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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1889
Page
5
The unique JapaneseWedding planned for Tuesday is the town’s talk as Miss Claudia Battle and other locals attend, with editorials noting the event and its social interest. Notables like Prof. Peacock and Mr. Harry Tracy address gatherings while rainfall disrupts mills and daily life.
Editorial urges support for Prof. Middleton and the Wilson Collegiate Institute as they sell the bound collection Poetic Gems to pay the late young author’s debt. The North Carolina native died young, likened to Kirke White and Chatterton, leaving a faded morrow of genius and a lasting legacy.
A prominent professor, named Graves, attempted to cut his throat but was stopped by his wife entering the room. He was taken to the Insane Asylum in critical condition. The case is attributed to severe mental strain and nervous prostration leading to mental aberration.
The community was shocked Friday by the death of W. O. Whitehurst of Tols who shot himself through the heart in a field behind the cemetery. A suicide note blamed financial ruin and urged care for his wife Hattie after nine months of marriage. He was last seen Wednesday afternoon before vanishing.
The article extols Wilson and its surrounding suburbs with a bustling economy led by Edgecombe Pitt Greene Wayne Johnston and Nash counties. It highlights thriving merchants farmers and skilled workers including photographers artisans dentists doctors and editors and praises Wilson's daughters for their beauty and grace.
A reader from Suffolk extols The Mirror and its editor as kind heartfelt and highly valued. She compliments the paper's choice pages and declares no one can prize it more than her. The tribute opens a note of cheer and refined sentiment.
Willie Stallings displays public spirit by decorating the post office with the U.S. flag banners for the Fourth of July. He sings a patriotic tune and recounts his affection for country papers as he anticipates receiving the “bounce.”
The visiting author extols Horner School Oxford, endorsing it warmly. Observations cite cadet deportment and thorough instruction. A vivid metaphor compares the school to a flourishing tree with luscious fruit, signaling excellence.
The region notes improvements at Peace Institute with more pupils and enhanced instruction. The music course led by Prof. Baughman receives emphasis as students from the community report favorable experiences and results. An advertisement invites readers to write for the catalogue.
News comes as we go to press that Mrs. C. B. Aycock, youngest daughter of Elder William Woodard, died in Goldsboro yesterday. She was a good and estimable lady who has gone to rest.
A committee met at the Court House and reported progress on the Male School Building fund. They had raised 1925 dollars and saw strong prospects for more. Elected trustees are A Branch F W Barnes G D Green P D Gold and W D Hackney to select a lot and erect a fitting building for our prosperous town.
The piece praises Mrs Riddick and her children and Miss Laura McGuire at the Harriss household. Prof D C Sugg of Livingston College is visiting his family, celebrated for merit and distinction. John Batts comments on editorials for the thirsty, and Directoire Ruching is featured at Mrs Churchwell's.
The Fayetteville Observer impressed readers with its edited Trade Issue praising the city’s enterprising spirit. Graceful prose lauds Whitehead for fine work and notes the citizens presented him a gold headed cane as reward, celebrating noble leadership and public service.
A correction states that the earlier claim that hands on in 1 Wilson would be Sat for that role was mistaken. Dr. Wright is the correct person for those rites.
The Daily Morning style notice announces Goldsboro has a new Evening Mercury. Nash leads the paper with push and pluck and perseverance to navigate difficulties and opposition toward prosperity and successful operation.
The courteous Captain Cotchett of the Wilmington Sea Coast railroad visited town this week offering inducements to residents to visit Wrightsville Beach. He urged travelers to ride the charming line and enjoy Wrightsville’s pleasures and delights.
At the last regular meeting Captain John F Bruton appointed Doane Herring as orderly sergeant and named sergeants including W W Simms Jas Lipscomb W J Davis and Jas H Marshbourne as ensign or color sergeant First Corporal W P Snakenburg Second Richard Winstead Third S B Parker and Fourth J T McCraw.
A notice announces Miss Rosa Young as the bride in the Japanese wedding planned in Wilson. The item extols her beauty and charm as the central figure of the ceremony, promising a tiara of charms that will captivate guests.
Pale, garbled text touts Brown's Tron Bitters claiming to cure malaria and indigestion. The fragment mentions bonding, taste, and a trademark symbol but lacks coherent context or credible details.
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