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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
2
Durham news page comments on party strength and campaign tactics, labor influence, and post office revenue talk. Donates day at Watt hospital noted for October 12. Burlington growth and pride in public schools highlighted with J W Cates and Superintendent Curtiss praised.
The piece notes orderly campaigns by gubernatorial candidates and county hopefuls who condemn vote buying. It discusses national politics with Taft, Roosevelt, and Bryan, mentions a fake Cleveland letter in the Times, and records Democratic treasurer changes with C N Haskell resigning and Herman Ridder named as successor.
Lakewood school nears completion and will open next Monday for the first eight months term in the new high school building. Bahama school opens Monday October 19 with a cost around $4,000 for building and equipment. Durham county adds two fine buildings and the voters who approved the special tax take pride in the district's enhanced facilities.
Miss Minnie May Walker became the bride of Mr. Kenneth Thigpen Knight of Tarboro at Trinity Church Thursday morning at 11. Rev G T Adams officiated as organist Nan Goodson played and the procession moved to the altar. The couple left by train for an extended tour after the ceremony.
In Wake County Superior Court A P Gilbert and W R Kuker prevailed against J H Howard and Arthur Lyon regarding 40 percent of the sale price of an automatic packing machine sold to the American Tobacco Company. The jury awarded the claimed 2262 dollars and the case proceeds to the state supreme court for settlement. Raleigh October 7 David Smith was convicted of manslaughter for killing Sam Williams a deacon during an altercation over cider price. Williams tried to intervene in a county fight. Smith faces sentencing later this term.
Amid political agitation the Charlotte Observer urges focus on practical needs. It notes a Good Roads Congress in Greensboro on the 13th and a concurrent meeting of the North Carolina Good Roads Association, stressing highways for comfortable travel and reduced wear on teams and vehicles.
Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo announces a bold move to publish a complete list of ingredients for his medicinal products. A free small book detailing the components and endorsements from leading practitioners will be mailed to requestors, highlighting the absence of alcohol or narcotics and praising native root remedies such as Squaw Weed used by Indigenous peoples.
In a highly watched game the Chicago Club defeated the New York Giants 4 to 2. The result followed a tied contest between New York and Chicago Nationals that drew about 250000 spectators.
George L. Lyon tops the gun club competition this week firing at 400 targets and breaking 368 pigeons to take the lead position.
Rev. Sam J. Porter of the Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board in Richmond was to address the congregation at Second Baptist church this week but was prevented by his ill son.
The notice touts L. M. Paints a zinc oxide white lead mix with linseed oil produced in large grindings. It claims superior wear and longer life than cloth or crude paints at about $1.20 per gallon. Hackney Bros. listed as L. M. Paint agents.
Effective Sept 6 Southern Railway will run through Pullman car service between Raleigh North Carolina and Atlanta Georgia. The sleeper operates on train 139 from Raleigh at 4 05 pm and train 43 from Greensboro arriving Atlanta 6 25 am. Northbound train 44 leaves Atlanta 9 25 pm arriving Raleigh 12 36 noon next day with connections at Salisbury to train 35 for Asheville Knoxville Chattanooga Memphis Cincinnati and Chicago. Reservations available from W H McClamery Raleigh P T A R H DeButts Greensboro P T A and R L Vernon Charlotte T P A.
A burglar falls from a failing second story window while pursuing justice. The judge orders the carpenter, mason, and dyer called to account, but each deflects blame until the dyer confesses. The crowd escalates the sentence, then a final misprint halts the swift execution as the tale critiques flawed reasoning.
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