Durham News Briefs From 1907 on Prices Fairs and Railroads
Tobacco sells well with farmers eager to dump stocks while prices stay high. State and county fairs report large crowds. Rail rate debates continue, exposing railway practices. Commentary questions media ownership and professional ethics. Trinity College marks Benefactor's Day with an address by Dr. Kilgo. Mrs. Pleasants dies in Richmond. remains brought to Durham.
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Trinity College
John C. Kilgo
Bunk Strowd Arrested In Cheese Theft Case
Reports from Chapel Hill note Sallie Flanner and Bunk Strowd bound for the October term of Orange Superior Court on a cheese theft linked to Sallie Flanner. Morganton records show Dr. Mc Campbell chosen as superintendent of the State Hospital after Dr. Murphy’s disability. The Morganton site also mentions a new street graded between Walker and East Main awaiting rock.
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Walker Street
East Main Street
Bids for Roxboro Toad extension come in too high
Last Tuesday opening of bids for the Roxboro extension to the county commissioners failed to produce an acceptable offer. J Thomas Bennett of Danville Virginia bid 866,614 50 or 7467 per mile I J Smith of Richmond Virginia bid 91103 or 7852 per mile R L Peters of Knoxville Tennessee bid 72556 50 or 6255 per mile All bidders met requirements but prices were deemed too high. decision postponed to the next regular meeting.
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Roxboro ‘Toad
J. Thomas Bennett
Danville
I. J. Smith
Richmond
Virginia
R. L. Peters
Knoxville
Tennessee
Rowland Case Prolongs in Wake Superior Court
The Rowland case proceeds slowly in Wake Superior Court with no new evidence. The state argues engineer Strange was poisoned while the defense cites heart failure as the cause. The trial is unlikely to finish this week and may continue into next week. Lula Allen of Prospect Hill wed John R. Aldridge of Alamance at J T Lea’s on Reams avenue, performed by Elder J J Hall. An invitation was received for Miss Placide Nelson Morris and Mr Morehead Reams to marry October 17 at East Durham Baptist Church.
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Rowland
Wake Superior Court
Engineer Strange
Lula Allen
J. W. Allen
Prospect Hill
John R. Aldridge
Alamance County
J. T. Lea
Reams Avenue
J. J. Hall
Placide Nelson Morris
Morehead Reams
East Durham Baptist Church
SPECIAL RATES TO RALEIGH FAIR AND EVENTS
Special fares from North Carolina points and a separate Richmond segment cover trains October 11 21 1907. Includes first class plus 25 cents admission to Grounds with varying city to city rules. Military bands paid per mile two cents. Flyers announce optimal service with 20 minute intervals from Union Depot to Fair Grounds. October events include Postmasters Day Masonic Day Bryan Day Children’s Day and Honorables Bryan speaker.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
Seaboard
Union Depot
Fair Grounds
Association
Bryan
Masonic Temple
William Jennings Bryan
Richmond
Durham
Monument to Mr W Duke on Trinity campus project
The foundation and base for the Washington Duke statue are being built by N Underwood of Durham. Sculptor Valentine of Richmond directs the artistic work on the heroic size monument to the late benefactor placed between the Duke building and the Anne Roney fountain as grounds are reshaped.
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Mr. Washington Duke
Trinity
Monu
Duke
Anne Roney
Valentine
Richmond
Robert E. Lee
N. Underwood
Durham
Do You Open Your Mouth Like a Young Bird
Do you know the composition and character of what you take as food or medicine. Dr. Pierce argues for informed choices and promotes Favorite Prescription for women’s weaknesses irregularities and derangements. He claims it aids painful periods strengthens nursing mothers and prepares the expectant mother for childbirth. It is described as a tonic and nervine for nervous exhaustion and several female disorders. A booklet of extracts from authorities is offered by mail from Buffalo New York.
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Pierce
R.V Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Durham Land Sale Under J Claudius Leigh Deed of Trust
Public sale of lot No. 59 in Proctor Place Durham County North Carolina under a deed of trust dated May 6 1905 to J Claudius Leigh. The sale at 1200 PM at the Durham Court House door is to the highest bidder for cash with front on Shepherd Street 63 feet and depth indicated by 183 310 and 72 710 feet respectively. Trustee H A Foushee notes the notice dated September 26 1907 and references the plat in Book 1 pages 24 and 9.
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J. Claudius Leigh
Durham County
Court House
City of
Durham
N. C
53Rd Street
Shepherd Street
Proctor
Claudius Leigh
John V. Rigsbee
H. A. Foushee
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ZEB. P. Council
Railroad
Times
al Fairbrother
W. T. Christian
Sarah Pleasants
Williamson
Southern
Woodall
Bunk Strowd
Esq
Barbee
Bunk
Sallie Flanner
Account State Fair
C. H. Gattis
Raleigh, N.C
Spr
MR. W. Duke
Trinity Friends
Trinity Chronicle
Duke Building
the Holladay Studio
the Postoffice
Durham, N. C
Smn
Ben
Dives
Royal Medicine CO
Marine Bidg
Chicago
McAdams
Fidelity Bank
Helward McAdam de
Sunset Magazine
Adkdres
San Francie
Europe
T. C. Moseley
East 23Rd Street
New York City
C. T Moseley Premium Department
23Rd Street
Fevtentibe Urnal
Akan Munn & Co
Charlotte Observer
Observer
the Sunday Observer
the Observer CO
Charlotte, N. C
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