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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1889
Page
2
The Sunday Rest Law debate reveals an effort to frame Sabbath observance as a core liberty issue and to influence national policy. The piece notes how Congress, the President, and states would be affected, with emphasis on Christian support and potential broad social impact.
A terse quote notes there will be no half crop on Spears arm this year, signaling a shift in production or handling. Details remain sparse but imply ongoing plans affecting the Spears operation and associated schedules.
By mortgage executed to N M Jonson by Ben Otom and wife and recorded I will sell for cash at the Court House door to Durham at 12 o'clock M on May 16 1889 a tract of land containing two acres near Wooden Mills in Durham County For particulars apply to me B Booxs Attorney for Mortgagee April 3 89.
A collage of 1887 era advertisements offers house bills and lumber at low prices from Howat & Co and Massey & Co. It promotes agricultural machinery salesmen and a B B B botanical blood remedy with testimonials from A. Surta and J. O. Grnsox praising its health benefits and cures for blood poison, ulcers, and scrofula.
Mrs. Luther Lutz of Shelby County recounts seven years of disease and a three month cough ending after taking one bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. The advertisement from W A Hamrick & Co promotes a free trial bottle through Blacknalle & Sons.
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