01 Oct 1890
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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1890
Page
1
A fragmentary verse piece contrasts rural life with heavy labor on a farm. It notes pleasant scenes under a locust tree, but details the hardship of dawn work, blisters, churns, and the grind of twelve to eighteen hours daily, ending with a reflection on independence under God.
A Tacoma onlookers report claims thirty five of fifty locals on Ninth Street show bowed legs from hill climbing. The piece notes this is a common trait across age groups and cites street observations, suggesting the steep hills contribute to leg curvature and social embarrassment. It also mentions a Paris tale of a “fatal ring” passed through a working family, ending with a suicide.
An oversized Hamburg hotel uses a wood substitute made entirely of paper but treated to hardness. The material can be impregnated with chemicals to harden and resist wood-eating insects, suggesting value in river valleys where termites threaten buildings.
An Augusta newsroom tale recalls a dust stained clock once owned by James G Blaine and used in the Kennebec Journal composing room. On Blaine's 1884 presidential defeat night the clock ran again as a crowd cheered. After dispatches announced New York went Democratic the clock stopped and never ran right again. The anecdote highlights how time and politics intersect.
A humorous exchange where Mrs. Epstein questions the use of numerous rings while Mr. Epstein explains he wears them for convenience, noting they save effort and shake hands without leaving fingerprints. The dialogue satirically contrasts fashion with practicality in a domestic setting.
Fragment references a man at Undertow Beach during July, with garbled dialogue about behavior and a possible misprint for wrist. No clear人物, organization, or date beyond July and location.
The text notes a regional boom driven by a cotton factory near Pittsboro and new iron ore interests at Ore Hill. It mentions a long history of iron use since colonial days and wartime roles, with local political tensions including a boycott affecting postmaster Dan Marsh and his Republican wife.
The article outlines Yom Kippur practices and beliefs, noting a 24 hour fast starting at sunset and emphasizing contrition, self inspection, and the need for genuine amendment of behavior beyond the day. It mentions spiritual cleansing and removal of personal vices as central themes for adherents.
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