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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1888
Page
6
A historic poem excerpt requests the heartbreak of the speaker toward a senorita. The verse explores longing, magical charm, and unrequited affection, with vivid imagery of roses south of the border and dark hair as a snare. The speaker pleads for release if love is not returned and laments the coquetry of the beloved.
Renee Maizeroy in Paris borrows a wealthy friend’s diamond necklace for a ball. After losing it and replacing it at great cost, ten years of labor and debt reveal the necklace was counterfeit, worth only 500 francs, while the true cost was paid by Renee and her husband.
A Victorian-era critique argues strict liquor laws could reform ocean travel on the Alaska voyage. It cites steerage drink sales, a $35,500 seven day gross, and low profits per passenger. The piece condemns gambling, intoxication, and female card play aboard the ship.
The Matabele king in South Africa issues an order banning white men from Elephant hunting in his territory. He claims Dutch and English hunters have decimated the herd and will not permit hunting until numbers rise. Ivory trade south of the Zambesi suffers as elephants dwindle. only the Congo basin remains relatively rich in ivory.
A terse remark describes stubborn resolve in a person regarded as unyielding. The line contrasts perception with inability to alter his stance, framing him as an obstinate figure beyond persuasion.
A well dressed customer asks for the best teacup and saucer in a Buffalo crockery shop. The clerk shows a blue Sevres cup for $20 and a white and gold piece at $60 per cup or $720 per dozen, prompting the man to choose a $1.25 cup instead. He leaves musing on pomp and vanity.
Representative Dincier of Maine presses a bill to curb floating tinder from disintegrating cigar-shaped rafts and endangering coasting vessels. Governor Dingley proposes restricting such floating ventures to inland waters or rough sea arms to limit hazards.
At a Civil Engineers meeting Prof. Gustav Lindenthal outlined two vast schemes for a suspension bridge across the North River between the 14th and 28th streets. He described costs, capacity, and engineering features, arguing a six track bridge could move 50,000 passengers per hour and cost up to 15 million to 50 million with land and station needs factored, prompting further discussion.
A Bowdoin graduate recalls President Leonard Wood reproving a group of freshmen for hazing. The president invited the writer to his study for a long, engaging talk about an illustrated Arabian Nights book before stating that the faculty wished to end hazing and that the speaker would consider himself reprimanded.
A mutilated inscription on a St. Louis grave marker hints at a buried backstory involving a husband and his wife. The unclear plaque appears to reference wealth and control, suggesting a contested or scandalous motive behind the memorial.
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