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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1890
Page
3
The piece voices that Opie’s color mixing mirrors success in all tasks. It urges boys and girls to apply brains to every duty, from gardening to chores, arguing that thoughtful effort creates real character and reliable, cheerful workers.
The Charlotte West Virginian notes a large audience at the Hi Henry minstrels show singing with first class music and flawless vocals. Mr Henry highlighted with cornet solos, earning friendly greetings, while Ellis Kerr praised for his support and stage presence.
An odd fragment describes a Turtle Club gathering with a large turtle on display, a dais setting, and guests reacting to a dramatic, joking incident. The scene mentions a floor show of food and ornate rigging around the shell, with a jesting tone about danger and mistaken action.
Sapt State Board of Education official S. M. Finger advocates broader public school funding and reform during a November week Institute at Dar, urging widespread attendance and stressing that Virginia lags behind southern peers in per child spending and school efficiency. He argues that higher taxes and inclusive education for white and black children are essential to economic and civil progress.
Postmaster Timmons and farmer John Leslie of Ida ville Ind praise Electric Bitters for kidney and liver trouble and overall renewed strength with better appetite. They call it the remedy for the run down man and note 50 cent bottles at Blackwell's Drug Store.
An advertisement for Syrup of Figs touts it as nature’s own true laxative and the easiest, most effective remedy to cleanse the system. It claims to relieve costiveness headaches colds fevers and habitual constipation. Distributed by Ik. Blacknall & Son in San Francisco California including the Calfornia 80 Denpen line.
Public auction set for Saturday November 15 1800 offering J L Allen property near the extensive Ci-roe o Baa Doke with two Tenant houses, cottages and vacant lot plus a Railroad Street lot with 5 and 2 room dwellings. The property yields over 12 percent rent and is expected to rise in value next year. Property to be sold on premises to a buyer who views the lots. Wariwan announces sale.
A letter from Nog-town-on the euckerbrook laments a fad for naming towns in New York and inland places after London styles. It humorously chronicles a Hills-on-Hudson resident who speaks in exaggerated slang about health work and social life, ending with a plug for Ayer's Hair Vigor as scalp cleansing advice.
An 19th century style ad promotes Hawaynes Ointment for piles skin eruptions and welts. It claims cures for itching moisture and ulcers, with a money back guarantee and mail order option from Blackwall & Co Durham and Dwayne & Philadelphia. The ad lists ailments including chilblains corns and boils and urges purchases through druggists.
A county resident, Mrs. Luter Lutz, credits Dr King s New Discovery for consumption with curing a seven year ailment after three months of coughing and sleepless nights. The testimonial describes a dramatic recovery from a single bottle and offers a free trial at local stores.
Sept 29 announcement from Lyxcapvco in Virginia details a major plant expansion by Lind Companies and Real Estate Brokers and others. The firm touts its reputation for good, quick, fair pricing and promises to handle printing and blank book making orders promptly at reasonable rates.
An illustrated 72 page item offering a seat and mailing note. Mentions price 50c and receipt 10v. with address to Prof RB H eee MD at 931 Arch St Philadelphia. Fragments indicate mailing and open receipt details.
Ad claims Spavin Liniment removes blemishes and lameness in horses including blood spavin splints ring bone and sprains. Offers substantial savings on one bottle and promotes Castoria as a wonder blemish cure. Distributed by N M Johnson & Co druggists in Durham North Carolina.
Owner advertises a 159 acre tract at the heads of Lick Creek in Ok Grove Township Durham County near Durham with three settlements nearby suitable for tobacco cotton wheat corn. Prospective buyers are invited to inspect at the premises on the road from Dayton Post office to Durham. Out S. D. Hall. Malaria description and Hood's Sarsaparilla endorsement follow.
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