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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
3
Rail timetable details for Southern Railway trains serving Durham Raleigh Greensboro Salisbury Charlotte and points north south and west. Includes train numbers schedules connections sleeper service dining cars and agent contacts in Durham and Charlotte with connections to Raleigh Lynchburg Washington New York Norfolk and beyond.
Durham Democrats express disappointment at missing Hon. T. W. Bickett who planned to speak next week traveling from Roxboro. Mrs. Dr. W. A. Graham remains ill at Hillsboro with critical condition while Dr. R. J. Teague partners with Dr. B. W. Fasset who will move here soon.
Raleigh reports show an entire family infected with hookworm disease three have died and survivors face treatment. In Fayetteville Luther McRainey five died after a cotton gin accident. The North Carolina W C T U plans its twenty sixth annual convention in Reidsville October 7 to 11 1908.
Effective September 6 Southern Railway will inaugurate through Pullman car service between Raleigh North Carolina and Atlanta Georgia. The sleeper will operate on train 139 leaving Raleigh at 4 05 p m and on train 43 from Greensboro arriving Atlanta 6 25 a m. Northbound on train 44 leaves Atlanta 9 25 p m arriving Raleigh 12 30 noon the following day. Train 43 connects at Salisbury with train 35 for Asheville Knoxville Chattanooga Cincinnati and Chicago. Reservations via W H McClamery Raleigh or R H DeButts Greensboro. R L VERNON Charlotte PTA.
A humorous look at college rituals where new students endure mock ordeals to earn a “candle” or salt water drink. The piece recalls ancient customs of salting freshmen and recounts Jere Clemens from Mark Twain's Autobiography delivering a calm speech while threats of a pistol and drums loom, yet order prevails.
Leading medical writers recommend Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery for weak stomach dyspepsia chronic catarrhal diseases bronchial throat and lung conditions and liver torpor. The formula uses glycerine and herbs including Black Cherrybark Golden Seal Bloodroot and Queen s root and avoids alcohol. Endorsements from Prof Pertholow Dr Scudder and others are cited plus a free booklet offer from Dr B V Pierce Buffalo NY.
Public sale of Nancy Day farm in Durham County 100 acres more or less under mortgage deed dated April 7 1902 in favor of W B Hampton. Sale to be held October 17 1908 at Court House Durham at 12:00 PM for cash to satisfy note and interest. Also notice of special proceeding in Durham Superior Court September 11 1908 against Hiram Vickers et al for selling the Home Place with publication by the Durham Recorder to Wyoming resident Percy Vickers.
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