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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1890
Page
5
The Wilson Mirror itemizes daily rail traffic, church meetings, and a broad array of local social updates. Notable mentions include Judge Boykin presiding Nash County court and Mrs. Lewis's death near Wilson, with several marriages and visits to Raleigh Baltimore and Woodlawn Alabama.
A town mourns for Mrs Thomas H Battle daughter of T C Davis who died after a long illness in Rocky Mount on a Sunday, leaving a popular and lovely widow. A churchlike procession followed her mortal remains to Maplewood on a serene Sabbath eve.
The soul of William H. Hewlett is released after sixty four years in poverty and hardship. He is believed to rest in a land of everlasting spring beyond the river of death, Comfort and rest come after a life of deprivation as angels sing in the bright shore.
The piece honors Mrs Thomas H Battle and notes the death of nineteen year old Willie Rountree. It laments a preacherly loss as Dawning powers fade and Willie rests in the Land of the Seal with saints. It mentions his sainted parents guiding him to the promised land.
Reverend Tuttle urges all Wilson County Sunday School supporters to meet May 17 at 11 A M in Mamona Hall Wilson to organize a county convention. Churches statewide back the effort and seek to place Wilson County on the state map with delegates from every Sabbath School.
A country man in an ox cart signals the team right and a boy rebukes the phrase with a lengthy, pompous retort. The old man, puzzled and amused, queries what is wrong with the boy's mouth as he drives away, left to ponder the world.
Mr Milarc a Wake Forest College student preached two sermons at the Baptist church Sunday morning and night. The write up praises his talent readability and potential as a pulpit orator noting pure ornate language animated delivery and graceful gestures. An admirer remarked he will likely receive a warm reception from Baptists for his promising ministry.
The text argues that contrasts shape beauty linking storms to rainbows and night to stars. It claims dark backgrounds reveal painterly tints and shadows expose vivid colors, noting that shadows and night illuminate earthly splendors and stars in Heaven-like visions.
A warning describes SUTRECTURE DirtTweRta as dangerous to children and promotes Rad nan’s Microw Killer Tt as a cure and preventive measure. Sale offered by Doine Hereine.
Fragmentary OCR speaks of a dialog about practicality and a piecemeal discussion. Readable bits mention a monk and meat trade but lack clear context or names to identify a full item.
Bargain shoppers save at Young Bros with reduced prices on straw hats. The ad touts discount deals and urges readers to visit the store for savings.
Townsmen Major E. Taylor H. H. Burwell and J. P. Taylor bought a Nash County gold mine near the Arthur Arrington property. Sold Saturday to a northern syndicate for 90000 dollars. purchase completed Monday. Mine shows large rich veins near the surface, easy to mine. Bonanza expected.
A springtime notice from Wilson celebrates a young woman's forthcoming marriage. It proclaims her as one of the town’s prettiest and most beloved, ready to brighten the home of her chosen husband with her charm and devotion.
The liberal head of The First National Bank of Wilson is praised as a model farmer. Seven acres of peanuts yielded a strong return with Soo bushels sold for 1259 dollars, about 182 dollars per acre, highlighting profitable ventures by the banker-farmer.
An OCR fragment advertises dresses lawns hats and coats from Young Bros. with items listed such as white dresses four to five cents and flannel coats and vests priced around 75 cents plus other low prices.
It is generally conceded that the universal favorite, the very popular Sheriff Crowell will be his own successor. No man has temerity enough to remove an official whose public life is as stainless as a sun beam and whose exalted virtues and unbending rectitude are deeply admired by the people.
The article jokes that a fashion paper promises women will wear hair in a knot on the top of the head, easing readers’ suspense over a feared trend of hair worn underfoot as a troubling novelty.
The Atlantic Hotel at Morehead City is being repainted cleaned and upgraded with modern conveniences to enhance visitor comfort for the coming season. Officials promise nothing will be spared to improve enjoyment for thousands of guests.
A charming visitor Miss Bessie McNair of Oxford is in Wilson enjoying genial sunshine and presenting a mood of cheer. The prose paints her as gentle lovely and bewitching inspiring dreams of Eden and the warm affections of home.
The News and Observer notes a discrepancy in the auditor's report on Wake and Wilson town lots. It asserts Wake has 2481 lots, a figure not present in the bound copy under review, while Wilson's count remains unclear.
Fragmentary text honors merit and value with references to Mianc2 and a friendly office. The readable portion celebrates paying tribute to merit and sustained effort. No clear event date or concrete entities beyond loosely named items are established.
A fragment notes May Warren facing a challenging period as a new official. The text suggests the person is known for a stern or difficult nature, and implies a forthcoming tough term or role.
The notice outlines sales at Young Bros featuring women shoes priced at six cents and a display of white gowns advertised as the prettiest in the city. It mentions hats and outfits and urges savings at the store's Geo location.
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