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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
2
The Durham Recorder notes ongoing political warmth with religious faith concerns tied to voting. It remarks on Republican claims Taft will win North Carolina and urges readers to forecast the election, warning that guessing too early reveals what one truly knows.
The piece notes J. R. Patton’s strong hold as Durham city tax collector and praise for his public service. It mentions Thomas Settle’s Asheville trip and a crowded yet subdued rally, estimating 500 to 1,000 attendees. It predicts a solid Democratic ticket victory with broad majorities in Durham.
J. P. Patton elected to replace J. W. Rigsbee as city tax collector after Rigsbee resigns for health reasons. Patton has previously served the city in this role and is noted as experienced and knowledgeable about the duties. The resignation was anticipated due to ill health and limited availability.
Lebanon Tennessee reader L E Watson writes of subscribing to the Recorder and recalling his native North Carolina. He left Durham in 1866, returned after 41 years, found old friends mostly gone, and recalls youth with Will Hayes John Laws and Dave Parks. He cherishes Hillsboro memories and his adopted state’s opportunities and people.
Miss Daisy Dale Lea and Mr Thomas Franklin Stone were wed Wednesday at 4 30 p m in the home of Mrs Martha B Lea on Rigsber avenue. Elder P D Gold officiated with Miss Lillie Christian playing the wedding march and Miss Mildred Roney singing. The couple left for Washington and points for their bridal trip amid warm congratulations from friends and relatives.
Miss Eliza J. Browning died yesterday at Watts hospital after illness. She was thirty six and leaves three brothers John C. Browning James M. Browning W. A. Browning and three sisters Mesdames W R Murry R L Phipps and W H Smith. Funeral services will be held this afternoon from the First P church at 2 o'clock with Rev E R Leyburn officiating.
Major Chas M Steadman of Greensboro spoke to a small crowd at the court house Wednesday night. The address was said to be good and those who attended felt the evening well spent.
Ellis Lea, a Durham native over 60, died Tuesday morning at the Central hospital in Raleigh. His body was brought to Durham, laid at H. L. Carden’s home near Lakewood Park, and buried Wednesday at Maplewood cemetery. He left a wife, five children, and one sister, all of Durham.
Mr. Eugene A. Bradsher, brother of Mr. W. C. Bradsher, died yesterday in Roxboro after a long illness. W. C. Bradsher rushed to Roxboro upon receiving a urgent home notice. The elder Bradsher, nearly fifty, was well known in Durham. his son T. C. Bradsher left Trinity Park to return home.
Mrs William Herndon longtime consumptive illness died Wednesday at about 2 AM. She was twenty four and leaves a husband six siblings and relatives in other counties. Funeral services held Thursday afternoon.
The article explains the Golden Medical Discovery named for Golden Seal root works better without alcohol through glycerine extraction. It claims benefits for weak stomach indigestion biliousness and torpid liver and lists ingredients and endorsements compiled by Dr. R V Pierce. It warns it cannot cure advanced consumption but may treat precursor conditions if used properly.
Effective September 6 Southern Railway will start through Pullman sleeper service between Raleigh North Carolina and Atlanta Georgia. The sleeper operates on train 139 Raleigh 4 05 pm and train 43 Greensboro arrival Atlanta 6 25 am. Northbound on train 44 Atlanta 9 25 pm Raleigh 12 30 noon next day.
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