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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1907
Page
2
The Durham Recorder by Zeb P Council notes establishment in 1820 and post office entry details for 1903. It lists subscription rates for six months and three months and states advertising rates available on application.
Durham in 1907 begins with a sober view of politics and law. The Recorder notes potential hangings, pardons, and trials in Durham Superior Court, including Rigsbee’s contempt case and the Harris killing, as well as whiskey sales prosecutions. The piece urges focus on reform, bonds for better roads, and youth crime reform, while predicting attention to state issues such as a reform movement and local bond elections.
A compact, period tone meditation on gratitude argues that saying thank you is a civic duty and social lubricant. It contrasts heartfelt thanks with habitual ingratitude and notes benefits to the giver. Also included are brief vignettes on manners and a curious misreading of German text in a staggered column.
Advert claims glycerine enhances the medicine in Golden Medical Discovery, aiding chronic coughs bronchial throat and lung conditions. It pledges no alcohol content, promises free literature and private confidential correspondence with Dr Pierce, Buffalo New York.
Schedule details for the Durham division and connections show daily and weekend timings from Durham to Roxboro Denniston South Boston Houston Lynchburg and beyond. It lists westbound trains from Lynchburg to Roanoke Columbus Bluefield Cincinnati and intermediate points with Pullman sleepers and parlor cars. Eastbound trains from Lynchburg to Farmville Richmond Petersburg and Norfolk include sleepers. Additional notes cover Winston Salem North Carolina divisions and Bluefield Fries Linch Valley connections, with Bragg as Trav. Pass agent and Bevill as G P A Roanoke office in 1906.
Court sale of property in Durham County to satisfy debts of Cornelia Murray and heirs. Land starts at North Lasell’s corner, runs along Hargrove lines, includes Parcel No. 34. Sale conducted at the courthouse following official notice and registration details in Durham County records.
A deed of trust from Thomas J. Winton and wife to HA Foushee dated October 1, 2 and filed in Durham County mortgage records gives the trustee power to sell the conveyed property after default. The notice states the interest and minerals claim and demands sale to satisfy the secured debt.
On Monday February 4 1907 at 12 o'clock noon at Durham Court House a lot of land in Durham city bounded by F C Geer Mrs M D B Markham and others will be sold at public outcry for cash. The property known as the home of T Winston was conveyed by deed dated June 16 189_. Trustee Hi A Fousher presides.
Notice announces the annual policyholders meeting to be held January 14 1907 at noon at the company offices 116 Parrish Street Durham. Directors for the following year will be elected and other business transacted. Dated December 1906. M Moore.
Victor S. Bryant trustee will sell at public auction on February 9, 1907 at 12 m the land described as two acres more or less adjoining Zachriah Rich Lacy King and W. W. King in Wake County North Carolina. The sale follows a deed of trust dated November 22 1902 due to default on notes.
Condensed timetable for Southern Railway info dated August 6 1905. Shows westbound No 1i via Greensboro to Charlotte Savannah and Jacksonville, eastbound No 112 to Goldsboro with ACL connections, mixed No 162 to Keysville, eastbound No 108 to Goldsboro, No 116 to Richmond and local points, westbound No 107 to Greensboro with Fast Mail to Washington, No 136 to Goldsboro, No 1 westbound via Greensboro with through sleeper to Jacksonville, and No 174 mixed to Keysville. Includes connections at Selma Raleigh Durham Richmond and other hubs.
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