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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1888
Page
5
The Receiver slashes subscription to 1.00 cash for new subscribers and all old subscribers who settle back dues. The Weekly Racoonen is 8 pages with 30 to 35 columns of reading matter. Community items include local races, deaths, elections, revivals, and notes on officials, tobacco sales, and a suicide case near Lystra.
Maj. John C. Winder reports in town that trains now run about eight miles on the Durham and Northern Railroad. Grading and improvements proceed rapidly and the road is expected to be finished in time for the Exposition and Railroad Jubilee.
This morning Haynes Pratt, while working in a well on Mr. C. J. Rogers' place, was killed after blasting smoke filled the shaft. He was lowered into the well, fainted from the fumes, and fell back, dying almost instantly.
A mixed fragment from a 19th century issue discusses remedies for coughs and throat issues, noting Boxchee's German Syrup as a home helper. It also reports on the Darby bonded warehouse committee with members Lockhart Stokes Deke Parrish expected to push the project forward. The section closes with an obituary note for Carrie G. Richmond of Hardley Mill, in Person County, aged 19, described as bright and beloved.
An 19th century style remedy advertisement warns against stimulants and whiskey and promotes Electric Hitters as a blood purifier and liver and kidney stimulant. It claims to restore vitality and health for women and families, offered at 50 cents a bottle.
An old advertisement promotes Red Ping Oil as a pain remedy for neuralgia backache and side pains priced at 25 cents. It also offers Puritan Cough and Consumption Cure for coughs and colds at 25 cents, sold at Dr N M Johnsons Co s Drug Store.
The New York Tribune asks how to win in politics and suggests it may be simplest to align with the Democratic party. The piece implies a strategic approach rather than a direct endorsement.
Fragmentary notice announces sale of stock of dry goods to raise capital for business, with dates and names unclear. The text references May 10 and individuals FVory Ey Peavy, indicating a limited sale event to liquidate inventory.
E J Parrish writes to farmers in Durnim North Carolina on June 15 1858 praising recent price gains for tobacco and urging delivery to Parrish's Warehouse He reports strong sales figures for several customers notes demand for mahogany and bright wrappers and promises full prices with minimal drum merchants and good clerks at the warehouse He explains his time split between warehouse and factory and defends his market stance while inviting farmers to bring tobacco for sale to Parrish's facility
The article details stallion Woodford Pilot and descendants, Belmont and Abdallah lineages, and 1888 Belmont era trotters. It notes Woodford Pilot as sire of Belford and Midas with multiple 2.30 list horses, and mentions Alexander’s Abdallah lineage and Absalilah. It advertises Pilot Elmont stallion services at $25 for the season and $1 to the groom, limited to ten mares at Stagville.
Fragmentary text shows references to an ex chief, a Georgia judge, and letters about relief from bowel troubles. The readable fragments suggest court or opinion content and medical relief wording without clear names, dates, or places.
An advertisement touts The Liver The Kidney Pembertons Lemon And Orange Six as the most perfect liver medicine. It claims to regulate bowel movements purify the blood aid digestion and cure various ailments including consumption biliousness dyspepsia fever and kidney troubles. It promotes safety for female irregularities and allows unrestricted diet and habits. Sold by druggists at 50 cents per bottle manufactured by Pemberton Medicine Co Atlanta Ga.
In Chatham July notes Rev Dr J P Barrett preached on the Christian Church Distinctive Principles at Martha’s Chapel under Rev W Thorndon. Elbert Herndon was ordained Deacon. Farmers worry over tobacco crop prospects while late planting hopes rise. Confederate reunion plans set for Portboro in August. Sickness remains in New Hope valley. rains lift spirits. Protracted meeting to begin at Martha’s Chapel on the fourth Sunday in July.
Four weeks after her marriage to George M. Bulla chief clerk of the legislature in Lexington North Carolina Mrs. Cecil Bulla contracted fever while he attended the Chicago Convention and died yesterday at their home.
The road bed of the Western North Carolina Railroad is described as in free condition with steel rails and strong maintenance. Col AO Andrews receives praise for his efficiency in managing the Richmond and Danville line and is hailed as a superior railroad magnate.
Dr Styles of Atlanta reports Coca Wine cured years of poor health for a Chattanooga wife suffering from dyspepsia hysteria constipation sick headache insomnia and neuralgia. The note also praises French Wine Coca for relief of mental strain nervous headache restlessness and typho fever related insomnia.
The Board elected faculty for the Durham Graded School and the Colored School including several named professors and mistresses. A two‑person committee was formed to consider building a suitable Graded School and proposals. The sale of a lot to Mr. J. Carr for 82,900 was confirmed, and plans to secure ownership of the Graded School were discussed.
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