03 Sep 1890
Page 1
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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1890
Page
1
Reports describe a storm with electrical fire surrounding clouds and twisting winds. The Wilkesbarre area endured wrecks, uprooted trees, and damaged property while fires did not spread and rain was light. Observers cite swift progression across three miles in about ten minutes.
Richmond State Rev. Mr. Thompson of Park Methodist faces a feud with P T Barnum over Sunday band usage and funds raised for church edifice. Barnum replies with charges while Thompson defends his conduct and past charity. A sharp public back and forth follows involving local papers and community leaders.
The Farmers Alliance grows nationwide with strength in the South and West. It plans to work within Democratic lines to keep a solid front against opponents while opposing what it calls an absurd banking system claim. Prominent figures align with the Alliance’s platform and aims.
Readable excerpts from Gen Albert Sidney Johnson and other Confederate leaders reveal wartime appeals to Mississippi Army troops. The Libby Prison War Museum houses manuscripts, orders, and Johnson’s April 3 1862 address urging battle to resist invaders, framing the conflict as defense of liberty and homeland.
A collage of odds and ends from political quotes and amusing vignettes. Snippets discuss corruption, humor, and social scenes with references to Denver and New York Journal style quips and European textile investment figures.
Fragmentary text shows a Charlotte Chronicle item discussing clergy, a champion named Sullivan, and daily cotton growth. Reading is obscured but suggests a local scene with religious figures and community notes.
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