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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
2
A Durham note critiques grand jury duties and court responses. It laments limited follow through on recommended reforms, noting judges praise reports while real improvements stall. The piece argues matters deserve action beyond mere adjournment and cautions against fear of revelations.
Wil son night chief Marsh burn raided a room on South Goldsboro street and caught five gentlemen playing draw poker. They were bound over on bonds of 50 dollars each after waiving examination. The Statesville Landmark criticizes the police for arresting the poker players and questions official etiquette and leadership.
Senator Simmons pushes for statewide prohibition via legislature or election. The Charlotte Observer cites concerns on lynching, mob rule, and the erosion of law tied to Southern chivalry, urging defense of state authority. Littleton College and Central Academy report record spring enrollments amid strong turnout.
Obituary notes J F Williams of Chatham county who leaves a wife and son W O Williams with funeral at Mt Pisgah church led by Rev W S Olive. Also report that R H Weaver, longtime Durham Traction Co engineer, seeks health treatment in Hot Springs Arkansas. A fire on Main Street East end destroys Robert Rollins residence and its contents. fire companies respond with total loss.
An artist recalls summers away from bustling towns and stories of uninvited guests at his easel. A freckled boy from a small Connecticut village asks to learn painting, declaring his father’s skill and his own attempt to catch it from the artist before his father’s death.
A London Tatler excerpt notes that a well tended shrubbery needs continual care to prevent vigorous species from overtaking delicate ones. Careful gardeners must monitor guelder rose and chervilla to preserve beauty and balance.
A torn excerpt recalls a wedding scene with the bride and groom as prime favorites and references to past gifts and “cardinal” presents. The fragment hints at a long–ago affection and a line about supplies, but lacks clear names, places, or dates.
A fragment notes a young lady seeking education but lacking means seeks aid from J. M. Littleton and N. Rhodes. The terse line hints at a charitable or accession request amid an era’s social support context. It records names as potential endorsers or patrons without detailing actions or outcomes.
The item cites Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and references Kavinn on Unicorn root and Helonias as ingredients. It discusses alleged medical benefits for nervous women including reproductive system support and mood, mentioning Eclectic practitioners and Felicity era terminology.
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