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Wilson Mirror in Wilson, North Carolina

20 Mar 1889

Page 6

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Wilson Mirror

Location

Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1889

Page

6

The Literature of Dust and Christ Writing on the Ground

A Sunday sermon exalts the episode of Jesus writing in the dust in Herod temple. It frames this act as hypocrisy exposed and forgiveness proclaimed, contrasts dust writing with biblical stone inscriptions, and extols the dust literature as ultimate moral record.

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Jecus Polomons Bates Temple Henson Hafirger Ilis Chris Christ Abgarus Edlessa Fhainturgh British Museum Berlin Vienna Heaven Herod Crsar Galilee Bethlehem Nazareth Hazvar Dominic Sharon David Europe Earth Pellmell Stevens Benjamin Abbott Sina Far East Hin Layard Nineveh Pompeii Admiral Farragut Palbo Chef Farraent S Mnacherib Attila Epamimonias Tamerlane Trajan Philip of Macedon Julius Cesar Chronea Hstings Marathon Cressy Agincourt Jena Wragram Darius Arbella Xerxes Thermopyter Alhambra Ahasuerus King’s Palace Sam Lissie Lizzie Jerusalem
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Undertakers Profits and Deceptive Practices Exposed

The article quotes undertaker C. G. Lane criticizing funeral costs and practices. It details price variation, use of inferior fittings, and profit through caskets, embalming, commissions on carriage hires, and markups on services, noting richer patrons pay more while some savings occur but deception can occur.

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C. G. Lane South Side Oakwoods
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St Thomas Island in Danish West Indies described as scenic fortress

The article details St Thomas in the Danish West Indies, noting Charlotte Amelia as the island’s name, its rugged 14 mile long ridge, nearby St Croix and Porto Rico, and its history as a Blachen stronghold. It highlights its beauty, bays, wharves, and mountains, with a population around 30,000 and potential as a winter resort under better local governance.

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St. Thomas Indies Charlotte Amelia Blachens Pmtex India St. Croix Porto Rico Columbus Ind Bright Enivy Neation Picayune
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Giant robber crabs terrorize nets in Indian Ocean waters

The article describes huge robber crabs with five foot claws and ten to twelve feet between nippers. It notes their triangular bodies, remarkable strength, and intelligence as they pry shells and crack nuts, including an anecdote of a fisherman awoken by moving claws.

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Mney Indian Ocean Zailetelplia
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The Daddy of Jim and a Senator’s Ride

A fragmented 19th century tale shows a man posing as James B. Beck a United States Senator to secure a wagon and team. An old farmer recognizes the claim and grants the team after learning the truth. The scene ends with the senator departing unsure of his standing.

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James B. Bock Aia Jim Beck Kent Scott
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Germany's Old Field Marshal and the Tait Brow Wut

In this fragment the scene hints at a historical figure, a field marshal, and references a tense confrontation or description. Names and places are unclear, but the tone suggests a wartime or military profile with mentions of leadership and endurance.

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Rev. Pr. Talmages Sterling Chret Babington Bombay Oflar Railway Tion Thomas Taais Ris Niles Jim Germany Mee A
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