20 Aug 1890
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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1890
Page
1
A tale of a man judged poor by wealth, but rich in mercy. The piece envisions the Recording Angel weighing deeds of kindness, noting his acts for orphans widows and the needy, and a Heavenward coronation for a life spent in service rather than accumulation.
A pastor urges believers outside church walls to prioritize charity over creeds embracing Christlike love. He calls for unity among Christians of all denominations, condemning sectarian dispute and quoting Luke's parable of the Good Samaritan and the command to love one another. The piece ends with a three stanza prayer for peace and reconciliation.
The Charleston World published a query asking whether a verb with two subjects one singular and one plural joined by a disjunctive conjunction should agree in singular or plural. It then printed, with approval, a definitive answer from Mrs E E Britton, whose irrefutable reasoning was highlighted.
A rapid collage reports population figures for Colorado 400000 Vermont 340000 South Dakota 350000 and Brooklyn arrears 3000000. It notes Croton Aqueduct cost 23500000 and ice shortages 4000000 tons while mentioning canning apricots in California and New England hay valued at 11000000.
A Rocky River native now living in Laurinburg touts a patent door bell alarm that rings when a door opens. An Atlanta firm offered 65,000 for three states, but he refused. already sold 6,000 worth of state rights.
Sam Jones plans gatherings in Wilmington next month with events expected to attract large crowds. A church and college avenue line are mentioned as locales, with estimates of up to 7 000 attendees and a pledge to energize supporters.
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