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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1893
Page
3
The Durham Recorder denounces L. Watson of Forsyth and defends the Duke family fortunes. It lauds B. L. Duke for factory work and housing, condemns legislative attacks on tobacco interests, and warns of ruin to Durham if a restrictive bill passes. It calls for reform of Watson and praise for Duke philanthropy and public spirit.
Si Watson of Forsyth proposes a bill to limit tobacco buyers to one per market, a move seen as aimed at crippling Durham’s leading industry. The Dukes, major local manufacturers, are praised for their town-wide contributions and ongoing investments as the scene shifts to broader plans for progress.
Prominent tobacco leaders from most markets in North Carolina convened at the Yarboro House to oppose the Watson bill aimed at breaking up the American Tobacco Company trust. They warned the measure would drive trade out of state and harm farmers and the industry. The group drafted resolutions and presented arguments to the Judiciary Committee.
A good crowd attended a Trinity College lecture evening noting unusually diverse exercises and strong value for admission. The writer praises the event and offers a general endorsement of Dr King’s remedies sold by R Blackball & on, promising refunds if not satisfactory.
The highest market price will be paid for onion sets by N M Johnson & Co wholesale merchants in Durham. Droggisi is noted as the address.
ancient ad copy touts Woolford's Sanitary Lotion and Mystic Cure claiming fast results for rheumatism neuralgia and other pains. it alleges 30 minute cures and daily relief with immediate system effects and affordable price, sold by n m johnson co druggist durham north carolina.
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