Edgemont News and Political Prospects Highlight Durham Area
Local notes report rapid work in Edgemont and an upcoming city water analysis. The piece covers candidates entering county politics, smallpox in Hester, four February fire alarms, a major furniture sale, veterans preparing for Louisville convention, and various public meetings and elections details in Durham and surrounding townships. It also notes tobacco plant shortages, revival meetings, teacher exams, and upcoming political rallies featuring Aycock and Overman, with notices on precautionary fruit and vegetable handling and a May 20 27 celebration in Charlotte.
A Cutting Affair in Durham Over Price Cutting
A sensational notice from Durham describes a local “slasher” figure A. Max causing controversy with aggressive price cuts. Police have yet to arrest anyone as protests mount, while Max defies warnings and boasts a 20 percent store-wide discount to lure customers, even threatening jail or road work rather than raise prices.
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Durham
A. Max
A Cure for Constipation in Kentucky Drugstore Claim
Browning Kentucky druggist M J recalls years of constipation and failing remedies then touts Ramon’s Liver Pills Tonic after using three boxes. He says he now enjoys health and has sold many boxes. Public notice promotes Meck lenburg Declaration celebration train dates May 22 23 24 25 in Charlotte North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M_ J, Browning, druggist
Germantown
South Side Store Company
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Fragmentary OCR text references a schedule or event with names like Whippow and Sian, unclear dates or places, and incomplete phrases. The readable bits show fragments of a report or notice mentioning counts and individuals, but specifics are not recoverable from the supplied text.
Secure Shoes Saturday Sure of A Max
One fare for the round trip by the Seaboard Air Line to the 20th of May Gala Week in Charlotte. There will be $1,000 in prizes for Firemen's contests at the gala. Take the Seaboard Air Line.
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J. Biggs
Oak Grove Township
Durham
Southside Store
Morehead
Parrish
C. B. Aycock
St. Andrew's Brotherhood
The
Carolinas
Washington, N.C
W. L. Wall
J. B Hunter
C. M. Herndon
W. B. LaFar
Ubi
Toledo
Tetal
Bert
Charlotte
N.C
Seaboard Air Line
Brimrose & Dockstader
Southern Railroad
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
North Carolina
Lieut. Anderson
Santiago
N. C
A. Max
Candidate for Durham Treasurer Seeks Democratic Nomination
J D Hamarn announces candidacy for Durham County Treasurer in the upcoming Democratic primary on May 26 1900. He invites party colleagues to nominate him as he seeks the office and expresses gratitude for support.
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Durham County
W. Duke, Sons & Co
W. T. Raywonn
Durham
J. D. Hamarn
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