25 Apr 1888
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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1888
Page
1
A jumble of humorous lines and brief items cover politics tastefully light, with references to Boulanger and Bismarck, chairing crowds, marriages, disease, and curiosities. Notable lines mention Lord Salisbury on peace, the Envelop Trust, and a tall Michigan girl amid a flood of anecdotes.
A collage of North Carolina items reports jail fires, Prohibition moves, cotton factory activity, railway progress, and local events. Highlights include Nash County jail escapes, the High Point post office promotion, and governor attends Mt Airy railroad celebration. Local notes mention panther sightings, truck farming growth, and a 91 year old Halifax resident’s death.
A fragmentary passage reflects on hymns as wings for the departed and the living. It evokes memory, family, and the idea that songs shape childhood faith and moral paths. The text contrasts ritual time with street temptations and echoes a somber tone about mortality.
A Methodist pastor hinted at visiting Europe as throat trouble worsened. Deacons sent for Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup. his voice recovered and he delivered a strong sermon afterward.
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