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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1889
Page
2
Aldo Bates in St. Nicholas narrates Jack Frost summoning sprites from the north to weave a snowy welcome. The poem describes ice crystal stars, glittering spar, and snow covering fields and towns while streams pause. It ends with a question on whether white blossoms could appear in summer.
Joe Scaggs and Bill Barnum confront a claim jumper on a prairie in a tense standoff over land. A blizzard collapses supplies and they endure days of hunger before the stranger collapses near their dugout. They rescue him and learn he sacrificed himself to help them, ending with the man dying so they might survive.
A Philadelphia Call clipping recalls the Marquis of Aeonsbury, the jolly lord, who sent a letter hidden in a cricket ball. Twenty cricketers positioned along a route passed the ball from hand to hand, completing fifty miles in under an hour before steam and rail. The stunt earned him fame and praise.
An essay argues that animals express passions and thoughts similar to humans, citing examples of memory, justice, forgiveness, and planned actions. It notes horses, dogs, birds, and insects display intelligence, from temper and empathy to deception and recognition, with anecdotes of a horse, a Newfoundland, a crow, a sparrow, a mastiff, and a parrot.
A Virginia man reports an Australian acacia grown tree that folds its leaves at roosting time and emits a strong odor when transplanted. The plant reacts with quivering foliage and a rattlesnake like scent, shocking the household. Princess Elizabeth of Hesse receives a $40,000 medal from the Sultan of Turkey.
A reader describes cleaning blankets using a warm water soak with dissolved soda to remove soap residue. After soaking for hours the items are wrung, drained, rinsed, and left to dry, yielding smooth results.
A historical recipe describes preparing a dish for invalids by cleaning and boiling young birds, removing skin, pounding flesh with bread crumbs lemon rind salt and fat, simmering to a thick paste, and serving with rice crisp or hot toast. It notes the need for small frequent portions and warns against overindulgence.
A fragmented vintage cooking guide describes washing peeling and boiling potatoes with steps on timing and methods. It includes hints on mashing mixing butter vinegar and celery and serving with napkins and garnish ideas.
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