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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1879
Page
1
The Dilvision Sentinel lists GEO M Mathes as editor and proprietor. The brief notice identifies the newspaper leadership and ownership details for readers.
In the House a bill fixes the value of the trade and Mexican dollars and declares the legal tender silver dollar as the unit of value. It provides that the trade dollar and Mexican dollar meeting weight and fineness standards shall be receivable at the Treasury and defines payable amounts and related repeals. A second measure proposes abolishing all taxes on brandy made from apples peaches or grapes to take effect May first, eighteen seventy nine.
A visiting observer recalls a Massachusetts street scene where a broom giveaway by Mr. James sparks sympathy as Nellie Stoughton accepts a broom for Mrs. Holt while a banker drafts money and two clerks debate Nellie’s prospects. The anecdote ends with praise for Mrs. Holt’s quiet grace and a costly gift.
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