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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1890
Page
2
The Weekly Recorder published every Wednesday lists subscription optionsке One year in advance and six months at specified prices. Ee. C. Rackney titled Sister and Proprietor is mentioned in association with the publication.
A grand procession marks the Lee monument unveiling in Virginia with 10 000 to 100 000 veterans and families in attendance. General Joe Johnston and Governor McKinney preside as North Carolina troops and Southwide volunteers march along Franklin Street in a day of celebration and tribute.
The article lists newly elected officers including county superintendent of public instruction W. G. Vickers with work areas in Durham and Oak Grove townships and other names such as Patrick J. Mamey from Paterson township, Mangum township and related districts.
A fragmentary political column argues the Republican party is fulfilling its pre election pledges. It cites tariffs, pensions, and monopolies as areas of achievement, predicts a Republican triumph in 1592, and contrasts 1888 Democratic support with Republican gains.
An old advertisement touts a remedy named Rhenostiin claiming a complete cure for a supposed blood poison. It markets external treatment as ineffective, urging use of Ayer's Sarsaparilla style product for $1.85 per bottle.
A vintage advertisement promotes syrup of figs as a natural laxative for constipation and related ailments. The copy lists conditions such as piles and cold symptoms and emphasizes availability through a manufacturer’s agent with a dated selling point.
An old advertisement extols a hair dressing named Ayés or similar for weak capillary glands. It claims to revive the scalp when disease or age weakens it, restoring hair to youthful fullness and beauty.
The Richmond and Danville Railroad offers round trip tickets to the North Carolina Funeral Directors Association gathering in Wilmington North Carolina. Tickets from Greensboro cost 7 dollars 55 cents and from Winston Salem 9 dollars 20 cents. Other points list Raleigh 7 dollars 5 cents Durham 7 dollars 53 cents Selma 3 dollars 45 cents and varying intermediate point rates. Travel is valid on sale through June 14 1890.
THY Richmond and Danville Railroad runs extra trains between High Point and Trinity for Trinity College Commencement. June 9 and 10 trains depart High Point at 10 30 am arrive Trinity 10 45 am. return 10 65 2 am arrive High Point 11 10 am. June 11 and 12 services depart High Point 8 00 am arrive Trinity 8 15 am return 8 30 am arrive High Point 8 45 am then 10 30 am arrive Trinity 10 45 am return 4 00 pm arrive High Point 4 15 pm. depart High Point 5 00 pm arrive Trinity 5 20 pm. Connection with main line trains. no 12 0 pm Ashboro train Junewirth 12h. 6 00 pm High Point to Ashboro via through train. Also oblique note about Dixie Horse Powders and Yearby’s Co. stock.
A letter from W. C. Hamrick & Co. of Shelby NC reports a woman afflicted with long term disease, coughing, and sleeplessness was reportedly cured after using Dr King’s New Discovery. The notice advertises free trial bottles at Blacknalls & Sons.
Important information outlines a rail route from New York via the West Shore Railroad connecting at Union Depot Jersey City for tourists. It notes June 1 service startup, packets, and contact details for B. Jagoe and C. E. Lambert as general passenger agents with addresses in New York for reservations and a decorative Hudson River booklet offer.
Public notice of sale by mortgage due to Hen rietta Parrish and others. Auction set at the county court house on a Tuesday in May following legal filings in the Dalaw County records. Sale follows after a lengthy process with various docket pages referenced.
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