Durham Herald notes urge to support local merchants and odd incidents
The Durham Herald highlights local commerce and resident habits, recounting a man with cucumbers paid in ten cents, a curious sack and lunch box misadventure, and a warning for merchants to address continued shopping out of town. It also mentions a Durham colored school program, a near railroad accident, a Wilmington astrologer’s forecast for Col J S Carr, and tobacco sales with bids from multiple counties.
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Grace
Chatham County
Wilmington
J. 5
S. Carr
Personal notices of moves and visits in Durham area
A long list of local residents and visitors with detailed movements and engagements. Notable names include Rev G P Bostic, J S Burch, C A Jordan, Col Benehan Cameron, Rev J W Wellens, Capt Mangum, Miss Lalia Ruth Carr, Mrs W H Branson, Miss B Morgan, Brodie Duke, Maj Leo D Heartt, W H Osborne, O Carver, M Satterwhite, Dr J C Kilgo, A H Michaels, W P Henry, Dick Proctor, Fred A Green, and others. The text covers arrivals, departures, travels to Raleigh, Greensboro, Hillsboro, datelike references, and a funeral notice for Capt Robert L D Kenry with details of a cemetery ceremony and a storm-affected cortege. Additional bits include cyclone and wreck reports from Guthrie and Guthier, South Carolina drowning accident at Saluda, and an advisory about a political Democratic County Convention set for June 1896 with precinct primaries.
Prohibition convention trip for Southgate and Rogers
J H Southgate and W H Rogers traveled to Pittsburg for a prohibition convention. The Recorder credits their courage and hopes the trip benefits morality and humanity. Dr Charles Dabney praised South women at Greensboro Normal School commencement but says no man can add to their due. Dave Gill and Jim Amos of Vance County labeled among the state’s most political figures.
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Maine
Florida
Banco
J. H. Southgate
W. H. Rogers
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Recorder
Chas. W. Dabney
South
Normal
Greensboro
Dabney
Pennars
Dave Gill
Jim Amos
Vance County
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Durham
Jno. Brock
Julian E. Smith
Joved School
Durham Colored School
At&p.m
St. Joseph's A. M. E
J. S. Flagg
Court House
Maggie M. Sellars
D. D. McQueen
Julia E. Sewell
Nannie C. O’daniel
Hattie H. Pearson
Sallie E. Morgan
Jennie B. Kebane
Pearl M. Whitted
Leola M. Husband
Minnie E. Amey
Phereby C. Ray
Mary
D. Nunn
John R. Walker
C. H. Niend Bauer
Worthan
A. Daniel
Tobacco Market
Kawoston
Jemsica
Homme
G P. Bostic
Wake Forest
J. S. Burch
C. A. Jordan
Roxboro
Col. Benehan
Cameron
J. W. Wellens
Eton College
Capt. Mangum
Flat River
Lalia Ruth Carr
Raleigh
W. H. Branson
Miss B. Morgan
Brodie Duke
Maj. Leo. D. Heartt
W. H. Osborne
Keely Institute
University
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M. Satterwhite
Chapel Hill
J C. Kilgo
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Southern
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Fred A. Green
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Harvey Rich
White Eagle
Osage
Co Umpta
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Pickney Purse
Washington Street Methodist Church
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Pickney
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Chas. Taylor & Co
W. Mainst
Lea
Raleich
Ladies Home Magazine
James Whitcomb Riley
Jerome K Jerome
Richard Burton
Mrs. Whitney
Leslies Weekly
Play 28
Rt E Brun
Sneed & Thomas
Main Street
W. M. Yearby
Felix LE Brun
Main
M. Yearby
E. C. West
Corr
Sepore
Insid
Suu
M. Gladstein
M. H. Jones
Sy Vani (Incorporated
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JR Willard & Company
Broadway
Board of Trade Chicago
Fidelity Bank
Interstate
Citir Cn
Ben “Warren
Ale Pearson
Durham County
I.c
Frida
Ecay 3
Richmond Faltimere
York
R. T Howerton
Aker
R. T. Howerton
Durham, N.C
Ayer
G. T. Reinhart
Myersville
Texas
Wood
Cantelope
West Main Street
Pridgen & Jones
J. M Nissen
Vaughan
DrupSl
Starke
DIXIE
Farmer Friend
Oliver
Clarke
Lloyds Hardware Store
Kali Works
Nassau Street
King and Rollins
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