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Guns, Locks, Lawn Mowers Repaired-Keys to Order We Repair Them All Satisfactorily Agents for BROWNING AUTOMATIC SHOTGUNS
S. E. ROCHELLE
208 North Mangum Street
Phone J-3421
THE HOUSE OF SERVICE
BOTTLERS
Durham Coca-Cola Bottling Co. DRINK
Coca-Cola IN BOTTLES
Delicious, Refreshing, Exhilarating, Invig- orating Bottlers of Pure Coca-Cola
Bottled Under the Supervision of the Coca-Cola Company
DURHAM, N. C.
Coca Cola
MARK DEGISTI ALD OfTY A18 NOY 6,1915
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BUILDING MATERIALS
BRICK
TAPESTRY BRICK PRESSED BRICK FIRE BRICK COMMON BRICK
Hollow Building Tile, Flue Lining, Cement, Plaster, Lime, Terra Cotta Pipe, Sand, Gravel and Coal-Any Quantity-Immediate Delivery
Borden Brick and Tile Co.
. "A FULL LINE OF CLAY PRODUCTS"
704 Ramseur Street Phone F-179
CAFETERIAS
SOUTHERN CAFETERIA
INCORPORATED FOOD-SERVICE-VARIETY AND HOME-LIKE ATMOSPHERE
UP-TO-DATE SODA FOUNTAIN 105 East Main Telephone L-1641
CLEANERS
ohnson Irevost Dry Cleaning Cleaners and
EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT
We Maintain CASH and CARRY at 110G BROAD ST. and 424 W.MAIN ST.
Pessers
Expert ervice peed
PHONES - F-G 451
-5451
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CLOTHIERS
Pritchard, Bright Co. Fashionable Clothiers and Furnishers
FEATURING
HICKEY-FREEMAN AND HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHES MANHATTAN SHIRTS, STETSON HATS ROCKING CHAIR AND COOPER UNDERWEAR HOLEPROOF AND PHOENIX HOSIERY
122 West Main Street
Phone F-3611
DURHAM, N. C.
COAL
CASH COAL CO. COAL AND WOOD
CASH CUTS COST
Nothing High But Quality. "Let Us Settle Your Burning Question" We Have a Coal for Every Purpose
1408 Cross at South Goley Phone L-3131
S. T. SCOTT COAL CO. "Dependable Coal"'
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Two Yards: Milton Avenue at Southern Railway-Phone L-4321 North Roxboro at N. & W. Railway-Phone L-4311
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CONTRACTORS (BUILDING)-GENERAL
GEO. W. KANE
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
BUILDER OF ALL TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION
PHONE F-2941
605 Snow Building, 331 West Main
WM. MUIRHEAD CONSTRUCTION CO.
RESIDENCE, FACTORY AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
West Main at Milton Avenue on Southern Railway Phone J-3091
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CONTRACTORS (BUILDING)-GENERAL
T. H. LAWRENCE
CONTRACTOR and BUILDER OFFICE: 515-16 LOAN & TRUST BUILDING Phone F-7951 ESTIMATES AND DESIGNS FURNISHED ON APPLICATION DURHAM, N. C.
CONTRACTORS-HEATING
GEO. F. MESSNER, President and Treasurer
I. W. SUMMERLIN, M. E.,
Vice-Pres. and Secretary
Carolina Heating & Engineering Co. ENGINEERS-CONTRACTORS POWER PLANTS-INDUSTRIAL PIPING MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT FOR BUILDINGS-AIR CONDITIONING 318 HOLLAND STREET Telephone J-9441 DURHAM, N. C.
DAIRIES
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Durham Dairy Products, Inc.
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DAIRIES
LAKEWOOD DAIRY
Phone F-9801
PASTEURIZED DAIRY PRODUCTS
TASTE THE DIFFERENCE
THE STANDARD OF QUALITY IN DURHAM FOR A GENERATION
DRUGGISTS
OWL PHARMACY
PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS
Tobacco, Cigars and Cigarettes, Johnston's Candies Toilet Articles
BEST FOUNTAIN SERVICE IN CITY
DELIVERY SERVICE THE BEST
"CURB SERVICE"
111512 West Main
Phone L-6461
Blacknall's Drug Store DURHAM, N. C.
