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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1888
Page
2
A nostalgic verse laments lost babyhood and invites a return to memories of nature and childhood scenes. The poem evokes honeysuckle lanes, bees, turtles, dragonflies, and water lilies as symbols of a distant, idealized past.
In foggy New York March, rising artist Paul Bianchy uses a magical piano spell to prevent Mabel Normington from marrying another. He confesses his love, seeks forgiveness, and in a later wedding his organ playing charms the crowd while the bride learns of his past power.
A young man fabricates a tale to coax a disappointed girl into balcony seating claiming bargains exist in front rows. Their exchange exposes his deception as he vows not to take her to the theatre again after the box office proves the seats were available.
A Kansas witness seeks to confirm recognition of Jake Lynch amid hints of a family connection. The dialogue traverses birthplaces, family ties, and mutual acquaintances as the speaker presses for a yes or no on knowing Lynch personally.
A Birmingham Age excerpt describes the country editor as a central social figure in a village. He attends parties funerals and meetings. respected by locals and courted by officials and farmers. his editor’s sanctum draws politicians and beauties alike in a portrait of influence and fantasy.
An English traveler criticizes speed claims of the U S and Canada, citing London to Sheffield and London to Manchester runs. He notes American trains like the Baltimore and Ohio reaching 50 miles per hour while British express services average 40 to 50 miles an hour on busy corridors.
Chicago reporter proves Robert Manstreup can become Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde without masks makeup or tricks. He claims a simple stance hair and expression suffice as he shifts from Jekyll to Hyde in an instant.
A Cincinnati woman recalls a winter visit from a New Orleans cousin and the polite, odd Northern manners observed. The tale centers on a broad muff and a playful remark about fashion, set against street sights and social curiosities of the era.
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