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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1888
Page
3
The Daily Recorder reports a slippery Durham scene with ice and festive lights as residents struggle to walk. It notes New Orleans carnival plans, medical reform petitions, and local business moves plus weather forecasts, rail rates, and civic projects affecting Winston Salem, Greensboro, Wilmington, and Morganton.
A fragment notes Capt. Ny U6. Alexander, regarded as the next Governor of North Carolina, was in the city today, with the report rendered in a quirky quotation. The line hints at political anticipation amid an otherwise calm day.
An Arizona paper claims Death tricked the town by stealing the bartender who knew how to mix a Tom and Jerry, a grim ruse seen as a bold act to evade the system. The bereaved face affliction as Providence moods remain mysterious, while a separate note discusses England’s patent for large type letters from pulp for placards.
A 159 acre tract described as a fine block of land in Chathan County is offered for sale. The notice requests inquiries to E. U. Hacaxry regarding deed terms and potential buyers.
A fragment lists various business requests and notices including printing services by Hackney & Check, a notice from Bartaxation, N C dated Jan 6 1888 ordering Durhams occupants to vacate and forbidding trespass on NC RR Co right of way, and classified ads for rental properties and pipes from Durham Yachting Works with terse pricing and terms.
A notice proclaims a new firm association with Rene Mr. A Alex Delaney of Richland Texas and Tanner & Delaney Engin Company. Delaney is described as an experienced machinist and mechanical engineer, adding valuable expertise to the firm with a promise of satisfactory service to customers.
Tapper Steel and Deane y acknowledge liberal patronage over forty years under same management and solicit ongoing support for the new firm Tapper and Steel. Alex Delaney states admission to an interest in the firm and appeals to friends for patronage in James County on June 2, 1867.
A 175 acre tobacco farm with 25 acres fresh bottom land 50 acres upland and timbered balance. Includes good buildings barns near North Carolina Railroad 10 miles from Durham. Also a 5 year old mare new harness 30 barrels of corn 2000 lbs of shucks and other farm assets. Call Lambe Ye Chhring Store for details. W.A. Slater Durham NC.
Notice from Durham County North Carolina stating John Angier William M Morgan Samuel T Morgan Whitney B Davie and Wm A Guthrie filed articles of agreement under Chapter 16 to form Enterprise Land and Trust Company with power to secure purchase hold and improve land and to establish an agency for sending money on bond and mortgage. Letters of incorporation issued declaring successors and capital stock of Fifty Thousand Dollars divided into five hundred shares of one hundred dollars each. Clerk D C Mangom of the Superior Court of Durham County announces the incorporation dated October 14 1887.
The First National Bank of Durham, capital 100000, announces it is open for business in the Parrish building. President Carr and Cashier Heartt outline services including deposits discounts and certificates of deposit. Directors listed include Carr, Puller, Snow, Parrish, Watts, Jones, Bryan, Stokes and others. Interest on 6 or 12 month deposits set at 4 percent per annum.
M A Angier appears in a historical notice with Chas E Christian listed as director. The fragment mentions taswotte field keeper roles and corporate or organizational directors in a dated notice.
Notice announces the dissolution of the firm Lintuican & Bethel by mutual consent effective January 2 1888. W D Kettie is named to wind up all business. The public is urged to continue patronage to Linthigu Beiysk’s contracting and building operations in Durham, with gratitude expressed by Leman Very.
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