Judges Yielding To Appeals In Cumberland Case
In Cumberland Superior Court Judge Biggs commuted Donald McDonald’s sentence for shooting Henry Bruner to a 250 dollar fine with a 1000 dollar bond to keep peace for a year. The editorial cautions judges against altering judgments due to public clamor and notes historical examples of pressures influencing sentencing. It argues for steadfast application of justice despite appeals or sentiment.
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Statesville
Cumberland Superior Court
Biggs
Donald McDonald
Henry Bruner
McDonald
Shaw
Iredell Superior Court
Pilate
Cremation trends by country in early 20th century report
The French branch of the International Society for the Propagation of Incineration published a report showing America leads in cremations with 86 crematories incinerating over 4 000 bodies in 1907. Germany follows with 15 crematories and 2 977 bodies. The Argentine Republic reports 976 incinerations. Other.
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International Society For the Propagation of Incineration
America
Germany
Argentine Republic
Tongue and Talk: A Cautionary Medley of Speech
A concise moral assemble of maxims on talk and behavior. It notes that a year’s work may be ruined by speech and that talk is cheap only if one has no money to pay. It observes habits of ministers and others, the value of effort, and the irony of accepting money despite claims of virtue.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers and a Prayer Card
A devotional note presents DeWitt's Little Early Risers as small pits to carry easily, followed by a reflective prayer by J. H. Gwyn. The text asks for mercy, forgiveness, and guidance to resist anger, cruelty, and indifference while seeking peace and Christlike service.
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DeWitt
J. H. Gwyn
Prayer That Sustains The Old Infirm Doctor
A biographical sketch recalls Dr Archibald Alexander of the Princeton Theological Seminary who kept his mind active daily and faced old age with a moving petition for preservation of reason and strength. The sermon-like passage quotes his farewell prayer asking mercy and a peaceful entrance to the kingdom.
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Archibald Alexander
Princeton Theological Seminary
Virginia
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Mr and Mrs L L depart for unnamed deal
Mr and Mrs L L left yesterday for a deal location where they will spend time.
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Deal
Traveling man saves sick passenger on Oregon train
Sam A. Garber recounts an Eastbound O R N train from Pendleton to Le Grande Oregon where a woman in cramps was revived with Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy given by a traveling man. He treated her and received thanks from all passengers. For sale by Gwyn Drug Co.
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Pendleton
le Grande
Ore
Sam A. Garber
Gwyn Drug Co
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