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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1888
Page
5
The Recouven lowers subscription to $1.00 for all new subscribers and offers back-owed paper credits to old subscribers who settle. All payments must be cash in advance. The Weekly Reconvents 8 pages, 48 columns, aims to boost circulation during a political year.
A county woman, seven years ill with a wasting disease, improved after one dose of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. She slept through the night and, after a single bottle, was miraculously cured. The notice, from WC Hamrick & Co. of Shelby, N C., offers a free serial bottle from Blackall & Co. drug store.
The Summerfield Clothing House launches a Wednesday January 20 closeout sale to clear youth and men's suits and dress suits at deep discounts. Offers include 275 youths and mens suits at 8.50, 350 youths and mens dress suits at 10.00, and 357 genuine dress suits at 15.00 with tag lines claiming astonishing prices. The sale aims to make room for fall stock and promises lower prices than competitors.
E J Parrish of Dunnam North Carolina urges farmers to hold tobacco and sell at his warehouse where he promises to obtain full prices at sale time. He notes strong demand for cutters medium and good smokers and lists several high value farm lots with weights and prices achieved. He explains his time is split between warehouse sales and factory production and assures polite, prompt service and fair prices.
Stand at Stogville Ill for the season limited to ten mares. Pilot Belmont, a dark bay stallion by Woodford Pilot with lineage including Mambrino Chief and Belmont, offered at 2500 dollars for the season and 1 dollar to the groom. Mare owners may contract August 1st.
The Enterprise Land and Trust Company sold two parcels of land on Algier Hill this morning for cash. The transaction reflects active property exchange in the area and indicates continued market demand for hillside plots.
Pemberton's Lemon and Orange Liver and Kidney Elixir marketed as the most perfect liver medicine. Claims to purify blood regulate functions and cure consumption biliousness dyspepsia fever chills bad breath sour stomach limb and back pains kidney troubles and female irregularities with no diet changes required. Sold by druggists for 50 cents per bottle, Atlanta, Ga.
The article profiles Benjamin Harrison born August 20 1833 at North Bend Ohio and later Indiana senator describing his education legal career Civil War service and political rise It notes his relation to William Henry Harrison and criticizes his platform as unpopular It also mentions the Scott Po in murder case and calls for harsh punishment.
Mr N S Wilson of Winston travels by noon train with companions to Goldsboro where he will wed Miss Bettie Spicer tomorrow at the byterion with Rev J C McMullen officiating. The couple will take a bridal tour north after the ceremony.
A store promotion offers a fifty dollar music box as a gift with purchases of one dollar or more at Lowere and Arendell. The offer begins on a specified date and requires a filled blank to claim the prize. The advertisement emphasizes a rare chance to obtain a desirable music box.
Testimonial claims Coca Wine restored health for a woman long plagued by dyspepsia hysteria constipation sick headache and inco mnia. Dr Styles of Atlanta endorses its use and a book of particulars is available from Pemberton Medicine Co Atlanta Georgia.
The township meeting is set for next Saturday to appoint delegates to the county convention. Attendance is encouraged with an emphasis on fall participation and community input.
Last night an alarm sounded at 2 30. Neighbors rushed from bed to see the residence of Wash Gorrell and his wife on fire. The couple were in Greensboro at the time. Officials label the blaze the work of a fire fiend.
Ellis shop drew sixty five customers at peak as Ali offered a swift turnover of stock. Prices quoted for various goods show a broad range from five to ninety pounds, with brisk demand and swelling swede stock on hand.
Shoes at cost described as a sale by Muse and Shaw with Durham rent and factory notes. Rood and others report discount footwear, slippers clearance, and full-time production shifts. Mr S F Tomlinson moves to a Swelton residence while Rev S B Turrentine and wife travel to Morehead City.
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