08 Oct 1907
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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1907
Page
1
Regular correspondent from Timberlake reports on health updates and local happenings. Deacon-like revival outcomes, marriages at Antioch, farm developments, and social visits across Roxboro with numerous family and community names.
Blanche Hundley of West Durham died at her home Saturday morning at 6 o'clock. The infant was taken to the county above Chapel Hill for interment. The Durham Superior Court adjourned after civil cases, including E E Chappell vs North Carolina Railroad with a verdict for the plaintiff at $2 050 damages. Judge Allen ruled in Manning and Mann that two users may not be charged extra for one phone. Mrs Matthews won against Metropolitan Life for $500. Dr Alfred Moment, Raleigh pastor, died of typhoid fever aged about 55. funeral planned at First Presbyterian Church Raleigh.
Fine weather on turnips and clover with frequent showers cooling the area. Cotton picking is underway as workers strive to beat rivals to a bale. The crop is the shortest in years. Isobe reports little sickness currently. The Grissom family battles scarlet fever while the Ferguson and Sherron households report varying health and finances.
A regular meeting of the city aldermen last Monday enacted a pool and billiards ordinance forbidding under 18 loitering spectators and prohibiting obstructed views with frosted or stained glass. The keeper faces a five dollar fine. L F Williams elected policeman to fill Crockett’s vacancy. Minor matters on sidewalks and street improvements were approved before adjournment.
Claud Beck aged 30 died last night at 11 oclock from consumption at his parents home on Pettigrew street. He was a son of Mr and Mrs A C Beck and left four sisters and two brothers. Burial will be at Creedmoor Wednesday from the residence with Rev Autry of Branson Methodist church conducting.
Advertises good pay for representation work at a magazine. Mentions address 1 East Street, New York City.
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