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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1888
Page
5
A long readers note describes a moonlit Wilson scene with youthful courtship. It recalls social chatter, local families, and community figures as they mingle under night skies with poetic reflections on love and peaceful towns. The piece blends social lore and sentimental prose.
The Press Association met at Morehead City July 15 16 and elected Thad Manning as President with a slate of vice presidents and officers. The gathering praised hospitality from local citizens and noted absence of some leading stars while urging self regulation of advertising rates and fraternal harmony among publishers.
The article details the fatal confrontation at a city barbecue where Porter was attacked by an assailant named C. Porter. The assailant, aided by a jagged stone, struck Porter, fled with a hat change, and returned to the scene before being arrested by Officer H. L. Spicer. The report labels the murder as brutal and unprovoked, noting other similar crimes by white men in Wayne County and the absence of justice to date.
Lieut. Col. Tipton urges Wrightsville as a permanent encampment for the State Guard citing widespread soldier support. The Star suggests Southport barracks or Fort Macon as better options for access, recreation, and morale, noting U S. authorities could permit use of either site. Barracks and munitions value are highlighted.
Our town’s W P Wootten returned from Asheville where he attended the Funeral Directors’ Convention last week. He praises the heavens kissed hills and radiant purling streams, calling Asheville a place where skies, peaks, and nature seem to echo heavenly beauty.
A Friday night school meeting formed a stock company for a high grade male school in Wilson. A Branch Esqr backed the effort by taking a tenth of the stock, with other citizens subscribing generously. The project aims to establish a lighthouse of learning guiding Wilson toward superior intellectual culture.
Miss Myrtle Bunn of Johnston county has accepted a teaching post at Wadkins Male and Female Academy. She will instruct French music and drawing. The community congratulates her on the recognition and predicts a noble, useful career due to her musical talent and brilliancy.
The text recalls Nature’s richest colors at day’s end and asks if music could rival the rain’s cadences. It portrays dusk as a mourner and celebrates raindrops as a divine concert, hoping listeners find purification and reverence through nature’s song.
The report by Superintendent Warren shows total attendance 205 with 66 males and 139 females. Average daily attendance around 100. Teachers totaled 65, 30 males and 35 females, from 13 counties and 3 states. Seven evening lectures and three public entertainments by Miss Arnole were held, plus several short addresses by visiting educators.
Our townsman W. P. Wootten was elected President of the Funeral Director's Association at the State Convention in Asheville last week. He was also named Grand Representative to the National Convention next year. A merited recognition of his distinguished merit, the letter praises him as an estimable citizen and true friend.
The Peace Institute announces its fall session begins Wednesday September 5. The school notes growing prosperity and strong management, praising its reputation as a leading seminary for young ladies in the state and the many alumni. For circulars write Rev. R Burwell.
A Raleigh based Dr Wright joins Wilson as a highly reputed dental surgeon. He makes a good impression on society members and is described as pleasant affable and handsome. The piece notes he will be a fine addition and that maidens may reap delight when he appears.
Do your duty and fulfill obligations to God country and loved ones by attending the primary election on Saturday. Vote for men of character merit and honesty and for representatives in the Legislature who have high character and intelligence to reflect credit on the county. If you choose well they will receive strong support.
The Wilson Collegiate Institute welcomes Lilly Gay, termed the Empress of Music and Song, as a new teacher. The note praises her high culture skill experience talent and tact and anticipates her reign with grace and efficiency in the department.
During a Miss Arnold rehearsal last Wednesday night Pattie Woodard accompanied by her on the touther delivered strains described as exquisitely beautiful and delightfully sweet. The performance drew praise as pure and divine, likened to angels listening to heavenly harmonies.
A Democrat letter endorses Mr. J Hadley as the county’s faithful representative in the Senate and urges the Democratic party to nominate him, predicting a strong canvass and a large November majority.
An old advertisement lists Shiloh’s Catarrh Remedy with a nasal injector free with each bottle. It promotes Pep-o-tash for teething and cholera infantum, Shiloh’s Vitalizer for dyspepsia, and Shiloh’s Cure for croup bronchitis and whooping cough. Also notes Hackmetack perfume and Shiloh’s Porous Plaster with prices and local sellers Dr. W. S. Anderson and E. G. Moore.
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