20 Dec 1893
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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1893
Page
1
In a crowded December station scene a brave young man Fred Monroe shields a Swedish pensioner from the rush and carries her heavy bundles onto the next train. The moment embodies chivalry amid a bustling city holiday rush as others hurry past.
A festive Christmas reflection urging cheerful Yuletide observance. It celebrates Christmas bells, peace and good will, old customs, and the spiritual gift of love, urging readers to share Heaven's gift rather than costly toys. It links past, present, and future hopes for family, friends, and communities.
A Richmond Times Bristol correspondent notes two large families in the American countryside. Baptist preacher Asa Routh of Piney Flats Tennessee has thirty children from his second wife, seventeen boys and sixteen girls. Moses Williams, a sixty five year old colored farmer near Fayetteville North Carolina, has forty five children from two marriages and many grandchildren.
A verse from the Indianapolis Journal mocks women gaining equal rights by comparing them to a grocer’s beard and a mythical oracle. The quatrain satirizes delayed female empowerment through a satirical fable about pearl gray chin whiskers and a beard sale.
Dialogue shows a bridesmaid tease about engagement to Miss Fussonfeather with a joke on practice making perfect and awaited nuptials.
New York magistrate declares officers cannot look at women in a way that attracts notice and warns it would be rough on police if they cannot even arrest the attention of the fair sex, citing the Philadelphia Record.
A playful dialogue features Mrs Peachblow and Mrs Flicker debating marriage, insurance and the nature of men. Madam Peachblow questions why a husband carries so many “ifs” while Mrs Flicker quips that men are cruel, used to tease and entertain.
A playful exchange in which speakers tease the performers as the Arabian nome dance draws mixed reactions. The remarks hint at flirtation and whimsy, capturing a moment of stage commentary and audience reaction.
A collage of verses recalls desert heat and hometown fields. The speaker laments distance from childhood memories, recalling mud cakes, green fields, and a longing to return to the beloved, if troubled, old hills and valleys.
The short aphorism reflects on self awareness and virtue turning toward prayer when sorrow arrives, using the rainbow as a symbol of despair.
The paper presents two Christmas items for the last issue before Christmas. One titled Yuletide Salutations offers reflections, the other recalls St Nick with a poetic description. The editor notes the enduring charm of sleigh bells and eight tiny reindeer for young readers.
Advertising pays says the Exchange and shows how firms test and bid for trade to impression readers who may later buy. Some country friends complain about shop windows dressed up for Christmas while items remain for sale to all customers.
A Russian princess who died five years ago in Paris left 5 million francs to the person who spends a year in a chapel above her grave at Perela-Chaise. The legends say her crystal coffin body remains perfectly preserved, and none of her relatives has lasted more than a few days in the chapel. The fate of the fortune remains unclear as the Seine courts prepare to hear the case.
Rev Dr Haweis in America notes English girls sit with deck chairs and attract a few mates while American girls are openly social and move about with men. He contrasts English preference for a damseI or two per man with an American tendency for chasing or choosing companions.
A reflective note urges relentless truth telling and muted criticism to reveal good and bury evil. It argues sincerity and earnest effort improve character and behavior, asserting the practice benefits individuals and society.
A training rule bans football players from smoking cigarettes during practice. The sport is presented as less dangerous than feared, suggesting football offers a chance of life for players amid concerns about risks.
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