212 Corcoran, Opposite Washington-Duke Hotel TELEPHONE YOUR WANTS
PHONE L-945
OUR MESSENGERS ARE AT YOUR SERVICE AT ALL TIMES PROMPTNESS AND QUALITY FIRST, LAST, AND ALWAYS
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DRUGGISTS
HAYWOOD & BOONE THE DRUG AND SEED STORE WHERE QUALITY COUNTS
PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY FOR THIRTY-FIVE YEARS
Corner Main and Mangum Streets Phones L-911 and L-912
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
Durham Electric CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
WM. H. CLEGG, Manager
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL-RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC WORK
122 West Parrish Street Phone J-4351
Modern Electric Company
Incorporated ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
318 MORGAN STREET
Phone F-7501
LIGHTING FIXTURES AND LAMPS
FLORISTS
Montgomery's Florist CUT FLOWERS, DESIGNS AND PLANTS
TELEPHONE J-7951
1923 YEARBY AVENUE, CORNER ANDERSON WEST DURHAM
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS
GEO. V. WYNNE
CLYDE M. KELLY J. H. BARNES
CO. INC
HALL . WYNN
Hall-Parme & Co.m THE HOME OF SERVICE
Funeral Directors
Necessity for economy need not deprive anyone of the advantages of our service. We render the highest type of funeral service at moderate cost.
Our Address 1113 West Main Street, near Duke University Phone No. F-2441
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FURNACES
V. E. BELL
LENNOX STEEL FURNACES
BON AIR AVENUE PHONE F-6381 HEATING ENGINEER
HOMER CAST IRON FURNACES
HEATING-VENTILATING AIR CONDITIONING OVERHEAD GARAGE DOORS ESTIMATES FURNISHED WITHOUT OBLIGATION
FURNITURE DEALERS
Durham Furniture Company ANTIQUES AND REPRODUCTIONS UPHOLSTERING, REPAIRING AND REFINISHING
REFINISHING AND REPAIRING BANK, OFFICE AND STORE FIXTURES
Phone L-4751
Great Jones and Morgan Streets
Ford Furniture Co.
Living Room, Dining Room and Bed Room Suites, Mascot Ranges, Kitchen Cabinets, Refrigerators Rugs, Porch and Lawn Furniture
106 West Parrish Street Phone F-8321
HARDWARE
W. C. LYON COMPANY
HARDWARE, PAINTS AND OILS HARNESS AND SADDLERY
"GOOD BUILDINGS DESERVE GOOD HARDWARE"-CORBIN
213-215 East Chapel Hill
Phones L-947 and L-948
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HOTELS
Hotel Washington - Duke "CAROLINA'S FINEST"
"A Prince of a Lost" DURHAM, N. C.
RATES:
$2.50 AND UP
EUROPEAN
Main Dining Room
Popular Coffee Shop
COURTESY-SERVICE-GOOD FOOD
M. S. LLEWELLYN Lessee and Directing Manager
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HOTELS
HOTEL MALBOURNE
Cafeteria and Dining Room a la Carte Service
ICE DEALERS
J. A. Murdock Company Incorporated
ICE Coal and Fuel Oil
Phone J-0341
518 MORGAN STREET
ICE CREAM MANUFACTURERS
Royal Ice Cream Company "A Royal Delight in Every Bite" MANUFACTURERS OF
Ice Cream, Ices and Sherbets
Corner Roxboro and Dowd Streets
Phone F-9481
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INSURANCE AGENTS
THOS. F. SOUTHGATE, Pres. WM. J. O'BRIEN, Sec'y-Treas.
