22 Jul 1891
Page 1
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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1891
Page
1
City anglers report abundant river catfish ranging from small fry to large adults. Local observers note fishermen paying five dollars for a catch as novices and veterans alike flock to the water to try their luck.
A miscellany of opinions and vignettes touches on marriage decay claims, pro and anti reform views, the Inter-State Exposition in Raleigh, Asheville’s invitation to the National Press Association, and scattered notes on crime, industry, and regional politics. The piece references North Carolina, Georgia, New York, and other locales, with reflections on prohibition, press competition, and local governance.
Disjointed dispatches describe a wedding toast interrupted by a brother who jokes about his stovepipe hat. North Texas and southern Indian state reports predict corn and cotton prospects with yields around 40 to 50 bushels per acre for corn and 30 bushels for wheat. A notably small newborn and a six and a half pound infant are noted in a separate item.
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