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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1894
Page
3
A medical paper denounces noisy city life and urges the City Improvement Society to curb steam whistles and church bells, arguing excessive sound harms public wellbeing. It pleads for restraining hawkers and street vendors to reduce urban noise, predicting broad benefits for civilized conduct.
A tramp tells a woman the bread packet brings back sad memories of time served on the rock pile. The exchange links hardship to memories of a mother’s baking and his past confinement.
The article states charcoal is a powerful deodorizer and suggests placing several egg sized lumps in cupboards to prevent dinner room smells. It argues housekeepers would use more charcoal if they understood its deodorizing properties.
The article recalls Provincetown whalers finding ambergris a valuable treasure after drifting from West Indian waters and the Spanish Main. It recounts stories of wax mistaken lumps later found to be ambergris worth fortunes, and another tale of a large wartime-like mass lost at sea worth about $50,000. It ends with a note on the Paris police gang known as Les Mangeurs des Nez terrorizing the city and injuring victims by biting off noses.
A United States cruiser named New York reports that about ninety percent of its crew are Americanos indicating a largely Hispanic composition among sailors.
A French inventor proposes a quick steel making process by placing iron and charcoal end to end in an electrical furnace at about 1000 degrees, applying a strong current to instantaneously produce steel.
A London fashion dress designer in the West End reportedly earns between 25,000 and 50,000 dollars yearly, a sum said to exceed that of some of Her Majesty's judges. The claim comes from a credible source in the fashion scene.
Miss Mattie Todd, a niece of Abraham Lincoln, serves as postmistress in Cyn thiana Kentucky. Appointed by President Hayes, she has held the position since.
The piece argues a missing display of comparative health data and medical facilities, claiming superior care and relief for common ailments. It touts St Jacobs Oil as a premier remedy, noting its success at world fairs and its reputation for treating sprains bruises burns wounds and cuts in daily life.
A writer reflects on counting mercies amid troubles, noting a discipline of gathering reasons for gratitude. The tone suggests a daily practice of mindfulness, turning hardship into a steady, contented outlook.
An assortment of 19th century cure advertisements touts Idall’s Catarrh Cure and Brown’s Iron Bitters, with testimonials from Druggists West & Truax Hall’s Catarrh Cure claims, prices and endorsements. The page also cautions Beecham’s Pills and Beecham’s products for tonics.
Advertising copy extols Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative benefiting kidneys liver and bowels. It claims rapid relief from constipation cold headaches fevers and pleasant taste. Sold by druggists in 50c and 1 bottles, manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co with its name on each package.
During a London visit, Dr. Johnson challenges young Gilbert Stuart about learning English from his dictionary. Stuart retorts with a sharp quip, easing Johnson’s stern mood. The tale shifts to Uncle Nahum Jenkins recalling a homely, humorous line about a crank and Dick’s hatband, ending with a bright, folksy note on knowledge.
A brief editorial urges practical aid over ritual acts to combat urban hunger. The piece argues vast city populations require tangible relief efforts, not symbolic gestures, to reduce suffering.
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