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Newspaper
Durham Recorder
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1908
Page
4
Notice states that the firm Snider, Byrd & Co is dissolved with B. E. Byrd retiring while S. M. Snider will continue the business at the old stand. Dated July 31, 1905.
Notice states an application to the Governor for Ed Horton’s pardon while he serves a robbery sentence. Attorneys Wisston and Bryant filed the petition on August 18, 1998. The rest of the text contains corrupted and unreadable segments.
The article explains curetting elephants every four months to remove hardened flesh and dirt from the hide. It details the tedious process requiring four assistants, careful handling, and warm weather, plus post care with oil to restore natural color. It contrasts with how elephants bathe in native habitats versus circus practice.
A survey of summer absences shows faculty traveling widely for research, lectures, and rest. Professors Boyd, Mims, Crawford, Wolfe, Wooten, Brooks, and Kilgo spent time in Washington, Yale, Charlottesville, Waynesville, Morehead City, and Europe, returning by late August. Archive staff and librarians also worked abroad and at home, preparing publications and catalogs for the new academic year.
An unclear passage discusses surroundings and home care ideas. It mentions upkeep, health tips, and long term attention to living spaces and routines, but specific details or names are unreadable. The fragment hints at chores, proper maintenance, and possibly elderly care.
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