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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1908
Page
3
A reader piece traces the term dogwatch from naval practice in two late daily watches, 4 to 6 and 6 to 8 pm, to dodge routine. Rumors mix with old dictionaries, and Rear Admiral Evans weighs in with no definitive origin.
A Bronx housewife, anxious after palm readings warned of future woes, finds relief after hiring a new cook. She notes the cook’s ignorance of cooking turnips with jackets on is a clear, headline worthy sign that palmistry has no real guidance.
The passage notes Australian rural girls ride and drive across distant stations with ease. They balance household duties and social visits, maintaining poise whether visiting towns or centers, countering stereotypes of rustic roughness.
In a Kansas City News book excerpt a young Scattergood Golde lights a cigar and jokes with a governor about life paths. The governor notes he started at the bottom and rose, while Golde begins at the top and may slide down.
The Sublime Porte or porta sublime refers to Constantinople’s lofty gate near which a building housed the vizier and the offices of the state chiefs. From this edifice, imperial edicts were issued. The French term arose because French was then the language of European diplomacy.
The statement is sworn to by cashier R C Williams and attested by bank officers on May 22, 1908 in Houston County Alabama. It certifies the bank's condition as of the reporting date with signatures of W R Watford Wilkeme and others.
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