04 Jun 1890
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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1890
Page
1
A lamenting narrative describes a woman's trusting courtship and emotional ruin at the hands of a man deemed a gentleman. Her heart, once nourished by his assurances, is crushed and reduced to ashes as she faces bereavement, memory, and quiet resignation.
The piece argues for denominational loyalty while condemning sectarianism. It asserts true Methodists love their doctrines and usages, denies ecumenism, and urges conscience as the guide for church membership. It urges charity toward other denominations and envisions a future reunion of believers in peace.
A column of breezy notes on common sayings and curiosities. It touches on nails in hardware, Mayor Peck in Milwaukee, ocean swells, silent silver men, cannons of a new tonnage, late sleepers, Butterworth tariff puzzles, and the idea of beauty as a white lie. It mentions buttering up prices, sign writers versus poets, Australia making ammunition, and tartar in yeast powders. Also references wind, a Canadian theatre run titled The runaway Wife, a runaway cashier, cold in Russia, and Germany versus France gun and troops counts.
A collage of anecdotes and jokes on commerce and public life. Notes on advertising power and market sharpness mix with political jabs about debt, tariffs, and elections. The item blends humor, opinion, and brief foreign and domestic notices, reflecting a late 19th century newspaper vibe.
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