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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1908
Page
3
H M North states he edits columns at Trinity Park for the Prohibition forces in Durham and will withhold communications he finds unsuitable for publication.
Terse pamphlet-like column recounts Gov. Glenn’s Durham appearance urging prohibition. It praises his humble, reverent delivery, notes heavy attendance and voices of support, contrasts Settle’s fiery critique, and argues prohibition strengthens morality, economy, and law while vilifying saloon interests and asking pointed questions about liquor’s true benefits.
A country born writer criticizes liquor papers and leaders for slandering farmers. He asserts prohibition will gain strong support, praising dry Durham County's school system and roads. He urges farmers to vote the wet ticket away on May 26th for family and state safety.
The anti prohibition forces claim victory after Mr Settle spoke last Wednesday night but observers note the crowd was not overwhelmingly wet. Reporters praised the Herald for its eloquent summary while pointing out no women attended yet many were invited. Some attendees heard Judge Pritchard and Judge Robinson while Douglass drew female crowds outside the courthouse.
A Durham letter writer denounces anti prohibition arguments as weak and asks challengers to prove support from local ministers teachers lawyers and business leaders. The piece asserts that Durham’s sober majority backs prohibition and dismisses calls to repeal it as misinformed.
In Durham two ministers faced intimidation after speaking for prohibition at Couch's store. An old man cursed them, and a man crashed a bottle through a prohibitionist store window after a streetcar incident. Citizens vow to veto it on May 26.
The North Carolina liquor traffic controversy has seen sharp exchanges and personal attacks. The piece argues that heated rhetoric serves neither honest sentiment nor pure motives, and that the ballot box is the proper channel for free voters to express their will.
Active, energetic men wanted to sell Hood's Celebrated Nursery Stock. Profitable permanent positions with exclusive territory and weekly cash advances. Complete canvassing outfit provided. Free opportunity for teachers students farmers and others to join. Write W. T. Hood & Co Old Dominion Nurseries Dept C Richmond Va.
Cloth all Wool and Paint all Paint. Zinc oxide combined with white lead is turned into paint with linseed oil. The long wearing paint costs only $1.20 per gallon. Hackney Bros. L. & M. Paint Agents.
Administrator of Osborn Green of Durham County seeks payment from indebted parties. Creditors must present claims by April 28, 1969 or be barred from recovery. The Fidelity Bank serves as administrator.
Train connections and daily schedules for Southern Railway through Durham Greensboro Salisbury and onward to Raleigh Selma Goldsboro Charlotte Columbia Savannah Jacksonville Atlanta New Orleans and beyond. Includes numbers 111 112 108 107 136 135 116 274 and others with connections at Greensboro Salisbury Selma and Jeffries to Wilson Tarboro Norfolk Washington New York and Boston. Includes dining car service on Nos 36 and 30 and notices for contacts and agents.
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