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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1889
Page
3
An account from St. Nicholas describes a wisconsin era buffalo hunt. Herders tended camp while horses grazed and hunters relied on stealth to approach thriving herds from cover. Bulls, cows, and yearlings moved in plains bands sometimes numbering in the thousands as hunters pursued on foot, with care to fire and timing.
The letter describes a vivid East African scene with hundreds of chocolate skinned women in bright dress and elaborate garments. It notes the porter contestants, the odor of oils, and the gleaming feet, portraying a sensational and provocative image in a period newspaper voice.
A fragment describes a gum from a tree found in a distant land and shipped for use in chewing gum. It recounts the history of its discovery twenty years ago profits, refining, and the trick of weighing by clay weight to inflate yields, with reference to importers and markets.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes a bumper year for crops and weight gain across the population. Dr. Starkloff comments that unusually abundant vegetables and balanced atmospheric gases may be contributing to plumper cheeks and general heft among friends and families.
The Philadelphia Times notes a future device a mill battery at the pole that responds to the slightest touch, causing the fish to float ashore without struggle. The gag implies a electric line would dramatically simplify fishing chores.
Readers are informed that Hall's Catarrh Cure is a constitutional treatment promising to cure catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. The ad offers $100 for any case it fails to cure and urges sending for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
A Binchamton merchant recounts a mid store brawl between rats in the fore well while customers watched a cat sits and observes. The item then shifts to a lament about aging women and disease with Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription praised as a remedy and assurance of refunds. Berlin reports a city dog tally of 38 000.
A collage of product plugs appears offering Kemp’s Balsam for throat and lungs and Bronchial Wafers by J F Hayes. Also promotes Loa Exhibition of Tapestry in Europe, Oregon immigration and Dobbins Electric Soap. Includes Dr Isaac Thompson Eye Water and a Pocket Cigar Case with Tansill’s Punch for sale.
The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Switzerland resolves to ban ish cats across the republic citing concern over bird mortality. The proposal seeks to curb feline predation amid bird population worries.
A fragment describes a pale faced preacher who woos a native woman named Uanita, courting her to join his mission of peace and progress. He whispers of nature’s secrets and herbs with healing and saving powers.
Purporting to cleanse the system in harmony with nature, the note claims Syrup of Figs restores ease and comfort when costive or bilious. It mentions selling in We and $1 bottles by leading druggists and cites a correspondent expelled from Belgrade by Servian Government orders.
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