Can They Be in Earnest About Abolishing the Penitentiary
The Daily Recorder reports on December meetings of Republican Executive Committees in Raleigh and a manifesto proposing abolishing the penitentiary. The piece argues such a plan is a political stunt likely to fail, noting crime persists and convict labor on roads remains experimental. It warns against sudden constitutional changes and questions whether Republicans are serious or merely courting controversy.
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Raleigh
Signal the Stars
Cervic
Currituck
Cherokee
Eve
Adam
Europe
Barner stress Main street in Durham tobacco town
Fragmented notice dense with local business promos and dates. Mentions Duke of Durham Cigars at Monroe’s Drug Store, fine beef, tax collection notice by J F Freeland, cheap printing by Hickney and Cheek, A Belsmeyer tailoring in Raleigh, home-made clothing value, and a 125 feet of Sind gelvan iron pipe offered by Goopwig & Co Durham Michigan Works.
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Barner
Main Street
Durham
Monroe
J. F. Freeland
Joan V. Incre
orSa Ee
Goopwig & Co
Durham Michwa Works
Local Bank Opens For Business In Parrish Building
November 9 1887 capital 100000 officers J C Carr president C S Bryan vice president Leo D Heartt cashier Chas A Jordan teller directors listed We announce readiness for business and invite depositors to present papers to the board through the cashier on Tuesdays and Fridays Loans discounts and deposits offered with six to twelve months notes at wide interest rate We aim to serve the public liberally and fulfill community needs as fully as possible.
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J. §. Carr
C.S. Bryan
Leo D. Heartt
Chas
A. Jordan
Teller
Parrish
Board of Directors
Knocking at the Wrong Door in Danville
An account notes the stealing of Mr. G. Coleman's tobacco by African American residents. A search led to the home of Mr. Alexander Young. an axe-wielding wife resisted. Tobacco and shelves were later reported as recovered by officers at Danville. Coleman vows to sue for damages.
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Danville Register
G. Colemn
Hairston Negroes
Coleman
Morong
Alex. Young
Vass
Young
Williams
McCormick
Danville
Young’s
Yoang
Avneman
Mullein Better on Cod Liver Says Dr Quillan Opinion
Dr Quillan of Britain endorses mullein as a superior treatment to cod liver oil for lung troubles based on experience. Advertisements claim remedies for coughs and consumption, plus tonics like Warner’s Log Cabin Hops and Buchu, with various local shops promoting groceries and other products. The text also notes a schedule for The Medival meeting on the first and third Mondays each month.
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Quillan
Great Britain
Taylor
Sale to close partnership at Durham Machine Works
To close partnership we offer for sale all enemy tools and stock of the Machine Works including machinery, tools, and stock used by blacksmiths plumbers and steam fitters. The whole business department will be sold as a unit. Also listed are preserves jellies figs raisins prunes and candies at Perry's with oysters and a large line of gents furnishing goods at Keufmen's.
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A. Belsmeyer
Raleigh
Broadway
New York
North
In Machine Works
Machinery Toola Ane
Busi Foka Nonuratale
R. Perry
Oli
Keufmen'e
Durham Furniture
R.T. Howerton
R. T. Howerton & Buo
Margum Street
Durham
N. C
Local Firm Adds A Delaney Partner In Richmond
Tapper Stent and Laney announce the admission of Mr. Alex Delaney of Tanner and Delaney Engine Company Richmond Virginia as a new partner. Delaney a skilled machinist and engineer brings valued expertise to the firm and they solicit continued patronage from friends and customers remarking on three years of uninterrupted management and support.
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Alex. Delaney
Tanner & Delaney Engin Company
Richmond
Delaney
Otersburg, Va
Jane
Local Firm Names Officers and Capital
Paid up capital listed as 50000 dollars with officers including M A Ang presenting J F Slaugh as secretary treasurer John F Wiley as book-keeper and Chas E Christian as collector in the company roster.
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M. A. Ang
J. F. Slaugh Dh
Y. Treas
John F. Wiley
Chas, E. Christian
Notable Names Listing in Local Directory
A.G. G. Carr F. P. Burch J. F Corbett R. K. Ples Bogen AE Tomlineon M. X. Duke W. Duke A. Wel Kramer Lucitit Well Geo. W. Watts are recorded in this local roster of residents and associated figures.
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A.G .G. Carr
F. P. Burch
J. F Corbett
R.K. Ples Bogen
AE Tomlineon
M. x. Duke
W. Duke
A. Wel Kramer
Lucitit Well
Geo. W. Watts
Dissolution of Copartnership Linthicum and Bethell
The copartnership between Hill O. Linthicum and W. D. Bethell Jr under Linthicum & Bethell is dissolved by expiration of time and mutual consent. All business will be settled by W. D. Bethell Jr. This January 2, 1888. Linthicum & Berne.
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Hill O. Linthicum
W. LD. Bethell, Jr
Linthicum & Bethell
W. D. Bethell, Jr
Linraicum & Berne
For Sale of Linthicum Lot and Business Change
Public notice announces sale of brick yard property and lumber tools formerly of Linthicum and Bethel, dissolving Linthicum and Berhali partnership. Hitt U announces he will assume contractor and builder business in Durham starting January 4, 1888, thanking patrons and seeking continued support.
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W. H. Linthicum
Lute O. Linthicum & Bethel
Bernen
Linthicum & Berhali
Durham
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Recorder
E. ©. Hackney
Jas. A. Robinson
Schwartz
Black Horse
Pat Norwood & Co
Hickney & Cheek
Firs Naaonal Bank. OF
RRA
J. 8. Carr
W. W. Puller
H. N. Snow
E. J. Parrish
G. W. Watts
T. D. Jones
J.W. Walker
A. H. Stokes
Jas A. Bryan
C. 8. Bryan
J S. Carr
Leo D Heartz
Warner
Rogers & Co's
Paul Norwood & Co
Jaza
Diz
Ey Goupwim & Co
Durham Machine Works
Tapper, Stent
Dr Laney
Fiveral
Nhree
Tappey & Sleel
P. W. Vaughan
Durham, N.° C
Harger
N.C
C. H. Norton
Guntrastor
Durham, N.C
Tobscon
Atyles
W. H. Soles
Soles & Piich
Fanny Grocers
Pratt Street
Baltimore
Charles Street
Boosanapichex & Boone
Atmaw, Durmam
BN. C
Thathad
Orange, Alamana
Dorhan Counties
T. W. Harris
Rawls
Main
Roxhoro Streets
Lyonhonee
Attorneys-At-Law
Durham, Mo
John M. Moring
Durham, N
Stokes Buildingy
A. Long
R. A
Atwater
N. M. Johnson
Nj Cc
W. A. Guthrie
Vaughan
Dri
F. R. Remington
W. Fuller
Attorney-At-Law
Durham, N. C
Stokes Building
Nobrurs
Southgate
Insursnes Keardean
Stre Fc
Wright
Chapel Hill Street
Aise
D* WM. Lynch
Dent
MRS. B, Davis & Fit
O. U. Taylor
FCE
J.J. MacKay
Bank of Durham
Durban
Solmon
Grass & Clover Seeds
G. N. Walters
Merchant Tailor
Raleigh, N
Fayetteville Steel
W. A. Muse &O
Proprietors
the Fidelty, Savings and Test Co OF
Copartnership
NEW Firm
Ricumoxo
Dean Diz
H. T. Minite & Co
Pork &A. W. Miller
Malin Street
H. T. Mitten & Bas
Miller
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