20 Jun 1888
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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1888
Page
1
A warning to Durham Democrats stresses practical work over showy display. The piece urges steady organizing through four months to win votes, highlighting the need for vigilance, steady effort, and a strong get-out-the-vote push for the entire ticket. It cites national and local references to bolster the case for disciplined action.
Political attack note urges vigilance against Dockery and Fowle. Warns Dockery could travel unpaired statewide, compares him to a dangerous wolf, and questions his crowd drawing. Calls for careful scrutiny to prevent public mislead.
Two young men in the city bet on the St Louis convention outcome with Gray favored over Thurman. The loser must suck the white of 14 eggs and eat a loaf of bread within minutes. The victim boasts he could lick all the postage stamps used in Charlotte, claiming he survived the ordeal.
The Durham Cook Stove from Southern Stove Works at Richmond Va is touted as the best cheapest and most durable stove on the market. For buyers in Durham contact J T Womble in Durham NC for stoves, urns, or iron benches.
A reader letter attacks revenue politics and party manipulation as false, labeling critics as jokers. It discusses financial strain and questions who benefits from the revenue system, blaming revenue officers and a party for seeking power.
Pomona Bill Nurseries in Pomona North Carolina advertises its location near the Richmond and Danville Railroad with regular Salem train stops. The nursery claims to be the largest in the state and showcases apples peaches plums grapes figs and more. J Van Lindley solicits correspondence and offers a free descriptive catalogue for 1888 while seeking reliable salesmen in every county.
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