The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08
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The tobacco edition Of the News and
I Observer struck Durham Sunday morn
mo like a cyclone. While it's coming
t had been expected the particular time
of the coming was not known. Every
body was pleased with it; in fact de
lighted. ard its influence will be felt
/ on and on through time. 1t was a reYe-
lation to many people living in our
midst and they do not hesitate to COM
mend i'm the highest terms the inter
prise of the News and Observer.
A number Of Durham's citizens were
seen and were free to express their
opinion of the tobacco edition.
/ Mr.. Washington Duke, one OF Dur
hams Oldest citizens, a pioneer IN the
smoking tobacco business and large
stakeholder and important factor IN
w. Duke, Sons q Co., said: This cdr
tion of the News and Observer IS the
most magnificent piece of newspaper
/ enterprise have ever seen. Its effect
npon the tobacco trade of the State
viii be wonderful. The people who
know a good thing will never cease to
thank the energetic management OF
this wide-awake paper for what they
have done for this important INDUS
try"
Mr.. ]. w. Dowd, one of the impor-
fapt s1lperintendents in the mammoth
establishment of Blaclzwell's Durham
Tobacco Co, responded: THAT it eX-
ceIled any thing in the way Of a trade
edition he had ever seen, and that 1t
should be kept as a souvenirin th ehome
Of every true North Carolinian.
Mr.. Thos. H. Martin, one of the larg-
est leaf dealers in the State, was seen
and responded with zest. lie said:
Never saw anything Of the kind to
equal it. 1t will be worth hundreds
Of thousands OF dollars to the State
through the. tobacco industry. 1t must
bring large results to Durham and
her tobacco interests, but all North
Carolina will be benefited. Such en-
terprise should be commended of all
men"
Mr.. c. c. Taylor, a member of the
Board Of Aldermen, and while not en-
gagged directly in the tobacco trade,
recognizes it's Importance and is ever
ready to contribute to its promotion.
He said: THE most complete history
of the tobacco trade / ever saw. Had
no idea of its magnitude and am
amazed at its proportions. Every body
should have copy Of this issue OF the
News and Observer. II is history that
ought to be preserved.
r I. Duke, connected with the manu-
facture of tobacco in Durham away
back. was asked what he thought about
the News and Observer tobacco edi-
ton. The response was not slow: "A
fine exposition Of the tobacco trade IN
the State. A credit to the newspaper
management and through them show
inc the wonderful resources. Of our
State. 1T will be Of great benefit to
North Carolina and showing not only
to the outside world, but to many Of
our people what is being done right IN
this midst. A great work
Col. w. b. SurIes: II have read most
of it. 1T means much for Durham.
Sent my copy to my daughter IN VIC
toria, British Columbia"
col. J. b. Hammett: "First-class, and
will do much for the tobacco interest OF
Durham and the State"
S. r.. Darlington, large cigar manu-
facturer and one of the cleverest gem
tIemen in the State. said: 1T y the
best thing i have seen and viii do much
rood in showing the world what North
Carolina is doing in tobacco
Mai. VIM. A. Guthrie: 4 most cred
table exhibition Of enterprise ana the
business interests Of the State VIII be
largely benefited"
Mr.. j. w. Hutchings "Ihe tobacco
edition looked like business, and such
enterprise is gratifying 70 all true
North Carolinians.