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Newspaper

Durham Recorder

Location

Durham, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1888

Page

8

Warning to the people over frauds and forgeries by Democrats

The Asheville Citizen reports Mr. Eaves, chair of the State Republican Executive Committee, issuing a warning to the people about alleged frauds and forgeries in the campaign. The piece accuses Mr. Dockery and Republican campaigners of personal abuse and slander, but praises Eaves for his bold stance as the party faces a decisive statewide vote next month.

Eaves State Republican Executive Committee Prss Dockery Down Dockery

Paulin Lucca Leaves Stage and Local Observations

The Orange Observer features varied quips on nature wisdom and daily life. The piece notes Pauline Lucca departing the stage and humor about fashion, crafts, and modest home optimization.

Orange Pauline Lucca Pauline

Snow Pack Deep in Northern Minnesota Tour News

The report notes heavy snowfall in northern Minnesota with depths reaching 13 inches in Tower and little to no drift in other areas. Fargo recorded snow all day while central Minnesota and northern Dakota saw melting. Northern Iowa sights only slight flurries as deaths remain unreported. The mild statewide weather contrasts with a legislative note about Elizabeth C. Smith of Missouri who served as a private under alias in 1847 1848 and was granted back pay and a land warrant under a 1854 act.

Minnesota Tower Ben Bo Misaelle Dakota Fargo Iowa Ian Globe Pierce Elizabeth C. Smith Missouri Houseshider Bill Newcombe

Fragments Reflect Racial Tensions and Industrial Fire

A Winston writer mocks voting penalties for Black citizens while a fire destroys the Acme Manufacturing Company fibre factory near Wisconsin, causing $10,000 in insured losses. The report blends local prejudice with disaster news from October 22.

Acme Buruied Wiaxatos Acme Manufacturing Company Eurance

Love's Revision Sparks Wedding Postponement Tale

A couple debates delaying their wedding as Arthur explains a delayed salary increase means only $600 a car. The fiancée urges perseverance, echoing the adage that poverty cannot stop love.

Love Arthur

Unusually Large Potato Grows on Duffy Farm

Newborn Journal reports Harry Ellis raised a remarkable potato on Dr. Frank Duffy’s farm across the Neuse River. The tuber measured 24 inches long and 9 inches around along most of its length and weighed 3 pounds 2 ounces after two weeks from harvest.

Newborn Journal Harry Ellis Frank Duffy Neuse River

North Carolina earns top prizes at exhibition.

In Ricawona Virginia on October 23 J M Currin of Granville won the highest premium for new beer and J D Cooper of Granville county took the first premium for new cates. The report notes a strong belief in the Democratic party's success while stressing the struggle's importance.

North Carolina News and Observer Ricawona J. M. Currin Granville J. D. Cooper Granville County Democratic Party

The Star Democratic Newspaper Advertisement Notice

The Star promotes Democratic activity with subscriptions and club rates. It urges Democratic clubs to recruit readers and voters and offers a daily edition subscription and discounts for groups. Address is The Star Broadway and Park Place New York.

Great Nath AL Democratic Star Ork Neanin York Casier Bstar Camratos Ovrens Usoccurren Teaarrest Tue Stan Broadway and Park Place New York

Trains North Daily Except Sunday Details

Rail timetable note outlines trains connecting at Keysville to Clarksville and Richmond to Old Point and Norfolk with No 5S and 51 and No 53 services, excluding Sundays for certain connections. It mentions a daily connection at Point with No schedule details and incomplete city names.

Ieee Keysville Clarksville Richmond Old Point Norfolk Baltimore Adata Greenville Stanburg Charlotte Concord Salisbury Hort Springs Asheville Statesville Salibury High Point Greensboro Salem Hillsboro Chepelhill Durham Raleigh Goldsbro Danville Keynville Burkeville Richand Lynchburg Charlottesy Washington Philadelphia New York

Rheumatic Cure Praised in 1887-88 Letters

A fragment from Atlanta notices includes letters praising a Rheumatic Cure. John W. Nelms confirms relief from rheumatism and endorses the medicine as necessary for those affected. M No. D. Cunningham also reports great benefit and calls it the best medicine for rheumatism he ever took.

Atlasta Gente Mno D. Cunningham

Richmond & Danville trains invite fruit growers to large nursery

POMONA N C invites inspection of the state’s largest nursery near the railroad office and Salem trains twice daily. The catalog for 1888 lists apples, peaches, pears, plums, persimmon, grapes, figs, strawberries, and other varieties. Address J Van Lindley Pamora Guilford Us for free descriptive catalogues. Reliable salesmen wanted with good commissions.

Richmond & Danville Railroad Salem Niack J. van Lindley Pamora Guilford

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