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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1888
Page
5
The Recouper lowers annual subscription to 1.00 cash for new subscribers and for old subscribers who pay back dues. All papers require advance cash and will be discontinued when prepaid time expires. The Wxexry Recorder offers 8 pages and up to 85 columns of reading matter for readers.
For the Legislature John T Nichols. For Sheriff F D Markham. For Treasurer W H Rowland. Deeds Paschall Lunsford. Coroner Dr N M Johnson.
The town of Wrightsville attracts numerous young women due to nearby military presence as locals report a buoyant social scene fueled by soldiers. Nearby reports note tributes, accidents, and obituaries shaping the region's tone.
At a regular meeting the Durham County Medical Society decided to form a hospital association after noting past failures to inaugurate a hospital. Members were assigned to inspect sites, with reports due Tuesday evening, as discussions explored locating buying or renting a suitable building and land for hospital use.
The document records a July 1858 meeting of the Exposition Executive Committee with reports on tobacco exhibit premiums across classes A to G and general assortments. It lists committee roles, forthcoming meetings, and a letter from D. G. Fowler proposing joint appointments for discussions with Col. Dockery.
Crowds from distant mountains gathered in Wilkesboro for the public execution of James Byers charged with murder. The trap fell at 12 10 PM and Byers died within six minutes, as women looked on and authorities conducted the burial in a pine coffin.
An old patent medicine advertisement touts Liver The Kidneys by Pemberton Medicine Co. It claims to regulate bowels purify blood cure consumption biliousness dyspepsia fever chills bad breath sour stomach and various pains. Also marketed for female irregularities with period relief. Sold by druggists 50 cents per bottle. Atlanta Ga.
The New York Herald reports migratory bunco operators selling watches and diamonds in tea and coffee schemes. Two rival groups the Transcontinental and Traders clash in Lynchburg Virginia before moving to Petersburg where the Transcontinental man is arrested but released with little penalty.
The 1887 88 annual report shows enrollment rising from 219 in 1875 to about 1 500 capacity. A new main building with an auditorium seats nearly 1 500, with well furnished societies halls and a library near 2 000 volumes reflecting steady progress since transfer of control in 1875.
In Chattanooga Tennessee, Thomas McAfer relates that Coca Wine restored his wife’s health after years of Dyspepsia Hysteria Constipation Sick Headache and Incomia. Dr C A Styles of Atlanta praises French Wine Coca for improving mental sharpness under intellectual strain and easing nervous headache and insomnia.
W. T. Walker, the prohibition candidate for governor, spoke outdoor to a sizable audience near Parish’s warehouse in Durham. He argued to end liquor traffic, criticized ministers who support licenses, and claimed both major parties are controlled by liquor interests, though his views may limit his support among Prohibitionists.
The advertisement promotes Dark Bay Stallion Pilot Belmont 1882 with lineage from Woodford Pilot and Mambrino blood, noting high trotting speeds and strong bloodlines. It offers services to ten mares at Stagville, with a season fee of $25 and $1 to the groom, valid until August 1.
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