06 Feb 1889
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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1889
Page
1
Henry Blount lauds a departed friendship and love, contrasting earthly fragility with eternal promises. The piece reflects on trust, shared joys, then heartbreak, and concludes that only Heaven offers lasting bloom and purification of love.
A mosaic of brief items notes Boston ror clubs a point about ribs and a rise in four yeast. It cites New Jersey public schools 1615 schools 4121 teachers 387846 pupils. South agricultural products 1888 worth 800 million vs 70 million in 1586. Joseph Jefferson may hire Gilbert and Coul dock next season. Boston Common area population near one million. Paris skating, Berlin rubber pavement, Oregon apples to China. Eastern markets oversupply apples wasting. Brooklyn school children about 0.0? percent. Wolves killed in France last year. NYSE seats now valued at 21500 dollars.
The Mirror reports the Patent Leather Trust has suspended operations. W. J. Florence the comedian contemplates a major Shakespeare revival next season.
A reader recalls Dr Hammona a six month presence in Washington City. The writer details a large, imposing figure, grand house and hospital plans, and a strict medical attitude focused on curing patients. The piece contrasts “big” and “little” doctors and notes the era’s medical culture and figures encountered.
State items report Sam C Harris of Hallifax County died suddenly of a congestive chill. Dr Mangum of Chapel Hill improves and can ride and walk with a cane. Granite shipments move from Mount Airy to Greensboro. silk growth leads the South. Wadesboro factory expansion and planned vest doubling. Newborne Rice Mills fire causes estimated losses of 9 000 to 10 000 dollars. Gen Johnstone Jones returns as editor of the Asheville Citizen. Ward Forest and Trinity College championship game slated for February 2 draws statewide interest. High Point & Asheboro railroad employs six hundred hands. completion targeted by July. cars to Trinity by commencement. George Vanderbilt buys 3000 acres near Asheville, rumored to found a women’s college.
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