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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1889
Page
2
A bear swimming Cherry Tree Run in Venango county ignites an oil slick after a camp fire brand strikes him. The oil floods the stream as the bear tries to escape, leaping flames burn him along the bank and in the water, ending with witnesses fleeing to their shanty.
An expert asks in class what an echo is and a child explains it as what you hear when you shout. The exchange notes the hill or hollow idea with a humorous mispronunciation, reflecting a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper tone.
An old sailor recalls a 15 year old incident aboard a John Robinson World Exposition steamer near West Virginia when a rhinoceros battled an elephant in the menagerie. Steam was released to subdue the beasts, killing horses and injuring crew before order was restored.
A Pullman porter notes regional customs for sugared stewed tomatoes and rock and rye drinks. He observes Southern lines frequent sugar on tomatoes and rock and rye in hotels, while Western lines rarely do so. He cites 250,000 commercial travelers who travel about nine months yearly and spend large sums on traveling expenses as railroads move 40 million tons of freight annually.
Senor Jahn alias Adolph Weaver lured Vienna tradesmen with promises of a high altitude balloon ascent on June 2. He and his wife fled the city after a theatrically staged rehearsal, leaving creditors unpaid as warrants circulated. Police said the balloon crossed borders and vanished beyond Austrian reach.
The article traces Murano glass bead making from tube drawing to sorting and firing, notes Venetian bead production, and describes Jaquin’s imitation pearls. It explains the shift from old imitation gems to modern artificial gems made from the same materials as natural ones, with better authenticity.
A Philadelphia rug merchant extols a fifty year old Persian rug worth 700 dollars and argues Oriental weave surpasses machine production. He notes dyes lasting longer, countless color shades, and the labor of court ladies and Armenian sheep in rug creation. Rug types named after provinces key the market.
The New York Tribune notes collectors chase rare stamps worldwide. A 1856 British guinea stamp sold for 250 dollars, while Russian stamps fetch high prices and forgeries appear. Philippe Ferrari of Paris owns a vast collection valued near a million dollars. other major sales include M. Ferrari buying from Philbrick and Sir Daniel Cooper selling to Ferrari. Duchess de Galliera’s 30000 volumes cost about 65 thousand for the set. The Rothschild Paris collection remains priceless, with rare stamps selling from 100 to 1000 dollars each.
The article explains the Balm of Gilead from Amyris Gileadensis, its Greek derivation, and mentions related species such as A balsamifera found in Jamaica and A Floridana in Florida. It notes historical uses as a healing balm and references biblical and Merican life contexts.
Acting Governor Hwang proclaims vigorous enforcement of Tatsng dynasty sumptuary laws across Kiancen including Soochow and Shanghai. He cites extravagant dress and crowded flower boats and restaurants, pledges arrests for young men wearing bright jackets and flowered waste coats, and vows paternal and familial responsibility for offenders.
The article notes rice as the world's most widely used food, supporting hundreds of millions daily. It highlights its role as staple across India, China, Japan, and many Eastern nations, with Burmese and Siamese as top consumers. It cites rice beer in Japan and warns rice nutrition favors starch and water over muscle-building.
M. Ungerer asserts flowers and distilled perfumes benefit the constitution. A perfumed atmosphere is claimed to protect against pulmonary affections and slow phthisis. He notes La Grasse, famed for perfume production, reports rare phthisis due to odorous vapors from distilleries.
A man tests if a tuning fork’s buzzing fools a large spider feeding on flies. He taps a thread, tracks vibrations through the web, and races to the fork, hoping for a buzzing fly. The spider reacts to the sound as music, then the man repeats the experiment with delight.
California seed merchants expect rapid expansion led by Santa Clara County where 1200 acres are used for garden seed production. Lettuce seed weighs about 200000 pounds and onion seed around 28 pounds in a single season. The state aims to capture more seed business from Atlantic growers as California seeds enter distant markets.
Serworr Bere of Uts township Indiana was bitten when a large black snake wrapped around his legs while working. A large dog intervened and the serpent was killed.
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