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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1908
Page
2
Announcement states established 1820 with second class matter in Durham North Carolina dated August 1903. Lists subscription rates for Eyota edition six months fifty cents three months twenty five cents and notes advertising rates available on application.
In Durham North Carolina on September 22 1908 observers note active campaigning ahead of November elections. The piece discusses arrest doubts about a double hanging comparison party fund raising and speculation on Bryan and Aycock while criticizing political rottenness and urging informed voting.
Miss Anna May Moorman of the Boston School of Expression prepares a benefit entertainment for St. Phillips church Chimes fund. Local talent will perform at the Academy of Music on September 30. Further details will be announced in these columns.
Democratic candidates of Durham county plan October canvassing at multiple precincts and locations including Mangum's store Rougemont Bahama Horner's store Holloway station Suitt's store Nelson Couch's store Orange factory West Durham Pickett's Mill East Durham Edgemont Durham Bragtown with dates and times listed for October 19 through October 31.
Raleigh N C Sept 21 Two white men J R Cash and Will Hutchins were committed to jail on charges of breaking open a box car on the Southern railway at Auburn and stealing about 150 dollars worth of clothing. Both were Southern flagmen Goldsboro to Spencer. Cash was arrested in Salisbury yesterday and Hutchins was seized here by Southern detectives. Preliminary hearing set for Thursday.
Hon W. Newland Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor addressed a large audience in Roxboro and impressed the crowd with his magnet ic personality. Following the speech the Democratic county convention nominated a ticket: Senate J A Long House John S Coleman sheriff N S Thompson register of deeds W E Webb treasurer G W Thomas. The old board of county commissioners was renominated. A Bryan Kitchin Brooks club was formed with all present joining. Col John Cunningham urged party harmony and organized the club.
City aldermen met Monday night and approved numerous routine matters with no unusual action or public interest items addressed.
Ex Governor Aycock expected to speak here next Thursday for Democratic nominees. Hon W C Newland visited Monday en route to Roxboro for a speech. From Miss Katie L Johnson photos face page. Republican speakers include Root Settle and Whitener. Alvis Neal, 79, died Monday evening. funeral this afternoon. Gill Tilley bound over to federal court for selling whiskey. bond $100. Dr N D Bitting starts practice after Jefferson Medical College. Millinery ad invites fall and winter purchases at Mrs Junius H Smith and Mrs Octa D Thomas manager. City school board rescinds compulsory vaccination order citing no smallpox locally.
Effective Sept 6 Southern Railway inaugurates through Pullman sleeper service between Raleigh and Atlanta. Sleeper on train 139 departs Raleigh 4:05 p m. train 43 from Greensboro arrives Atlanta 6:25 a m. Northbound train 44 leaves Atlanta 9:25 p m arriving Raleigh 12:30 noon next day. Train 43 connects Salisbury to Asheville and other cities. Reservations via P and T agents in Raleigh Greensboro and Charlotte.
A Victorian era health promotion claims marriage drains harm women's health and offers Favorite Prescription as a safe tonic. It touts non alcoholic ingredients from American medicinal roots and cites Dr. Pierce of Buffalo as the consulting physician. It targets mothers and expectant women with promises of strength and ease of childbirth.
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