ESTABLISHED 1872
J. SOUTHGATE & SON Incorporated
INSURANCE SPECIALISTS
Phone F-4841
Suite 204-5-6 First National Bank Building
Cheek Insurance Agency "Youngest and Widest Awake" 408 GEER BUILDING PHONE J-6331
HOME INSURANCE AGENCY, Inc. General Insurance "DOLLARS FOR YOUR ASHES" FIRE-LIFE-CASUALTY- SURETY BONDS 21212 North Corcoran Phone F-146
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INSURANCE AGENTS
ENOCH L. STAMEY
DISTRICT MANAGER THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF NEW YORK
W. O. WILLIAMS, F. E. TUCKER, W. B. ISAACS Agents 410 First National Bank Building
Phone L-5541
TERRY & BULLOCK, Inc. INSURANCE-RENTALS
"YOUR PROPERTY PROTECTED AND RENTS COLLECTED"
20612 North Corcoran Street Phone F-6951
INSURANCE COMPANIES
"Some Wives and All Widows Believe in Life Insurance"
OLD LINE LEGAL RESERVE
LIFE INSURANCE
JOHN MERRICK, Founder
North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Home Office: Durham, N. C.
CLAIMS PAID POLICYHOLDERS SINCE OR- GANIZATION, OVER $10,000,000.00
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JEWELERS
7 8
8
BENRUS
Globe Jewelry Co.
Incorporated
CASH OR CREDIT
Also Complete Line of MEN'S AND LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR JOSEPH E. WEAVER, Manager
108 East Main
Phone L-3341
LETTER SHOPS
YOUR ADVERTISING AND LETTERS ARE SURE TO RECEIVE ATTENTION WHEN PREPARED BY THE
PIEDMONT LETTER SHOP, Inc.
DIRECT MAIL ADVERTISING
MULTIGRAPHING TYPEWRITING PUBLIC STENOGRAPHIC WORK LISTS COMPILED
ADDRESSING FOLDING MAILING
502 Snow Building
Phone J-3301
"Many a Sale Has Been Made by Mail"
MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS
JAS. BAIN, Finances. R. S. MILAM, Mgr. W. W. KIMBALL, Sales Mgr. BAIN-KIMBALL-MILAM CO.
Mark Every Grave DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF ART MEMORIALS, COPING, MARBLES AND GRANITE MEMORIALS DEALERS IN IRON FENCE AND CEMETERY REQUISITES 810 WEST PEABODY STREET Phone L-1921
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MORTGAGE LOANS
DURHAM BOND & MORTGAGE CO.
REAL ESTATE LOANS
We have ample funds to lend on high class residences and business property. Long terms, prompt and efficient service. CHAS. S. ALLEN, Secretary-Manager
414-416 First National Bank Building
Dial L-0331
OFFICE SUPPLIES
THE ROSE AGENCY, Inc.
OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MAKERS OF RUBBER STAMPS MULTIGRAPHING-PICTURE FRAMING
NEW AND REBUILT TYPEWRITERS-TYPEWRITER REPAIRING
206 North Corcoran Street Opposite Washington Duke Hotel
OIL BURNERS
I. W. SUMMERLIN, M. E., Pres.
GEO. F. MESSNER, Sec'y-Treas.
FUEL OIL EQUIPMENT COMPANY
COMBUSTION ENGINEERS
FUEL OILS-INDUSTRIAL AND DOMESTIC OIL BURNING SYSTEMS REFRACTORY BRICKWORK RAY OIL BURNERS 318 Holland Street Telephone J-9441 DURHAM, N. C.
PAINTERS
CLAUDE M. MAY PAINTING CONTRACTOR
Use Moore Paint PAINTERS' SUPPLIES PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES AND COLORS 417 WEST MAIN PHONE L-0381
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PAINTERS
D. C. MAY
WE SELL PAINTS AND WALL PAPER A PAINT FOR EVERY PURPOSE
Painting, Papering and Decorating
Painting Contractor
Phone J-5321 316 Morgan DURHAM, N. C.
