17 Oct 1888
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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1888
Page
1
A chaotic, fragmentary paragraph mentions Jim Morehead and Jake Dockery as Democratic candidate for Congress from the 5th District. It describes a suicide crisis tied to a restless figure and a tense domestic scene involving a wife, a brother, and a rural setting with a stable. The text concludes with a comparison to Col. Dockery and a gubernatorial note for North Carolina.
Regional notes report on Tar Heel developments, a Greene county endorsed candidate declines a nomination, a southbound freight of 36 cars on the G F Y W line, and trains for health seekers. Local crops in Anson and Beverly areas flagged short, with cotton shipments wrapped in cloth. A death of Josiah Renfrow noted in Spring Hill township.
A Twin City Daily caption satirically depicts a farmer reading a paper taxed heavily at 10 percent, with 25 percent taxed types and 60 percent taxed machinery. He contemplates the array of trusts and tariff taxes blessing farmers, from cradle to coffin, amid a satirical wartime tax scene.
The piece praises Hackney and Blount praising the publication as a growing, witty daily now enlarged. It lauds the paper as a refreshing fountain of delight with sparkling columns and a bright future ahead.
The Raleigh Durham Exposition begins today in Durham with a notable tobacco display and speeches by prominent citizens. A military parade, a competitive drill, and various attractions are planned, highlighting industrial progress and state notable figures.
A Florida Southern train from Tavares to Palatka struck a twelve foot two inch alligator near Micanopy Junction on Wednesday night. The impact nearly severed the head from the creature and initially misled the engineer to think the object was a man.
The Durham Exposition opened amid cool weather and a bustling crowd of thousands. The parade stretched a half mile, featuring floats from local firms, Orange County leaders, and the Durham L I Band. President Lockhart and Governor Scales addressed the crowd, praising Durham’s growth, tobacco industry, and future prospects, with Senator Ransom and other dignitaries in attendance.
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