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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1908
Page
1
Regular correspondent notes sunny weather boosts farming efforts in the region. Mentions Sr. E. Terry moving to Washington, weddings and illnesses, a death of Mrs. W. S. Terry, and local accidents. Reports school closing plans, family tributes, and community happenings with several names and places.
St. Joseph's church near completion in West Durham stands as a memorial to Mr. W. A. Erwin for his parents and is under Rev. Thomas L. Trott. Finishing touches include seating, with consecration set for the first Sunday in May attended by Bishop Cheshire and local clergy. Close kin of Mr. Erwin will join in the dedicatory services.
Mrs Clyde Hill Chamberlain died Tuesday morning at her East Main Street home after neuralgia of the heart. She was 36, married to L L Chamberlain about fifteen years ago and adopted daughter of Mrs Henrietta Hill of Kinston. Funeral held Wednesday at Trinity Church at 4 30 with Rev G T Adams officiating.
Mrs Rebecca McGhee aged seventy six died Wednesday at the home of her daughter Mrs Dora Royster on East Chapel Hill Street after three weeks of illness. She leaves five daughters five sons and many grandchildren with a funeral held Thursday at the Chapel Hill Street home conducted by Rev W C Barrett. The obituary notes her long service as a Baptist church member. The second item discusses political expectations about a candidate seeking a congressional nomination and potential impact of resignation timing on the race.
The twenty fifth annual convention will be held in Burlington April 7 8 9 at the Christian church. Delegates will enjoy free entertainment and a strong program with leading gospel music by Tullar and Meredith of New York. Speakers include W C Pearce J W Barnes Rev B W Spelman Dr Jas A B Scherer and others. Afternoon sessions cover Conference Work with topics on primary county adult class training and teacher development.
Advertisers for Winchester and Remington firearms and cartridge company announce an exhibition in Durham on March 20 and 30. A Latr sewing machine will be sold cheap as it must be sold at once. Address X in care of Lgata Recorder Durham.
Hackney Bros L and M Paint Agents promote economy using pure linseed oil cheaper per gallon than tin cans. They claim mixing 3 gal linseed oil with 4 gal I M Paint yields 7 gallons ready for use at 1.20 per gallon, completed in two minutes.
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