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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1908
Page
3
Eminent writers on materia medica praise Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for mucous-surface ailments. The ad cites professional endorsements and claims success in wasting, poor digestion, and early consumption, noting historic Indian uses and wide physician support.
Rev O M Stearns uses John 1 13 22 to explain that Christ as the Son of God brings life and glory through His sufferings The lesson links Cana miracle to future glory and the marriage of the Lamb while urging believers to dwell in Christ and cleanse themselves as temples of the Holy Spirit The piece ties Passover symbolism to Jesus death resurrection and the ultimate redemption of Israel
A child recalls Grandpa recounting visions of fairytales and Christmas magic. He insists he has seen Jack and the Giant, Cinderella, Puss in Boots, and Santa Claus, claiming many such wonders are real through Grandpa’s memories and whispers.
The Roosevelts kept Christmas simple with only immediate family. Stockings hung by the mantel, gifts exchanged in the library, then church at Grave Reformed and St John’s Episcopal. A Cowles home visit and a private dinner followed with Longworth and Lodge guests.
The piece mocks holiday pretensions noting that Christmas reveals social quirks across classes. It wryly observes family trees, color schemes, and the spectacle of dressing for festive dinners, while lampooning gender roles and Santa’s antics.
A vivid Christmas on Taft's Texas ranch shows Secretary Taft's large Coleman Fulton property near Corpus Christi with a growing Christmas tree, gifts for workers, a band, and festive generosity. The piece also notes Queen Alexandra's Christmas Carol fundraiser with poems stories and music by noted authors to aid the unemployed.
A Frenchman boasts of restoring his wife by publishing in the press that he has drawn fifty thousand francs in Paris municipal bonds. Neighbors recall his claim with humor as the man vents anger at boys who tied a kettle to a cat’s tail, insisting the kettle was his.
Notice to stockholders and creditors that a summons was issued January 6 1908 returnable January 20 1908 in Durham Superior Court. A temporary receiver has been appointed to take charge of the defendant Piedmont Supply Company properties and assets.
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