Raleigh guests and local notes fill Durham pages
Local items mention Miss Minnie Bledsoe of Raleigh visiting the Yates sisters and Miss Ella Sergeant of Greensboro staying with her sister Mrs. Branson. Reports cover bank leadership, church repairs, editor visits, and rail talks, including a proposed Lynchburg and Durham Railroad name continuing readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Ree
Minnie Bledsoe
Raleigh
Yates
8. C. Anderson
Ella Sergeant
Greensboro
Danville Register
Frank 8. Woodson
Durham
Fidelity Bank elects new list of directors at stockholders meeting
The Fidelity Bank board room announced the election of new directors Geo Watts M Angier A H Stokes W Duke B N Duke J F Corbett A E Loyd J 3 Manning Sam Kramer 8 R Carrington F P Bareh J F Slaughter Jr 8 F Tomlinson W E Foster and R G Lea. The note adds the bank is in prosperous condition and reports farmers’ prices and a lively bidding scene. A large migration of colored families from Durham to northern Louisiana is described with causes of scarce local work due to railroad grading and increased labor supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity Bank
Messrs
Geo. W. Watts
M. A. Angier
A. H. Stokes
W. Duke
B. N. Duke
J. F. Corbett
A. E. Loyd
Manning
Sam. Kramer
R. Carrington
F. P. Bareh
J. F Slaughter, Jr
F. Tomlinson
W. E. Foster
R. G. Lea
Durham
Louisiana
Must Have Tobacco Demand Drives High Prices At Durham Market
Farmers are urged to ship bright tobacco to the Durham market as buyers, manufacturers, and dealers seek large quantities. A trial load is requested with highest prices guaranteed. Separate news notes cover devotional exercises led by A A Robinson of Louisville and an upcoming public meeting at the Y M C A addressing stricter enforcement of the local option law with a fifty-person committee to ensure compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
M.C. A
A. A. ,Robinson
Louisville
Coulter
Thomas Hume
University
Law of Alles
A Dastardly Deed reported in Durham Superior Court
Durham detail describes a street assault on Lily Adams by a unnamed negro on Mangum Street. Stephen Cook and Geo Floyd jailed for assault on Mr Adams. Floyd appeals. jury returns not guilty for Floyd in later trial. Several cases listed with verdicts including larceny and affray. lower court judgments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Dave Mason
Superior Court
Durham Superior Court
Bynum
Arthur Gray
Charles Long
Gray
James Cunningham
John Justice
State
Ben Banks
John Strayhorn
Banks
Strayhorn
Ed Lyon
House
Bud Allen
Robt
Lynn
G. P. Gooch
Joe Lane
Solomon Justice
Fab Lane
F. J. Cook
George Floyd
Ken Cook
Geo
David Mason
Lily Adama
Cook
Foy
Mason
County Sunday School Conventions Set for February 22
County Sunday School conventions will be held at each county seat on Friday February 22 at 10 oclock. Any minister of the Gospel superintendent or officer teacher or adult member may attend. Pastors and superintendents at the county seat will arrange. Each county convention will appoint delegates to the State Convention. By order of State Executive Committee E J Panrist President J W Gore Secy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Panrist
J. W. Gore
Sec
Meeting of Ex Confederate Soldiers Elects Officers in Durham
At a meeting in Durham on Thursday January 17 Capt J F Freeland was elected chairman and Capt N A Widesey secretary. Delegates to the Raleigh ex Confederate convention were named with Thos M Stephens guiding discussion. Local option cases saw guilty pleas and a pledge to pay costs plus a $500 bond with possible renewed penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
J. F. Freeland
Capt
N. A. Widesey
Thos. M. Stephens
Raleah
John M. Moring
N. A. Ramsey
Thos. M
John Nichols
W. D.moore
F. Arendell
Moretop
W. W. Fuller
W. A. Guthrie
Judg
The Liver The Kidneys Pemberton Medicine Claim
An 19th century advertisement touts The Liver The Kidneys Pemberton’s Lemon and Orange as the most perfect liver medicine. It purports to regulate the bowels purify the blood cleanse the system and cure consumption biliousness dyspepsia fever chills bad breath and kidney troubles with claims of benefit for female irregularities and life-period changes. The ad notes sales by druggists and lists Athitita Ga as manufacturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gistgat
Pemberton Medicine 1 Co
Athitita Ga
Coca Wine Credited With Health Restore For Wife
Cincinnati reader Thomas McAffer reports his wife recovered health using Coca Wine after years of Dyspepsia Hysteria Constipation Sick Headache Insomnia and Neuralgia. A Atlanta doctor endorses Coca Wine and French Wine Coca for mental strain nervous headaches and insomnia amid typho malaria concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McAfer
Chattanooga
Tenn
C. A. &Jyles
Atlanta
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Lynchburg and Durham
State Senate
Urham Recorder
House of Presentaives
Fidelity Savings & Trust Co
Fdlity Bank
T. M. Manning
First Baptist Church
Ter
Mr. Taylor
Wake Forest
Charlotte News
Ive Allen
Caswell County
Jesse
James G. Miller
Markham
W. T. Blackwell, Jr
Oscar Smith
Nashville
Recor
Parrish's
W. H. Muse
Oxford
Peryomshely
Gov. Fowle
Eugene Morehead
Lurard
Leo. D
Col. Glenn
Durham Light Infantry
Vol
Sam
Anther
Henderson God Leaf
Durham & Henderson
Weldon
Raleigh & Gaston Road
Parrish
Will
Buralgta
Femberton
Pemberton Madivinie Co
Atlanta Games
N.M. Johnson & Co
Aiingto
Duhen
Srocis
Chideon
de LT Smith
de J.D. Roberts
Celay Sern & Reneers
L. T. Sarre
Main Street
C T Portly
N. C
Pemberton
Durham Marble Works
Whitaker & Hulin
R. I. Rogers
Main
N.C
Chapel Hill
Morrisville
John L. Markham
J. F. Slaughter
N Ac
Music House
North State Music Co
J. L. Stone
Steinway
Emerson
New England
Bridgeport
SawingWusi
Raleigh, N. C
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