School Tax Distributes Twenty Thousand Dollars Countywide
The Durham county board of commissioners completed the monthly business by apportioning the school fund. A total of 20 000 dollars funds school districts with per capita 2 44 for larger districts and 150 for small districts. Sixty six districts serve 779? children ages 6 to 21 with four to nine months of schooling. The board ordered courthouse repairs, whitewash for offices, livestock ban at county home, and a janitor salary adjustment from 15 to 10 then raised to 15.
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Board of County Commissioners
Durham County
Court House
Two Hundred Cases Open Durham County Superior Court
Durham County's January term convenes next Monday before Judge Allen with a docket totaling about two hundred cases across criminal and civil matters. Civil matters include long damage suits, while ninety six criminal cases loom, with two murder cases possibly extending proceedings beyond the two week term. Also notes are made of Robert Nourse performing at the court house tonight and a local crime report about Hattie Walls in connection with Tobe Durham's injuries.
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Allen
Durham County
Superior Court
Durham
Jorge Melver
Robert Nourse
Court House
Nourse
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Hattie Walls
Tobe Durham
Squire Gunter
Cuban resolutions fade as Senate adjourns
Washington talks of Cuba as Henry Hale's resolution on recognition is approved by the Senate but committee delays and absence of Senator Cameron hinder action. Weyler’s fate and Spanish reforms loom. New York gas bills spark regulatory strides. Personal notices and a move by The Witch to Baltimore printers mark a busy day nationwide.
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Congress
Weyler
General Campus
Alpany
N.Y
Nec
New York World and Journal
General Assembly
Assemblymaa
Gladhill
Sanguilly
Washington, D. C
Senator Call
Florida
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Senate
United States
Havana
Spansh
Languilly
New Clerk and Court Office Shifts in Wake County
The Wake County board names C. E. Christian as deputy Register of Deeds and assistant to his father, the clerk of court, reflecting a staffing shift amid praise for Christian’s years of related work. The piece also notes T. B. Christian aiding in the clerk’s office and quotes local commentary on court staffing changes.
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Board of County Commissioners
C . E. Christian
Mr. Christian
W. J. Christian
Register of Deeds
Woods
Christian
T B Christian
Wake County
Durham
A. W. Moye
Mangum
Usua
Granville
News & Observer
Cigarette Habit Claimed to Kill Local Boy
The Salisbury World reports Irvin Hicks, a 13 year old neighbor of Joe Strange, died after Friday illness blamed on long term cigarette smoking. Doctors initially misread fever symptoms but later concluded death was due to cigarette consumption. A grim cautionary tale issued amid winter illness claims.
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Salisbury
Joe Strange
Irvin Hicks
Hicks
Mr Strange
Christmas Book List Sent by Graded School
The Graded School sent patrons a list of suitable Christmas presents for pupils before Christmas. Pupils received 394 books. The recommended books were Ford titles, and the abundance of good books bodes well for Durham’s future by fostering reading, culture, and informed conversation.
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Ford
Durham
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