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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
2
A 1908 Durham bulletin reflects on the McKitchin governor bid, prohibition battles, and dry versus wet vote dynamics. It criticizes press standards, comments on turnout for Bryan, and jokes about local candidates while urging cash-backed campaign announcements. The item notes advertising rates and post office details.
A Durham county resident who delayed paying the poll tax to vote found a 49 cent savings as the state supreme court capped county collections at two dollars. The note hints county candidates may claim credit for supporting the prohibition cause in the recent election.
Mrs Maude Durham files for absolute divorce from Henry Durham in civil court. Complaint filed and a hearing is set for the approaching term of court.
The infant of Mr and Mrs A A Woods died yesterday morning at their Randolph street home. Funeral services were held this morning at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev M Bradshaw, with burial at Markham's burying ground.
B Branch resigns as local editor of the Daily Sun to take a position on the Morning Star in Wilmington. A Durham native, he served as solicitor and collector, then local editor, and is well known and respected locally with many friends wishing him success in the new field.
Rev. S. 8S. Bost departed yesterday afternoon by eastbound train to Raleigh where he will join a party at Liverpool and then proceed to London for the two great English church conference. In his absence Rev. Thomas L. Trott and lay readers will conduct services. Best’s London address is care of A. R. Mowbray & Co., 34 Great Castle Street, Oxford Circus.
Miss Sarah Allen died Tuesday at 7 30 after a long illness with consumption at her mother's home 01 Lyon street age 23 leaving a mother two brothers James and Lee Allen four sisters Fannie Yates Nannie Jackson Nor fleet Allen and Emma Allen The funeral was held Wednesday morning at 8 30 from the residence and interment followed at Rock Springs church in Granville county She was a member of Bethesda church.
A new company will operate two extra motor cars on the Durham to Chapel Hill route to boost capacity. The service will run two trips daily with a regular schedule and reserved machines for groups. The promoters aim to improve travel for the public and picnic parties.
Promoters of the new company are J. T. Fowler of this city and W. W. Pickard of Chapel Hill. Hon. Claude Kitchin, brother to W. W. Kitchin, visited this week regarding his brother's candidacy for Governor.
Lieutenant General Stephen D. Lee of Columbus Mississippi, commanding chief of the United Confederate Veterans, died in Vicksburg after a cerebral hemorrhage. He was stricken after welcoming Iowa and Wisconsin regiments at the battlefield site forty five years ago. His sister Mrs James Jarrison and son Blewitt Lee were noted at his death. The report notes his role and ranking within the Confederacy and mentions surrounding prohibition campaign activity in North Carolina towns.
White boy Willie Boyette, 14, fell while riding moving box cars in New Bern and died within minutes from internal hemorrhages. No railroad blame found. Louisburg fire destroys the mattress factory, losses about 3000 dollars insured. At Wrightsville Beach bales of cotton washed ashore from the ship George Weens and hauled to land. buyers offered high prices while locals held on to most bales.
A reflective quote contrasts avoiding a task with facing it promptly. It argues fear grants the task control, while immediate, cheerful effort asserts mastery and momentum over the challenge. The message emphasizes decisive, proactive mindset.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s family medicines with full ingredient transparency on bottle wrappers. It touts Golden Medical Discovery, Borien Medical Discovery, and Sage’s Catarrh Remedy as cures for indigestion, biliousness, catarrh, and coughs, claiming efficacy in chronic conditions and mucous membrane diseases.
The notice states registration books for the Prohibitional elections open Friday April 24 1908 at 9 00 A M and close Friday May 25 at sunset The Registrars will be at voting precincts Saturdays only On other days voters must follow the Registrar orders to register Each Registrar is asked to post where they can be found Those who voted in the last Road Bond Election and have not moved need not re register All others moved or of age must register This 22nd day of April 1908 H A Foucner Chairman County Board of Elections
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