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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1888
Page
7
A patchwork of anecdotes recalls Civil War bravery missteps, a Boston truancy tale ending with a teacher visiting a student, and oddities from rattlesnakes to a scalp mailed as a trophy. Readers encounter sermons, pranks, crime detours, and unusual finds to paint a lively slice of life.
The passage extols Brandreth's Pills as a enduringly trusted blood purifier tonic and alterative after fifty years of trial. It claims safety and effectiveness and notes widespread sale in druggists in plain or sugar coated forms, with long-serving users among the strongest supporters.
A terse reflection notes that even a strong young man can be easily stirred or softened by an appealing woman. The line emphasizes romantic influence over brute resolve in everyday life.
A reflective column argues that belief in discovery shifts with success and cites resistance to medical cures. It contrasts Columbus era doubt with modern acceptance that Dr. Pierce's Olden Medical Discovery can cure consumption if used early.
At sea, a wheelman speaks of a direction sou sou east by sou as the only news. The advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets as a gentle laxative for liver and stomach disorders and related ailments, urging dosage based on size.
The columnist Mrs Partington argues that few nowadays suffer from suggestion of the brain, dismissing fears that mental influence is common and urging readers to doubt sensational claims.
A health note reports a complete cure of chronic nasal catarrh using Dr Sage's Remedy. The brief claims dramatic relief and promotes the remedy as an effective treatment choice.
A concise adage notes that the average young man who travels overseas for pleasure often returns financially ruined, despite his initial carefree intent.
A prominent citizen recalls a narrow escape from a grave illness after being confined to bed for a year. He credits Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs for his recovery and urges readers to try it. The remedy is for sale by all druggists at We dollars and $1 with a sample bottle free.
A casual note explains that beer is not usually pricey but a small porter aboard a drawing room car can set you back about fifty cents.
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