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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1891
Page
4
An editorial exhortation praises a cheerful spirit as life guiding and uplifting. It contrasts sunny disposition with a despairing view, calling for cultivation of joy and obedience to rejoicing. The piece then shifts to a financial policy critique arguing a six percent cap would hurt farmers by restricting bank and local lender access.
The ex president criticizes the free coinage of silver in a letter to the New York reform club, drawing Democratic backlash in Congress. The piece argues Western and Southern support for free silver and free elections, urging strong home papers and local advertisers to promote town interests and reach outside audiences.
The Twin City Daily Sentinel argues against a six percent interest cap. It notes state credit is strong, city bonds fetch good prices in Northern markets, and banks can borrow at six percent, but individuals and farmers face higher costs locally. It cautions state-wide limits would worsen financial distress.
General Sherman died in New York on Saturday night. He was a leading Union commander famed for the Atlanta to the Sea campaign while his harsh methods drew bitter Southern criticism. The piece notes de mortuis nil nisi bonum and calls for respect for the dead.
The Ashe Tobacco Journal complains that town advertising is being abused by flashy ads in northern papers and wastes money. It urges readers to adopt better local advertising methods and stop the overblown rhetoric.
The Charlotte Chronicle asserts no apology is needed for making Gen. Lee's birthday a North Carolina state holiday. The piece extols Lee as a pure, strong figure untouched by vanity or malice, praising his virtues and defining him as a defining national memory despite era disputes.
Admiral Porter died in Washington last Friday night. He was second only to Admiral Farragut in fame and a heroic figure in the Federal Navy during the war. He remained deeply interested in his profession and wrote navy stories, shaping a lasting legacy in American maritime history.
The New York Daily Continent once the Star earns high praise for newsroom energy and clear public interest coverage. Editors and reporters are commended for improving press work and delivering timely, decisive reporting in a strong metropolitan daily.
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