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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1888
Page
5
The Recouvin lowers new subscription to $1.00 yearly and offers old subscribers the same rate if back dues are paid. All papers require cash in advance and will be discontinued after paid time. The Weexly Recornen is an eight page, 48 column paper with abundant reading material. Local notes cover court cases, town repairs, church revival, millinery, merchants, and upcoming community events.
The Guilford County Republicans nominate Hon. Jas E Boyd for governor. Noted tobacco dealers Morera Samuel M Bailey and Sonus of Cincinnati are mentioned in a related note. Raleigh tobacco dealer R Aiken spent several days in Durham. Durham and Winston are cited for tobacco expositions this fall. Col W J Hicks, a respected state official, served as arbitrator on courthouse wall repairs in Durham without pay.
A local note urges a practical sewerage system, street cleanup, disinfection, better sidewalks, and unified public services. It mentions a tobacco fair in fall, a Press Association meeting in June, and a weekly special sale by Charles Robbins with many novelty bargains and yard goods offered at low prices.
A fragmented ad style note extols personal resilience against danger and death. It urges readers to strengthen the body, seek timely aid, and consider Boschee's German Syrup for coughs and throat troubles as a home remedy. The text emphasizes not surrender and enduring health.
Mr. J. F. Conrad received a fine gold watch from Lawrence Souler for returning 2,000 tags of their popular strawberry twist brand. The event highlights vigilant community action and local business tie ins.
Colonel Hicks of Raleigh and architect Pagin inspect the court house walls. Freeze damage after winter caused mortar deterioration. walls torn down to repoint. Work resumes with bricklaying, piping added below, woodwork material arrived, and rapid progress expected.
Mortgage holder will sell at public auction for cash at the Durham Court House door on Monday June 8 1885 at 12 oclock one acre of land in Hickstown adjoining Hawkins Hicks Martha Burton and N B R with two tenant houses. Also at the same time the buyer will take W J Mike s interest in a separate adjoining tract with North via Railroad S J Hester Hawkins Hicks and other boundaries. Mortgage records in Durham County books 4 5 pages 414 150. G C Farnume May 20 1888.
A portrait list praises notable figures for expressive eyes, including Mrs. Frank Leslie and Mark Twain, while the text notes gradual pavement upgrades in Durham with concrete replacing stone at Vaughan's drug store and ongoing work on Main Street. The piece ends urging town pride and faster street improvements to honor Durham.
A Saturday evening disturbance in a Durham suburb ended with several men and women named Bell Robinson Morgan Hartt Mollie Horton Beck Ruffin York Gibson Isaash Fitzgerald and others involved. The melee left peeled pates bruises and similar injuries. The case was before Esquire B Green with Bell Robinson Mollie Horton and York Gibson bound over to court.
An old advertisement touts The Liver-1he kidneys Pemberton, a tonic claiming to regulate bowels purify blood ease fever dyspepsia and kidney troubles. It targets female irregularities and changes of life and sells for 60 cents a bottle from Pemberton Medicine Co Atlanta GA.
Amid campaign activity and a tobacco tax agitation planters in the tobacco belt prepare for a large crop. Prices are unsettled with Durham market quotations suggesting volatility and uncertainty for growers and buyers.
Don’t waste time on unproven remedies as lungs suffer. Seek Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds not cheap imitations. Dealers may claim similar cures for profit but insist on the genuine remedy for relief of throat lung and chest troubles. Free trial bottles at Blackwall’s drug stores.
An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a pure medicine that cures liver and kidney diseases removes pimples and skin flaws cleanses impure blood drives malaria and prevents fevers. It claims it also cures headaches and related ailments with strong guarantees.
A doctor and postmaster discuss a case of illness from a neglected cold that progressed to consumption and was cured by Puritan Cough and Consumption Cure priced at 25 cents. The note endorses Dr. Leo's Liver Regulator for digestion and liver issues with trial bottles free at Dr N M Johnson & Co in Drog Storm.
A large commission merchant, W L Fain, says his life of his child was saved by Dr Biggers Hackles Berry Cordial. He notes the remedy always eases bowels and does not constipate, unlike many tonics.
Warraker & Hers, rer Dees Marble Works invite interest in headstones while announcing a tobacco exposition and railroad jubilee planned for October in Durham. The parties urge citizens to attend an early meeting to devise the plan and coordinate efforts.
Thomas McAfer of Chattanooga reports his wife’s health improved after using Coca Wine. Dr CO A Styles of Atlanta notes relief from nervous strain and headaches. The dated message cites relief from dyspepsia hysteria and insomnia with the product.
Mortgagee G C Farthing will sell at public auction in Durham on June 4 1888 at 1 oclock M. 104 acres of land adjoining Geo Piper J A Shields and others. Also at same time one bay mare mule one gray mare mule and a two horse wagon and harness. Cash terms.
Mortgagee Farthing announces a public cash auction of James L. Barnett's interests in 72 acres in Durham County, his one half in 62 acres, and his one half in 200 acres in Orange County. Properties adjoin Neal, Morris, Couch, and others. mortgage descriptions filed in Durham Book 10 Mor 250 and Orange Book P 388. Auction at Durham Court House on June 4, 1888 at noon.
Rev. Mr Talmage urged audiences to value music as a wholesome indoor recreation. He cited families with means should provide instruments like flute harp piano or organ, noting Mr J Stone of Raleigh offered a large stock at low prices.
The Recorder notes savings on holiday goods at Fred A. Watson 112 Fayetteville Street Raleigh N C. New novelties and plush ornaments are advertised along with paintings, engravings, and picture frames. Bracket ornaments and rattan chairs are offered with prompt attention to orders.
Nothing adds to a home like music. Buy a piano or organ from J Stone in Raleigh North Carolina and you will never regret it. Stone carries the largest stock of musical instruments in the South.
A sheriff sale scheduled in Durham on Monday May 7 1888 at 12 o clock noon will auction the T Hudgins property on Main Street fronting 70 feet and running 150 feet adjoining Warren, Duke and others. The sale is to satisfy an execution in the case B L Duke vs T M Hodgins. The auction will be at the courthouse door in Durham for cash.
By virtue of two mortgages executed to me on April 1 1887 by Louis Blount and Ita D Blount I will sell at public auction for cash at the courthouse door in Durham on Monday June 4 1888 at 12 o clock the tract of land containing 176 10s acres lying in Milford County. The mortgage deeds are recorded in Mortgages pages 162 163 and 164. G C Fahing mortgagee May 2 1883.
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