at the residence of A. C. Ray and was described as an enjoyable journey.
Mr R H Lewis from Erwin Cotton Mills West Durham becomes general manager of Oxford Cotton Mills replacing J Locke Erwin who moves to head Odell Mill in Concord. Lewis is son of Dr R H Lewis of Raleigh and has spent ten years in the mill business since graduating from the State University. R G Jones will become assistant manager and buyer, moving from East Durham Mills as head buyer.
Southern Power Company reveals a map outlining its plan to transmit power from Catawba river plants to Durham, promising Durham residents annual savings of 210000 dollars. The project would cost about 5000 dollars per mile, covering roughly 125 miles at a total of 625000 dollars, spanning 30000 square miles from Charlotte as the central hub to distribution points.
On December 31Mr I S Upchurch aged 84 hosted a large family reunion on Wake and Chatham county lines with ten of eleven children and forty of forty-nine grandchildren present plus their spouses totaling 84 of 106 attendees. He first married Lillie Beavers in 1857. she died about fifteen years ago.
Licenses issued for marriages in Durham county from December 1, 1907 to December 1, 1908 totaled 398, down 41 from the prior year’s 434. The note suggests Leap Year effects and the panic may have reduced brides seeking licenses.
The Bethel church pastor received a generous Christmas pounding of meats and edibles with gratitude. Mr Tank Whitaker and Miss Bettie Tilley wed at Bethel church on December 24. Calvander notes quiet Christmas, school terms set to begin January 4, and holiday activities including rabbit hunting and county education board sessions.
The piece surveys ongoing legislative debates on prohibition, commission government, railroad rates, and trust regulation. It notes friction over city charters, the Texas method of governance, and hopes for stabilizing reforms amid powerful business interests. It mentions attention to state institutions and a growing sentiment favoring liberal funding.
The record lists numerous defendants with actions including larceny gambling assault with deadly weapon and false pretense. Several entries show nol pros continuations and alias capias while others result in guilty pleas and sentences such as three months on the roads or costs.
SALESMEN WANTED to look after our interest in Durham and adjacent counties. Salary or commission. Address THE HARVEY OIL CO. Cleveland, O.
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