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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1888
Page
5
A garbled Riverside style column records a big fire last week and a stream of local notes. Mentions of musicians Connor and Levi, court events in Cabarrus, visits to Henderson and Goldsboro, plus social remarks about lawyers, ministers, and townspeople.
Johnny entered the office in a blissful mood after witnessing a girl who he described with hyperbolic admiration. He claimed he had “made a pun upon a maid” by joking about milking a bovine and sparked envy among rivals as his peers recognized his playful triumph.
The passage laments individuals whose good deeds and sacrifices are always misconstrued as motives. It argues these people endure lasting embarrassment and lack recognition, hoping for understanding only after death when life’s struggles are finally seen in light.
The Wilmington Messenger lauds Bonitz as a public benefactor for his Goldsboro Opera House and for bringing notable actors and singers to town. It praises his progressive spirit, tireless energy, and liberal-minded support of the arts, hoping he continues to uplift the community through drama and song.
A moral exhortation warns against harsh judgment by loved ones. The reflection cautions that false accusations spring from bad motives and cause deep heartache. It urges readers to be certain before condemning and to avoid fueling sorrow with blame.
A Wilmington Messenger correspondent reports lynching in Williamston where masked men seized three Black inmates from the county jail, shot them to death in a nearby woods, binding them to trees as they cried for mercy. Matthew Blount, a local preacher with a lost arm, was among the victims.
Saturday death of Mr J A Garland a respected local citizen follows a fatal paralysis. Services Sunday at Disciples Church led by Rev Moye and Rev Cordon with Miss Mittie Herring providing music. The dead man, described as good though poor in wealth, laid to rest in faith.
The article notes that migrants from other states establish factories in North Carolina including a silk mill at Wadesboro a hosiery factory near Charlotte and several canning plants. The immigration office has attracted capital and many new enterprises are planned for this year likely to become tangible additions.
The Greensboro farmers convention drew about two hundred delegates from all sections of the state. President Elias Carr urged trained and skilled followers of agriculture and pressed for legislative candidates to understand that farmers will demand funding for county institutes.
A North Carolina writer known for fluent and plastic prose will begin a weekly fiction and romance series. Readers have followed her poetic stream as she crafts new garlands of beauty and sentiment in this forthcoming serial.
The passage contrasts the joy of giving kindness with the sting of receiving harsh censure. It speaks of the fragrant appreciation as a flower that withers under criticism, highlighting the deep disappointment and pain caused by reproach to the giver.
At a Cord Leod meeting of Odell factory stockholders a semi annual dividend of 10 percent was declared. The year produced 4,324,667 yards of plaids 102,489 seamless bags and 94,387 towels. Payments to operatives totaled 64,292.36 dollars and cotton costs reached 172,358.94 dollars.
The State Agricultural society awarded Premium No. 30 for the largest yield of corn on one acre. A $50 gold prize donated by Raleigh oil mill and fertilizer Co. went to H. B. Bagwell of Garner Wake County. Bagwell used Raleigh standard guano and produced seventy six barrels per acre in that section.
The Tarboro jail burned after starting in the Armory about forty yards away. The Armory engines and hook and ladder truck on the lower door were destroyed. Suspected incendiary fire. thirteen prisoners were rescued and taken to Williamston.
Mrs. Kate Syoner and Mrs. Anni Sims, two of the most refined and elegant ladies, returned to their Virginia home last Friday night, and our hearts grieve realizing they have left to adorn other scenes of earth.
The Greenville Reflector marks six years of publication, described as bright and newsy with home news and good selections. It is edited with care by a very young writer, and the paper is wished continued success.
The Reverend Mr Corden traveled to Fayetteville on Monday to aid in a protracted meeting. Local friends expect strong preaching from him as he is noted for his powerful oratory and status as a leading preacher in the state.
A Bourbon Indiana clergyman credits Shilohs Consumption Cure with saving his and his wife’s lives. Local doctors W S Anderson of Wilson and E G Moore of Toisnot sell Shilohs remedies for digestion, catarrh, diphtheria, and canker mouth. Sheriff Crowell outfits county hotel ahead of court. Mr Boshammer relocates to Marian, South Carolina.
The firm Harriss Ellis and Farmer dissolves by mutual consent on January 1 1888. W J Harriss authorized to collect all notes and liabilities. Harriss announces new general mercantile business at a store two doors above the old Harriss Ellis and Farmer stand, next to the new bank.
The co partnership of A A Bynum and A N Daniel under Bynum DANIEL dissolved January 1 1888 by mutual consent. All debts of the firm will be settled by A N Daniel and all creditors must pay him at once as the business must be closed.
Announcement that the partnership of Bynum A Daniel is dissolved and A N Daniel will continue the general mercantile business at the old stand. He thanks patrons of the late firm and promises fidelity and square dealing, dated January 16 1888.
A. N. Daniel is commended to the old customers of Bynum xX Daniel. The speaker entrusted him with sole management while a partner and asserts the dealings justify public commendation.
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