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Newspaper
Wilson News
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1899
Page
8
Two strong earthquakes hit Rome today causing substantial damage in the central area. About twenty houses were badly damaged and several churches in the suburbs collapsed. Dozens were injured but there were no fatalities. The Pope woke to the first shock and moved to his garden in alarm.
State Auditor Ayer and Secretary of State Thompson expected to back a constitutional amendment. Arden postmaster robbed of 600 dollars. Lexington mayor fined 335 for drunken conduct. Greensboro sees booming liquor sales. Van Deventer Carpet Co to build Greensboro mill. Raleigh Methodist Orphanage construction underway. Wadesboro depots destroyed by fire. Seven Springs hotel notes praise and high occupancy as season thrives with notable guests and concerts. Watering place reports record guest numbers and welcome improvements.
Margaret seeks a single quiet summer away from the social whirl to be her natural self. Ned Linton surprises her in the mountains, and she admits she does not want to leave love behind again, signaling a rekindled relationship.
Southern Railway timetable effective July 1 1898 lists daily trains from Charlotte N C to Atlanta Nashville and other southern and southwestern points. Through Pullman sleepers run New York Washington Atlanta New Orleans and Memphis with connections at Greensboro Salisbury and Spartanburg. Passenger and freight services include several named trains and local stops, with officers and agents noted.
Sunday School notes discuss Daniel 5 in Babylon near the end of the seventy years captivity. Daniel interprets the mysterious handwriting and warns Belshazzar of judgment, stressing humility before God and accountability for actions. The lesson links Nebuchadnezzar’s experience to Belshazzar’s fate and notes the disobedience leading to the kingdom’s division and downfall.
A man in an elevator frantically gasps amid a seizure like stroke as the car descends at a fast pace. Passengers assist and the operator calls out a floor as Gertrude and Perey discuss a forthcoming wedding.
No. of trustworthy persons in this state to manage our business in their own and nearby counties. It is mainly office work conducted at home. Salary straight 900 a year and expenses definite bonafide no more no less salary. Monthly 75. References. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope, Herbert E Hess, Prest Dept M Chicago.
Disjointed text mulls sainthood and grace, noting that sanctity comes by grace and that true saintliness is misunderstood without faith. Begins and ends with fragmented reflections on existence and divine frame guiding human coexistence.
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