17 Dec 1890
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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1890
Page
1
A fragmented description highlights social commentary and praise for attendees. Notable figures include Henry King editor, Dr W P Mercer, Needham Boddie, John C Davis, Rev Leigh, Rev Tuttle, Prof G T, and others. The piece notes civic pride, charitable generosity, and high society discourse during the conference week.
A reflective essay contemplates seasonal change and human finitude. It likens humans to large insects, notes twilight as a gentler era after industry, and envisions autumn as a harvest of affections and good deeds before the tomb. The piece invokes nature, memory, and a calm acceptance of life's cycle.
A reflective meditation on hope, contrasting earthly sorrows with enduring comfort. The author likens joy to transient dew and stars, promising return through divine guidance and seasonal renewal.
Wilson’s conference crowds praise lovely women described as a divine gift to man. The piece lists several named Misses Lena Taylor Addie Earl Ivor Boddie Lily Hooker Fannie Green Alice Annie Williams Mittie Beaman Carrie Nellie Murray Daisy Ruff Hattie Sutton Helen Lizzie Porter Sue Kinsaul Minnie Slocumb and others, lauding their purity and brightness.
Rev Baylus Cade becomes editor of The Progressive Farmer and will contribute cultured, wise columns. The writer is described as a Christian gentleman scholar and thinker who will add honor and dignity to journalism.
A humorous Durham Globe column mocks summer’s decline with playful digs at Blount and seasonal woes. The piece laments faded crops and weather while joking about hay fever, pickles, and yam crops, ending with a quip about the heart and a mule reference.
A Good Shot Bishop Keener delivers a witty critique of church staffing during a Thursday discussion on fitness for roles and tenure. He notes that titles like J. D. are used to spur growth, and the audience response shows strong approval with applause and laughter.
A reflective note from a Sun editor urges restraint for youth in romance. It questions how to respond when love leads to a proposed union and suggests the kiss belongs to that pivotal moment. Selah.
In a Nash Street parlor a man urged a woman to join him on the porch claiming the night air would roughen her rheumatism and then attempted a kiss as a comet appeared. The woman resisted and a bystander noted Mr Henry Blount may have seen but kept mum about it.
A young man asserts after reflection and study that a kiss is not a paroxysm as taught by some schools but a vociferous vibration tied to atmospheric influences from the vacuum created during the making of lip products to keep fond hearts in sweet delirium.
The Greensboro North State thanks the Wilson Mirror for its praise of the North State and its new editor. It reflects on how their own journalistic flaws were later ridiculed by passersby for alleged imperfections.
A pupil from Prof Middleton’s class teased a poor Irish tramp with a line about an asteroid. The tramp retorted he did not want an ass to ride and joked the student would be too wake to carry him. The exchange ends with the student no longer offering asteroids while noting Irish onlookers.
A eulogistic notice recalls Miss Hattie Sutton as a radiant figure whose charm and influence linger in the memories of many. The piece likens her departure to a brilliant meteor leaving a gleam of lustre and a lasting imprint on awaiting hearts.
The Fayettville Observer is praised as one of the state’s most newsy and charming papers edited with skill and brilliancy. Its columns are described as wholesome, edifying, and filled with culture and reflection, offering readers enlightenment and delight.
The writer expresses joy at the return of their dear friend P M Briggs and his charming wife to town during the Conference. The tone recalls earlier, brighter years and the happiness felt in their familiar presence.
A father and son discuss George Washington with the boy asking who he was and why he could not tell a lie. The exchange highlights parental concern about the child's future and honesty.
The Philadelphia Press notes Minnie Palmer will appear in a brand new play and wear $60,000 worth of diamonds. The piece hints at stage intrigue and fashion, contrasting tropical attire with New York tastes for the season.
A medieval tone recalls a schoolmaam valued for education and culture. A handsome suitor leads to a proposal she cannot resist. She soon finds life transformed by fashion and beauty and remains devoted to a higher cause beyond romance.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a couple strolls by an oyster saloon. She declares deep devotion to scalloped oysters and insists on love for the dish. He jokes about scalloping them, she retorts with a pun, and he ends up crestfallen.
The article praises the Heaven toned Mrs. J. B. Cherry of Greenville for exquisite singing at the Conference. It describes her voice as a rift in Heaven with celestial harmonies enchanting mortals.
The text speaks of harsh winds and drifting ice guiding Artic explorers from cold captivity to brighter shores, turning bleak trials into a renewed sense of hope and recovery as they endure.
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