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Newspaper
Western Sentinel
Location
Winston, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1880
Page
1
A Brooklyn household wakes to a ruckus as Mr Spoopendyke and his wife search for burglars. Lighting a match and locking doors, they discover no intruder after a tense, comic scramble ending with both safely back in bed.
A satirical piece calculates William H. Vanderbilt's vast fortune from four percent government bonds at $5.00 daily per year about $28.47 monthly. it envisions incredible daily spending scenarios and long term possibilities, from making a nickel arena to sending money toward the moon, highlighting the impossibility of exhausting such wealth.
A Civil War era tone laments Southern denouncement while praising Southern loyalty after the Electoral Commission transition. The writer urges Republicans to remember the South’s role in averting conflict and to extend justice in victory as Hayes presidency settles in. Separately, a crime narrative recounts a murder scene where George coerced Delia into death and confessed details during questioning.
A fragmentary report blends a Tennessee camp meeting anecdote with statistics on global wool production. It notes U S and U K wool output, spindles, and pounds produced, and argues North Carolina could boost wool farming if lawmakers protect and promote the industry. Mentions a sermon unanswered question and a young man’s moment of doubt.
An Ecumenical Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church and its branches will meet in London in September 1887. Delegates total about 400, with equal lay and clergy representation and distribution among US Canada and European branches. The meeting at City Road chapel aims for cooperation, not legislation, and will explore topics from Popery to education, missions, and evangelism.
The Dead Letter Office for the year ending June 30 received 353041 letters and packages including 270000 from road districts due to non delivery, 200000 held for postage, 20200 undeliverable and 9000 not directed. About 6009 letters from hotels were returned, 94900 from foreign countries, most worthless. over two million items destroyed. 21971 drafts and checks valued at 1562170. 26264 money totaling 433. Most property returned. some 50,000 letters opened and returned. 264000 returned without opening due to missing sender details. Undirected and misdirected rates remain steady over years. Going forward magazines and similar matter will be distributed to charitable institutions in the capital.
A fragmented verse compares today with tomorrow showing fleeting beauty and decay. It hints at future gambling imagery and concludes with a reference to Archibald Fores and a card scene involving three kings and a pair of sevens, suggesting a future reflection on resources.
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