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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
3
In Modern Egypt Lord Cromer portrays Gordon as impulsive and vainglorious, noting his lack of self control and shifting opinions. Cromer recalls daily telegrams, Gordon’s desire to act, and his steadfast courage when facing death, contrasting heroism with instability.
A swan attacked a police constable on Waterlow Park upper lake as he retrieved India rubber balls rolled into the water. The bird pursued the punt, almost capsizing it and forcing a risky recovery of the items. The swan then chased the punt to shore, making vicious darts at the officer.
Berlin seeks absolute quiet as courts permit fines for noise within city limits. Railway engines cannot blow engines whistles, hucksters’ shouts interrupt, and loose wagon gear rattles may incur penalties. Pianos must play only in designated hours, with fines for overreach.
A fragment from a humorous exchange shows a young Irishman facing a kindly equire and a mock award. The reading is elaborate, the man thanks, and a puzzled reply hints at doubt about a future job offer. The dialogue on occupation and gratitude reflects local voices and behavior.
A fragmented exchange at a banquet features a guest praising a speaker as entertaining and describing another as a self made man who cannot buy, with garbled phrases suggesting a reference to a Kansas City book about messages.
Washing the eyes requires an eye cup and lotion. Use a wineglass shaped cup, fill three quarters with prescribed lotion, tilt head back, open and shut the eye to bathe the ball. Prepare a simple borax camphor wash by boiling water, then filter, cool, and use morning and night. A tonic rinse with rock salt zinc sulfate and rosewater helps weak eyes. After cleansing, apply a zinc oxide subacetate paste to eyelid edges at night. Filter all mixtures carefully to avoid irritation.
Renovating old furniture involves removing dust and cracked varnish to expose bare wood. Use a cabinet scraper and wood alcohol to soften varnish, then sand to a smooth surface. Apply four coats of finishing varnish, lightly sanding between coats, and finish with boiled linseed oil after the final dry period.
Practical tips to extend linoleum life without high cost. Spar varnish every six months protects kitchen floors, about 30 cents for a 10 by 12 room and drying by morning. For worn oilcloth or model linoleum, heavy use can be extended by rinsing with a canvas dipped in thinned water after washing and drying.
Instructions from the Delineator describe warming milk by placing a hot water bag in a pocket sized for the bottle, warming it as usual, and placing the bag at the crib bottom under a blanket so milk is ready when the baby wakes for a night bottle.
The article advises mildew removal by moistening the affected area with lemon juice and placing it in the sun until dry. If ineffective, mix a paste of host sap with starch, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt, apply to the spot, and expose to sunshine for best results.
Instructions claim veal mutton and pork stay fresh without ice or salt for weeks if submerged in udder milk. Change the milk when mold appears. Rinse meat in cold water when ready for use.
A dialogue heavy tale follows Kenneth and his lover as they fear a doomed marriage under domineering mother. To “let fate decide” they gamble with two red morocco volumes, each containing a Yes. Both say Yes. Kenneth flees as the woman secretly alters the outcome to favor him, yet a ten year aftermath questions the plan and power of fate.
Effective April 12 1908 trains from Durham connect with Henderson Weldon Portsmouth Norfolk and through lines to Baltimore Cape Charles York and Boston No 238 departs 10:35 A M arriving 5:30 P M No 241 9 45 P M No 221 9 9 45 P M No 2 departs 6 30 A M Durham & Southern train board 4143 for Charlotte Wil mington Atlanta Birmingham and West Florida schedules and agent contact information included.
The article extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription, claiming full ingredient disclosures, no alcohol or narcotics, and roots from native medicines. It cites Unicorn root as key, notes Indians used it, and promotes a medical adviser by R V Pierce with a request for stamps for a cloth-bound volume.
A detailed roster of southbound and northbound trains, times, and connections across the Southern Railway system. Highlights include No. 111 westbound to Greensboro with diversions toward Danville Richmond and New Orleans, No. 112 eastbound to Raleigh Greensboro, and No. 108 and 107 northbound and westbound services with links at Selma, Goldsboro, and Greensboro. Additional notes cover dining car operations, key connections to Norfolk, Raleigh, and other points, and a closing historical observation about the Australian Sydney Gazette from 1903.
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