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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1889
Page
2
The Weekly Recorder lists subscription prices with Hackney as editor and proprietor. It shows options for one year in advance and six months, but the OCR text is incomplete, leaving the exact amounts unclear. The advertisement indicates periodical pricing published under Hackney's editorial management.
The piece reviews the New Year reception at the Executive Mansion with Mrs. Cleveland present and Cabinet wives, describes the crowd, music, and decorations, and notes the inaugural ball cost debate. It recounts notable Washington figures who died in 1888 and reflects on political and social perceptions surrounding the event and its expenses.
A prank story claiming an archbishop’s arrest and a battle in Mexico was bogus. The Press News Association originated the April Fool tale and was echoed by the Herald and World with sensational but unverified headlines. The Guardian notes the press failed to retract, shifting blame to reporters.
War Department aims to fix paymasters at thirty five and extend monthly pay across the army after Colonel Henry Clayton retires leaving thirty six positions. Little chance of legislative action this session. Also notes public safety concerns on New York elevated lines and British harvest losses from a poor year.
Fragmented overheard lines describe tension around labor and gender roles, referencing an Eo girl and a Chinese laundryman. The text hints at American women and traditional work such as coal carrying and kindling, noting few understand a broader cultural mode in play.
The piece recalls past tobacco surpluses in 1786 and 1887 and argues for reduced plantings to grow finer tobacco with lower costs. It notes 1888 floods and frost produced large but inferior crops and tight subsistence stores, urging a switch back to grain and forage and tighter farming in the future.
Fragmentary note discusses a remedy as a supposed cure and references B. B. and efforts to cure. The readable portion hints at a claim of efficacy but lacks clear context, dates, or identifiable individuals to confirm specifics.
A man from Memora8 Mississippi in 1887 recounts long, painful battles with blood poison. After trials with physicians and patent medicines with little relief, he begins B B B and rapidly improves, praising its qualities and urging others suffering from blood poison to try it.
A dated testimonial from Bautrwone on April 20 1587 claims relief from bowel disease bleeding piles and general weakness after using Botanic Blood Balm Evoxsius A Surrit. It invites readers to request a free 32 page illustrated book of wonders from Blood Batat Co Atlanta Ga for cure information on Blue Poisons Scrofula ulcers rheumatism and related illnesses.
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