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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1907
Page
2
The Durham Recorder notes a single candidate announcement to fill the fifth district Solicitor seat and mentions Congressman Kitchin as a governor candidate. It argues the University need for state funding and discusses mail order competition, advertising value, and the impact of advertising on consumer price and local trade.
Cotton prices noted on Monday January 28 at 11 cents. Sidney C. Chambers and Frank Webb traveled to Hillsboro for several days of hunting in Orange County. Margaret Bowler, daughter of Robert Bowler, died in West Durham and was shipped to Chester South Carolina for burial. John Jeffreys jailed for deserting his wife, inability to post a $100 bond in Greensboro. News of Devereaux Turner, formerly of Durham and Hillsboro, marrying Mrs Maude Lowe of Brooklyn New York in Greenville South Carolina, planning to reside in South Carolina. Passie Jordan five year old daughter of A C Jordan died of diphtheria on Mangum street. funeral at residence and Maplewood cemetery.
E. J. Bliss, Regal Shoe Company managing director and prominent U S shoe maker, explains to a reporter that in every pair of shoes a charge for store tent and for advertising is included in the price.
The State Board of Education adopted new North Carolina history titles and a Civil Government book by North Carolina authors. Included are Hill's Young Folks' History of North Carolina, Peele's Civil Government, and supplementary readings such as Stories of the Old North State and Child's History of North Carolina.
Advertisement seeks men women boys and girls to represent McGClore's Tert Street in New York Ricci area. Limited details given. supporters urged to respond promptly to the address listed.
A collection of editorial comments from North Carolina papers covers race issues, railroad legislation, salaries, and political maneuvers. Observers critique Tillman, Simmons, Leeb, Perkins, and Hearst while urging cautious policy on prohibition and Appalachian park funding.
An advertisement extols a tonic named Golden Medical Discovery claiming to cure stomach liver and related conditions by extracts from American forest roots. It targets dyspepsia headache irregular bowels and kidney issues and asserts dramatic health restoration through nature based ingredients.
The Winston Sentinel cautions that excessive state regulation can impinge on individual and corporate freedom. The piece argues that attempting to legislate right conduct beyond a reasonable point is unwise.
Schedule effective April 16 1905 lists Durham No 238 daily except Sunday 1030 am to Oxford and Henderson with vestibule day coaches Pullman sleeping cars and dining cars. No 222 daily except Sunday 6 pm mixed to Henderson. No 241 daily except Sunday 4705 pi from Roboniel and Oxford arriving at Durham with Henderson connections. No 221 daily except Sunday 9 am from Henderson mixed train. For rates times or reservations contact S H REA Durham or B Ryan G P A Portsmouth Va.
The Charlotte Observer corrects the Evening Chronicle's figure on Charlotte's population. It asserts Charlotte has over fourteen hundred million inhabitants outside corporate limits, including eighty-odd million in United States counties and two and a quarter million in North Carolina townships, arguing too large a share should not be counted as city residents.
Victor S Bryant trustee announces a February 6 1967 sale at noon of land in Wake County adjoining Zachriah Rich Lacy King and W W King. The 100 acre more or less parcel descends from a November 22 1962 deed of trust by Henry Dillard and wife due to default on notes. The sale will be to the highest cash bidder on the premises.
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