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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
2
A semi weekly note states the publication is entered as second class matter in August 1903 at Durham North Carolina post office under the 1879 act. The fragment outlines mailing status rather than a full article.
A Durham report notes the death of Grover Cleveland, praising his firm beliefs and public example. The piece critiques convention politics, noting delegates at a state gathering and the influence of loud crowds on nominating a governor candidate. It reflects on Taft and Bryan dynamics and the shifting tone of party processes.
A party of eight or nine couples enjoyed a picnic last Wednesday at Southgate's Cabin the summer home of J H Southgate. Guests included Miss Dotger Miss Jeffries hosted by Miss Mary Sasser with Mr L B Markham moving to new quarters above Scales Cigar.
A compilation of brief Durham snippets covers C E King ad changes, Tom Southgate joining Citizens National Bank, Elder W B Williams preaching, J S Cobb returning from England, W E Murray named manager, Elks barbecue at Lakewood, Proctor High School lot purchase, Dr Edwin Mims attending Yale and Virginia summer school, Seeman Printery moving, county education date shift, retail clerks smokers, infant burial, Sunday School excursion train to Raleigh, all night drugstores planned, Benny Jackson injured by a fall from a theater window.
The Southern Railway offers greatly reduced round trip fares to Oxford from all stations Goldsboro to Chapel Hill and from Henderson and the Oxford branch. Tickets on sale June 26 for morning trains June 27 with return by June 28. Ample extra equipment provided for expected crowds. Inquiries to agents or W H McGlamery P and T A Raleigh NC.
A reputed medical ad explains that a tired or starved liver signals overall exhaustion and overe work. It advises starting digestion first, promoting nutrition, and using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to restore stomach activity, hepatic function, and general vitality, while warning against indigestible foods and substitutes of unknown composition.
Wanted active energetic men to sell Hood's Celebrated Nursery Stock in exclusive territory. Earn profits with permanent positions and weekly cash advances. Free canvassing outfit. Teachers students farmers and others urged to write W T Hood & Co Old Dominion Nurseries Va.
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