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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1908
Page
3
A colonial-era survey describes Malay beliefs about unlucky days, eclipses, and omens. Fear of poverty, misfortune, and illness shapes daily habits such as eating, bathing, and even cutting nails. Birds, animals, and even a black cat are cited as portents, and indifference to daylight is linked to longevity myths.
A simple household guide notes absorbent cotton as a cheap and effective filtering medium. The article explains pressing the cotton to fit the neck and adjusting density to suit the liquid being filtered. It warns some liquids are harder to filter than others and urges careful testing.
Fragmentary OCR text references foreign visitors to China observing an execution and the provincial governor’s consent. A garbled quotation suggests a caricatured scene with names like Jose and mention of a prince, with unclear context and fragmented dialogue.
An article from Pearson's Weekly recounts risky incidents photographing captive wildlife. A white leopard attacked a photographer after a footstep disturbed it, a llamas incident left the photographer with weeks of bruises, and sea lions bit photographers while testing cameras.
Benjamin F. Butler of Massachusetts and his secretary Clancy were cited by the Baltimore Sun as often working until dawn to finish tasks. A senator visiting at 3 AM found them still at work, prompting the quip that even the devil has idle hands.
A man arrested for swearing at his mother in law tells the judge she began the exchange with a question. The exchange centers on whether she swore at him and the man's reply that she did so first.
Tributes from Cleveland Plaindealer Chicago Examiner New York Sun New York American Brooklyn Eagle The Umpire (Okla) and scholars at Carnegie Wisconsin and Chicago extol Prof Jerome Dowds book The Negro Races as a scientifically rigorous, broad based ethnological study with lasting value for American sociology and public knowledge.
The fox holds mystic status in Sweden and parts of north Germany with many peasant beliefs forbidding its name. A humorous dialogue contrasts liking and loving, with a child preferring pie to people.
A notice invites any needy young woman seeking an education to write to J M Rhodes in Littleton North Carolina for assistance. The short appeal emphasizes opportunity for those without means to fund studies.
Rates for Durham North Carolina to Camden and beyond list varied city pairs with 1908 return limits. All year rates cover Hot Springs Salt Lake City Mexico City San Francisco and Los Angeles with 90 day and nine month return rules. Double daily vestibule service offers through sleeping cars to major eastern southern and gulf cities. Timetables booklets and reservations available via F W Woodward Agent or official address.
Administrators A A Murdock and J B Nichols announce on January 19 1908 they administer the estate of Wilson A Jackson deceased. All claims must be presented by January 19 1909 or barred. Debts owed should be paid promptly.
Trains depart Durham North Carolina at 1 20 a m No 111 westbound daily to Greensboro and points South and West with connections at Greensboro. No 112 eastbound to Raleigh Selma Goldsboro and Pullman Sleeper Greensboro to Raleigh. No 108 eastbound to Raleigh with connections at Selma and Goldsboro. No 107 westbound to Greensboro connecting with U S Fast Mail to Danville Lynchburg and Washington and with No 7 to Charlotte. Nos 116 northbound to Oxford Henderson Jeffries Keys ville and Richmond with connections to Norfolk and steamship lines. No 136 eastbound to Raleigh Selma Goldsboro and intermediate stations. No 135 westbound to Greensboro with connections to Winston Salem Salisbury Charlotte Columbia Charleston Savannah Jacksonville Atlanta and New Orleans. Salisbury connections to Asheville Knoxville Chattanooga Memphis Louisville Cincinnati and St Louis. No 274 northbound to Oxford Keysville Richmond. No 115 Richmond to Durham arrives 5 35 p m. For information contact Southern Railway agents or H B Spencer General Manager Washington DC. S H Hardwick Pass Traffic Manager Washington DC. W H Taylor General Pass Agent Washington DC. R L Vernon Trav Pass Agent Charlotte NC. F W Woodward Union Ticket Agent Durham NC.
The unsigned signed trustee will sell at public auction for cash at the Court House door in Durham North Carolina on a date to be announced.
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