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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1891
Page
1
The ad urges reflection before actions and notes the irony of many ignoring the advice. A Savannah note reports tax violators of the Sunday liquor law were fined up to $100 by the mayor, with proceeds going to the city treasury.
The Raleigh Visitor notes Charlotte pavings using crushed rock to create mud resistant, durable streets at low cost. A rock crusher and engine costing about 1500 dollars would serve streets and approaches, prompting calls for Raleigh to adopt similar gradual, weatherproof paving.
A cache valued at about 163000 dollars in gold and jewels was unearthed last week near an old mill in Kershaw County South Carolina. The looted trove traced to a 24 year old Civil War era burying, with Rhodes and Swaggrt named as finders. The report also notes warnings on prudence and self control.
Cleveland county voters approved prohibition by about 600 to 1, cutting out whisky distillers who had operated there. The Charlotte News notes the election’s impact on local business and temperance enforcement.
Flower fans shaped as large blooms, parasols and hats made of live flowers on wire frames. Outdoor fête wear includes black silk gowns with yellow chiffon trim, Spanish jackets with gilt embellishment, and tea gowns of silk and India muslin with pale embroidery.
A collection of curious figures notes the variety of postage stamps, a silkworm male speed of 100 miles per day, gold fitting a 24 foot cube, U S teachers’ annual salaries exceeding 860 million dollars, and a moral remark on clothing as gauze seen through by others.
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