Change Needed in Fifth District Nominations
The Landmark notes a Democratic loss in the fifth district by about 400 votes due to nominating fights. Col B S Royster and J C Buxton are named as possible candidates with Buxton urging method change, while party reform and less preconvention pledges are urged for statewide impact. Thanksgiving day charity and reflections on Mr Morehead’s victory are mentioned.
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B. S. Royster
Granville
J.3c
Buxton
Winston
Inmorini
Morehead
Saci
Vettgeral
Carolina
Clatesville
Local Items From Durham District News
Governor-elect Kitchin and Mrs Kitchin were in town en route to Raleigh. Dr R T Vann preached at First Baptist Church. Hardware stores will close on Thanksgiving Day. Durham High beat Warren ton 13 to 5 in football. Mr and Mrs W P Phillips mourn death of E Mr Cooke aged 65 leaving wife and ten children. Mrs Stokes Mayes takes Hopkins House post and continues good service. Joe Davis jailed for vagrancy awaits Moore county murder warrant. Janitor Joseph Bynum dies at 54 leaving wife and six children. Lincoln hospital to observe donation day for the colored community. Alice Blanton and Erastus Watkins wed at Hotel Murray in a surprise ceremony.
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Kitchin
Rs. Kitchin
Raleigh
R. T. Vann
Baptist
Amale University
First Baptist Church
Joe Davis
Moore County
Joseph Bynum
Joe
Durham
Alice Blanton
Erastus Watkins
Virginia
Murray
The Widow and the Widower Thanksgiving Dinner
A Thanksgiving episode features a widow and a widower who spar over carving the turkey. The widow asserts she can carve better, recounting a long habit of carving thousands of birds while the deacon questions the claim. The scene centers on domestic rivalry and social roles at the table.
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Silas Lapham
Sarah
Thanksgiving Turkey Mystery Ends With Peacock Swap
A widow hosts Thanksgiving alone as a deacon departs and cats eat the turkey. The hired men replace the missing meat by killing a peacock and hanging it in place to avoid blame, leaving the widow to uncover the hoax and confront the hired girl.
Thanksgiving Carving Duel Ends With Harmony
A family dinner scene centers on a debate over carving a turkey. The deacon insists on a man’s mastery using a fork then knife while a widow resists, leading to tense exchanges before resolving with shared humor and a quiet toast to Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Lapham
Ike
Widow Henderson
Peseon Lapham
Thankful reflections on an election and national progress
A fragmented 19th century style lament and thanksgiving poem praising gratitude for life home wealth and seasonable foods. It also hints at post election relief and a critique of political campaigning and marriage norms amid references to leap year tariffs courts trusts and public finance.
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America
Southern Railway Train Listings and Connections
Southern Railway timetable details list daily westbound trains from Durham to Greensboro and connections to Asheville Knoxville and beyond. It notes eastbound services to Raleigh Selma Goldsboro and links at Greensboro and Salisbury with north and south routes, plus sleeper and dining car services and key agent contacts.
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Durham
N.C. Sigem
Greensboro
Danville
Richmond
Salisbury
Charlotte
Columbia
Savannah
Charleston
Jacksonville
Atlanta
New Keans
Asheville
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Nashville
Raleigh
Selma
Goldsboro
Pirtfsenen
Lynchburg
Washington
Southern Railway
Cary
Tea. m
Oxford
Henderson
Jeffries
Keysville
Norfolk
Steampoat
Baltsmorte
New York
Boston
All Points
Winston Salem
Salebury
New Orleans
Chattan
Memphis
Louisville
Cincinnati
St. Louis
W. HH. Tayloe
Gen. Vass
Washington, D. C
K.L
Vernon
Trav
Pass
N.C
Woodward
Union
Durham N.C
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Zerp, Council
N. C
Durham, N. C
Bryan
Democratic Party
Santa Claus
Santa Clause
Durham High School
Warrenton
W. P. Phillips
West Durham
Stokes Mayes
Hopkins
Mayes
Miss Hopkins
Lincoln Hospital For
Merican Pre
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Hed
By Roblrtus Love
Ber
Benron
Bondagrahain
Tts
Taylor & Phipps CO
Mangum
Parrish Streets
Roland H. Parker
Mr. Workingman
Pridgen & Jones
C. P. Howeron & Son
HCW
San Dain
San
Lynchburg Ly
Lenchburg
M. FL Bragg
W. B. Bevill
G.P.A
Roanoke
Gen
J. W. Petty
R.T. Howerton & Son
Old Reliable Modern Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Mangum St. Fay
Woolfordl
Yharsay
Pep Rales
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