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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
2
The fragment describes a Durham North Carolina newspaper titled The Ofusiam Recordern a semi weekly paper printed every Tuesday and Friday with advertising rates available on request. It notes establishment in 1820 and postal filing in 1903 and lists subscription terms and price for three months.
In Durham North Carolina on June 9 1908 a writer notes Fuller won a nomination but fears the scare beforehand He predicts county candidates will showcase abilities in July Railroads and American Tobacco Company are blamed for campaign fights though claims say they are not actively involved Trinity College commencement draws visitors with graduation scenes The piece questions campaign expense reporting and suggests Kitchin could publish a detailed itemized statement showing lower spending than rivals
Mrs. Sharp wife of W. J. Sharp died at home near Garr Orange County on Sunday morning May 31 from malarial fever At 22 she had lived in Bertie County before marriage about 18 months ago Her remains were taken to her old home for burial The funeral was at White Oak Methodist Church of which she was a member Interment in the family burying ground Survived by husband one child eight months twelve days father and mother three brothers and many relatives The Observer extends sympathy to the bereaved family
In Greensboro on Wednesday the Fifth district Democratic convention nominated Aubrey L. Brooks for Congress on the first ballot by a narrow majority, amid stormy proceedings and bitter amid rival camps. The session ran 3 to 10:30 pm with contests from Buckignam and Stokes and a roll call to determine if any county contested nominations.
Delegates from Alamance Caswell Durham Forsythe Granville Orange Rockingham Surry Stokes and Person were chosen. A resolution endorsing W. J. Bryan was passed unanimously by the group.
A long list of reelected teachers includes J Green W A Bivins Marten C W Campbell C H Jenkins W C Rankin E N Tillett and many others across white and colored schools. Total enrollment 3001 with 52 white and 31 colored. three extra teachers added due to growth. West Durham schools elect a strong faculty led by Principal L L Hargrove and nine teachers.
A large gathering attended the unveiling of a W Duke statue with guests including Dr Walter H Page and Dr Henry Stiles Bradley. Hon J H Southgate spoke for the Trustees, Dr Kilgo accepted the statue, praising the man behind Trinity College, as crowds watched Mary Washington Stagg unveil the statue. An excursion by Winston Methodist Sunday School to Durham is planned for June with high turnout expected.
The text likens the stomach to a churn and warns that foul stomachs corrupt the body. It touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy, claiming it purifies the stomach and blood, cures skin and ulcer diseases, and alleviates biliousness and dyspepsia. Readers are urged to mail for a free extract booklet.
Effective April 12 1908 train times from Durham show No 238 leaving at 10 36 AM connecting at Henderson with No 38 to Portsmouth Norfolk arriving 5 30 PM resuming to Weldon with A L for Eastern Carolina points and steamship lines to Washington Baltimore Cape Charles York and Boston No 241 arrives Durham 4 50 PM No 221 arrives Durham 9 45 PM No 41 leaves Durham 3 15 PM arrives Apex 4 25 PM connects with Nos 41 and 43 for Charlotte Atlanta Birmingham Memphis and points West including Savannah Jacksonville Woodall Florida L Montgomery agent phone or write
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