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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1907
Page
3
A well known painter recounts how the halo evolved from protective disks used on church statues to guard against weather. Giotto and later artists transformed the umbrella-like disk into the circular light above saints, so the halo became a symbol of sanctity.
A judge notes a quiet stroll where a youth discusses Jupiter and Mars with Miss Georgiana. They compare distances, Mars at about 40 million miles and Jupiter near 400 million, and ponder if inhabitants exist on the planets.
The Dundee Advertiser notes widespread prejudice against twins and triplets in India, with historical killings and charitable discarding by fakirs. It cites Shashti on the sixth day as especially feared, while surgeons warn this period brings risk of infantile lockjaw due to poor care. A nocturnal fire and iron protections surround the infant’s bed to ward off spirits.
The article explains that fear can suspend saliva production during court proceedings. Guilty suspects may fail to chew and may confess, while innocent individuals reportedly secrete saliva normally.
A discussion on exercise warns moderation is essential to health. It explains that excess heavy training harms the heart nerves and arteries, can cause the body to poison itself with waste, and may lead to premature aging and neuraethenia.
County Commissioners adjourn after a morning session and approve several actions. J W Carlton to investigate unlisted property and prepare an “allowed list” for tax records. County attorney to coordinate with Vance authorities on Hattie Walker case. Mile and guide posts to be placed on macadam roads. Funds to be borrowed for road work. Topographical map of Durham County urged. Road committee to inspect Ferrell to Fish Dam road for opening.
Seaboard Air Line Railway runs special trains from Hamlet Raleigh and Durham on Tuesday August 13 and from Raleigh Durham on Wednesday August 14 to the Exposition with low coach excursion tickets sold that day. Tickets and 10 day and 60 day passes available. governor and staff will ride the 13th.
A young man in a check suit disrupts an audience while a gifted actress plays a queen of Scots. The dig removes the intruder as fear rises and the line about laughing at the world is questioned for its publication in Chicago Tribune.
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