Attempted assassination at Murray Hotel shocking incident
A large calibre ball shattered the front window of Detective James W. Ashburn at the Murray Hotel about 3 45 am. No clue identifies the shooter, who fired from the street and fled. Ashburn later left for Salisbury as officials investigate. Also, Romulus S. Clements died of heart failure after delivering groceries on Roxboro street. funeral set for tomorrow.
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James W. Ashburn
Murray Hotel
Ashburn
Reuben Barbee
Union Station
Southern
Main Street
Salisbury
Romulus S. Clements
Durham
Caroline Guess
Roxboro Street
Red Mountain Baptist Church gains new pastor in Rougemont
A large crowd attended services as Rev W M Hudson of Scottsburg Va accepted the pastorate for the year. The Sunbeam Society entertained the church with a Christmas stockings offering for China and children’s church activities highlighted a festive season in Rougemont.
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Red Mountain Baptist Church
W. M.hudson
Scottsburg
Red Mountain
Kathleen Jones
Wm. Bowling
Durham
Willie Hall
Person
Edwin Bowling
Julia Canes
Roxboro
Sunbeam Society
Redmountain Baptist Church
China
Tingen
Redmountain
C. A. Anderson
Sulphur as Lubricant Mentioned for Ship Bearings
Mr. E. A. Dixie of New York writes in the American Machinist that sulfur used as a powdered lubricant mixed with oil has prevented hot bearings and guides on ships, noting he has recommended it to others and never had to stop at sea where sulfur was available.
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E. A. Dixie
New York
Tongue Twisters Highlight Eloquence Collection
Readable scraps from a collection of over 200 tongue twisters show the skill of an elocutionist. Examples include Six thick thistle sticks and Same toads tried to trot to Ted as the pages list more complex phrases.
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Re Élocutionist
Ted
Grimes Jim
How Times Change
Two congress members dine with a talkative matron in her home then part ways. Years later they meet and reminisce. One asks about a skinny, cackling old maid named Jenny, only to learn she is the other man’s wife.
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Congress
Jenny
Arrests In December Report From Durham Police
The Durham police made 210 arrests in December, including 54 for drunkenness. The average daily arrests were seven, with total month costs at 737.70, cash 634.45 and 10325 worked out on the streets. Taxes collected 9, dog tax 21, special sanitary tax 596, grand total 1609.45.
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Durham
Favorite Prescription Promoted for Women’s Health Claims
An Eclectic Medical Review editor describes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Unicorn root as a potent uterine energizer. The piece links Helonias and Golden Seal to female treatment, citing benefits for back pain, mood, monthly symptoms, and reproductive system weakness, with promotional language for the medicine.
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Pierce
John Fyfe
The
Eclectic Medical Review
Melmias Divicn
Helenias
Pete
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pollard Bros
Buffalo Bill
United States
Plains
Rougemont
W. A. Slater Company
West Main Street, Durham, N. C
Cable Co
Mason & Hamlin
the Cable Co
Church St
Durham, N. C
Durham Traction Co
West Main Street
Yearby’s the Peoples Drug Store
Matthews, Brothers
Church Street
N. C
H. Steinmetz
Florist
North Carolina
Raleigh
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