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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1892
Page
2
A vivid provincial vignette describes a violent toboggan run where riders tumble from a fat snub nosed contraption. The chaos ends with a near miss as the rider survives a crash while hat and ear muff are recovered and the crowd laughs.
Ottawa physician famed for hunting visits Odd VYooth willing to report a lower wisdom tooth treated revealed a grain of No 4 shot lodged in a molar cavity. The patient believed the oxide kept the tooth intact and refused removal, claiming the shot was adequate.
A tale from history recalls a near duel between Bismarck and a French naval captain with a wooden leg in a cliffside encounter at Biarritz. A moment of intervention by Napoleon’s equerry altered the outcome, shaping the eventual unification of Germany and Italy.
A travel note laments rapid wildlife loss as species such as the Dison and Quaggs vanish from their habitats. It warns that even Africa’s great beasts face slaughter, with price rises and the use of rifles accelerating extinction and leaving many creatures on the verge of disappearing.
Two eggs one cup of milk one cup of flour one teaspoon salt. Beat eggs lightly mix with milk and salt then add flour smooth batter into hot greased pan. Bake evenly for twenty minutes.
A Syracuse case centers on Dot the Charmer who says she will not contest D Edward Crouse’s will claiming she is his wife. She requests the $30,000 set aside for her age 70, noting she turns 20 next August. Crouse’s estate totals about 10.9 million with cousins slated to share around 500 thousand each after bequests.
A Sunday sermon extols husking time as a metaphor for death and heaven. It recalls rural cornfields in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, the fellowship of neighbors, and the soul’s release as kernels shed their husks. Heaven is pictured as a grand social gathering where all believers reunite and endure no hindrances.
President Harrison and his family, who attended the funeral of Rev. Dr. Scott in Washington Pa, returned to Washington last night reaching the White House at 11 45. The party immediately took carriages and drove to the executive mansion.
The report outlines a Maryland match where two boards played six games simultaneously among 14 top players from the local class. Each board had a distinct leader, with Lasker noted for a decisive loss in a maguifes style contest.
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