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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1893
Page
6
An elderly husband keeps vigil beside his dying wife as shadows fade at sunset. She speaks of the next world and their long life together, while he consoles her and recalls their children. After a final, tender exchange he accepts her passing, hopeful they will reunite in heaven. Brandon Baner.
Mareaille the postman on the Champagliole route finds a registered letter sealed with red seals and suspects wealth. He succumbs to temptation, opens it, pockets the bank notes, flees fearfully, and collapses in his own home before confessing to the Mayor. The letter reveals his dead relative Jean left twenty four thousand francs. the Mayor confirms the fortune and cautions restraint.
A quote from Engineering Magazine decries a proposed straight channel from Cairo to the Gulf as unworkable. It argues such a current would double river speed, erase navigation benefits, erode banks, and require massive dykes, making the plan impractical and unsafe, per the New Orleans Picayune.
The Indianapolis News describes quick tests to judge water quality. Use a colorless bottle to gauge clarity by viewing a black object, then age a sample in a warm place to detect odors indicating putrefaction. Even bright well water may harbor undeclared putrescent matter and odor after warming.
A florist explains how orders for the sick differ from perfunctory gifts. Genuine care shows in selecting a few choice blooms or a delicate plant rather than a rushed midpriced job lot. The example notes daily roses to a sick girl costing $1.50 each.
A historical sketch describes the Sandwich Islands inhabitants and Queen Liliuokalani. It covers geography size about New Jersey, population, and the royal household, including the palace in Honolulu, the queen's education, social activities, and the military forces. It notes the royal cloak of golden feathers and historic rulers like Kamehameha I and KalaKaua, with heirs Kawehin-Kaiulan and Kalakaua's death.
Physicians in Mexico attempting to treat typhus fever with cooked spiders have killed patients and exposed a supposedly low level of civilization in the country, drawing sharp criticism of their methods.
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