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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1893
Page
2
A poem contrasts mourning and solace after a beloved’s death. It urges the grieving partner to preserve inner sunshine and memory, noting death as a gentle reply while praising enduring love that gave meaning beyond pain. The speaker frames farewell as transformative, urging faith and remembrance.
Abel Dunklee, once called Old Growly for his harsh ways, dies after a life shaped by wealth and neglect. His father’s heart, touched by a divine moment, reforms into kindness, and he funds a hospital named for little Abel, while the old man spends his final years as Old Grandpa Growly, beloved by children for a tale of a boy and the touch in his heart.
A Philadelphia Press correspondent describes a New York west side book factory with a machine that prints, folds, stitches, and covers full novels at a rapid pace. The system prints 288 pages per revolution and produces up to 8 000 novels per hour, with glue, covers, and chain-fed assembly forming finished volumes at low cost.
The Dallas News argues that without a standing army frontier protection along the Rio Grande could be achieved by building a railroad from Brownsville to Eagle Pass. The line would run close to the river, enabling rapid troop and supply movement, justifying congressional support as a military necessity and spurring rapid settlement.
Advice on preserving house plants with coffee grounds and alum resin paste prevents mould. Pickles or vinegar spoil stone jars used for grease. Kerosene lamp wicks soaked in strong vinegar for 24 hours reduce smoke, extend wick life, and improve brightness.
A claim in the article states facial massage can develop flabby cheeks and erase wrinkles. It emphasizes cosmetic benefits and suggests regular sessions as a remedy.
The Rock of Gibraltar is heavily tunneled with three levels connected by iron casings and housing over two thousand cannon. It overlooks both the Atlantic and Mediterranean from loop-holes with expansive views. At 1,450 feet high its key point is Europ Point, crowned by a lighthouse and strong batteries. It was seized from Spain in 1797 during Trafalgar where Lord Nelson died, and since then Britain has spent about a million dollars yearly on fortifications.
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