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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1888
Page
6
The Chicago convention faces a leadership puzzle as Blaine contemplates withdrawal. California pledges to nominate Blaine if needed, while Virginia and New York allocations stir contention. Sherman and Blaine camps jockey for delegates, with a wary Democratic response and calls for vigilance against overconfidence.
In Boone last week a lively scene unfolded as Mr. L L Green of Watauga, defeated candidate for Lieutenant Governor, accused J C Pritchard of aiding a murder in Ashe County. The Watauga Enterprise faced political strife, with editors and delegates shifting party loyalties and sparking local controversy.
A fragmented warning mixes alarming phrases about eating stale fruit and vegetables and dangerous effects on the body with garbled names and odd phrases, creating a chaotic, cautionary tidbit from an unclear source. The text hints at health fears and strange warnings without clear attribution or coherent meaning.
Dr T D Hogg and colleagues completed the semi annual road bed inspection then traveled to Goldsboro by special car. A darkey stole a railroad tie, placed it on the track, and was struck when a train passed. He survived, asking upon regaining consciousness what was his railroad tie.
Mersrs. Muse and Shaw offer their entire stock at cost due to money stringency. They guarantee quality and price and will show invoices to prove their earnestness. The vast stock includes goods to suit the trade, with potential savings up to 30 percent.
Four men York Gibson Dan Simmons Henry Battle and Job Justice were sentenced June 15 by Judge Merriman to be hanged on August 3 between 8 and 10 p m for the rape of a colored woman three weeks prior They took an appeal to the Supreme Court.
Prominent farmers gathered at Parrish's warehouse noted fine tobacco. Names include C. G. Hampton of Durham County J. P. Snipes Jas Saale Harris Hester John Anderson T. J. Snipex W. T. Nash of Person John Brandon Caswell Sim Brinkley Granville Co. Prices fetched over 25 percent higher than six weeks prior.
A vintage notice touts huckleberry cordial by Dr. Biggers as a bowel remedy. It warns fermentation occurs if watermelon is not fresh and implies serious digestive effects if untreated.
This morning a large tobacco warehouse at Banner was found filled with gold colored piles of tobacco. Farmers present included Corbett W Alamance J W Ferrell Durham A Clayton Person W J Hughes E Norris Jasper Cooper Caswell Frank Compton J N Warren W B Sheron Hester N Preson Dock Vaughan and others. They reported satisfaction with the prices obtained.
The contract to lay rails on the Lynchburg and Duran line between Lynchburg and Ruteburg was awarded to Jesse E. Adare & Co of Amherst. Work will start soon. about half a mile per day will be laid, finishing in about a month. Ties arrived at Karn f Dickenson’s and the Ewelfith Street terminus, with steel rails being delivered by Norfolk and Western over the Virginia Midland. The ten miles opened will soon allow public use, and further sections toward Court House will follow. Captain Adams, a veteran contractor, is expected to complete work well. Miss Macie Jones leaves Durham for a higher-paying operator position.
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