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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1908
Page
4
The British Dead Letter Office handled about 1.75 million parcels over ten days around Christmas with many odd contents. Live animals such as leeches, a pet lamb, frogs, and adders were found, along with an artificial leg and a dormant alligator. Some wrappers bore sarcastic notes like a two foot cane imprinted For outward application only.
Legend links St. Stephen to a crowing rooster that warns off evil spirits on Christmas night. The tale recounts Stephen’s defiance of Herod, chosen as patron of stonecutters, and ends with his martyrdom. A short Punch exchange follows about a park gatekeeper and a parson on a bicycling trip.
The Kaiser and Empress spend December selecting presents for family officials soldiers and the poor. The Kaiser personally gifts tailored items and coins while the Empress distributes dolls and lace to friends and supports orphanages, with stories of a witty palace moment amid cold sentry duty.
Schedule changes take effect January 5 1908 with the Florida Limited between New York and St. Augustine set to run January 6 1908. Durham trains No 238 at 10 05 AM connect with No 38 to Portsmouth Norfolk and Weldon with A C L for Eastern Carolina. No 241 and 221 adjust arrival times. connections extend to Richmond Washington New York and Florida points. time tables and rates available from F W Woodward and R L Montgomery.
The Cornhill Magazine recounts a Lowland peasant who, upon learning of an aunt's death, remarks she is now better off in glory and gleefully notes a legacy. A social irritant, Grouchey, quips that such reactions provoke disgust, while Pep prey retorts with a sharp jest about fairness.
A lecturer recalls a terrible accident while describing titanium and rutile crystals, noting their needlelike form penetrating white quartz and creating gems called love's arrows by the French. An amused crowd hears a quip about glasses from an audience member.
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