08 Aug 1888
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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1888
Page
1
A lengthy old lecture on kissing covers its mystique, social reach, and moral tone. It cites Byron and De Levis and analyzes techniques from cheek to lips, urging gradual, reciprocal intimacy, tenderness, and restraint for genuine affection.
A lavish wedding scene unfolds with ornate Italian court manners. The bride is described in lush detail, set against palace excess and concerns over appropriate dress at the Palazzo Quirinale. The piece contrasts Italian decorum with English peers, then shifts to a playful, multilingual verse exchange and a wistful picnic tableau.
A man asks for marriage at a front gate under moonlight. She replies she needs time. He asks for a length of time and she answers only until the moon hides behind a cloud.
A collage of quick notes and wry sayings spans topics from banking and law to fashion and politics. It cites Turkey seeking a million dollar loan, New York City valuations, dairy price shifts, and railroad figures while pairing lightwise quips about hats, beards, and curiosities with brief mentions of public figures and institutions.
Reports note hog cholera in Sampson county, industrial growth in Danbury and Charlotte, and new ice factory construction in Durham. Taxes cited on Charlotte manufacturers, crime cases in Pitt and Wake counties, and notable deaths in Rocky Mount. Upcoming meetings include the Southern Interstate Farmers Convention in Raleigh and the State Alliance gathering, with prison details in the Wake County murder case clarified.
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