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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1889
Page
6
A poetic description portrays Roseland as a land of dawns and dews, roses and lilies, yet shadowed by nightshade and gloom. It contrasts morning brightness with isles of white and folds of blackness, hinting at tempest and starless night alongside hopeful vision. The verse by H. T. Sudduth appears in Harper's Weekly.
A retired NYC newspaper editor recalls Wilford a once hopeful reporter who fell to tramping after a failing marriage. From poverty to a mysterious inheritance Wilford rises again when a Pennsylvania attorney reveals his grandfather’s estate worth a million dollars and a $100 draft opens his path home to a wife who first showed him kindness at a toy store.
A satirical note contrasts lavish spending with austere kindness in a civic fete. The item hints at budget strains and a playful, ironic event showcasing local wit and charity efforts.
A collage of short humorous items and dialogues. It includes exchanges about names and nicknames, marriage, courtship, and social antics. Several puns and light anecdotes feature clerks, editors, and everyday scenarios, reflecting playful city life.
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