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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1888
Page
2
Mayor McDowell urges legislative change to protect youths from harsh punishment and proposes workhouses or reformatories. He also calls for limits on magistrate actions in affrays to prevent collusion and unjust outcomes.
The Lexington Dispatch notes Rev J H Booth and a companion, once missionaries, now touring to enlighten local readers about teaching true images and gathering the good and pure from all sects with Jesus at the center. The report hints at Booth's shift from being a former Spanish preacher to promoting interdenominational unity.
Raleigh correspondent notes Seaboard Air Line expansion via Monroe Atlanta route and Richmond and Danville planning a competing line. Analysts expect significant state benefits, increased construction, and new feeder lines opening territory. Seaboard praises General Hoke as a top railway man influencing the route choice.
A cashier named R. M. Farrar from Oils Bask Allenta promotes Dr Biggore Hackleberry Cordial as a remedy that saves money on doctor bills and spares suffering. The New Jersey Republicans elect Biel as their presidential candidate.
Report from Charlotte Chronicle notes a destructive fire at a location damaging cotton bales and equipment. The article mentions Mr Caldwell and a loss figure, as details remain incomplete and fragmentary.
Miss Lillie Morehead daughter of J Turner Morehead of Leaks ville escaped injury when a buggy veered and struck a tree after a frightening ride. The incident involved Mr Irving and left bystanders shaken as the vehicle overturned briefly.
Dispatches detail the Carthage shooting of Miss Ida Poe by R L McNeill who claimed the act was accidental. McNeill fled toward Lexar after being indicted over a prior assault, with armed guards patrolling escape routes and the town in an uproar.
Administrator C B Green calls for debts and claims on Nat H Clay estate to be paid or presented by April 7 1889. In a separate matter Commissioner C B Green sells 185 acre tract on Fishdam Hillsboro road near Durham overland line of Lynchburg and Durham RR with terms one third cash and rest over six and twelve months at 8 percent interest until paid.
Monday evening around three o'clock lightning struck a tree in the area of K. B. Oden at Winston, instantly killing his seven year old son. No other damage occurred. The Parisians are perplexed by the weight of the English high hat their batters invented.
By order of the Superior Court James and Shepherd acting as commissioners will offer for sale at public auction at the Durham door on May 19th 1866 at 1 oclock PM a valuable lot near Durham labeled No 6 consisting of 56 56-106 acres. Terms: one-half cash and balance in six months with title retained until fully paid and interest at percent.
To satisfy a mortgage executed by William Woods on October 6 1879 a public auction will be held at the Court House door in Durham on May 1 1888. The tract lies in jail county near Knaps of Reeds and measures about 500 acres more or less. The mortgage is recorded in Ormage county book 7 page 72. Sale at 12 o clock M cash. W T Blackwell and A Sears.
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