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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1924
Page
4
An editorial notes the death of L G W Barefoot Maplewood Cemetery keeper and praises his life of diligent service. Local businessmen urge formal recognition, citing the quote about the great scorer and stressing pride in well done work regardless of status.
Miss Mary Louise Stubbs, a local schoolgirl, received honorable mention in an international contest for high school pupils for an essay on Preparation of the World for Peace. She criticized war-time monuments and martial hymns and urged a peaceful mindset to build a lasting peace. The Wilson County schools closed for holidays after a highly successful fall term under C. L. Coon and J. Shep Bryan.
A reader laments losing the year round Christmas spirit and muses that sustaining such cheer would be a heavy strain for most people to bear.
A white neighbor urges Pete to place an ad about a radiator freezing in cold weather. A colored man adds salt to the radiator to prevent freezing, while Pete struggles to help and finally can only laugh at the situation. The scene ends with the neighbor seeking guidance and the radiator issue unresolved.
Unclear text appears to reference Associated Press rights and republication terms for dispatches. No discernible event or person details are readable to form a solid summary.
A promotional offer advertises a genuine Eastman Kodak item included with a six month subscription to The Wilson Mirror. The free gift is pitched as an ideal Christmas present and adds incentive to subscribe.
Miss Evelyn W. Smith leads a 100 worker operation in Amawalk New York cultivating 600000 trees for lumber with a goal of 300000 knights of the forest joining in the effort and broader forest work.
Eminent European Dr Ciaramelli explains that underactivity of glands due to age overwork illness or worry causes flabbiness and low weight. He cites Kath a gland tonic with phosphates and iron to rebuild exhausted glands and boost weight and energy, with a money back guarantee from Wilson Drug Store.
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