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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1907
Page
2
The Durham Recorder announces publication details and post office entry information. It notes subscription rates and advertising terms with rates to be provided on request. The notice references Durham North Carolina and historical establishment in 1820.
The Charlotte Observer urges Durham to favor local, proven men for city roles after criticizing the selection of outsiders for civic posts. The writer cites the Y M C A project and warns against rewarding strangers over homegrown, trusted citizens.
Miss Geneva Gooch died Monday morning at 11 20 at her home on Oleander Avenue Edgemont after lung illness. She was 24 and leaves a mother one sister and two brothers plus other relatives. The interment was held in Granville County today with the body returned to the old home place.
D. L. Tinnen died at his West Durham home at 55 after months of frail health. Funeral services were held from the home and the body sent to Hillsboro and Cedar Grove for burial. Also noted are the death and funeral of Ethel Horner on Roxboro Street and B. Jourdan's return home from the hospital after being wounded in the Chat ham County revenue raid.
Judge Council sentenced Major Guthrie to death for murdering his wife months ago. The execution date is October 11 between 10 am and 2 pm. Attorney Benjamin Lovingstein moved for a new trial and for other grounds, but were denied. Lovingstein indicated an appeal to the supreme court to seek a fresh trial.
Coroner J Frank Maddry heard evidence on the death of Ethel Horner and jury report condemning speeding. The verdict names T E Cheek as driver, cites 10 to 12 mph at impact and calls for tighter speed laws and enforcement. Roxboro Street is cited as a high risk area in a densely populated city.
Airship flights for a thousand dollar cup will be the highlight of Aeroplane Day at Jamestown Exposition on September 14. Aero Club members and noted European aeronautical figures will attend as guests of the exposition. The day centers on a competition for the Scientific American flying machine.
More than 3,000 pupils enrolled as city and township schools opened on Monday. The remains of William McDade’s infant son were interred at Maplewood cemetery. Two local children died in Oak Grove township, one under a year old, funeral services held today. Mr J Horner Winston will practice law in Norfolk.
The piece quotes a keeper and a thinker comparing animal fasting facts from zoological studies. It pairs biology trivia with a humorous analogy about marriage, suggesting the wedding process begins with a feast and ends with an exhausted finish.
A Durham County Superior Court order dated August 16 1907 directs H A Foushee as commissioner to sell the Robert Whitted Senior Home Place in Edgemont on September 14 1907 at noon at the Durham Court House. The 0.52 acre parcel lies west of Peachtree Alley near Barbee Utstead Paul Noell Golden Belt Co and others with a payment plan of one third cash then two thirds in 6 and 12 months. Title remains until full payment and sale awaits court confirmation.
Executor J. W. Smith notifies all claimants to present claims for payment by August 26, 1907 or lose recovery. Debts to the estate should be settled promptly. Notice dated August 20, 1907.
The undersigned appointed by the Clerk of the Superior Court of Durham County as administrator of the estate of the late Addison Mangum notifies all creditors to present claims by July 10, 1908 or be barred from recovery. Debts owed should be paid promptly. Dated July 6, 1907. A G Mangum Administrator
A commissioner will sell at public auction for one half cash and the balance in ninety days for division. Property lies in Durham near Frank Leathers corner on the Southern boundary of the North Carolina Railroad, containing 12-100 acre. Sale at the Court House door in Durham at 12 o'clock. This June 16, 1907. Green, Clerk Superior Court. This notice includes divorce action against Lovie Harrell requiring appearance at next term.
Qualified as Administrator in Durham to notify creditors and claimants to present debts by August 6, 1947, or be barred from recovery. The Fidelity Hank named as Administrator of Edward McAdame deceased, dated August 5, 1947.
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