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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1888
Page
3
A collage of curious notes from a Michigan lumber camp to Georgia court filings and Montana mining lore. Tales include a giant moccasin in a tree, a mock marriage scheme in Ohio, steam-ship rivalries, Florida orange antics, and a Montana millionaire’s take on East pretensions.
A Palatka Florida mother saved her child from a giant rattlesnake in an orange grove. The eight foot serpent, with sixteen rattles and a boss, was dispatched by the father after the dog defended the scene. The child suffered fright, but no bite, and the snake was stuffed for display.
In a Minneapolis Journal column a husband confronts his wife about love and fear of social gossip after she quivers that she may die. She cites a minister’s advice to show devotion while fearing Mrs. Brown will reveal their private talk and separate. He buys her a new sealskin cloak to silence rumors.
The Court Journal reports arrow throwing as England’s popular amusement for next spring. It says the sport, nicknamed arrow throwing, was introduced by travelers returning from Zululand and other regions where natives practice it.
The columnist observes that male fashion hardly changes yet introduces a fresh wrinkle in coat tails, signaling small shifts in style while maintaining classic lines.
Charles A. Collins from Sioux City sought Major Dickson in Kansas City after dog bites. Believing himself mad with hydrophobia, he fixed on the fearsome possibilities while Major Dickson used a madstone. Collins calmed, rested, and returned home. He credits the madstone with curing blood poisoning and quelling imagined terrors.
A Lady Writes praising Swamp-Root Kidney Liver and Bladder cure by Kilmer & Co. The letter from Mes. L. R. Treat of Perriestre details dramatic health improvements after using the medicine, noting relief from an itchy eruption and swelling and renewed ability to work. A separate brief notes J. D. Banpre of Leary Iowa shooting a pure white partridge.
The shoes for the evening dress are always crafted from the same materials as the gown to ensure a cohesive look and correct color and texture alignment.
Poem-like ad extols Santa’s gift route from sleet to stockings praising Ivory Soap while noting counterfeits. Mentions a mother cleaning, children’s toys, and a deceptive claim of soaps. Includes dubious product push and a misrepresented percentage claim.
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