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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1891
Page
3
The Durham Recorder reports a chrysanthemum show and a lecture by Rev. Sam P. Jones on his subject Get There at Parrish's warehouse. It notes local business ads, church notes, a tariff steamship joke, health cures, and community updates on housing, deaths, and local events.
The Second Baptist Church on Chapel Hill street ordains Rev A A Butler as pastor in a 3:30 p.m. service before a full congregation. The ordination charge was delivered by Rev A Woodson, the Bible presented by Rev J L White, and the ordination prayer by Rev Mr McDuffee. Butler has ministered there for months and is regarded as a young man of promise.
The Grant Powder Works in Clipper Gap California blew up on Friday killing three men and seriously wounding a boy. James Hamilton was atomized leaving only a finger. A T Han, a Chinaman, killed with only his queue found. James Pepper of Santa Cruz badly cut. Bert Hicks, a boy, had a fractured skull. Homes damaged. a local claim ties the blast to a threatened spiritualist.
Old and new remedies are pitched by R. Blacknall & Son Drugget. Syrup of Figs is praised for kidney cleansing and relief from colds headaches and constipation, offered in 50c and 1 bottles from California Fig Syrup Co. Merit Wins touts Dr King’s New Discovery New Life Pills Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters with guarantees and refunds if not satisfactory.
A misread antique ad notes the Cal Syrup Company avoids sensational claims about Syri Figs. It says the product acts gently on kidney liver and bowels to cleanse while warning not every bottle guarantees results or is backed by assurances.
Fire at Mr. John W. Smith's stables on Main Street spread to outhouses and damaged feed oil stock. Sparks from nearby negro cabins suspected. Durham Hose Company No. 1 swiftly fought the blaze but could not save the building. Total loss listed as several hundred dollars. Also noted: Hackney Buggy advertised at 75 dollars. Piedmont Exposition 1891 in Atlanta highlights a printing contest with R. B. Elam of Charlotte winning a Gordon job press prize.
A fragment notes Footine applications claimed to address foot and armpit odor without injury. Mentions symptoms like burns hives ivy and bunions, and refers to a Druggist or doctor as source. The text is garbled and lacks clear context or proven efficacy.
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