Thanksgiving Prose and Local News Mix at The Recorder
The Recorder notes Governor Carrs proclamation on Thanksgiving and offers moral reflections. It reports Colonel Harry Skinner s Baltimore marriage and hints at political shifts. Virginia Theological Seminary benefactor G W Watts gives 37500 and nine lawyers hired, plus NY Attorney General ruling against the American Tobacco Company and trust defenses amid legal actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Watts
Durham
Virginia Theological Seminary
American Tobacco Company
Watts
Thanksgiving Gobbler Recalled As Classic Thanksgiving Symbol
A nostalgic meditation on the Thanksgiving turkey. It contrasts farmstead scenes with urban apartments, celebrates the gobbler’s role in family feasts, and laments the loss of rustic traditions while urging reverence for the meal. The piece spans vivid rural imagery and playful, affectionate humor.
Saloon keepers to be supported by town families
Colonel R B Glenn proposes that Winston residents support the families of men who sold whiskey as a practical plan to aid those out of work. He argues that aid should be immediate and tangible rather than religious tracts in times of hardship.
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Winston
R. B. Glenn
Frank J. Cheney
Een Ee
Misers and Misery Reflect on Hidden Wealth and Generosity
A Pennsylvania carpenter hid 2500 in a garret and left a destitute widow, while another woman found over 1000 in old books after her husband’s death. The piece argues miserliness harms families, cites Silas Marner, and warns covetousness blocks true blessings. It also notes debates on rotating the state fair and grounds for profit considerations.
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Pennsylvania
Gerge Elliot
Silas Marner
Concord Standard critiques arrest writeup phrasing
The Asheville Citizen cites the Concord Standard noting an arrest report uses the line He smokes but con cernsly with a deliberate but in the sentence. The Citizen highlights how the conjunction neatly ties the facts in a clipped police note.
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Asheville
Concord Standard
Thanksgiving Offerings for North Carolina Subscribers
The North Carolina press calls for delinquent readers to settle dues as an act of justice. The piece frames payment of long neglected workers as a shared responsibility and a community moral gesture.
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People of
North Carolina
Information Seeker Seeks NC Democratic Leader
The piece recalls Col Julian B Carr as a leading figure in North Carolina Democratic circles and references his connection to State Treasurer Worth. It frames Carr as a source of information and notes his influence within the party and the Populist ticket last year.
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North Carolina
Durham Sun
Robinson
Julian 8. Carr
Worth
Col
Carr
Democratic Party
Tobacco Land for Sale in Wake County North Carolina
In Wake county sixteen miles southeast of an unspecified point I offer one hundred thirteen acres with a ten room house and tenant houses, selling at a sacrifice. Forty acres cleared, rest with old field pines. Reported natural tobacco land by area growers. Terms to suit buyer. Inquiries to Spring Hope North Carolina.
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Wake County
Saar Co
Spring Hope
N. C
Pile Cure Sold by Durham Dealer Seeks Customers
Older courtly ad copy promises cuts rheum fever sores tetanus cures with guaranteed relief. The 40 year old product claims success after operations failed and is offered for sale at 25 cents by B Brecknall & Son in Durham North Carolina.
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Jans
B. Brecknall & Son
Durham
Local Remedies Promise Satisfaction With Popular Cures
For years we have sold Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Dr King s New Life Pills Bucklen s Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters and never handled remedies that sell as well or give such universal satisfaction We guarantee them every time and will refund the purchase price if satisfactory results do not follow their use These cures have won great popularity prove their merits R Blacknall owner
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Dr. King
Bucklen
R. Blacknall
When the Heart is Affected by Rheumatism Ad
An advertisement promises a month long treatment for heart related rheumatic pain. It urges sending $8.6 to Thecene at 48 Maiden Lane New York for two large bottles by express. The tone appeals to urgency and claims quick relief despite not being as fast as electricity.
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Fina
Maiden Lane
New York
First Express
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia
Radical cure claimed in 1 to 3 days with immediate effect on the system. First dose 75 cents. Sold by druggists in Durham and other towns. Also offers patterns and full particulars for 10 cents by mail from Lirrerixzo & Co. Adams New York.
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Neehhsinet Mng
Durham
Remedy Promise in Kidney Rheumatism Cure Ad
James M Brooks of Washington Ave St Louis Missouri declares he suffered rheumatism for years until using Drummond's Lightning Remedy which he says fully restored him. He endorses the remedy as miraculous and urges readers to send 5 dollars to Drumond Medicine Co New York for two bottles and notes one month treatment may cure any ordinary case. Agents wanted.
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James M. Brooks
Washington Ave
St. Louis
Corey
Drummond Medicine Co
Maiden Lane
New York
Unclear fragment reports sickness in man horse and stock
A fragmented note describes itch affecting humans horses dogs and other stock with references to a 30 story structure and ords fala bod and farth incomplete and vague.
Turner Opens Artisanal Services Site at Durham Bank
CHAS E TURNER establishes artisanal services site at First National Bank in Durham North Carolina. Newsitem notes Turner as key figure and venue as local bank branch, with emphasis on new business location and services offered.
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Recorder
J. H. Fairbrother Moitor
Hillsboro
Ith
Eabesriber
Turkey
Harry Skinner
Baltimore
Colonel Skinner
Reform
Hancock
Trust
C. A. Whelan & Co
Mr.Choate
Christmnas
New Jerusalem
The
Biblical Recorder
Perry
Duke Cigarettes
Lirrerixzo & Co
Adams
York
Chas. E. Turner
Durham, WN
A. W. Giraso
Atch
Castoria
Mallory - Durham - Chroot ~ Company
Jule Carr
Blackwell Durham
Belle of Durham
Little Sadie Cigarros
Cheroo
North State
Mallory - Durham - Cheroot - Company
North Arolina
DURE
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J. T. Womble
WM. Shelburn
Durham, N. C
Prentice Hand
W. H. Shelburn
Farquhar
A. B. Farquhar CO
Lid
Yora
Rk Druggiste
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