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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
2
Entered as second class matter August 1903 at the post office in Durham North Carolina under the act of March 1879. Subscription rates listed for eight months and three months. Advertising rates available on application.
A Durham voice critiques local politics on June functions and the upcoming county officer nominations. It notes six candidates for Register of Deeds, discusses tax, prohibition, moonshiner enforcement, and urges voters to prize past conduct and support worthy candidates.
The county board met this week to oversee school affairs in Durham County. The principal business was approving new school buildings and repairing existing ones. New structures will rise at Bahama Glenn and Proctor schools with work starting soon. Other routine matters were handled and the board adjourned.
County Commissioners awarded a contract to Carolina Engineering Co. for seven reinforced concrete bridges on the Roxboro road at about 10000 dollars total. Bridges vary from 15 to 200 feet and use the Kahn reinforcement system. Work starts immediately with two bridges due by November 1.
Miss May Clark of Rougemont visits sister Mrs. A M Parrish in East Durham. Editor Josephus Daniels of the Raleigh News and Observer visits Durham. Roxboro Courier reports Son Politic vote in Person wets 682 days 547 majority 135. Southern train changes schedule next Sunday at 7 10 with 20 minutes for supper. First Baptist church Sunday school plans an excursion to Morehead City in July. Durham Hose Co Nos 1 and 2 to hold an exhibition race for the Wilmington tournament. Judicial convention in Durham Monday nominates a solicitor with Fuller Gattis Hobgood as leading contenders. B S Skinner resigns as principal of Morehead school to practice law starting new offices in Durham.
A quiet Tuesday morning wedding joined James I. Steagall of Oxford and Minnie P. Sherron of this city. Rev. G. T. Adams officiated at Trinity Methodist Church with a small group present. The bride is J. A. Sherron’s daughter. The couple will reside in Granville County.
An advertisement touts a liver and stomach tonic named Golden Medical Discovery claimed to cure many ailments. It lists ingredients including Golden Seal root and Bloodroot, asserts no alcohol, offers a free booklet, and promotes accompanying Pleasant Pellets to regulate stomach liver and bowels.
Three defendants appeared this week on retailing charges and were sent to the higher court for trial. The proceedings were held in the local court with the defendants facing upgrade to circuit jurisdiction.
Mrs Sallie M. Turrentine publishes public auction for two described lots in Durham County North Carolina. The sale, at 12 o clock noon on Tuesday June 30 1908 at the Durham Court House door, is conducted under a deed dated August 2 1907 with Mangum and wife and recorded in the Durham Register of Deeds.
Effective April 12 1908 trains depart Durham with No 238 at 10 35 AM linking Henderson and Portsmouth Norfolk and Weldon for Eastern Carolina points and connections to Washington Baltimore Cape Charles New York and Boston No 241 arrives 450 PM and other trains stop at Apex Morham Wilmington and more for Richmond Washington New York and Memphis areas Timetables rates and contact details are provided by Montgomery Route ticket office and phone number 11.
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