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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1889
Page
5
Local Durham items note Gortons Minstrels at Stokes Hall tomorrow night with reserve seats at Blackwall's drug store. The column cites city merchants praising trade, revival meetings led by Rev. J L White, praise for Prof BE D Excell, and various social notices from Durham and nearby towns.
The Durham Superior Court opened last Monday at 10 oclock with Judge ne braves presiding. The Grand Jury foreman Mr W G Vickers is praised as a good leader as cases are listed and disposed of including State vs Junius Newton assault with deadly weapon with costs and fine of 25. State vs Sidney Green property injury guilty with costs. James Vickers assault and battery with deadly weapons guilty with court reserving decision. Thomas Watts liquor without license continued. bond 300 with W R Herndon surety. George Chavis larceny guilty. 12 months workhouse. Willam McCown and Thaddeus Sears affray guilty. costs suspended. Lowell Hayes stealing a coat. old age suspended costs. James Williams assault on Hattie Williams 14 years old. charge changed to assault. guilty. Frank Johnson larceny in Mrs Rawls store. verdict guilty two years workhouse. The Inimitable Whitaker store ad occupies the page.
An advertorial urging readers to try Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery to cleanse blood and cure chronic ailments, promising life improvement and a money-back guarantee. It also touts Perfection in Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy as effective for even severe catarrh cases.
Gratifying to all the high position attained and universal acceptance of the pleasant liquid fruit remedy Syrar 1 Figs as the most excellent laxative known. California Fig Syrup Company notes the value of its qualities and success.
A promotional notice claims guaranteed relief for throat and chest diseases including consumption and bronchitis. It advertises Dr King’s New Discovery with trial bottles free at R Blacknall & Son Drugstore, asserting safety and efficacy.
An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a universal cure for liver and kidney diseases pimples boils salt rheum malaria headaches constipation and indigestion. It promises full satisfaction or money back and lists prices of five and one dollar per bottle at R Blackwall and Son's drug store.
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