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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1881
Page
1
Poem states that death is illusory as souls and nature endure beyond the grave. It envisions stars, flowers, and leaves transforming into harvests and immortal beings, with angels guiding transplanted loved ones to a brighter world.
A legendary organist appears in a Rhine cathedral on a trial day and captures Princess Elizabeth’s heart. Years later, the organist is revealed to be King Oscar, who orchestrates a royal marriage while sparing an unwilling bride.
The piece reflects on Sarah Flower Adams born 1805 in Cambridge and her hymn fame, noting family background, religious zeal, and lack of widespread early recognition. It also includes a humorous Brooklyn Eagle anecdote about Spoopendyke struggling to open sardines with a can opener amid domestic chaos.
A river drowning ends with a comic Save dat pocketbook line as a negro planter sinks after shouting the plea. An elderly London patient faces a doctor who prescribes eating slower, noting the value of measured meals amid a string of humorous vignettes on love and food.
Story recalls Dr Busbys rule at Westminster and the curtain split by John Glynne, with William Wake taking the flogging. It notes Wake later faced death threat as a Royalist, spared by Cromwell judge John Glynne, and Dr Busbys royal visit after the Restoration.
A notice explains a counterfeit quarter eagle in circulation with a cheap electro-gilt composition and about ten cents of silver. Merchants are urged to be vigilant as some may be deceived by the crude imitation masquerading as a two and a half dollar piece.
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