Durham Recorder Opinion on City Bosses and Tax Values
The Durham Recorder notes impatience with the new city aldermen and argues rotation in office is needed. It urges tax assessors to review Durham's high valuations and compares Durham's tax rate to other towns, calling for inquiries before valuation increases. It suggests officers should be removed when long tenure leads to complacency.
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Durham
Nates
W. N. Latta
East Main Street
Editor's Mail Letters Echo Reader Gratitude
The editor presents two sample letters from readers who send payments to renew subscriptions. One writer encloses a dollar to renew The Recorder and expresses appreciation for the paper's notices. The snippet reflects common reader correspondence received weekly.
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Recorder
Durham Superior Court Cleans Docket With Multiple Fines
Durham Superior court disposed of many criminal cases this term. Defendants faced fines and road sentences for carrying concealed weapons selling whiskey without license and other offenses. Several judgments were suspended upon payment of costs and some were discharged after non guilty findings.
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Durham Superior Court
Foster Johnson
Will Herndon
Lizzie Wawkins
Abe Hempe
Arch Hammett
John Epps
John Patterson
John Alexander
Dana Washington
Clem Burton
Percy Stone
Charles Hill
Will Johnson
Lawrence Lane
Gus Alston
William Radford
Lawrence Radford
Marvin Teer
Teer
Hugh Hester
Percy Peeks
Subscription Renewals and Readers’ Letters At Durham Recorder
The Durham Recorder notes numerous readers receiving duns for expired subscriptions and replies from subscribers who insist on payment or cancellation. The editor laments queuing letters but welcomes new subscribers as old ones drop out and new names appear.
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Durham Recorder
Tragic Infant Death and Near-Fatal Accident Reported
Ruth Landis daughter of Dr W H Edwards died of cholera infantum at her father's home last Tuesday. Funeral and burial followed Wednesday afternoon beside her mother. Henry Tyson narrowly avoided serious harm after biting a rat biscuit Wednesday morning. Leland Stanford to visit Japan this summer to play Waseda University.
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Ruth Landis
W. H. Edwards
Henry
W. H. Tyson
Leland Stanford University
Japan
Waseda University
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription praised by authorities
The pamphlet promotes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women, claims no alcohol or habit forming drugs, and offers a free Ingredients booklet upon request. Notices include a Durham County North Carolina superior court action (1907) to sell 42 acres from a mortgage, with defendant Olmsted to appear at the August term.
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Dr. Pierce
Dr Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
North Carolina
Durham County
Jj. F. White Company
Addie Nichols
Mabel Duke
Nichols
R. T. Olmsted
J. E. Owens
R.T. Olmsted
Superior Court
Mangum Township
L. M Nichols
Addie W. Nichols
Office of the Register of Deeds
Court House
Durham
N. C
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