05 Dec 1888
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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1888
Page
1
Advice urges husbands to express affection to wives as during courtship to avoid neglect and discord. It argues tender words and constant kindness sustain a happy home like blossoms in spring, shaping paradise at home through continual endearment and care.
A reflective meditation likening human life to autumn leaves. It trails imagery of spring buds to autumn frosts to show life’s brevity, noting rulers and common folk share mortality. The verse ends with death as an inevitable season under divine timing.
The Keystone Bridge company plans a remarkable St Paul crossing from the river’s edge to a bluff top. It will feature about 20 spans including four at 250 feet and a 150 foot high trestle section. The bridge will be built of iron and steel with heavy construction, aiming to become one of the world’s highest.
Moore county votes Democratic for first time in twenty years. A Maxton resident drinks four quarts of whiskey and survives. Charlotte to host a knitting factory by January. J J White elected senator from Moore and Randolph counties. Wade Harris leaves Charlotte Chronicle. Gov. Fowle names John S Cunningham aid with rank of colonel. Hyde county representative elect M Makeley sells mill property to Northern syndicate for 300000. State University opens February 18 1859 for teachers. Rail line proposed Clarksville to Blue Wing with work in 30 days. Confederate pensioners to meet in Raleigh. Over 40000 pounds of tobacco sold at Rocky Mount warehouse at over 25 per hundred. Elizabeth City News backs Cleveland Grady for 1892. Hillsboro Recorder supports Vance Carlisle. Danbury Reporter urges rice farming. Devernex likely to be eastern NC US attorney. Caucasian credited with 200 votes for Democrats. NC wins 13 tobacco prizes at Danville expo totaling 1150 in premiums. Mrs Mary Garrett dies near Ringwood. South leads in new roads and track figures. NC builds 204 miles of road. Prohibition paper planned in Raleigh by W G Burklead with 10000 capital. Henry Jackson noted for large farm outputs in Cumberland Pitt county. Cal Parrish loses Hillsboro Recorder office to fire. total losses with other buildings.
Disputed election results for all four WV congressmen prompt an appeal to the State Supreme Court. The court entertained the motion and adjourned for the day as fraud allegations loom. Republican McGinnis reportedly leads Alderson by nine votes amid question of illegal ballots.
The Virginia Board of canvassers confirms two Republicans elected to Congress Brown in the 1st district and Bowden in the 2nd district while Democrats carried other districts. Cleveland totals 151,977 to Harrison 150,438, with Republicans rising over 20,000 and Democrats up about 6,500 from four years ago.
A letter to the editor claims a cure for consumption with a positive remedy that has reportedly cured thousands. The author offers to send two bottles to readers who provide an express and post office address, signing as IT Slocum, M C, 19 Pearl St, York.
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