PAINTS
Durham Paint Company WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Paint and Varnish Dealers Distributors PATTERSON-SARGENT PAINTS 401-403 East Chapel Hill Street Phone L-2291
PAPER (WHOLESALE)
Brame Specialty Company
Distributors Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Wrapping Paper, Twines, Bags and Sacks of All Kinds
MANUFACTURERS OF SWEEPING COMPOUND
Phone L-8421 422 Morgan
Northern TISSUE NORTHERN PAPER MILLS GREEN BAY . WISCONSIN
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PAWNBROKERS
Five Points Loan Company
S. H. DWORSKY
BONDED BROKERS LICENSED DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, NOVELTIES, TRUNKS, LEATHER GOODS, CLOTHING, SHOES, FURNISHINGS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, FIREARMS
339 West Main Street, at Five Points DURHAM, N. C.
PHOTOGRAPHERS
WHEN BROADCASTING
Better Photography
ANY KIND ANYWHERE ANY TIME
TUNE IN ON F-0131
COMMERCIAL OR PORTRAIT
Camera Craft Studio
PLUMBERS
O. R. Blackley Plumbing Co. Plumbing and Heating Contractors Phone J-8861 No Job Too Big-No Job Too Small "Standard" PLUMBING FIXTURES 316 North Mangum Street
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PLUMBERS
PASCHALL BROTHERS
L. P. and J. W. PASCHALL, Proprietors PLUMBING AND HEATING CONTRACTORS
SILENT AUTOMATIC OIL BURNERS HOOSIER WATER SYSTEMS FOR COUNTRY HOMES
Shops and Salesrooms: 319 East Chapel Hill Street Telephone J-6321
REAL ESTATE
W. W. CLEMENTS REAL ESTATE --- INSURANCE
BONDS OF ALL KINDS
426 Morgan Street Phone L-7801
Durham Realty & Insurance Co.
First Floor Trust Building Phone L-905
RENTALS Real Estate --- Insurance --- Long Term Loans
FULFORD REALTY CO.
WM. A. FULFORD, Manager
Farms, City Properties and Timber
BOUGHT-SOLD-EXCHANGED
120 East Parrish Home Phone F-8561
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REAL ESTATE
DOLIAN HARRIS
ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE
CITY SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE
FARMS AND TIMBER LANDS
P. O. Box 246
Office: 213-214 Geer Building Phone J-1891 DURHAM, N. C.
RESTAURANTS
Martha Washington Tea Room
Lunch and Supper Open Sundays
Martha Washington Candies Old Time-Home Made-Party Favors Mints Made to Order
122 EAST MAIN STREET PHONE L-6291
WELCOME TO DURHAM! DINE AT
Reeves' American Inn
WE NEVER CLOSE Good Food-Good Service
DINNER PLATE LUNCHES DAILY
SUPPER PLATE LUNCHES
40c, 50c, 60c
50c Coffee Served With Pure Cream
117 East Chapel Hill Street Telephone L-4851
Public Directory Library for Your Use at All Times
At the Chamber of Commerce-212 W. Main, R209-214
HILL DIRECTORY CO., Inc.
PUBLISHERS
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ROOFERS
. . . FOR .
ROOFING
Dial F-2121 or J-8971
Budd - Piper Roofing Co. 115-117 WEST CHAPEL HILL STREET
E. J. Latta Roofing Co.
(Incorporated)
WE ARE APPROVED ROOFERS FOR
BONDED ROOFS
(Bonded 20 and 10 Years)
METAL AND ASPHALT ROOFING ROLL ROOFING AND SHINGLES SHEET METAL WORK CORNICES, SKYLIGHTS, VENTILATING HARDWARE AND BUILDING SUPPLIES GLASS DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERS
Distributors for HART AUTOMATIC OIL BURNERS
216 Rigsbee Avenue Phones F-2401 and L-0461
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ROOFERS
W. J. Lougee Roofing Co.
Phone L-6531
Roofing and Sheet Metal Work
OLDEST ESTABLISHED ROOFING COMPANY IN THE CITY
115 South Mangum Street Durham, N. C.
THOS. W. YOUNG, President J. D. WALL, Superintendent
The Young Roofing Co.
