Political chatter and campaigns in Durham and state fairs
By Zeb P Council 1820 established and Durham postmarked. The column notes political bets around three weeks until elections, Taft visiting North Carolina, the state fair in progress, Greensboro and Raleigh crowds, county Republicans printing a daily paper, and concerns over campaign funds and liquor laws. It also reports the death of Mrs Martha Harrison of Edgemont aged about 50 with burial above Hickstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
North Carolina
Martha Harrison
Edgemont
L and M Paints Advertise Wear and Cost Details
Oxide of Doc explains the wearing quality of L and M Paints as durable for about one year on exterior walls. White lead is described as the elastic quality of L and M Paints. The ad notes a price around 1.20 per gallon and credits Sey Bros as the managing agents.
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Sey Bros
Revival and Community Notes From Antioch Church
A county diary reports visits by families and teachers, mentions Miss Esther Satterfield and Miss Bessie Daniel, and recalls a Mormon confrontation. Revival at Antioch Church, led by Rev. J. K. Faulkner and Rev. C. P. Ryland, boosted sermons and reform-minded zeal, with praise for the pastor and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roper
Frank Rogers
Gg Hill
Esther Satterfield
Oxford
Bessie Daniel
Greensboro
Willie James
Obie Tingen
Antioch Church
Mr. Tingen
Malissa Markham
Heaven
Hettie Rogers
Antioch
J. K. Faulkner
C. P. Ryland
Roxboro Baptist Church
Ryland
Faulkner
Court Dismisses Booth Lumber Machine Injury Suit
In Durham superior court T H Booth sued Carrington Lumber for 10000 claiming injuries from a machine he operated. The machine was admitted as a witness and its operation shown, leading to a non suit. An appeal was filed to seek ruling on points of law.
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T. H. Booth
Durham Superior Court
Carrington Lumber Company
Booth
Supreme Court
Favorite Prescription touted for women relief in Ife ad
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for myriad female ailments including headaches backache irregular periods and pelvic issues. It claims safety with alcohol-free glyceric extract and invites readers to request a booklet from Dr. Pierce in Buffalo, NY for proof of its composition and endorsements.
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Ife
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
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Durham Recorder
ZEB. P. Council
Durham
N. C
N.C
Raleigh
Ourham County
Woolford
Hackney Bros
Lula Berry
Farmington, Ark
Sallie Johnson
Durham County
A. M. Moore
T. J. Goodlok
Southern Railway
Alanta
Atlanta
Salisbury
Asheville
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Memphis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pullman Reservation
W. H. McClamery
R. H. Deffutts
T.A
R. L. Vernon
Charlotte
THE
Charlotte Observer
Observer
Sunday Observer
the Observer Co
Charlotte N C
Senate
House of Representatives
Mangum
Rougemont
East Durham
Bragtown
W. J. Brogden
Sumter C. Brawley
John F. Harward
Sherif
Taylor & Pinpps CO
Parrish Streets
H. R. Adams
Durham, N. C
Howeron & Son
Roland H. Parker
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