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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1893
Page
2
A reflective verse piece speaks of aging, missed triumphs, and steadfast duty. The speaker recalls youthful aims, laments unmet goals, and resolves to persevere with God’s help, ending with a call to forward effort despite outcomes.
A bold but morally troubled strongman named Jim Sickim rises from a chaotic Back Bay neighborhood to join the police. After a night of discipline and peril, he saves a park official and takes a road to authority, only to confront a brutal father and rescue a child. The tale ends with Sickim’s transfer to a suburban post and a sergeant’s badge.
A detailed 1900s explanation of locating and repairing broken marine cables. It covers underwater resistance measurements, grapnel checks, dynometer use, securing ends, splicing, and testing in both directions, followed by brief notes on Phoenician tablets and ancient writing traditions.
A collage of cartoon captions and brief gags from The Saunterer and various papers. Quips include love triangles and social situational humor set in early 20th century newspaper style, with quick jokes about propriety, fashion, and everyday folly.
The London News reports a Bengal agricultural proverbs collection by a provincial Babu. It cites sayings about Brahmins and fees, village washings, fast bullocks, and prudent farming practices. The maxims warn that direct field work yields full profit while supervising or directing from home reduces returns.
The passage muses on silver deposits along the Rio de la Plata and nearby lands, referencing Sebastian Cabot, James Diaz, and Don Solis. It notes silver wealth, misnomers, and primitive systems for storing valuables, with archaic commentary on metals and exploration.
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