Durham News Items and Local Notices Timeline
Local columns report crop prospects in surrounding counties with half yields foretold. Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs Sarah Jacobs and Mr John Gale. The Third Party caucus is planned for August 7 in DuSes Building to nominate candidates. Public speeches set for August 6 in Durham and August 7 in Hillsboro. Ice Factory project advances with York Ice Machine Co partner Herndon Atwater planning a 5 ton plant by August 15 near Andrews store. Confederate veterans call a general meeting August 18 in Durham to discuss the Tobacco Fair reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jacobs
Durham
John Gale
Braggtown
E. W. Pou, Jr
Hillsboro
York Ice Machine Co
Messrs Herndon Atwater
Elste
Nicholls Place
Andrews
6Th N.C
Rewr
F. Wess
Local Gift and Legal Notices From Durham Community
Dr A G Carr donates land for Durham Medical Hospital in East Durham nearly two acres valued at about a thousand dollars The Durham Medical Society adds 100 for the project The convicted men Davie Simmons York Gibson Henry Battle and John Justice see their sentences commuted from hanging to ten years in the penitentiary by the governor The State Tobacco Association meets next at Morehead on March 28 with delegates named from various boards of trade across the state to discuss merger and other matters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Carr
Durham Medical Hospital
Durham
The
Medical Society
Davie Simmons
York Gibson
Henry Battle
John Justice
Durham Superior Court
Messrs
Boone & Strudwick
Bryan
State Tobacco Association
Morehead
Rae
Boards of Trade
Mesers
Carr
T. D
R. K. Smith
T. H. Martin
T. H. Martin As . 8. Lockhart. Alternates—H. A. Reams
R. F. S. Pinnix
A. K. Amatead
KR. H. Jones
Hon F N Stradwick Injured In Fall From Horse
Reports say Hon F N Stradwick was riding near the town when his horse stepped on a thin plank over a well. Both fell eighty feet into the well. the rider was injured and the well caved in. Doctors state the injury appears serious with swelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. N. Stradwick
Nineth Meeting of North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association
The ninth meeting of the North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association will convene in Goldsboro on Wednesday August 8. The agenda includes amendments to the Pharmacy law and reports from the Committee on Pharmacy Practice and Queries. Correspondence should be sent to Secretary Van Simpenn of the Board of Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Pharmaceutical Association
Goldsboro
of Pharmacy
van Simpenn
Appeal for Help to Mark Confederate Graves in Hollywood Cemetery
A Richmond based group, Hollywood Memorial Association, appeals to North Carolina residents to fund grave markers for Confederate soldiers buried at Hollywood Cemetery. They seek small granite blocks for each grave, noting 1780 NC soldiers among 6000 buried and asking contributions to Col. W. E. Anderson in Raleigh.
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Raxuion
N. C
la Ies
Hollywood
Col
W. E. Anderson
Citizens National Bank
Raleigh
Parrish’s Tobacco Sale Appeal At Parrish’s Warehouse
In Dunnan North Carolina on June 15 1888 E J Parrish writes to farmers praising prices and urging timely tobacco sales at his warehouse He promises polite service and accuracy and notes he cannot be everywhere at once due to high demand He claims warehouse operations benefit farmers by handling large tobacco volumes and invites farmers to attend the sale and trust his clerks for fair transactions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunnan
N.C
Mae
Parrish
le Aeeiencart
See Sale Co
E.J. Parrish
Pemberton Liver and Kidney Elixir Claims Universal Cure
An 1890s patent medicine advertisement touts Pemberton’s Lemon and Orange Elixir as the “most perfect liver medicine” that purifies blood, regulates bowels, and claims to cure consumption biliousness dyspepsia fever chills bad breath sour stomach kidney troubles and female irregularities. It sells for 650 da per bottle and is manufactured by Pemberton Medicine Co Atlanta Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Druggiste
Pemberton Medicine Co
Atlanta Ga
Stallish Season 1888- Pilot Belmont Stud Policy
Belmont stallion Pilot Belmont offered for season at Stagville until Aug 1. Limited to ten mares, breeding to the fastest trotters of the era. Stud fee set at $25.00 with $1.00 to the groom, reflecting pedigree as sire of major trotting lines and notable progeny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodford Pilot
Bay Chief
Belmont
Woodburn
A. J. Alexander
Lexington
Metwood
Wedgewood
Dick Mooer
Nil Ndam
Vixin
Cora Belmont
Belle
Mambrino Chief
Lady Thorne
Alexander
Abdallah
Hambletonian
Dexter
Stagville
Coca Wine Claims from Readers in Tennessee and Georgia
Letters from Thomas McAfer of Chattanooga Tennessee report his wife’s recovery from long term health issues using Coca Wine. C A Jyles of Atlanta Georgia praises French Wine Coca for improved mental clarity and relief from nervous symptoms after intellectual strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McAfer
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dy. C. A. &Jyles
Atlanta
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Durham County
John T. Nichols
F. D. Markham
W. BH. Rowland
Paschall Lunsford
N. M. Johnson
A.M. Leathers
Southern Baptist Convention
Tobacco Board of Trade
Tobacco Associ
Aineras
Hess
Ameney
Alex
Gramisson
Vinem
Be 'H Ad Hams
Nerc
Woonpen
B. Rowland
Bill Rowland
Democrats
the Pharmaceutical Association
Indianapolis
Anne
Pemberton
N. Snow
Lee
T. M. Sreruzxs
Pres- Horner School
Oxford
Arust
Coatings
Ueary
Wesks
Suak'ct
Secuaty
Onainna
Tilust
Mdge Institute
Bumini
Anes
Pedmnos Tc Ae Wi
G. Ober & Sons Company
Virginia
North Carolina
John L. Markitam
Durham, N. C
Howard
P. W. Vauchan, P
Durham N
W. Travers & & CO
von We Ommond
Lunsford
Dporham
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