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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1909
Page
2
Public interest rises over shifting county officers to salaries. Proponents argue savings for counties and fair compensation, noting in Durham County officers could earn a good salary while commissions decline. Critics say the governor's pay and duties justify reform where fees exceed state governor salaries.
Durham weighs the Manning bill on recordership with supporters urging action and opponents seeking changes. Relief from the old system is desired, while proposals to pay county officers by salary and adjust school board elections face uncertain fate in Raleigh. The Greensboro Industrial News reorganization stalls as stockholders remain divided and editor is stuck between rival factions.
The narrator recalls a frontiersman clash with horse thieves, a desperate night in a dugout, and a dramatic escape. He notes James B. Hickok, alias Wild Bill, as a youth and outlines his later famous exploits from Rock Creek to the Union-Confederate era, highlighting his gun prowess and daring maneuvers.
A vivid account recalls Wild Bill Hickok surviving a violent raid as he faced attackers with a bowie knife. He was wounded by three bullets and eleven buckshot, cut thirteen times, and took six months to recover from one of the era’s famed border exploits.
Effective Sept 13 1908 trains depart Durham with connections to Henderson Weldon Portsmouth Norfolk and beyond. No 238 leaves 10 35 AM linking to No 38 for Carolina points and steamship lines to Wash Baltimore Cape Charles New York and Boston. No 241 arrives 4 30 PM No 221 arrives 10 05 AM No 222 departs 6 00 PM Durham & Southern No 41 runs to Charlotte and western Florida points via Seaboard connections. For timetables rates and changes contact F W Woodward or RL Montgomery agents.
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