15 Feb 1888
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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1888
Page
1
A sprawling compilation of aphorisms and anecdotes touches on politics, art, theater, and everyday life. Notes include remarks on Grant’s birthday plans, a railroad in Richmond, and witty exchanges, with light social commentary and curiosities scattered throughout.
In a rural drama, Ezra Andrews condemns his son Will's runaway marriage to Nellie until a town merchant reveals Nellie is now Mrs. Brown. Amid accusations and reconciliations, Mr. Andrews takes the couple home, pledges support, and a cottage is gifted to the couple as a family Christmas gesture.
Ruth Woodall, a Black woman near Washington Jones County, prepared poison from rat poison mixed with water. She forced her two daughters aged 17 and 5 to drink, then consumed the remainder herself. The mother and older child died. the younger survived after medical treatment.
Oak Ridge reports 125 students this session and Trinity College lists about 160. Courts grant three divorces at Catawba. Salem mills ship Manila paper to New York. Oxford x Clarksville railroad hauls freight. A deaf mute says Bingham the murderer is in France. A dog sold at Thomasville for 500 dollars. Baptist Orphanage in Thomasville shelters 91 orphans. 1,000 children in state need asylum care. Republicans set Raleigh convention for May 23. Durham ships 273000 pounds tobacco and 47,451,000 cigarettes since holidays. Greensboro sees 18 trains daily. Goldsboro peas nearing planting. A house fire in Danbury has lasted 45 years. A builder never spends a night away from home. Charlotte, Raleigh, Statesville push cotton factories with substantial subscriptions. Counterfeits target Salsian pain destroyer. buy genuine at 25.
A reader letters the Star editor about capitalization of North South East and West. The editor explains the Star follows a rule: when indicating a country district these terms are capitalized, but when used as a direction they are lower case. The subscriber signs respectfully.
A humorous remark recalls Dr Bull's Cough Syrup in a response about a friend's death from pneumonia. Mrs Partington says she might have died too without the remedy, highlighting 19th century medicine satire and public reliance on patent medicines.
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