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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1895
Page
2
The Hillsboro paper announces weekly publication on Thursdays with Stee oltines coverage and subscription terms. It notes the Morning Herald’s first year, a Raleigh preacher’s sermon against slavery, and comments on local commerce and circulation figures.
The piece notes Louisiana plans a Beauregard monument and predicts the South will accumulate many memorials similar to the North. It references Henry Martin of Wilkesboro accusing Chief Marshal Patterson of unfair state fair staffing, jokes about an improved Pinafore exhibit, and critiques Bob Ingersoll’s expansionist views. Captain Ashe's new paper The State debuts, described as democratic and conservative, while Reconpex welcomes him back to journalism. The author argues women should wait for a stronger male-led economy before equal roles become common.
The Advocate notes Gail Hamilton's Life of James G. Blaine issued by Henry Bill Publishing of Norwich Conn. The 768 page volume exceeds contract length by 268 pages but is offered for $2.75 in place of $4.25. The piece also surveys cigarette opposition by Methodist groups and church leaders, citing the Christian Advocate and Webster's Weekly on the issue. It discusses tobacco money, church ethics, and debates over the cigarette trade amid political and social tensions.
The Durham Recorder and Asheville Citizen quote debate on smoking cigarettes in church and society. The Recorder calls for a Christian minister to publicly advocate or oppose while the Asheville paper notes doctors have judged health effects and urges ministers to decide on the spiritual impact.
The piece notes fashion authorities favor smaller sleeves and skirts, praising artful form and natural law. It also critiques political speeches, electoral results, and farmer distrust of trusts with pointed, satirical remarks about leadership and democracy.
The Holmes and Durrant murder trials closed in Philadelphia and San Francisco respectively. Both were convicted, described as tedious and expensive, with readers noting the era’s crime and racial tensions. The report links the events to broader social tensions and calls the outcomes a general congratulations.
A Durham man recalls trying to advertise in morning and afternoon papers but exhausts stock before print. The Cowan vs Fairbrother case was not heard and continued to the January term. The piece closes with reflections on advertising, justice, and national slogans.
Seventy miles southeast of Raleigh in Wake County a 113 acre tract with a new ten room house and tenant houses is offered at a sacrifice. Forty acres are cleared and some of the rest is pine land. Experts deem it natural tobacco land and terms will suit buyers.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Ke and nicotine potency with unclear references to New York Chicago and a guarantee. Names and specifics are unreadable, leaving a cryptic brief with no clear event or outcome to report.
Buckien’s Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. Guaranteed to cure piles or money refunded. Price 26 cents a box. Sold by R Blacknall & Son in Durham North Carolina.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a remedy for human itch and animal mange titled Sin 20. Mentions conkery and a dated, uncertain lot. No clear event or individuals are readable.
Local merchants boast long selling Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and Dr King’s New Life Pills Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters with universal satisfaction. They guarantee results and offer refunds if not satisfied, crediting the remedies for their popularity to proven merits.
A dated advertisement promotes Drummond Medicine Co lighting remedy claiming life saving effects for heart and rheumatism ailments. It touts two bottles for five dollars sent from New York and seeks agents. Also promotes a “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia with cures in days, priced 75 cents, and an ad for sign painters with payment details.
James M Brooks of Washington Ave St Louis Missouri avers Rheumatism lasting years was cured by Drummond Lightning Remedy after one month of treatment. He promotes the remedy as the greatest on earth and invites readers to order two bottles from the Drum mond Medicine Co New York. The notice also mentions Japanese Pile Cure and a local guarantor W M Yearby.
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