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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
1
Voters in the county delivered an unexpected result as the prohibition ticket led with a 1231 vote margin while polls closed early Tuesday. The statewide scene showed high turnout and notable cross county support, with counts finalized by ten p.m. and statewide sentiment shifting as returns arrived.
Orange County voters carried a prohibition majority in Tuesday's election with Hillsboro and several precincts listing wet results while Chapel Hill and multiple stores voted dry. Overall county tally shows about 320 against prohibition, with official counts not expected to alter these figures.
The Craig forces claim a narrow primary lead of about four votes last Saturday, but the Kitchin faction remains confident. They predict a continued Kitchin run through the week and into the June 24 convention in Charlotte where Mr Kitchin is expected to be nominated for Governor of North Carolina.
Chapel Hill News notes Prof Collier Cobb will sail from New York today for Europe including Italy, the continent, England and Scotland, then return to the United States. A safe and pleasant journey is wished.
Have Returned Here Mr and Mrs J A Piper return to Durham after marrying in Statesville in a quiet ceremony at the Methodist parsonage officiated by Rev J R Scroggs Mrs Piper a daughter of Mech anic Randolph County prominent merchant E N Howard taught in Newton before moving to Durham the couple left on No 22 for their new home Dr Scroggs an old family friend attended the ceremony
Joseph Thomas Allen seventeen months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Allen, died Wednesday at 9:30 AM at their home 715 Shepherd Street after a brief pneumonia illness. Funeral held Thursday at 10 AM from the residence with Revs. C. J. Thompson and W. C. Barrett officiating. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery.
Miss Helen B. Kinne a violin teacher at the Southern Conservatory sails next week on the Kaieser in August Victoria for Germany to study violin this summer. She will spend three months in Berlin dedicating full time to her instrument before returning to Durham in the fall. Her talent and stage presence have long earned applause at the Conservatory.
Readable OCR fragment shows totals by counties for and against prohibition. It lists 608 counties with pro vote majorities of 41 907 and 17 counties with anti prohibition majorities of 9 522. Not heard from counties total an estimated 4 500 pro and 9 anti. The passage is fragmentary and uncertain about final outcome.
Hon. W. W. Kitchin visited and expressed satisfaction with his campaign. ITCH cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. Sold by HACKNEY Bros., Druggist.
White and Brown Leghorn eggs priced at 1.00 for 15 and white and partridge Wyandotte eggs at 1.50 for 15. Orders booked for future delivery. Y POULTRY FARM East Durham NC Briggs, Prop.
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