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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1887
Page
5
A Christmas message invites charity and goodwill to the poor and oppressed, urging daily acts of kindness. The issue notes local notices, staff movements, ads, and greetings, and announces the January return of the MirrRoR after the holiday break.
A local obituary notes Mrs Mary Garland died after months of suffering, finding peace in faith as she departed this life. The tribute speaks of spiritual deliverance, heavenward rest, and the transition from toil to eternal bliss with a reverent tone. The piece highlights Christian faith and eternal reward.
The esteemed lawyer J. Y. Joyner of Goldsboro married Effie Rouse of Lenoir County last Wednesday night. The couple is praised for wise choice and enduring devotion, with joyful expectations of a harmonious life together.
A philosophical contrast between bachelorhood and married life. The passage extols a wife’s healing influence guiding calm thoughts and enriching existence with warmth, affection, and harmony, likening her impact to poetry energizing nature and relationships.
In a Wednesday night ceremony at the Disciple church Rev. Mr. Moye officiated as E L Wilson wed Miss Cora Pearce. The couple, hailed for grace and beauty, begin life together amid wishes for lasting happiness and joy.
The Signors Bellezza hosted a charming Soiree on Friday evening with gracious hospitality. Music and waltz filled the night as couples danced in a scene described as radiant and magical, lasting about three hours with smiles and enchanting grace.
A dramatic warning asserts Turkey-dom faces a grave risk as hunger prompts aggressive action and indiscriminate slaughter. The piece frames Christmas as a trigger, noting turkeys fear for their lives while goblets supposedly wink at the fate of their flock.
A Goldsboro gift edition titled A Vision of the Christmas Eve contains refined poetic gems by Tarpley Starr bound with card back and ribbon. The slim booklet is suited for mail delivery to absent friends and relatives and evokes festive warmth while acknowledging hardship during the holiday season.
The Central grows in public esteem under Joe Cobb with Johnny Hare as a popular clerk. The note invites readers to see the ad in another column and ponder the comforts offered to weary travelers.
A gentleman reports Rev. Mr. McManaway has won golden opinions in his new home and is regarded as an able, profound, and eloquent preacher. He is said to be among the finest preachers heard by many who listened spellbound to his sermon.
In a lively portrait the genial Boniface Will Hunter is praised for flawless service and a welcoming manner. The article lauds his smooth handling, bright smiles, cordial greetings, and the effortless comfort he creates for guests at the Gregory Hotel.
A moral reflection on dying and deeds vs property as the angels record in heaven. It argues that earthly wealth profits nothing in the afterlife without good deeds proven in the record of heaven.
The News and Observer reports that during recent meetings about five hundred people professed faith and another five hundred were reclaimed from backsliding, totaling about one thousand transformed in Raleigh conduct and devotion under Rev. Mr. Pearson.
The Grenwood Monthly closes its first year of service and usefulness. Editor D. S. Elis pledges Volume II with full soul, strong editorial support, and enlarged possibilities for an Eastern North Carolina educational journal.
The First National Bank of Wilson presents a healthy financial condition and meets public needs. Its officers are described as able, level headed, discreet and accommodating. President F. W. Barnes is praised for cleverness and broad mindedness. Cashier John Hutchinson is lauded as an honest and upright gentleman.
The piece declares true wealth lies in good deeds for others, resisting time's vicissitudes and misfortune. It argues such acts grant comfort here and eternal peace in the Hereafter, where money loses its value and power.
Nadal's Drug Store in Wilson announces its largest holiday stock ever with autographs and photo albums at Dr W S Anderson's, a grand opening today. Shoppers urged to inspect Christmas cards, stationery, books, pens and shaving sets as goods arrive daily.
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