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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1908
Page
2
An 1903 Durham issue notes Trinity commencements drawing crowds and Durham citizens joining visitors. It laments political laxity, condemns graft and idle Congress, and predicts a fierce Democratic State Convention fight over governor nomination and instructed delegates, citing the Baltimore Sun on public duty.
Baseball fans discussed the Durham Raleigh contest as Trinity college defeated the Raleigh State League team 6 to 0. A large Durham crowd traveled on the Durham and Southern line to Raleigh to witness the game and Trinity prevailed with strong play and local cheer.
President Kilgo's sermon to Trinity alumni and Park School exercises stress simple living and rejection of artificiality. He calls graduates to unite diverse communities, value genuine merit over show, and pursue virility and strength while avoiding pretentious social games.
A persuasive sales piece for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription argues readers should know ingredients and claims it treats female weaknesses and painful periods. It promotes the tonic as strengthening for general health, nursing mothers, and pregnancy, and cites authorities supporting its ingredients.
A large attendance gathered at Craven memorial hall for exercises on free tuition in the next class. The benediction was pronounced by Rev. W. W. Rose of Warrenton.
The baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Dr. Henry Stiles Bradley will be given to the seniors at Cravenhall at 11 o clock with a special choir. Tonight the Wiley Gray medal in oratory contest for seniors will be held with the college inviting attendance. Miss Lila Wright returns from Annapolis after attending commencement and Miss Nan Goodson visits Miss Rosa Green during the commencement. Judge Thomas J. Shaw returns to Greensboro after attending a convention.
Qualified as administrator of Osborn Green late of Larham county, creditors must pay. claimants must present by April 28. This the 28th day of April, 19%. THE FIDELITY BANK Adm'r. of Osborn Green, dee'd.
Effective April 12 1908 trains leave Durham with connections at Henderson Weldon Portsmouth Norfolk and Richmond. Timetable notes include No 238 1035 AM to connect with No 38 and No 66 for eastern and northern points. Durham & Southern No 41 departs 316 PM linking to Charlotte Atlanta and Florida routes. Contact Wm Peteo for schedules rates and information.
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