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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1894
Page
2
The issue compiles varied items including copper and gold coins, bids for bonds under Secretary Carlisle, political moves in West Virginia and New Jersey, and Navy ship construction plans. It notes Port Arthur’s capture, calls for peace terms, and mentions Senator Elkins and Bryan advocating one term for presidents.
The Republican Congressional Committee warns candidates they must prove an unimpeachable character to contest in the next House. The text notes the Rad party’s growing caution and cites Czar Reed’s methods in the last Congress as widely repudiated by the people.
The article recalls North Carolina Senator Ransom's long tenure, his frail health, and the sorrow in the chamber as he faces leaving the Senate after March. It notes his presence at every meeting for twenty two years and his symbolic stance in the old chair of Oliver P. Morton. The piece then shifts to a critical examination of Baptists in North Carolina opposing higher education, urging unity in support of universities and public institutions.
Salisbury firm Jackson Bros. & Co. acquire Enfield Lumber interest and plan a railroad from the Scotland Neck Y near Halifax to Ringwood opening a timber rich tract to rail access. They own 500000 feet of logs and operate a Whaleyville saw mill plant. The line, gauge Atlantic Coast Line, will haul 6600 feet daily first year and 100000 feet daily thereafter with passenger service likely and potential extension to Spring Hope connecting with Coast Line.
The Christmas number will publish December 22 selling for five cents. It features an illuminated cover and winter scene, new serial by Etlie Adelaide Rowlands, continued Flower of Gala Water, a portrait of General Booth, Christmas poems and editorials, children stories, illustrations, and novellas including A Treasure Found A Bride Won and Insect Mimics by Charles F Holder. Nataly von Eschstruth contributes His First Order. The issue promises substantial reading value for five cents.
North Carolina officials announce granite from Mt Airy will be shipped to Raleigh to complete the Confederate Monument. Baltimore teams carve the ornamental work and Munich bronze for statues and medals will arrive around January 1st. Total cost for statuary and bronze is 11,000 dollars. completed monument planned at 25,000 dollars with 10,000 dollars already appropriated and 7,000 raised by supporters. Eight thousand dollars remain to be raised before unveiling.
The United States Circuit Court met at 10 o'clock yesterday and took up the case against J. K. Boddie postmaster at Nashville for mailing obscene and scurrilous matter.
Messrs Aycock and Weill prosecuted the case with Bann Poll and Cooley for the defense. The morning session heard evidence and argument. The jury returned a not guilty verdict at 6 pm, drawing residents from Nash county to the city. Also listed for trial is J D Boddie of Nash charged with mailing an obscene card about Mrs Pattie D B Arrington. The text notes include a run of art reproductions and a 3 cent price from Montague Marks.
The state canvassing board cannot adjourn or finish canvassing election returns. Judge Whitaker files a mandamus to force hearings in Nash County case before ruling on legal returns. A restraint injunction from Judge Sanford bars final adjournment until the mandamus is heard, with a meeting set in Raleigh before Judge J G Bynum. Official vote figures remain unavailable.
A brief appeals for overdue payment on a subscription. The notice emphasizes ongoing expenses and asks the recipient to remit the amount owed promptly.
The fragment lists ballet notes and dance items including Raw Tae and Caresion. It mentions Sane REF Sects and an unknown Bare event with sparse details. Overall this reads as an index of upcoming performances without full context or dates.
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