18 Feb 1891
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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1891
Page
1
A jumble of quips and vignettes about color phrases, manners, weather, and gossip. The piece notes Miss Lizzie Kirby’s return to Goldsboro, Miss Ida Holden visiting Dunn, and Miss Hennie Green as a bride’s maid, with satirical asides on politeness and time.
A detailed account of the elegant wedding of Ed Woodard and Fannie Graves at a Wilson Presbyterian church. The ceremony featured decorative arches, a lush floral setting, a celebrated organist Mrs. Fred Woodard, a soprano solo by Lizzie Porter, and a grand procession of ushers bridesmaids and family. The pastor officiated, two lives joined, and the piece closes with best wishes and a poetic benediction.
A funeral notice eulogizes Joe Davis as a witty cultured and generous man who died after a week of illness. The tribute recalls his lively presence at John Blount and Gus Stith offices and his role in a close circle of friend groups. It expresses sorrow and hopes for reunion in a better clime.
A reflective piece on the unseen trials within brave hearts. It contrasts calm outward serenity with inward turmoil, noting that smiles may mask pain and a joyous exterior hides deep sorrow and shattered dreams.
A moral reflection describes how lasting guilt from a wrong endured by conscience causes intense pain. Gentle care can trigger sharp suffering in the affected, who lash out in anger and broadcast venom like troubled wasps. The text links remorse to uncontrollable irritability and ferocious reactions toward friends and foes.
Reporters praise the Friday performance with M’le Anne Lucille Allen and Andre Irvin as leading stars. The review lauds fine stagecraft, precise entrances, and triumphant acting, noting strong support from the company and widespread audience acclaim.
A nostalgic meditation on newlyweds entering marriage’s radiant beginnings and the wistful closure that time brings. The piece envisions joy, future children, and eventual mortality, contrasting summer bloom with the gates of pearl and the final marriage of the Lamb.
Nash visitors to Wilson inspire praise for two young ladies as photographer F M Winstead creates striking likenesses that surpass the author’s own words. The article lauds the portraits as natural and vivid, claiming the subjects appeared to speak upon first sight.
A paraphrase on the value of a woman's influence in shaping virtue and character. It extols a wife's ministry as the unseen force behind prosperity and resilience, claiming conjugal happiness under female guidance is essential for a fulfilling life. Selah.
A young man with troubled brow spoke grandly of healing a wounded heart and calming fevered mind. He showed a note from his girl inviting a euchre game, whose misspelling triggered his rage and wild emotions.
Eddie speaks with vivid romantic imagery and imagines a rosy future. His partner counters with practical concerns, saying such romance would cause rheumatism for both and preferring sober realism over poetic excess.
Frank Barnes and his wife hosted guests at their elegant residence on Wednesday evening in Wilson. The affair featured a sumptuous spread and lavish oriental splendor as attendees celebrated the union of Ed Woodard and Miss Fannie Graves. The host couple’s warmth and refined hospitality left a memorable impression on all present.
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