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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1907
Page
2
Entered as second class matter August 8 1903 at the Durham post office under the act of March 4 1879. Rates show one year six months three months and 25 cents for advertising with details available on application.
May 10 1907 Durham NC editorial reflects on election outcomes and party loyalty. It urges curb on political maneuvering for aldermen and police jobs, notes road bond defeat yet calls for road improvements with current income, and comments on home upkeep and rural mail carrier experiences.
The May 10th celebration program begins at the high school with music by Maryland and a prayer by Rev C J Thompson. Maj W A Guthrie presents a picture, followed by a school representative’s acceptance. The program includes more music, recitation, speeches by Rev T A Smoot, a Cross of Honor presentation, procession to the cemetery, and services at the tomb with bugle calls and graveside decorations. Veterans meet at the courthouse at 3:30 and exercises resume at 3:45 at the high school.
A Durham man named Major Guthrie was jailed without bail after being charged with killing his wife. She was found dead in bed last Monday morning with marks on the neck, and testimony pointed to possible strangulation as the cause. Major Guthrie awaits grand jury action at the next Durham Superior court term.
J W Hooper of Cedar Grove plans a new serial. Dr R A Markham visiting his brother Sheriff Markham of Paragould Ark. Sheriff Markham improving. James Laws 15 died of measles at home on Queen Street. funeral held Wednesday. Memorial service for Captain William Bowling at Redmountain Church next Sunday with Rev J D Bowen and deacons speaking. Royall & Borden Co ad change. Durham art students exhibit works for patrons. Infant daughter of Mrs William Cole died of pneumonia on Mangum Street. funeral and burial at Maplewood.
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