Phone J-2461
Contractors and Manufacturers
GRAVEL ROOF AND SHEET METAL WORK "APPROVED ROOFERS"
Barrett's Bonded Roofs,
No Job Too Large for Us to Handle No Job Too Small to Receive Our Personal Attention
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SAFETY SIGNALS
TATLOCK SAFETY SIGNAL
"The City of the Future Must Be Safe"
WARREN W. WOODS
DISTRIBUTOR
20612 North Corcoran,
DURHAM, N. C.
SHOE REPAIRERS
DURHAM SHOE REBUILDERS
Formerly Morris Shoe Shop TELEPHONE L-0951 Three Shops Conveniently Located. Work Called For and Delivered Promptly 310 Driver Avenue, East Durham 611 Ninth Street, West Durham Corner East Main and Elm, Edgemont
"REMEMBER, WE REBUILD THEM"
TAILORS
S. ZUCKERMAN "We Fit the Hard to Fit"
Men's and Ladies' Merchant Tailoring 309-310 First National Bank Building Phone J-3401
Nothing Was Ever Sold by Advertising
Until the customer found out where it could be bought.
-NATIONAL ADVERTISING
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TRANSFER COMPANIES
JOURDAN TRANSFER
HAULING CONTRACTORS
BY RAIL OR TRUCK ANYWHERE
"NOTHING TOO LARGE OR SMALL" 100 PER CENT SERVICE
FAST MOVING VAN TO ANY POINT-WE CAN COVER 275 MILES PER DAY
HEAVY HAULING AND STORAGE A SPECIALTY Furniture Packed, Shipped and Stored
Office: 108 Morris Street Phones: Office, L-2311; Residence, F-6121
W. P. PERRY, Transfer
Furniture Crating, Storage and Packing Local and Long Distance Hauling and Moving 307 McMannen Office Phone F-8751 Residence Phone J-6041
WALL PAPER
CLAUDE M. MAY Wall Paper Contractors Office and Show Rooms:
417 West Main Phone L-0381
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WELDING
Durham Brazing & Welding Works Portable Electric Arc Welding Oxy-Acetylene Welding
WE WELD ANYWHERE-ANY TIME
Structural Steel Welding, Heavy Sheet Metal Breechings, Stacks, Tanks, Etc., Built to Order Agents for Harrison Radiators
346-348 Roney Street Phones: Day, J-9821; Night, L-0732, L-0412, J-6341
If you need a thing and buy it, you pay for it only once. If you need it and don't buy it, you pay over and over for the lack of it. Better buy once and avoid the extra expense.
Buy through this "Buyers' Directory" and save unnecessary expense
Hill Directory Co., Inc.
PUBLISHERS, RICHMOND, VA.
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PUBLISHERS
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ABBREVIATIONS
acct-accountant adv-advertising agrl- agricultural agt-agent al-alley Am-American appr-apprentice apts-apartments archt-architect assmblr-assembler Assn-Association asst-assistant atndt-attendant atty-attorney auto-automobile av-aveQue bdg- boarding bet-between bgemn-baggageman bkbndr-bookbinder bkpr-bookkeeper bldg- building bldr-builder blk-block blksmith-blacksmith birmkr-boilermaker blvd-boulevard br-branch brklyr-bricklayer brkmn- brakeman cabtmkr-cabinet- maker
.
