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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1894
Page
4
A Chesterfield inventor Mr Alder gon unveils an electric horse feeder using gravity and an alarm clock. Four Leclanché cells power the bell-like circuit, with a biscuit box delivered to a tray. When the alarm rings a weight drops releasing corn into the manger for unattended feeding.
A historical note argues that raising train speeds to ninety or one hundred mph risks derailment at curves unless rails and bridges are strengthened far beyond current capacity. Expert Kuh lows cites curve fit and wind impact as primary barriers, with speeds of 159 mph exceeding resistance at sixty two mph and making lines unsuitable for a lightning express even with electro motors.
A summer Adirondack hotel scene features Milly and her husband dining with a sympathetic waiter. The husband cautions Milly about portion control while the waiter, Elnathan, playfully reassures her there is plenty for all, adding a friendly wit to the moment.
Niagara Falls is eroding at a rate of nine feet per year as the falls recede. Scientists warn the natural spectacle may shrink over time while water flow continues to shape the gorge.
In a gossip filled scene a beauty endures nerves and pain. St Jacobs Oil is pitched as a famed cure for chronic suffering and a path to happiness and marriage. A brief note on the French testing money for a diphtheria serum closes the piece.
A description extols Syrup of Figs as a pleasant laxative for children and families, noting its soothing effect and recommending it as a staple remedy. The text then mentions bronze and iron keys used in Greece and Italy as early as the seventh century.
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can restore hearing by addressing mucous membrane inflammation in the Eustachian tube and offers a reward. The page also notes a piano lowered into a cave for a formal occasion and mentions Kilmer’s Kidney and Bladder remedy with a free pamphlet. An image notes a secretary bird using a wing as a shield.
Rev Dr Talmage argues for revivals as a vital engine of salvation linking large scale conversions to spiritual renewal. He rebuts objections about excess emotion, warns against cold clergy and complacent ministers, and urges immediate, mass evangelism before generations pass.
The report notes that passengers aboard the Alexandrian core ship survived the crash into Melita breakers and reached land safely.
The text recalls a man’s memories of his mother and wife as models of domestic work. He contrasts the mother’s tireless, well dressed routine with his wife's fatigue and imperfect care, noting she did not wash dishes or cook as consistently. He recalls discipline and expectation through family memory.
A long column of humorous quips from various papers and authors. The items range from social wit about beauty and manners to playful exchanges on love, shoes, and gossip. Several lines reference Punch style remarks and city papers, creating a collage of light, era-specific humor.
The composition includes gun cotton camphor ivory and dust heated to 280 degrees to become plastic for shaping. When cooled it hardens and polishes well. Large scale production dominates profit, as big manufacturers can undercut small makers.
A burglar entered a newspaper office in Iowa recently and found only an old revolver and a dilapidated flute. The robber left possibly seeking better value in other properties rather than the newspaper’s content.
A terse note claims Americans venture to Europe independently while alleging embezzling cashiers siphon funds through their own schemes. The fragmentary item lacks clear names or dates.
An editorial excerpt argues against fattening weak fowls and recommends humane treatment. It compares horses to family members, condemns selling sound animals at high prices, and urges ethical reform in horse trading and farming practices. The piece cites price ranges and calls for improved breeding, feeding, and training.
A conservative dairyman argues that even the most skilled chemist cannot prescribe exact rations for twenty five cows. Yet the agricultural chemist can provide general guidelines to markedly improve farming practices over unscientific methods.
Growers note the smell buds on top of beet roots can sprout into new plants. Bud propagation may preserve high sugar content but risks roots with multiple prongs, reducing compactness. European beet sugar producers test bud cultivation to maintain quality across generations.
Practical guidance on stable design emphasizes safe roomy stalls nine by seven feet for large animals and five by four feet for standard stalls to prevent injury. It also covers safe fastenings and the benefits of sturdy neck straps. For poultry housing the soil matters most, favoring dry sandy sites over wet clay to avoid disease and reduced growth.
The article argues horses with value lie in temperament and trainability more than raw size. Early, daily handling before age three reduces shy habits and clumsiness, forming safe driving horses. Many mature, untrained horses show bad habits and low value at markets.
Spring lambs and mutton sheep define a permanent sheep industry. Proper care for orchards, feed with purpose, and healthy hens yield eggs. Buy thoroughbred stock, avoid winter fodder waste, and sell overweight porkers after 259 pounds. Old geese stay productive, cabbage refuse boosts cow milk, and careful driving protects horses on frozen roads.
A Harper's Young People piece explains why a bug factory was built to study insects and their changes. It notes a Chinese worm found in California potatoes, observed daily in a formal insectary as scientists catalog its behavior and origins.
From May to November 1895 Amsterdam will stage an international exhibition covering all aspects of hotels travel and related arrangements. The event gathers firms and individuals from multiple countries to showcase innovations and services in hospitality and transportation.
A Lincolnshire family exhibits a rare congenital defect leaving members without fingers on both hands. Despite the impairment the 20 year old daughter can sew write and manage daily tasks. The family shows normal intelligence and skills, with curiosity from outsiders noted as the main drawback.
A fragmented local item recounts a resident receiving word that his brother from Atlanta will visit. The wife asks how he is coming, joking about unpredictable train arrivals and meals, echoing a bustling town’s erratic rail service reputation.
During a Meiningen orchestra rehearsal Kulow or Bulow corrected the drummer who insisted on fortissimo. The conductor warned him that his forte was enough and quipped he would break the drum heads if he played fortississimo. The exchange shows strict tempo and performance discipline.
A short Detroit Free Press item depicts a humorous exchange in which JAGas asks for ten, Nages has only a fifty, and a plan to stretch fifty into five months is proposed as a joke.
Damaged OCR text includes scattered items such as warnings about citizens in Poland, an Alaska style product pitch, a St Louis Teething setup, a tomato shipment from Canary Isles to Great Britain, and stray dates and places like Peviont Horrishurs and France Mae. The readable content is incoherent and unverified.
A garbled ad style piece touts a patent remedy called De Pierce’s Gothen Medieval penny. It promises digestive benefits and stomach and bowel relief. The text mentions eggs celery and herbal components and notes availability at drug stores nationwide.
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