Durham Recodrers Talks and Growth In 1890 Durham Scene
Protracted meeting at First Baptist draws large attendance with strong interest. Durham’s mail delivery expands, premiums rise, and tobacco shipments surge. Local figures show tax stamps and warehouse activity, with plans for a colored manual training school and new public building funds. Durham’s economy and culture appear poised for a busy year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Maine
Durham
Reidsville
Jarcel
Briar
W. Duke, Sons & Co
King
Blackwell Co-operative To- Company
T. H. Law
American Bible Society For
North and
South Carolina
Citizen
Trinity Church
Rham
Durham considers big new hotel project despite bad weather
Enthusiastic Durham residents packed the courthouse for a meeting on a proposed hotel valued at about 100000 dollars with 40000 to 15000 raised by local and Chicago capital. A committee was formed to coordinate subscriptions with the Commonwealth Club and to seek 100000 dollars for a new hotel, while ongoing canvassing progressed with several large subscriptions reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Commonwealth Club
Chicago
James de Lignori
Winston
Maxton
Nannie Clark
Judge Clark
Raleigh
Lamberton Robesonian
W. E. Lewis
Smith’s Bridge
Big Swamp
Lewis
Lweis
Pittsboro
T County
Charlotte News
Rowan County
Jas. P
William Long
Jon Statesville
Blue Ridge
Wilkes County
Ashe and Watauga
Eetores Tate
J. Wesles
Geo. W. Waters
Arley Church
John Cornett
Upper North Fork
Ashe County
Fayetteville
Frank Gardner
Atlantic Coast
Rowland
Fayetteville Flor
8. C
Col. Gardner
Personal Liberty and Slavery in the United States
A fragmented ad-like fragment discusses personal liberty versus physical slavery. It touts a blood purifier and restorative nervine from Dr. Miles Medical Co. and mentions drug stores and a newspaper for sale in a damaged Lexington, N.C. fragment with unclear publication details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Dr. Miles
Yearby's
Dr. Mile Medical Co
Bekhart Tod
Smoke Cheroots Advertised as Best Five Cent Cigar
An advertisement offers 1,000,000 Sele cheroots titled Old Chunks for sale by all dealers. The copy touts the product as better than any five cent cigar on the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Okey Cell
Mallory Cheroot Co
Old Chunk’s
Hilectric Bitters Promoted As Universal Remedy
Electric Bitters named a popular cure for liver kidney ailments skin issues and malaria prevention. Advertised as purer medicine with guaranteed results and full refund if unsatisfied, sold at 50 cents to 1 dollar per bottle by RK Blacknall & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacknall & Son
King’s Royal Germetuer advertised by Chicago pastor
Pastor P. S. Hewson of First Baptist Church Chicago reports nearly fatal grippe and bronchial trouble relieved by one bottle of Royal Germetuer. He cites disappearance of catarrh dyspepsia and bronchial irritation and notes his son’s similar relief. Advert appears with address and price for mail order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Chicago
Catarth
P.S. Hewson
Genson
King's Royal Germetuer Company
North Broad Street
Atlanta
Gia
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Garlandee
Webb
Farmers
Wareeo
W. P. Watt
Tuk
J. L. Loved
Jam
A Sig Hotel
Pmad
Bal
Philemon B. Hawkins
Louisburg
Seatla
Ainal
John W. Evans
Arch Laws
Joseph Ike
Brockway Centre
Mich
Sarasa
Ayer’s
Sarsapantla
Or. J
Ayer & Cow
Lowell
Mass
Ayer
Davidson Dip
Lexingwn
T. B. A Mag
Durham, N.C
Ihqod
J. Hood & Co
Hitakers
Fiour &E
Njos
Crockery
China
Clase Crockery Store
Robert Slaughte
LAW Building
Lynchburg
Pitcher’s Castoria
Foutz
Foudz
David Z. Fouty
Baltimore
Pitcher's
Castora
H. Rogers
Main Street
P. Wat
G. E. Webb
Orinoco Warehouse
Cura
Wat & Webroprietors
Orinoco ‘Archouse
Winston, W
North Carolina
Pope Court
Durham County
B. Green
J. W. Beavers Sdm
Nancy Carlton
Davis
Duncan O. Davis
Jno
W. Trice
Martha J. Trice
Mary E. O'Daniel
J. O'Daniel
J. I. Markeham
A. F. Carden
J. C. Carden
H. L. Carden
W. Carden
Nathan Carlton
Malvern
Arkansas
J. I. Markham
A. F. Ca
Roanoke
Court House
Dareham
State of North Carolina
Iso
C. B. Green
Superior Court
Jone & Lyons
Asmile and
Square
Fieka
Jones & Lyon
N.B
Sol Ziegler Brostes Atonad
Ay Sisto and
Marey
Eric a-Brac &E., &c
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