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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1907
Page
3
Dr Pierce medicines stand out by full ingredient disclosure printed on each bottle wrap. Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription are praised for catarrh cures and womanly health, with testimonials and emphasis on alcohol-free formulas.
The county board finished its term with routine items and postponed the Roxboro road project due to money strain. They also discussed hiring a road purchasing agent and prepared a jury for the December court term. Local arrests included H T Allen jailed for 80 days after a Sunday drunkenness offense, and Major Hamlin bound over on a $200 bond for allegedly stealing $20 from Reuben Barbee while Barbee was intoxicated.
John T. Whitaker aged 56 died Tuesday afternoon after several weeks illness. Funeral from his late home Wednesday at 3 pm. burial in Maplewood Cemetery. He leaves a wife and eight children J R Whitaker Mrs S E Bland Mabel Rosa Lillian Jessie Wembly and Ednar. One brother W P Whitaker of Enfield and one sister Mrs Benjamin Marks of Scotland Neck. The town discusses hard times and capitalizing on them.
Jim Robinson owner of the Durham Daily Sun seeks funds to install a high tone bells set for Saint Philip's Episcopal Church in Durham North Carolina. He campaigns through circulars and letters to friends and newspaper colleagues after recovering from a serious illness. The effort reflects his gratitude to the Lord and his wish for the bells to chime regularly.
A collage of compact clippings including a joke about age and propriety from London Tit-Bits, a humorous tablecloth sales quip from the New York Times, and a piece on A T Stewarts guiding merchant ethics from the New York Press. Also notes a cartoon-style exchange from London Illustrated Bits.
A promotional notice claims a secret Oriental Greek complexion method plus a diamond ring of Tiffany setting. Customers receive a rose cut 12Kt gold ring and free complexion recipe with a $2.00 order, urging rapid response before stock runs out.
Trains depart Durham at 3 30 a m No 111 westbound for Greensboro and connections to Florida Express for Charlotte Columbia Savannah Jacksonville and to the Washington and Southwestern Limited for Atlanta Birmingham Montgomery Mobile and south. No 112 eastbound at 3 46 a m for Goldsboro with links to Wilmington Tarboro Norfolk and New Bern. Additional daily or mixed service to Keysville Goldsboro Oxford and Raleigh area travelers via connections and through coaches.
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