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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1888
Page
3
A historical account describes Herkimer County New York boys trapping crows in winter. They spread corn, boil oil to make cornucopias, trap crows with sticky paper heads, and use a club to kill the birds. Farmers view crows as pests, deeming the method acceptable despite potential illegality.
A Kansas City doctor reports recent frost bite cases and warns against hot water or close heat. He advises ice water with salt and saltpetre, followed by vigorous rubbing to restore circulation. Amputation has been required when patients used hot water.
The article lists mask veils in clean shades including copper acajon gobelin blue old rose green and gray detailing their color options and varieties.
Agnes Le Clercq known as Princess Salm Salm rose from circus performer to social darling of Army officers in Washington. She married Felix Salm Salm, aided his rise, later aided Maximilian’s cause in Mexico, rode to Juarez to plead for mercy, then remarried Charles Heneage before dying about four years ago.
A Georgia landlord near Montgomery in Alabama receives three tired Montgomery lawyers at his door after a stormy night. He offers shelter and chairs by a fire, but insists no beds. They realize too late he meant only a fire and coffee, not lodging, as dawn arrives.
Two thousand well dressed guests filled the Metropolitan Opera House for a charity benefit. Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore led a large band with A Bernstein directing stringedists as Hartman's Grand March set the mood. The evening featured elegant gowns, notable attendees, grand gaslight displays, and a late nine to threeam cloak room rush as cars lined up outside after the charity ball.
The story recalls the Kenner bout between Jem Mace and Tom Allen, witnessed by a notable crowd including Louisiana officials. Ochiltree, claiming he could hit Mace in the eye, bets and then feigns a punch that injures Mace’s eye, leaving Ochiltree severely battered and confined to the St Charles Hotel for days.
Practical guidance for merchants urging honesty punctuality and steady growth. The text warns against speculation rushing to riches and overreliance on customer opinion, advocating reliable pricing, orderly conduct, prudent capitalization, and persistent advertising to improve trade.
A Machias Maine paper notes smelt fishing suffers when heat cuts receipts. Jonesborough parties mailed a box of smelts to New York two weeks ago, paying freight and commission near two dollars and receiving two two cent postage stamps in payment.
A Boston centreman lost his wife weeks ago and, visiting a bank on business, learned she had accumulated six thousand dollars in her name on deposit. The cashier produced a certificate of deposit confirming the amount, leaving the widower stunned by the revelation.
A reflective piece contrasts Mexican beauty with northern city women. It notes aristocratic dames rarely appear publicly, while upper circles include Eugenie Bazaine, daughter of the Frenchman linked to Maximilian era, as a striking exception amidst a general view of limited public display and traditional education for women.
Major Osmond recalls delivering a despatch to Gen. Grant in November 1864 near Petersburgh. A muddy trench scene, a solitary rider on a sorrel horse, and Grant's unexpected response when mistaken for a staff officer. Badeau later notes Grant’s rare laugh at the moment.
A Philadelphia lawyer, appointed solicitor for a business house, billed $2000 for professional services. The manager asked for an itemized bill. The lawyer provided one and added a final line charging $100 for preparing the itemized statement, which was paid after shock.
The Nebraska State Journal ridicules the compulsive raconteur who clogs conversation with rambling preambles and digressions. He supposedly weaves long tales that end with an alleged joke provoking laughter when listeners would rather cry. The piece ends with the storyteller’s endless digressions provoking comic excess.
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