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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1890
Page
6
A moral exhortation urging belief in inner strength and divine inheritance. It claims the Eternal Will within each person overcomes faults and limits, urging self confidence, prayer, and reliance on a higher power to achieve noble heights and triumphs in time.
A first person tale from India details encounters with cobra in Lucknow, crocodile in a Ganges creek, tigers at a Patna shooting box, and deadly wildlife along twelve miles of river. It notes persistent dangers despite modernization and highlights native observations of fatal animal attacks and official reporting quirks.
A collage of jokes and light dialogue from period papers features playful exchanges about weather buns and union membership. Snippets include a plumber named George, Hortense's glances, and a joke about California growth and travel plans.
The piece contrasts Greek women and marriage customs with Oriental influence, noting courage and beauty diversity, late marriages driven by property, and love playing little part. It cites Missolonghi, missionary marriages, and long church ceremonies, then adds a humor column with assorted jokes.
A tale from Marlborough House recounts the Prince of Wales rescuing a blind man and his dog crossing a busy street. To honor the act, a donor presented a silver inkstand inscribed to the Prince. The donor remains unknown, but the inkstand sits in the Prince’s treasure chamber.
The text describes photographing lightning with a camera aimed at the sky and the flash. It explains how the lens and shutter interact with successive flashes, causing the first image to darken while a second flash exposes a bright area on the plate.
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