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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1897
Page
2
A brief report notes the public reveal of rites or proceedings labeled as vote cea sia Mouthi, with emphasis on the ceremonial or formal actions observed. Names and places are not clearly identified in the fragment. The item reads like a political or community ritual notice.
Durham January 28, 1897 report praises a bill by Representative Drew to require lay judges to summon a six man jury for wife beating cases and, if convicted, sentence the offender to whipping plus costs. The piece argues such men are unworthy of manhood and should be punished.
The Raleigh North Carolina Experiment Station issues Bulletin No. 132 on home garden vegetable cultivation by W F Massey and Gerald McCarthy. It covers fungal and insect diseases and pest control formulas and lists suitable crops, urging households to grow a succession of vegetables for health and possible cash surplus. An invitation is extended to North Carolinians to receive the publication free from Dr H B Battle.
The piece discusses populist strategy and aims to show they will pursue the expressed will of the people even if it means aligning with Republicans temporarily. It notes internal tensions, mentions Calvin Mangum’s delayed execution appeal, and critiques doorkeepers and party dynamics amid ongoing political upheaval.
Durham citizens condemn Reuben Barbee’s murder verdict after an eight day trial. A gathering at the courthouse produced resolutions urging legislature to change jury selection methods as calls for reform grow alongside a discussion of Southern patent grants listed by Snow & Co.
Schedule in effect November 22 189 Nos 403 and 402 lists nes le2ta pecal one Vestibuled Train with Pullman sleepers and Jay couches between Washington and Atlanta and sleepers between Portsmouth and Charlestown 68 The Thomas A 1 xpreas solid train onches with Pullman sleepers between Portsmouth and Atlanta Four Gackets sleepers and information app 0 K T vim H W B Grover Vice Pres and Sen Mer Trafic Mg s RK Me ee Gen supt T S Anderson Gen Pass Agt.
Fragmentary OCR shows Southern Railway daily services from Durham to Greensboro and Charlotte with through sleepers and connections to Knoxville Cincinnati Asheville Selma Washington and New York. Mentions Baltimore bound options and intercity links via Greensboro Jacksonville and Charleston with local freight trains and advertising copy for job or freight ads.
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