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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1907
Page
3
The tale, recorded in Kinsey and Oleson, says the fallen devil shattered into four parts in the Swiss Alps. The head went to Spain, heart to Italy, stomach to Germany, and feet to France, supposedly shaping national traits of each region.
A luncheon tale sees Mrs. Bennett serve gooseberry jam with marbles inside. A puzzled guest asks what fruit the seeds resemble. She discovers the marbles in time to explain they were used to prevent burning. A quip follows about ostriches swallowing stamping samples and becoming numbered and dated.
A southern politician recalls a slight earthquake that shook the state capital during a legislative session. Members rushed from the statehouse as the building seemed to tilt, halting proceedings for the day. The journal later recorded a humorous note: On motion of the house, the adjourned.
A collection of curious legal slips and oddities recounts missteps from historic cases such as a stamp error delaying a transfer, a clerical blot that altered a deed, and a sheriffs versus sheriffs mix up. It also notes Balaklawa lord Cardigan’s duel indictment mishap and an actor’s quick call of man overboard during a pirate scene.
A diplomat recalls an awkward error by a senator, likening it to a Sunapee farm hand at a Christmas feast. The tale describes a grand dinner for forty workers with roast poultry and sweets, where a worker offered a duck to another and said he could manage only one.
A veteran recalls war times with a young Irishman Thomas Smith in his company. After days without sight of the enemy, Confederates surprise them and bullets fly. Tom runs as the captain shouts Matt or I will shoot. Tom refuses and asks what’s one bullet to a basketful.
Lady Harberton argues that liberating dress could end much female fatigue and slavery from clothing, urging experimentation with styles. The piece urges practical fashion change over endless talk of freedom. Professor Lane-Poole notes Irish learners prioritise Irish over French or German, valuing native language above others.
A bold advertisement promises a flawless complexion via a secret method said to be used by Europe’s beauties. It claims to reveal a free complexion recipe with purchase of a diamond ring, touting vast savings and universal appeal for women seeking beauty and jewelry.
Prominent physicians lauded Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a universal cure for mucous surface diseases including nasal catarrh and bronchial conditions. The ad urges use with Sage’s Catarrh Remedy, cites long lists of symptoms, and asserts strong cures across digestion and skin ailments while warning against substitutes and miracle claims.
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