capt- captain carp-carpenter casb-cashier Ch-Church chauf-chauffeur chf-chicf civ-civil clk-clerk clnr-cleaner collr-collector coml-commercial como-commission comnr-commissioner compt-comptometer cond-conductor confr-confectioner cons-consulting contr-contractor cor-coroer corres-correspondent ct-court
ctr-cutter del-delivery dep-deputy dept-department
dicta-dictaphone dispr-dispateber dist-district div-division dlr-dealer
dmostr-demonstrator do -- ditto or same dom-domestic dr-drive drftsmn-draftsman drsmkr-dressmaker
e or E-East elec-electrical electn-electrician electro-electrotyper elev-elevator embdr-embroiderer emp-employe emp agcy-employ- meot agency eng-engineer engr-engraver es-east side est- estate
exch-exchange exp-express
expmin-expressman fety-factory flgmn+ flagman
fnshr-finisher
flr-floor formn -- foreman forwn-forewoman frt-freight
ft-foot ftr-fitter furo-furniture furn rms-furoished rooms
furngs-furnishings
gasftr-gasfitter
gdnr-gardener
gds-goods
genl-general
govt-government gro-grocer
h-bouseholder
hairdrsr-hairdresser hd-hand
hdqrs-beadquarters ^ hdw-hardware
hlpr-helper hugr-haoger hosp-hospital
hsekpr-housekeeper Hts-Heights implts-implements imptr-importer inc-incorporated ins-insurance inspr-inspector instr-instructor int rev-internal revenue jr-junior
jwlr-jeweler
kpr-keeper Jab-laborer lbr-lumber
lieut-lieutenant lino-linotype
litbo-litbographer Indrs-laundress lodrymo-laundryman Itd-limited
mach-macbinist mdse-merchandise mech-mechanic
mechl-mechanical mer-merchant Met-Metropolitan mfg-manufacturing mfr-manufacturer mgr-manager mkr-maker mkt-market mldr-molder
mlnr-millioer mn-man
mono-monotype msngr-messenger Instr mech-master mechanic mtrmn-motorman mus-music mus tehr-music teacher mut-mutual n or N-North
Natl-National
ne-northeast
nr-near ns-northside bw-northwest
opp-opposite
opr-operator
osteo-ostcopath pass-passenger pat-patent pdlr-peddler pbarm-pharmacist
photog-photographer
phys-physiciao
pk-park pkr-packer pkwy-parkway pl-place
plmbr-plumber plshr-polisher
plstr-plasterer
pntr-painter
PO-postoffice PS-Public School
pres-president prin-principal
prod-produce
prof-professor
prop-proprietor prov-provisions prsfdr-pressfecder
prsmn-pressmsn ptramkr-pattcro- maker
pub-publishing publr-publisher purch-purchasing r-resides or rooms R C-Roman Catholic rd-road RD-Rural Delivery real est-real estate rec-receiving rep-representative reprmn-repairman restr-restaurant ret-retail
Rev-Reverend Ry-Railway RyMS-Railway Mail Service
s or S-South sao-sanitary sav-savings sch-school
se-southeast sec-secretary sergt-sergeant sbip-shipping sismgr-salesmanager slsmn-salesman siswo-saleswoman
smstrs-seamstress
soc-society solr-solicitor spi-special sq-square ss-southside
sta-station sta-eog-stationary engineer
sten-stenographer stereo-stereotyper stmftr-steamfitter
str-setter
supt-superintendent
supvr-supervisor
surg-surgeon sw-southwest
swtchmo-switchman tchr-teacher tel- telephone
teleg-telegraph ter-terrace tmkpr-timekeeper
tmstr-teacmnster tndr-tender
trans-transportation
trav-traveling treas-treasurer twp-township undtkr-undertaker uphol-upholsterer US-United States USA-United States
Army
USMC-United States Marine Corps USN-United States Navy vet-veterinary vule-vulcanizer w or W-West whol-wholesale
wbsemn-warebouse- man wid-widow wkr-worker
wks-works w's-westside wtchmo-watchman
ydmo-yardman
ydmstr-yardmaster
ABBREVIATIONS OF GIVEN NAMES
Abraham-Abr Alexander-Alex Alfred-Alf Archíhald-Arch Arthur-Arth August-Aug Benjamin-Benj
Catherine-Cath Charles-Chas Daniel-Danl Edward-Edw Elizabeth -Eliz Eugene- Eug Frederick-Fredk
George-Geo James-Jas Joseph-Jos Katherine -- Kath Margaret-Margt Michael-Michl Patrick-Patk
Richard-Richd Robert-Robt Samuel-Saml Solomon-Sol Stephen-Steph Theodore-Theo Thomas -Thos William-Wm
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HILL'S Durham City Directory 1931
(Copyright, 1931, by Hill Directory Co., Inc.)
