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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1891
Page
5
The Durham Recorder reports a tobacco exhibit setup for the coming exposition, notes Durham County wool clip projections at 50 million pounds, and covers Board of Education actions, county finances, and court happenings including a June term opening with eighteen cases. It mentions road issues, a snake-legend debate, and local political reminders.
District assembly to be conducted in Roxboro on July 8 and 9 with services led by Dr. B A E J Parrish and Rev D Se ny. Delegates will be seated, officers elected, and plans for the district work discussed at morning and evening services.
An old advertisement touts Syrup of Figs and a California Fig Syrup line as a pleasant laxative remedy. It claims health benefits for coughs, consumption, and general wellness, featuring testimonials from Mrs. Luther Lata and W. A. Hamrick & Co. The piece appeals for purchases from druggists and promises free trials at Jackwalls & Sons, noting tax paid stamps and historical cures.
Boston inventor L E Dunlap markets the Dunlap Double-feed Pen claiming instant writing under all conditions. Readers can obtain a engraved ticket and price list by mailing a letter with a 2 cent stamp to the Dunlap Pen Company at 280 Washington Street Boston Mass, showing how to earn $5 per day.
A Durham notice promotes Johnson's Sunny South Condition Powders for horse and human health with wholesale and retail availability. It also advertises a sale of new men’s ladies’ and children’s shoes and slippers at low prices, with a free fan offered with every pair.
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