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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1908
Page
1
The National Fireworks Works NFW tobacco factory operations began Wednesday in Old Lyon Factory. American Tobacco Company objects to the independent concerns started by Mr. W. L. Walker, who has been with A. T. Co. for years.
The Khedivial Company began tobacco manufacture in Durham in a brick building once used by Z I Lyon Company at Pine and Pettigrew. W L Walker, backing the venture, will run the plant with R N Lee as superintendent and George Burch joining the flavoring department, while the brand claims “Walker's Durham” may face trademark opposition from American Tobacco Company.
Mr and Mrs G W Pulliam relocate to Roxboro joining the local harness trade with Mrs R J Hall. James and W T Street from Pittsburg visit their Mill Creek home as friends wish longer stays. S C Barnett and Col Jack return from Barnum Bailey circus tour with stops in New York California and the Northwest.
The 1909 edition prepared by Word and Works Pub Co offers best ever astronomical year book with Prof Hicks in color, contains original Hicks Weather Forecasts. Price 35c by mail, 30c in stands, free copy with Word and Works, agents wanted. Located at 2201 Locust Street, St. Louis Mo. Every citizen owes it to themselves to possess the Hicks forecasts.
The mayor kept Nat Laws under a $1,000 bond after a Wednesday hearing on criminal assault charges. Two witnesses, including Vella Williams, testified behind closed doors as prosecutors prepare for the next Durham Superior Court term. Laws remains jailed unable to post bond, with a busy docket anticipated after the holidays.
The new Y M C A building will open to the public on November 19 with an address by Governor R B Glenn on November 22. A Thursday meeting led by Captain E J Parrish will precede an inspection, and a Friday session aims to recruit charter members led by secretary J S Hunter. Governor Glenn will speak Sunday at 3 30 p m on Are Our Young Men Safe Can We Help Them. Public attendance is invited. C D Turnbull resigns from A T company room duties and returns to Lawrenceville Virginia today.
Henry L Smith 22, joint agent of Raleigh and Southern railways at Varina, killed himself with a double barrel shotgun between 8 30 and 9 am Tuesday. A note found at his hand stated he was dissatisfied with life and had contemplated this before. He left Dunn, where his father D W Smith conducts business, and was survived by both parents and a sister. The body was found after neighbors reported a gunshot, and the line pulled by a string attached to the trigger. The funeral was held in Dunn today.
Bahama High School now lists about sixty students with several additional entrants possible. Principal Prof. T. T. Murphy leads with Mrs. E. G. Harris and Miss Lillie Ball as assistants. Mr. Charlie Harris of Rougemont died yesterday at an old age. he was a prominent Methodist figure.
A S Eubanks, long in Canada for the American Tobacco Co, stops to visit friends and relatives. The piece promotes Zone agents sales, paints, and seeds with a quick DIY “7 gallons ready for use” claim, noting low cost and fast results. Hackney Bros., L. & M. Paint Agents.
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