For List of Abbreviations see opposite page
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF NAMES
Aaron Emma E (wid John M), h 302 S Dillard
Abel Richd C (c), tchr Hillside Pk High Sch r 312 Umstead Abelkop Edith Mrs, clk r 114 Broadway
Abelkop Harris (Jennie), h 1123 N Roxboro
Abernathy Annie J, opr W U Teleg Co r 605 Scoggins av
Abernathy Artembles A (Mary B), tmkpr h 605 Scoggins av Abernathy Blanche, textilewkr r 1213 Carolina av Abernathy Cara H, millwkr r 2116 Ashe
Abernathy Ethel, cataloguer Duke University r do
Abernathy Eug L, barber Danl C Jackson r 605 Scoggins av
Abernathy Fleta (wid Avery S), h 1216 Broad
Abernathy Hubert M (Veola C), slsmn Alexander Motor Co r 203 Morris
Abernathy Martha (wid Benj F), h 2116 Ashe
Abernathy Robt L (Sallie C), clk Southeastern Exp Co h 806 Jackson
Abernathy Sallie C, seamer Durham Hosiery Mill r 410 Rigsbee av Abernathy Thos E ( Jessie L), carrier PO h 707 S Alston av
Abernethy Battle H, janitor r 2406 Ashe
Abernethy Clinton A, student r 2406 Ashe
Abernethy J Everett (Mattie L), slsmn h 2406 Ashe
Abernethy Rosa L, slswn r 2406 Ashe
Adair W Holmes (Marie E), pharm Eckerd's of Durahm Inc h 922 Dacian av, apt 5
Adams Alex (c), truck driver r 428 Bailey
Adams Alice D (wid Alvin), h 910 Park av
Adams Alpheus J (Lettie Y), dentist 123 W Main R601 h 610 W Chapel Hill
Adams Ann (c), maid 804 S Duke r do
Adams Annie Mrs, textilewkr r 124 Lyon
Adams Arth S, gro 1125 N Roxboro and formn Liggett & Myers Tob Co h 1122 N Roxboro
Adams Aster R (Inez P), tob pkr h 1016 Simmons
YOU'LL FIND IT AT HAYWOOD & BOONE'S The Drug and Seed Store Where Quality Counts Prescriptions a Specialty for Thirty-five Years Nunnally's Fine Candies-Eastman's Kodaks and Films
Phones L-911 and L-912
Old Line Legal Reserve Life Insurance
NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. CLAIMS PAID POLICYHOLDERS SINCE ORGANIZATION OVER $10,000,000.00 "SOME WIVES AND ALL WIDOWS BELIEVE IN LIFE INSURANCE"
Home Office, Durham, N. C.
66
Phone J-3421
S. E. ROCHELLE RADIOS AND SUPPLIES-LOCKSMITHS, GUNS AND KEYS
208 North Mangum Street
HARLEY - DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES-COLUMBIA AND EMBLEM BICYCLES-
Durham Loan & Trust Co.
