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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1908
Page
2
Notice lists establishment details for Sy ZEB P COUNCIL dating to 1820 with Durham North Carolina post office entry in August 1903. It provides subscription rates eight months for 1.00 and shorter terms including 50 cents for two weeks and three months for 25 cents, plus advertisement rates on application.
Durham reports the first gun of the prohibition campaign has fired up county politics. Solicitor candidates are clear, with Mr. Brooks indicating his resignation in due time and Hon. J. S. Manning tapped by Mr. Kitchin to manage the campaign. The Greensboro Record corrects a police report about Grover Sprinkle and notes a long line of Grovers in local court history.
Two suits filed against Western Union Telegraph alleging non delivery of illness and death messages for Mrs. R N Sykes. They claim telegrams sent December 6 1907 to C P Cates Haw River and again to Durham arrived too late, resulting in missed trains and Mrs Sykes death. Proceedings to be placed on congested docket. I A Manning and Lovenstein attorney appeared.
Hon J S Manning says he will lead W W Kitchin’s campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor of North Carolina. He lists loyalty to the party, opposition to trusts, railroad interference, and record in Congress as reasons, and notes strong county organizations backing Kitchin.
A large crowd gathered Sunday at the Academy of Music for a prohibition rally. Speaker Hon. Jeter C. Pritchard delivered one of the ablest arguments in Durham, presenting undeniable facts on whiskey’s harm and the benefits of voting out alcohol.
The sermon will be delivered in March by the Reverend George who will discuss The Stump Digger. He speaks in support of the pictuition forces and will attend the event in the city.
Under Y M C A auspices Dr IL Anderson, president of Soochow University in China, spoke on China and evangelization. He argued for using Chinese leadership to evangelize, contrasted Chinese changes, and urged skilled, Christened, gifted men to work for the East-West bridge.
Elisha W. Neathery died after a lingering illness at his Lakewood Park home last Sunday night. He was 33, leaving a wife and three children, a father, and three brothers. Funeral services were held at the home conducted by Revs. Barbee and Adams with a J C U A M service at the grave.
Larkin Wrenn of West Durham died last Saturday after a three year illness that began with a stroke. He was 66 and survived by several children. Funeral held Sunday with Rev. J. H. McCracken officiating. Mrs. H. M. Williams of Chapel Hill, a sister of Mrs. W. A. Byrd, died last Friday night aged 44. funeral was held Sunday attended by Mrs. Byrd and others.
Dr Archibal Vineburg, famed eye and ear specialist from Washington, D C, promotes the invisible bifocal lens that blends near and distance vision without a visible line. He will visit Durham March 16 at Hotel Corcoran for a week offering tests and glasses at half price with free service for indigent patients.
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion claims rapid itch cure in thirty minutes. Sold by Hackney Bros Druggists with a guarantee of failing to cure.
The Recorder offers premium number 1 pocket knife to any subscriber who pays for one year in advance. Old subscribers recognize the knife, new subscribers can view them at the office or at Taylor and Phipps Co store.
The notice offers premium No 2 a better knife to anyone paying The Recorder for one year in advance and bringing a new subscriber for one year. It outlines entitlement to the premium and compares it to premium number 1.
The Recorder offers a premium No. 3 to anyone paying for a full year in advance and bringing in three new subscribers. The deal rewards upfront payment and referral gains with access to the premium issue.
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