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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1907
Page
2
The paper discusses revenue raids, a student stabbing case with high costs, church alcohol in Oak Grove, civil suits for damages, Raleigh bawdy-house arrests under new law, and Arthur Duke with J M Howell sent to Federal court for blockading over two years ago.
Calvin H. Medlin was arrested by Sheriff Harwaad on abandonment of his wife and was taken to Oxford. County commissioners plan to open bids for a new road project Roxboro road to the county line. T. J. Howerton visits before returning to Missouri to study osteopathy. A defamation suit against M. Haskell by M. Kruger was settled before trial. In Oak Grove Township Moses and William Fletcher were fined for an affray at a church after hours, with possible later arrest over whiskey on church grounds.
Orange County observers report the Methodist Church at Chapel Hill purchased the late John Wesley Carr estate as a parsonage with Gen J S Carr contributing 500 dollars toward the price. Carr has supported the church and the Democratic party. Also named as county delegates to Greensboro State Normal and Industrial College are Grace Stanford Teer Margaret Berry Adelaide Morrow Fannie Douglas and Lila Holmes.
John Ellis was arrested and bound over on assault and threatening his family. The case involved sending him to an institute to cure a liquor habit, a new magistrate court proposition that reportedly worked in Ellis's favor as he left town after imprisonment.
A man who sought treatment at a sobriety institution has been released after his daughters swore out a warrant for his arrest. The charges were withdrawn and he returned home to the country.
Prof. A. T. Allen of Graham schools was stabbed by 16 year old student John Lawson Shields during recess. The knife wound to the right chest raised fears of a lung injury. Shields escaped and remained at large as teachers adjourned classes and efforts to capture him continued.
L R Beck was arrested on a seduction complaint filed by J T Inscore of West Durham. Beck was located in Spray North Carolina, brought back, and married Miss Inscore after licenses were secured, resolving the case per Justice Owens. Beck had previously lived in West Durham and did not return to fulfill the promise.
John Ellis and son, Bud Ellis, and Richard Paschall were tried last week for possum hunting. The court fined each five dollars and ordered costs, since it was not generally known that possum catching was unlawful.
Leading medical authorities praise Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for female ailments. The ad touts honesty in labeling, no alcohol, and claims it revitalizes health with regular use. It also markets Pleasant Pellets as a gentle laxative and bowel regulator.
Memphis fares for Deep Water Way Convention Oct 4 5 single first class plus 2 cents tickets available Oct 1 3 limited Oct 8. Washington National Association of Cotton Manufacturers Oct 2 3 one and one third first class fares plus 25 cents tickets Sept 30 Oct 3 Limited Oct 8. Durham to Portsmouth Norfolk service with Nos 238 38 daily coach through times 12 05 noon to 8 00 pm. excursion tickets four dollars seven day limit. weekly ten day six eighty sixty seven fifty season tickets. For schedules phone No 11 or agent R L Montgomery Raleigh N C.
Public notice of a Durham County land sale in Edgemont via 1907 Superior Court order. The Robert Whitted Senior Home Place lot, adjoining Barbee and others, will be sold at 12 PM at the Durham Court House with terms: one third cash, one third in 6 months, one third in 12 months, interest on deferred payments, title reserved until full payment, sale subject to court confirmation. Commissioner H A Foushee signs the notice.
A historic note discusses L. M. Paint produced at a Durham factory. It highlights zinc hardening white lead, making paint wear like iron for years. Four gallons L. M. mixed with three gallons linseed oil yields seven gallons at under $1.20 per gallon. Donated to churches. Sold by Hackney Brothers in Durham.
Qualified as administrator of Edward McAdam deceased in Durham County the Fidelity Bank notifies creditors to settle debts and those with claims to present them by August 9 1907 or be barred by law. Date of notice is August 6 1907.
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