JOHN SPRUNT HILL, Pres. HAL. W. BORING, Sec'y and Treas. Resources, $1,300,000.00
Banking and Trust Business
Adams Aster R, tobwkr r 210 Broadway
Adams Bernice (c), r 1408 Pine
Adams Berta M (c), cook r 1408 Pine
Adams Betty W, sten r 504 Milton av
Adams Brewer B (Lillian), r 1122 N Roxboro
Adams Caroline, r 1016 Simmons
Adams Carrie (c), tobwkr r 612 Matthews
Adams Carrie M, mill hd r 205 S Goley
Adams Charnie T (Alpha), knitter Durham Hosiery Mill r 927 E Main
Adams Claiborne B (Eliz L), clk Chas L Billings r 503 Yates av Adams Claude A (Mattie), phys 128 W Main R420 h 1524 Hermi- tage ct
Adams Claude A jr (Grace), dentist 128 W Main R420 h 1526 Hermitage ct
Adams Claudia R Mrs, slswn Economy Apparel Shop r 401 Liberty Adams Claudia E, mgr Ladies' Sport Shoppe r 504 Milton av Adams Commercial Service Co (Jas L Adams jr), collecting agcy 128 E Chapel Hill R502
Adams Cyrus M (Mabel C), supt Life & Casualty Ins Co of Nash- ville, Tenn, h 1001 Alabama
Adams Clara M, tel opr r 210 Broadway
Adams D Bartly (L Kate), slsmn Life & Casualty Ins Co of Nash- ville, Tenn, h 210 Broadway
Adams Dalma G (Della), gro 928 Alabama h 916 Buchanan rd Adams Donald K, asst prof Duke University r do
Adams Edith E (wid Jas A), h 801 Ramseur
Adams Edna G, sch tchr r 611 Club blvd
Adams Edna L, student r 823 2d
Adams Edw, r 801 Ramseur
Adams Elephare, textilewkr r 927 E Main
Adams Floy M, bkpr Singer Sewing Machine Co r 504 Milton av جلدمليات
Adams Forrest F (Claudia R), delmn Chas L Billings r 401 Liberty Adams Frank (c), waiter Hotel Malbourne r 612 N Elizabeth
Adams Fred (c) (Theola), tobwkr h 609-A Mobile av
Adams Gus (c) (Viola), tobwkr r 207 W Cobb
Adams Hettie Mrs, textilewkr h 908 Lilac al
Adams Howard A (Blanche E), bgemn Union Sta h 2202 Chapel Hill rd
Adams Hugh A (Savannah), dyer h 1902 E Pettigrew
Adams Inez P Mrs, knitter Durham Hosiery Mill h 1016 Simmons Adams Ira L, r 414 Carolina cir
Adams J Frank (Nellie M), ship clk Durham Cotton Mfg Co h 1904 Angier av
Adams J Wm H (Bettie E), wtchmn h 307 N Maple
Adams Jas (c) (Daisy), lab h 907 Glenn
Adams Jas L jr (Adams Com] Service Co), r 504 Milton av
Adams Jeannette R, nurse Watts Hosp r do
Adams John (Ozella A), r 1001 Alabama
Adams John (c), r 512 Gray
Adams John Q (Cornelia), h 927 E Main
Adams John S (Flora), carp h 2202 E Pettigrew
Adams Jos (c) (Nettie), tobwkr r 604 Colfax
Adams Juanita, tobwkr r 313 E Main
Adams Len H (c) (Ida), hlpr h 613 Canal
PASCHALL BROTHERS PLUMBING and HEATING
SHOPS AND SALESROOMS: 319 EAST CHAPEL HILL STREET Phone J-6321
67
Cheek Insurance Agency
"Youngest and Widest Awake"
408 GEER BUILDING
PHONE J-6331
Adams Leonard D (Ethel), barber Washington Duke Barber Shop h 1107 Glenn
Adams Lessle M, clk r 504 Milton av
Adams Lizzie (c), Indrs Rite-Way Lndy r 610 Ramsey al
Adams Louise, slswn r 1122 N Roxboro
Adams Lyda M (c), r 613 Canal
Adams Mack D (c) (Lora), tobwkr h 512 Gray Adams Mack D jr (c), lah r 512 Gray
Adams Martha (c), tobwkr h 508-A Ray al Adams Mary (c), Indrs h 1502 South Adams Mary (wid Wm A), h 823 2d Adams Melvin (c), tobwkr r 1408 Pine Adams Nettie M, textilewkr r 910 Park av Adams Pattie (c), tobwkr r 907 Glenn Adams Pattie R (wid Lexie), h 504 Milton av
Adams Pattie W, sten Adams Coml Service Co r 504 Milton av
Adams Ruby I, tobwkr r 210 Broadway Adams Rosella (c), tobwkr r 1408 Pine
Adams Roy G, tobwkr r 910 Park av Adams Sarah (c), h 313 Lee
Adams Sim (c) (Bertha), farmer h 1408 Pine
Adams Susie (c), cook r 703 N Elizabeth Adams Thos (c), h 1205 Dowd
Adams Thos (c) (Katie), lab h 1115 Lynchburg
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