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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1908
Page
2
Entered as second class matter August 1903 at the post office in Durham North Carolina under the act of Congress of March 1879 Rates for advertising made known on application.
In Durham on May 12 1908 a civic essay argues voters must select capable honest candidates for county offices and the Legislature. It warns against cynical lines from party allies and urges participation, debt payers, and careful judgment over carnival schemes and credit abuses.
Polls open next Saturday for prohibition voting. Candid public debate follows as the county Democratic convention meets to ratify primary results and name delegates to State Judicial and Congressional conventions. Resolutions praise Senator Overman Governor Glenn and back Jones Fuller for Solicitor. The session closes in good spirits with confidence for the fall election.
Speakers for and against the prohibition bill fill East Durham and county venues as May dates loom. Rev C J Thompson and Hon W C Douglas spoke Monday night. ex-Judge W S O B Robinson to address the court house. Gov R B Glenn headlines May 17 with Mrs Curtis, a national T U organizer, May 21 in Durham. Dr John C Kilgo closes May 24 at the Academy of Music.
The Daughters of the Confederacy held a ceremony at Maplewood Cemetery last Sunday to honor Confederate dead. J C O Daniel sounded the bugle as singers led with Rock of Ages, Reverend M M McIver gave a prayer, and Mayor Graham spoke earnestly of the day and the dead followed by Ek Brogden of the Durham.
Clifton Rigsbee aged 23 died Sunday at Watts hospital after a fall from a wagon loaded with poles. He leaves a wife and eight month old daughter. Funeral services were held from his father John J. Rigsbee’s Spring street home with the Knights of Maccabees leading the ceremony. Rev C J Thompson conducted services as many friends mourned the tragic death.
Durham superior court convened yesterday to try criminal cases and clear the docket. E. S. Parker Jr of Graham fills in for Solicitor Brooks, who arrives on the date set for the case involving fees he allegedly misappropriated. Morning session focused on grand jury selection and charges. afternoon began regular business with several minor cases dropped from the docket.
After a long illness, Mr J Ed Lyon died at noon Friday at his North Mangum street home. Born in Granville county nearly seventy years ago, he moved to High Point in 1907 and returned weeks ago to his old home. A founder of Z I Lyon & Co, he later prospered in the insurance business and was noted for his character.
The obituary notes the death of Mr. Lyon leaving a widow and seven children among the large Durham family. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. G. T. Adams from the home at 3 o'clock Sunday. The Jones & Frasier receivership ends with the firm resuming business at the same stand under the name, with H. S. Torrey joining as a Sister of the firm.
The text touts the Golden Medical Discovery with a full ingredient list and claims of blood purification and liver and stomach benefits from forty years of use. It emphasizes non alcoholic composition, active roots, and glycerine preservation, plus a call to obtain a free medical booklet and directions to use All Healing Salve for sores. It urges purchasing Pleasanters for digestion and bowel regulation.
An advertisement for L M pure linseed oil based paint claims to cover defects in prior paintings. It promises quick application within two minutes and a cost of $1.20 per gallon. Hackney Bros. are listed as L M Paint Agents.
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