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Newspaper

Durham Recorder

Location

Durham, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1888

Page

5

Missing Man From Locality Leaves Family Concern

Mr Histed disappeared after telling his wife he would travel to Lynchburg and return in a few days. Police search found no trace and locals fear he wandered away. His mother and brother arrived to help, noting he had about 75 dollars and had solid family ties.

Ana Norfik Lynchburg Atlantic Ocean A. A.reely Pennsylvania Lucius Kelly Birmingham Concord Times No. 11 Henry Poplin Taylorville

Cholera Scare Touches Wake Forest Students At Endowment News

Miss Amma Ryan aged nineteen near the city fell ill and collapsed with suspected sporadic cholera spreading unease at Wake Forest College. The institution reports an endowment fund of 169549 14 with 8160 00 raised for a laboratory building, including a gift of 8000 00 from Lx of Caarell counts.214 students attended last year.

Amma Ryan Wake Forest College Caarell

Trial of Bank Robbers Opens in Wake Superior Court

Raleigh dispatch to the Charlotte Chronicle reports Wake Superior Court opens today with Judge Avery presiding over the bank robbery case. Defendants’ counsel have scrutinized all documents, aiming to expose flaws in indictments and possibly move to quash them. An informed source says a bid to quash may proceed, potentially delaying the hearing.

Wake Superior Court Avery Inn Raleigh Charlotte Chronicle White Cross Canada

Lynchburg Durham Railroad Runs Engine No 1

The Tvadhburg News reports the first run of engine No 1 with five cars on the Lynchburg Durham line from Twelfth Street to a point beyond Rives Place two miles from the city. President Peter J Otey, with Hall and Greman Campbell aboard, witnessed a largely successful trip.

Tvadhburg News Lynchburg Durham Twelfth Street Rives Place Peter J Otey Hall Greman Campbell

Dockery Campaign Speech Draws Mixed Crowd in Bateton

C H Dockery Republican Governor candidate spoke to a large Bateton crowd denouncing Democratic tactics and linking the Alexander faction with war and racial policy. Capt William M Swane of Wilmington was killed near Atlantic Coast Line tracks when a coal car crushed him, his body found with severe injuries.

Dockery Bateton N. C C. H. Dockery Mashville Alexander Yto Democratic Party William M. Swane Wilmington Atlantic Coast Lamber

Disjointed Fragments Highlight Oddities and Brief Incidents

The clipping reports a surge of leprosy cases in Russia with thirty cases in Darvat. It notes a New Orleans man recovering a lost satchel and a Texas writer promoting scenic exploits in New York. A skull from Seminole Indian history appears in a window display, a Muskegon dinner table glass explosion injures Mrs Willis, and editors aboard the Forest City steamer unload gear between decks in just over a minute.

Weather Crop Bulletin Reports Mixed Rainfall Across Regions

The sixth weather bulletin of the week notes rainfall below normal in parts, with walnuts and Stokes County reporting 250 units of rainfall and Davidson College noting light showers. Overall, temperatures were average with adequate sunshine, and crops show generally favorable conditions across the state, though some areas remain dry.

Walnutee Stokes County Davidson College Mecklenburg County

Low Rail Rates and Town News from North Carolina

A poster promotes reduced fares on the Richmond and Danville line to Wrightsville with return validity through July 31 1888. Fare points include Concord Salisbury Lexington Greensboro Burlington Hillsboro Durham and more via Goldsboro Wilmington and Seacoast Railroad. The item also notes quirks from nearby towns, depot damage, cadet exams, farmers alliance funds, berry shipments, and a local dry goods sale.

Wrightsville Richmond Durham

Washington Notes and Election Developments

Senator Ed mounds reports the nomination of Judge Bill rto to the Senate without recommendation and it moves to the executive calendar by a strict party vote. The House elections committee favors contestant Fullivan in the Sullivan v Feix ton case and will report a resolution to unseat Belton. A Republican minority plan may be drawn by Senator Rowell to support Felton's claim. Asheville sale resolves to Randoph & Kerr. Hobgooditzgerald sales to Sun papers editor changes welcomed.

Washington Washixcton Edmounds Bill Rto Senate House Committee On Elections Today California Sullivan Ve. Feixton Fullivan

Big Land Kale Sale Opens July 14 by J L Watkins Trustee

The notice announces the sale by J L Watkins Trustee on July 14 of a large property including a shanl and blind factory with all machinery. It urges readers to prepare to buy a building. The second item reports a large revival at North Durham Sunday School with eight conversions last night and 25 since Friday, and evening prayer at 5 pm.

Muni Shaw Pic J. L. Watkins North Durham

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