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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1882
Page
5
A gate warning warns readers to take writing and beware life in sharans and machines, a quack ad targets dyspeptics, and a tale notes a young man seeking a wife with wealth. A circus misstep ends with a monkey and crowd, plus a Reno tale of a tailor’s trousers worn by an Indian as he parades.
The article notes lavender was highly valued in ancient times as the spikenard of the era and used to make a precious ointment from its leaves. It cites Mark's Gospel and that lavender blossoms once sold for about 100 denarii per pound, roughly fifteen dollars by modern standards.
The text surveys theories on the origin of the dollar sign, including US initials, a modified eight, and Spanish peso links. It cites the London Whitehall Review editor’s dinner suggestion and notes the S over P motif and the Pillar of Hercules with the Plus Ultra motto as historical coinage influences.
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